About...
My name is Lauren Clayton Love and I am an Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) certified Personal Fitness Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor.
Currently, I teach LOVE Fitness LLC group fitness classes at the Starkville Parks & Recreation Department Sportsplex. In the summer, you'll find me at the Sportsplex playing with the kids for "Silly Sports Summer Camp." During the fall, I'm in the gym coaching the Starkville High School Yellowjackets Volleyball team. But, any time you need me to help you get active, I'm here for you!
I'm passionate about fitness and I love sharing the enjoyment that an active lifestyle can bring! Through LOVE Fitness LLC group fitness classes, group training, and personal training my purpose is to help others get moving. Taking time for yourself is important; taking time to improve your way of life is a necessity. And, what better way to be good to yourself than to get moving!
I am a Tennessee native now residing in Starkville with my husband Adam. I have a BS in Recreation and Tourism and a MS in Sports Management, both from the University of Tennessee. As a collegiate athlete I loved the strength and conditioning aspect of Division I athletics. Immediately following graduation in 2000, I became a AAAI/ISMA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and worked at a local fitness facility in my hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2001, I put my career in the fitness industry on hold to pursue a volleyball assistant coaching position at the collegiate level. Immediately following, I returned to school for my graduate degree. Time away from the fitness industry allowed me to experience a variety of fitness clubs, classes, and programs as well as strengthen my appreciation for the many different business sectors.
However, over the years, I have not only developed an appreciation for helping adults work towards fitness goals. I have been coaching youth athletic teams for over ten years and working various sports camps for the past fourteen summers.
Physical activity was a vital and regular aspect of daily life and happiness for me growing up. I continue to feel the same, now, as an adult. I look forward to any opportunity to help children and young adults appreciate the value of exercise and physical activity.
Notes:
2012 AFAA Continuing Education: Youth Fitness
2012 AFAA Continuing Education: Prenatal Fitness
2011 AFAA Continuing Education: Yoga Essentials
2011 Certified American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid.
2010 MSU Strength and Conditioning Clinic
2009, 2011 STAR Sportsmanship Coaching Program
2009 Certified Stroller Strides Instructor
2009 AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) Certified Group Exercise Instructor (Re-certified 2011)
2009-present NFHS (National Federation of High Schools) - Certified Coach for the state of Mississippi
2001 Radford University (Radford, Virginia) Volleyball Assistant Coach
2000 AAAI/ISMA (American Aerobic Association International/International Sports Medicine Association) Certified Personal Trainer
1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008 USAV/USVBA (United States Volleyball Association/US Volleyball Association) Juniors' Volleyball Coach
Currently, I teach LOVE Fitness LLC group fitness classes at the Starkville Parks & Recreation Department Sportsplex. In the summer, you'll find me at the Sportsplex playing with the kids for "Silly Sports Summer Camp." During the fall, I'm in the gym coaching the Starkville High School Yellowjackets Volleyball team. But, any time you need me to help you get active, I'm here for you!
I'm passionate about fitness and I love sharing the enjoyment that an active lifestyle can bring! Through LOVE Fitness LLC group fitness classes, group training, and personal training my purpose is to help others get moving. Taking time for yourself is important; taking time to improve your way of life is a necessity. And, what better way to be good to yourself than to get moving!
I am a Tennessee native now residing in Starkville with my husband Adam. I have a BS in Recreation and Tourism and a MS in Sports Management, both from the University of Tennessee. As a collegiate athlete I loved the strength and conditioning aspect of Division I athletics. Immediately following graduation in 2000, I became a AAAI/ISMA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and worked at a local fitness facility in my hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2001, I put my career in the fitness industry on hold to pursue a volleyball assistant coaching position at the collegiate level. Immediately following, I returned to school for my graduate degree. Time away from the fitness industry allowed me to experience a variety of fitness clubs, classes, and programs as well as strengthen my appreciation for the many different business sectors.
However, over the years, I have not only developed an appreciation for helping adults work towards fitness goals. I have been coaching youth athletic teams for over ten years and working various sports camps for the past fourteen summers.
Physical activity was a vital and regular aspect of daily life and happiness for me growing up. I continue to feel the same, now, as an adult. I look forward to any opportunity to help children and young adults appreciate the value of exercise and physical activity.
Notes:
2012 AFAA Continuing Education: Youth Fitness
2012 AFAA Continuing Education: Prenatal Fitness
2011 AFAA Continuing Education: Yoga Essentials
2011 Certified American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid.
- Course curriculum completed includes: Adult First Aid, Environmental Emergencies, Adult/Child CPR With Mask, Adult/Child AED, and Infant CPR With Mask.
2010 MSU Strength and Conditioning Clinic
2009, 2011 STAR Sportsmanship Coaching Program
2009 Certified Stroller Strides Instructor
2009 AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) Certified Group Exercise Instructor (Re-certified 2011)
2009-present NFHS (National Federation of High Schools) - Certified Coach for the state of Mississippi
- Starkville (MS) High School Girls' Volleyball Coach
- Elementary Physical Education Teacher (Knoxville, Tennessee)
- High School Girls' Volleyball Assistant Coach and Middle School Girls' Basketball Coach
2001 Radford University (Radford, Virginia) Volleyball Assistant Coach
2000 AAAI/ISMA (American Aerobic Association International/International Sports Medicine Association) Certified Personal Trainer
1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008 USAV/USVBA (United States Volleyball Association/US Volleyball Association) Juniors' Volleyball Coach
