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MEET TENNILLE RAY

Ask anyone who has ever taken a class, had a personal training session, or listened to a motivational speech of Tennille Ray’s and he/she would have said: “I wanted her.”  Those who are struggling with weight, training for a triathlon, preparing for their upcoming wedding, or are just looking to be in their best shape, all feel confident in Tennille’s ability to lead and motivate them as they work towards their personal fitness goals. Tennille inspires her clients to push themselves beyond what they thought they were capable of doing, by working individually with each client to generate a program just right for their body and their objectives. Adults are often heard thanking Tennille for working them until they “hurt so good,” while teens just beginning to take their fitness into their own hands find comfort training with a woman they like, relate to, and feel confident is on their side.  Tennille is one-of-a-kind in the fitness world, with an honest and heartfelt dedication to each client, expert skills as a trainer, and has an inspirational spirit that draws people, young and old, to her.

In mid-2008, Ms. Tennille Ray set her sight on a new goal, Figure Pro Athlete.  “I was intrigued by the sport of Figure (bodybuilding) and thinking to myself a good way to motivate others is by pushing myself harder!” She had been asked repeatedly by clients, gym staff and others if she was a competitor.

In September, 2008, the first time she entered any contest, Ms. Ray became Figure Pro Athlete.  Then going off into her next competition the following week, she won the overall (all female classes) competition and took on a new title, Ms. Fit Body & Figure Pro.  Less than a year later, June, 2009, she competed for the Mr. & Ms. Universe title in Barbados, West Indies, swept the competition thus becoming Ms. Universe Figure.  Tennille now holds titles – Ms. Universe Figure, Ms. Fit Body and Figure Pro Overall.

Training professionally since 2001, Tennille has trained at NY Health and Racquet Club, Crunch, Bally’s Total Fitness and Dodge, YMCA.  At Crunch, she taught new techniques in fitness to instructors, and at Bally’s Total Fitness, while being an instructor, acted as Head Trainer/Asst. Fitness Director. At the YMCA, Miss Ray planned and implemented a Healthy & Fit Kids class and Cardio Circuit training class for adults.  Tennille taught Rumble Tumble for children 1 ½ -3 years, Kinder Sports for children 3-5 years, and Fit Kids for pre-teens and teens.

While Tennille is a firm believer that all of her clients are celebrities, she has also trained and toured with “real” celebrities. She trained American Idol’s Frenchie Davis, and went on tour with actress and entertainer Eve in 2004.  Of the many strengths as a trainer that qualifies Tennille to work with high profile clients, is her ability to separate the celebrity from the person; and her steadfast integrity makes her an ideal person to be your fitness trainer.

In a recent interview with the Associated Press regarding her professional status as Ms. Universe Figure, and Figure Consultant, Tennille expressed her commitment to bringing health and fitness awareness to everyone.

A particular concern to Tennille is today’s youth obesity epidemic, which she is dedicated to fighting. Having struggled with her own weight as a child, Tennille has a unique relationship with the youth she works with.  She brings to them a deep level of compassion and understanding enabling her students to confide in her.  She also does pro-bono work with individual young women and men who are struggling with weight challenges.  Her dedication to each child, her enthusiasm and motivational spirit, and her ability to inspire her students to believe that personal change is possible, keep her clients coming back for the hard work of weight-loss.

Tennille’s popularity is clearly seen in the sheer number of clients that line up for her services.  As part of Tennille’s private practice, she also offers pre and post-natal individual sessions, wedding boot camps for brides and grooms and their wedding parties

Tennille is everyone’s trainer.

To make an appointment, or to inquire about booking Tennille for:

Individual/group exercise

Fitness modeling or your event

Flexibility

Semi-rehab.

Endurance/strength

Power Hour Corp. Fitness.

email befit@tennilleray.com, and or call 212-560-2606

Look forward to see Tennille in upcoming competitions as she vies for more titles.