Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 05:00 AM
When Keith Britton was selected as Trainer of the Year by the Sand Mountain Reporter, he didn’t win by a nose. It was a landslide.
“When they came by to tell me I won, they said I got more votes than all other trainers combined,” said Britton. “I guess word spread.”
It’s not hard to believe that word spread about this high-energy trainer who spends 9-10 hours a day at TherapyPlus, either working out or assisting others in their workouts.
“I enjoy training people,” he said. “I don’t call it a job. I call it fun.”
Britton was born in Ohio and his family moved to Alabama when he was five years old. He headed to California at age 18. He was in the Navy for six years where he got used to doing a lot of exercise. He eventually headed back south to help his Mom take care of his Dad. His death at age 52 from diabetes caused Britton to realize the importance of taking care of his health.
“I fell into fitness,” he said, claiming his bicep was the same size as his wrist when he started working at Powerhouse Gym. “I enjoyed it. It kind of snowballed from there.”
That snowball grew into bodybuilding and competition. Britton won first place in Gadsden’s ‘City of Champions’ men’s physique master’s division in Gadsden last year. He plans to compete in the same category in Birmingham next month.
When he bought a house in Boaz and moved near Marshall South in 2005, Britton began working out at TherapyPlus, which became his employer seven years ago. He lives with his 25-year-old son, Aaron, who also works out at TherapyPlus.
“My goal is to help others live healthier, longer and happier lives,” Britton said. “You can start by making choices – the right choices. That cake, pie or ice cream may taste great now, but what is it doing to your body on the inside? I tell my clients, ‘A moment on the lips, a month on the hips.’”
Keith Britton is a certified fitness trainer and can be reached at (256)572-5920.