Judy Sturgis
Director and Personal Trainer
Stripes Fitness, Derby's Personal Training Gym
"I consider myself very lucky. I wake up excited every morning at the prospect of going to Stripes. I love my job, I love my Staff, I love my members. Not many people can say that!"
Judy Sturgis, Stripes Director and American Trainer has been in the Fitness Industry for over 25 years moving around the globe as a Personal Trainer, Fitness Class Instructor, Coordinator and Gym Manager. Her years of experience have culminated in putting all the techniques, values and beliefs that she gathered all those years into Stripes Fitness, her ultimate dream. There are so many cross sections of the population who fall through the cracks. Funny enough gyms have become a place for mostly the fit, healthy and beautiful people. Those with health problems don't feel confident enough to attend gyms because they are not sure their problems will be addressed. People who are overweight and who would need fitness facilities the most are afraid to go because they are embarrassed people will judge them. Older people are scared because they know nothing about gyms and are afraid that they will look silly and there will be no one who knows enough about their needs to make a difference. Sadly enough in most facilities they are right.
That is what I have seen after all these years. The people who need training the most are the ones who do not go. Who are afraid to go. And whose needs would not be met at your "typical gym".
At Stripes we make it a point to address the needs of all of our members, young or old, fit or unfit, healthy or with disease, thin or overweight. Everyone gets exactly what they need to achieve their goals, and they get that will the compassion, kindness, care and motivation of the Stripes Staff.
I know that Stripes makes a difference and I am so proud of the people who help me make it happen. Stripes is not just a job. It' my life. And it has been the crowning achievement of my life. Like I said before, I am very lucky.