Curtis Jackson

Personal Trainer / Model

Curtis Jackson is currently the Fitness Director and head personal trainer for Ultimate Fitness in Shelton, Connecticut. Curtis is a dynamic trainer and has over 100 clients in which he can only compete 60 hourly sessions each week so his clients must reserve appointments with him well in advance otherwise they find it very hard to train with Curtis.

As one of the most impressive personal trainers in Connecticut one may wonder what it is that makes Curtis such a demand? If you ask his clients many say it is his personality, energy, and enthusiasm. From the moment people meet Curtis the response is the same, "Where does this guy get all his energy from?"

Many people would think all personal trainers are enthusiastic and motivational but when compared to Curtis it's not even close. Seriously, how many trainers do you know that complete 60 sessions per week and still have a waiting list of clients hoping to be able to fit into the schedule? From the moment Curtis walks into the club to the moment he leaves he says "hello" to each and every member (remembers all their names), claps, sings, dances, while taking his client's through workouts and making the workout fun.

This must be the secret to his success since many trainers may have the knowledge, schooling, and experience that Curtis has but fall short compared to their ability to find new clients and retain them.

Curtis grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut and became involved in BMX racing at age 9 and by age 12 became the Connecticut State Champion BMX racer. He continued to race until age 24 and each year won the State Championship and 6 National Championships. During these years he also attended college at University of Connecticut were he studied Exercise Science.

After racing Curtis took up martial arts and received his black belt in both Kempo and Jeet Kun Do. He then went on to study Mauy Thai kickboxing. During this phase Curtis found an interest in weight lifting and went to on to obtain a certification in personal training from Housatonic Community College. In 1994 with just 16 credits away from graduating college Curtis made a bold move and on his own moved into New York City to take a job with a company named "Workout Partners" in Manhattan.

One of his successful clients was his cousin a beginning weight lifter who with Curtis's guidance in training and nutrition in just six months went on to compete and win the overall title in the AAU Mr. Connecticut Bodybuilding Championships.

While in Manhattan Curtis started modeling and had the opportunity to shoot with Kikor out of Miami, Sean Kahil in New York, Mirkos in New York this opened the doors to model for Liz Claiborne, Kenneth Cole, Sean John, and Elan. While some of his photos are still used today to promote Dave's Collectibles, CT Check Cashing, Hot Match-up.com, and you can even see his photos used on the Yahoo Personals website advertisements.

With his modeling career taking off and his training business super successful Curtis had to make a u-turn and take care of serious business as he made the decision to move back close to his parents and became a single father as he took custody of his daughter and son.

Curtis continued to model part time and started working at World Gym Plus in Trumbull, Connecticut. He continued his fitness education by completing the National Academy of Sports Medicine course, Apex Nutrition certification, and the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He became an expert in core conditioning with physio-ball and Buso ball exercises.

In 2004 World Gym Plus became Planet Fitness and their business changed dramatically by becoming a discount facility with memberships of $10 per month with this change Curtis decided he needed to move on. He spoke with many health club owners and decided to take a personal training position at Ultimate Fitness in Shelton, Connecticut and within 3 months became the Fitness Director and has 3 trainers that work for him, 100 clients, teaches 2 kickboxing classes, and a fully booked schedule while making time for his children during the weekends.

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