Meet Kim Miller. She is a mom of two young boys from Baltimore, Maryland and is the owner of Fit and Happy PT. Kim offers personal training, virtual training (local and worldwide), group training, and young athlete training. A former elite level athlete in lacrosse and basketball with a Masters degree in Sports Management, Kim also coached youth high school and collegiate lacrosse where she led two teams to a State Championship.
Questions:
Q: What inspired you or led you to your current career?
A: After moving here from Columbia, South Carolina, then going through a divorce, I was unsure what I was going to do for work. Although I was healthy, I realized I was not living to the level of an athlete and my former healthy lifestyle. I’ve been trained by some of the best trainers at the World Cup, and I wanted to do something not only that I’d love to do, but was flexible so I can be at home with my boys. A friend that I worked out with told me you are really good at planning our workouts, so you should do this as a job. So, I created a post on Facebook that I wanted to start training women and my rate would be $30 per hour. That night I had 45 people message me! Now, 7 years later, I have 30 to 35 clients between my own business and at Body Fitz. My clients are mostly female, but I do have a couple of dudes that I train. As a concierge trainer, I train people at local parks, their home, or they come to me. I’m not trying to train people to be skinny, but to be strong and help them with a lifestyle change. I really love what I do.
Q: What is your favorite restaurant in Brookhaven, and what do you love there?
A: Verde They’re quick, great for kids, priced reasonably, and the food is good. My favorite dish is the Trio- Guacamole, salsa and cheese dip.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in Brookhaven?
A: Close to 9 years now.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in Brookhaven?
A: Julie Salisbury. Julie runs an ad agency, is on the board of Family’s First, is super humble, and she takes care everyone around her. Julie does a great job with being a best friend to her children, but always earning their respect – I always value her parenting opinions. Julie knows nearly everyone in Brookhaven, I’ve never heard anyone had a bad thing to say about her, and she is just a phenomenal person.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be? And why?
A: Hawaii! The pictures are just amazing, it’s so gorgeous, and the weather is always nice.
Q: What is your favorite movie OR what is the first movie you remember seeing in a theatre?
A: Boiler Room
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
A: I want to travel with my kids internationally. I’m all about having different experiences with my children, and I want them to experience different cultures.
Q: What is your favorite music/ 3 bands you would like to see (dead or alive)?
A: Dave Matthews Band. I have seen him 22 times already! When I listen to a Dave Mathews Band song, it takes me back to my college days, and calms me down.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about Brookhaven?
A: The Brookhaven Parks and Recreational Department – they do a phenomenal job with the parks! They are gorgeous, set-up well, great bathrooms, and I’m proud to take my clients there to train.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
A: I started playing lacrosse when I was 4, and played it all the way through to high school. I switched to basketball in college, but I would cheat and go play Lacrosse on weekends.
Q: What 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
A: Love, Modern and comfortable.
Q: Facebook or Instagram?
A: Both
Q: iPhone or Android?
A: iPhone
Q: Mac or PC?
A: PC
Q: Satellite Radio or Regular Radio?
A: Neither
Q: Traditional Book or Culinary?
A: Traditional book.
Q: Uber or Lyft
A: Lyft
