“Our whole life is learning about ourselves, and training people is like educating them about themselves.” – Says Mohana Balaji Kaki, an educator and a recently onboarded FITTR coach. Read this story about how his interest in his profession led him to pursue his passion for fitness and inspire others along the way.
The Beginning
Hello! I’m Mohana Balaji, a former Olympic-style weightlifter and a physics lecturer by profession. During my college days, I dedicatedly practised weightlifting but later neglected training for a long time due to other commitments. As life progressed and other commitments became a priority, I found myself drifting away from my training and fitness routine. But since I always wanted to be a good role model for my son and my students, I decided it was high time I built myself again.
My Fascination – For Teaching Fitness
I have been a silent member of FITTR since 2015 and came to know about INFS and its courses through the platform. Drawn by the community’s comprehensive approach to fitness education, my curiosity about the knowledge behind fitness grew and I even ended up introducing many others to the platform, including my cousin. And with my passion for teaching, I finally decided to become a coach to give back to the platform.
In 2023, I, alongside my cousin, enrolled in the INFS Diploma in Nutrition and Fitness to give our interests a professional name.
Journey To Success
Although I couldn’t attend the live lectures every time, I watched the recorded lectures, took quizzes, and read the course books thoroughly. I used to make small referral notes for each and every topic and made error lists to revise them before the exams. Since my brother and I enrolled in the diploma course together, we also used to have two-hour weekly discussions and revisions about the topics we studied that week.
Alongside, attending every weekly discussion in group-study sessions by my mentor really helped with my exams, clearing my basics and the interview as well. The immense support from my mentor, my brother, and my wife has been a huge part of my success.
The New Me – A FITTR Coach
Becoming a FITTR coach is an achievement close to my heart and is the beginning of a new chapter in my life. It has helped me learn more and get better at what I do. I now feel like I have a strong purpose – not only to teach others but also to help them to be fit and healthy. And now that my passion for fitness and my interest in educating others are walking hand-in-hand, I feel extremely happy and humbled to continue with this journey.
My journey so far with FITTR has been amazing, and helping others transform motivates me further. I’ll continue to learn, grow, and contribute to the fitness community.
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