Woodall's Fitness Studio

James Woodall Owner/ Personal Trainer with 70lb KB

James Woodall – Bio

What brought my family to North Carolina and in particular, Johnston County, from Las Vegas was the opportunity to raise my kids in a family-friendly environment.

I have been a personal fitness trainer since 1993 and have owned my own fitness training business since 1995.

In August 2003, my family and I moved to Johnston County and I opened up Woodall’s Fitness Training East Coast. My business in Las Vegas was unique. I traveled to client homes and offices to perform the fitness training. Once I moved to North Carolina, I did the same thing. Unfortunately the distances involved in the Raleigh area ended up being greater than in Las Vegas.  I prayed on what to do and I decided to create a unique fitness experience.

Woodall’s Fitness Studio was born. I let the  Lord lead my decision making in deciding to create this studio. In all my years of training, both in Las Vegas and here in Johnston County, I used my business as a witness to both my clients and to their families. I play Christian music at the studio, keep my Bible visible and handy, and invite clients and guest to church if they don’t already have a church home. I listen to my clients, and pray with them whenever I feel I may be of assistance in providing personal and spiritual support.

I am extremely grateful for the generosity, hospitality and the fellowship afforded me by my new Johnston County neighbors. In trying to return this generosity to the community, I started as a volunteer with the Thanksgiving Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD). I was voted in as a member of the fire department in January 2005. It has been an incredible experience and very rewarding. Chief Jimmy Smith and Asst. Chief Gary House have really taken me under their respective wings. The training provided for the firemen is great! With my background in fitness and associated training and certifications, I am also a Medical Responder for Thanksgiving  Volunteer Fire Department.

My first real fire was the fire in Clayton at the CCC Company on old Hwy 70 in late August 15, 2005. We had over 100 firemen on the scene and TVFD was the third department on scene for that fire. It was exciting and frightening at the same time. The comprehensive training that we do really kicks in. All the men on the scene of that fire from TVFD really went out of their way to make sure I was ready for my first real fire.

All the men on the fire dept I trust with my life and the life of my family. We are all good Christian men and are witnesses for Christ in our daily lives. We open all our department meetings with a word of prayer and a devotional. I feel very fortunate to be a member of this particular fire department. I am still considered a rookie – but no one treats me like one.

All of the members of the TVFD are volunteers. We receive no payment for what we do. I want everyone to understand this point – I am incredibly proud of what every single volunteer alongside me, and what we as a group, gives back to the community. It takes special people to respond to an emergency when all others are running way from the emergency or fire. I love and respect every single one of my firemen brothers.

James Woodall – Qualifications

James Woodall Personal Trainer

James Woodall received his personal training certificate from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, one of the nation’s most prestigious training programs.

He graduated from UNLV in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Fitness and Sports Management with an emphasis in Kinesiology. James is also a member of IDEA , a leading professional fitness association designed to provide the most up-to-date fitness information.

James’ education is backed with over 15 years in fitness training experience and two years of rehabilitation training through a clinic in which he was a Rehab Specialist.

Sept 17, 2008 James received his I phase and R Phase Certifications from Z-Health. You can read more about these certifications on their website. He will receive a certification from Underground Strength as a certified “Underground Strength Coach”. He also did received a certification as a Level I BattlingRopes trainer.

James has also contributed fitness articles for various magazines including Las Vegas Golf Magazine and Martial Arts Training Magazine. He has been featured on a Las Vegas NBC News affiliate as a weekly fitness consultant.

Currently, James is a contributing writer for the local Glen Laurel Newsletter in Clayton,NC. He contributes health and fitness articles to the newsletter. He also advertises there as well.

James and WFT have been featured locally (North Carolina)  in The Smithfield Herald, The Clayton News Star, and WTVD-TV among others.

James is also a volunteer firefighter in the Thanksgiving Fire District. He has been training for the last year or so and became a full-fledged fireman in January 2005. James feels that he would like to return something to the area that has been so generous to his family through their time here.

–Menander