Sandy Vanna Punia

Doing it my way:

“Growing up as the youngest of four girls, I always had leaders and role models to look up to, but ever since I could remember, I never wanted to walk in my siblings’ shadows. I found original ways to express myself. I practiced this throughout my childhood and carried it into young adulthood. Fitness was a big part of my self expression.

Working mom:

“At this stage of my fitness career, my greatest accomplishment is that I have been consistently teaching, training and mentoring others as I raised my two children.”

Career moves: “

I started working in the fitness industry teaching large group classes and I trained to learn many different types of instructional exercises including step, weights, Tae Bo and rowing. I practiced teaching more and it became my biggest accepted challenge.”

Saying goodbye to my steadfast supporter:

“This past summer, my mother passed away. She was my biggest why and my best cheerleader. I had to start a new healing journey and find my next why I do what I do.”

Sparks of joy:

“Strength training, hiking around the world and hot yoga for recovery–these all bring me joy.”