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Kim Lyons

Kim Lyons

Kim Lyons exemplifies fitness. She has been physically active her whole life and continues to excel in motivating others and achieving her goals in the fitness arena. Armed with a staunchly positive attitude and a winning smile, Lyons finds ways to make fitness fun and achievable for even the grumpiest of clients.

As a child, Lyons relied on her vibrant personality to make new friends. As the daughter of an Air Force fighter pilot, her family moved every two or three years. Her natural ability to entertain others became an invaluable tool to adjusting to new locations and schools. Lyons was also a zealous and competitive athlete, running track, playing softball and cheerleading while remaining active in several drama and acting groups.

Lyons attended Colorado State University, where she graduated with a degree in human development and nutrition in 1995. Shortly after graduating, she took a more serious approach to weight training and taught aerobic classes while pursuing her career path as a commercial pilot. She also graduated from the National Academy of Sports Medicine for personal training and earned several nationally recognized nutrition certifications. Lyons segued into fitness competitions and quickly won national and international titles. In 2002, she eared her IFBB Pro card, marking her place as one of the top fitness competitors in the world.

While preparing for one such competition, Lyons severely tore her Achilles tendon, resulting in donor replacement surgery. During her seven-month recovery, she became an accomplished writer and fitness expert featured widely in such magazines as Oxygen, and Muscle and Fitness, and SELF. She has also become one of the industry's most photographed models and has appeared on more than 30 covers worldwide, and in twice as many interior stories to boot.

Lyons has moved to Hermosa Beach to pursue her passion as a full-time fitness professional. She continues to compete on the IFBB Pro circuit while hosting and making appearances at amateur competitions, nutrition stores, and fitness expos to inspire and educate upcoming athletes. When she is not traveling or training, Kim enjoys cooking, studying interior design, and participating in adventure sports.

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