Everyone has a story to tell and Nia’s story of change is truly an inspirational one. Nia was stuck in a classic situation where she was working at a dead end and unsatisfying job
as a medical secretary. In a career that was going nowhere, stress levels were definitely at an all time high. To add to her stress levels, Nia weighed in at an all time high of 200+
lbs. In one of the most frightening days she ever experienced, Nia thought she was having a heart attack at the office. In fact however, it was an anxiety attack. She was all alone
and scared and all she could think about was her children and that she was just too young to die. After finding out that the stresses in her life and the unhealthy lifestyle she was
living caused the anxiety attack, Nia had what Oprah calls an “Aha!” moment. There was a feeling of personal determination to turn her life around.
Nia now knew that a drastic change was not only necessary, but required. She was miserable, overweight, and she hated her job. She walked into her boss’s office and quit her job.
She turned her life upside down or “right side up” as she likes to call it. She started using her gym membership and decided months later after losing weight to get certified as a
group exercise instructor. Changing careers and her whole lifestyle was not easy, but a risk Nia was willing to take. Nia wanted to get her story out and help others. She decided to
pursue fitness for several reasons. First, she wanted to give the gift of health and fitness to all who seek it and secondly, to have more flexibility to enjoy life with family and
close friends. Nia has definitely come a long way.
Nia Merced has received several fitness certifications over the last 10 years. She is a certified National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) personal trainer and a National
Exercise Training Association (NETA) group exercise instructor. Nia has created and managed group exercise departments in small as well as very large fitness facilities. For Nia,
managing was a great and sometimes stressful experience, but it enabled her to learn about the inner workings of a gym. Her true calling is being in the “trenches” with the people
assisting them in their life transformation.
Since becoming a trainer over 10 years ago, Nia has trained many people and added several weapons to her fitness arsenal. There also has been much fanfare concerning her fitness
expertise having appeared as a trainer on “The Biggest Loser” Season 4 with Long Island’s Bill Germanakos and also appearing on the Tyra Banks Show and Long Island
local Channel 12 segment "Get in Shape for 2008."
Nia has definitely earned the right to do it her way. Her fitness consulting company, Maverick Muscle, Inc. is a one woman show helping people of all ages get and stay fit for life.
Nia houses a huge arsenal of ways to burn fat, build muscle and get YOU in the best shape YOU can be. Nia Merced believes hard work, discipline, and a sound nutritional plan along
with a committed trainer can help anyone achieve their fitness goals.
