Latrell Pitts, personal trainer
Coastal Carolina University (CCU) students, faculty and staff have access to an abundance of personal trainers and group fitness instructors at the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center.
Personal trainers at CCU offer customized workouts tailored to a client’s needs. The trainers ensure that clients perform exercises properly to decrease the risk of injury and see their desired results.
Senior exercise and sport science major Latrell Pitts has been a certified personal trainer for five years and currently has 10 clients. Pitts keeps his clients motivated by creating a fun environment, but still pushing them to work at 70 to 90% maximum every workout.
“Take it one day at a time. Your physique isn’t built in a day, just like how Rome wasn’t built in a day,” Pitts said.
One of Pitts’ long-term clients lost 25 lbs., increased their mobility and was able to come off of four medications.
“I’m just the foundation and steppingstone, she actually built the house and worked for it,” Pitts said.
Savannah Piziak, group fitness instructor
Senior exercise and sport science major Savannah Piziak is a certified ACE group fitness instructor and an aspiring pediatric occupational therapist.
Piziak instructs a beginner-friendly Pilates class Tuesdays and Thursdays, with occasional themed classes.
“Pilates is meant to be a time to give back the love to your body that does so much for you. There is no judgment, and it never hurts to try it one time,” Piziak said.
Pilates is focused on strengthening and lengthening movements, with an emphasis on postural alignment and deep core stabilizing.
“Pilates is the perfect way to get into exercising without the stresses of going into the weight room,” Piziak said. “When you start to see your body changing for the better, your self-esteem and confidence increases.”
Sean Nilson, group fitness instructor
Junior public health major Sean Nilson instructs three beginner friendly classes: total body blast, butts and guts, along with arms and abs.
Nilson programs his classes in a circuit-style with four to six stations consisting of free weights and cardio exercises.
“You get the best of both worlds in my classes,” Nilson said.
Nilson thinks the motivating environment of his classes pushes attendees to work harder.
“There is nothing like being in a room with people who uplift each other,” Nilson said.
Anyone interested in personal training and group fitness classes can sign up using the CCURec app.
