Nicole Oosterbaan's Autobiography:

Life is a game. At least so I thought, being the youngest of five children growing up in Florida. There were ample opportunities to play softball (one time with a broken arm), volleyball, soccer, basketball, and gymnastics. I love to be outside and in the water, and have enjoyed many water sports such as water skiing, slaloming, jet skiing, and hydro sliding.

In college, I was a scholarship athlete in volleyball at a Division I school and also played soccer and softball. In 1998, I graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelors of Science in Physical Education at which point, I became a personal trainer and volleyball coach. The experiences I had early on in life have greatly enhanced my ability to functionally train my clients. For a short time I worked in the computer field as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, MCSE, but quickly realized my passion was in personal training. My greatest passion is to help people, and my greatest interest is in the human body. To combine the two again would be the best career for me. I received my certification through American Council on Exercise, ACE, which is one of two accredited certifications in the industry today. In addition, I am certified through the American Heart Association for the Basic Life Support, BLS, for Healthcare Providers Program.

When I moved back to Ohio from Florida, I spent a few years as a personal trainer in a small studio in Powell. I love the small, personal atmosphere where the clients are valued as number one. I have since opened Healthy Concepts Personal Training, LLC a unique studio where I continue to give women the best in promoting health and physical fitness though functional training while maintaining a sensible diet. (Please see "about Healthy Concepts Personal Training, LLC"). My clients have learned that working out with a trainer is very time efficient, safe, and effective.

By far, my greatest gift and achievement was in October of 2003. My son, Kael, was born. He is a constant reminder to me that we need to be good role models for the young. They learn priorities from what we are modeling. I am especially conscious of exercise and diet now, and I have had to learn how to alter my schedule to meet my needs with a child. I thank the Lord that I have been blessed with a lot of energy, enthusiasm, determination, and patience. In this busy world, it is my goal to help women make time in their schedules to increase their energy level, decrease their stress, and increase their muscle tone. This leads to a decrease in body fat and the ability to look, feel, and function better.

It is my commitment as Owner and Personal Trainer of Healthy Concepts Personal Training Studio, LLC to help women make time for themselves to live healthier, happier lives.