Today we’d like to introduce you to Michael Williams
Hi Michael, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My name is Michael Williams and I am originally from Chicago, Illinois. I moved from Chicago to Houston, Texas in 2021.. How I started personal training, I was working for La Fitness located in league City at the time, I would play inside of the la Fitness where I worked and I met a kid named Khalil Elbatrawy, we would play a lot of 5v5 and 1v1 together . Khalil then asked me if I could train him. I didn’t know what all went into Basketball skills training or strength training, so at first i would just use a summer workout plan that i got from college where i played, modify it so that it woukd match Khalil.s skill level. I would see so many people on instagram claiming to be professional skills trainer but most that i seen had no certification in the field they claimed their expertise in, and thats when i had a light bulb moment; the ones that were certified and/or had degrees worked with the best athletes of today. I wanted to be in company with those people, during the next 8-10 months i went ahead and got into some pretty expensive classes to obtain my CPT license. During the time i was studing, i would organically gain about 5 more clients in that time strictly from word of mouth. After i got my first certification as a VCS and started working on my second certification I started to understand that it was much more than just being a personal training, working in fitness you have to be an expert in what you do. Now training over 30 different kids from the Pasadena through la marque area it all starts with consistency. As a young entrepreneur I had to learn to block out all the extra noise that the world pollutes sometimes and hone into what I’m good at and what inspires others around me. Last thing that I will leave you guys with is to go 100% in on yourself/bet on yourself and you will never regret it.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
My road has been nothing but rough, rocky and choppy I moved out to Houston Texas with my girlfriend, son, car, and just the clothes on my back, but what’s so beautiful about entrepreneurship is that its the most perfect time start chasing those dreams when your back is against the wall and you have no further direction to go is forward.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Motivation & Wellness we are here to personalize and enhance athletic ability. through personalize workout regimes that fits the clients personal goals. M&W plans to revolutionize the personal training industry and have holistic training strategy for almost every sport possible. I specialize in basketball skills training and personal weight training. I am also known for being a professional basketball player here in Houston and coaching throughout the SE Houston area.What sets me apart has always been my mentality towards hard work and dedication, I like to call myself the “Kobe Bryant of Personal Training”. My most proud brand moments are getting a paid Partnership with Printful and Smeeple, and also Seeing my first trainee Khalil Elbatrawy get accepted to play for Prolific Prep.
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
To those just starting out……. Be consistent, believe in yourself and put in the work everyday if you really wanna achieve the goals that you have for yourself. I guarantee you do those things watch you start to feel like magic is happening and watch how the world attracts everything to you, you are in control of your own future, lets stop saying 1 day and start saying day 1.
Pricing:
- $50/hr Basketball + Weight training
- $99/month 4 sessions/month or 1/wk
- $199/month 8 sessions/month or 2/wk
- $299/month 12 sessions/month or 3/wk
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.mawellnessempire.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sixsix.25/?hl=en
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sixsix.25
Image Credits
Instagram @gt._visuals @Zaneraydvmedia
