Lisa Hanley
These last few years have truly been a whirlwind. I've faced many ups and downs, but I’ve never felt prouder than I do now about opening New Image Fitness and watching it grow. Looking back, I was just like everyone else, constantly jumping from one new diet to the next. I was always slim when I was younger, but in my late teenage years, I started gaining weight that I couldn’t seem to shake off. I tried every diet under the sun, and as a result, my weight would yo-yo constantly.
I studied Business and Entrepreneurship in college, where I earned my honors degree after four years. During that time, I was at my heaviest, due to the typical college lifestyle and the constant battle of sticking to yet another fad diet.
After college, I became pregnant and gained nearly 4 stone. I was completely taken aback by how much my body had changed. That’s when I decided to take a different approach: I hired a personal trainer and committed to something I had never tried before—weights! At first, I thought, “Weights are going to make me bulky, right? I need to lose weight first before I can do that. I don’t want to get too muscular.” How wrong I was! Within just a few weeks, I was completely hooked.
I’d always been a cardio girl, sticking to the treadmill, but my love for weight training grew exponentially as I saw my body composition change for the better. After two years of consistent training and making healthier food choices, I not only loved how I looked, but I also felt incredible. That’s when I decided to combine my passion for fitness with my degree and take the next step: to educate myself in the fitness industry and open my own business.
Fast forward to today, and I’ve never looked back. Now, I’m working alongside two other expert trainers in our studio, helping our clients achieve their fitness goals. We’ve built an amazing, ever-growing clientele, and the most rewarding part is seeing people become stronger, leaner, healthier, and happier. It’s truly fulfilling, and I’m excited for what the future holds. Here's to continued success!