Today we’d like to introduce you to Sara Stein.
Hi Sara, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I moved to San Diego in 2016 for the Physical Therapy Assistant program. I had aspirations of becoming a trainer while I waited to get into school. I became a personal trainer and found out it could be a more prosperous route. I started personal training at 24 hour fitness. I started out at the mission valley location and moved to the imperial location. When I moved to that spot I started learning myofacial release and trigger point therapy from a colleague. I learned that I was a natural at it. Shortly after I started working at a private studio in ocean beach called Efficient Working Bodies. I was there for 8 years and two years after starting there I decided I would go back to school for Massage Therapy. I started massage school in 2019 and finished in 2020 which was challenging since it was in the middle of covid. Since 2020 I have been a personal trainer and massage therapist. In 2021 I launched my own branded business called Revelation Health & Fitness. I became an online coach while i still continued in person coaching and massage therapy. I just got married last September and moved to Temecula where I had to build up my client base from scratch. I continue to coach in Temecula and online and massage all over San Diego county. I love what I do and I love working with people who feel stuck and need help getting pain free or realizing their potential. If you would like more information, give me a follow on Instagram @legitsarafit
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I don’t think any road is smooth when it comes to putting all your eggs in one basket. I didn’t mention that I was also a server the entire time I was working at 24 hour fitness trying to make ends meet while I built up a client base. It wast until I became a massage therapist that I could leave the service industry. I had attempted to leave the service industry when I worked at Imperial Ave 24 Hour Fitness but the holidays came right after I quit in the summer and I flopped. I had to swallow my pride and go back to the service industry where I had to settle for a food runner who made less than a server when I had serving experience. When I started my own LLC in 2021, I struggled to grow on social media and to sell online coaching. That was all new territory I was trying to navigate. The biggest downside to being an entrepreneur is I haven’t ever had a job that was guaranteed hours and when I didn’t work I didn’t get paid. Ive never had sick leave or paid vacation, so its always a hustle.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Revelation Health and Fitness is all about bringing revival to your body. My specialty is getting people out of pain and helping them find their confidence. I have a unique blend with Massage and training. My desire has always been to know the body more than most. Since I wanted to be in Physical therapy, you see a lot of those techniques and knowledge brought to what I do. I am so passionate about the body. I geek out over being able to explain to someone why they have back pain, sciatica, neck tension, shoulder limitations and so much more. My goal with any client is to help them gain knowledge and confidence in what they do as they counter negative self talk or work through mental and physical limitations. I don’t operate in a way to keep my clients for a lifetime, the goal is to train them up, educate them, so they can fly the nest when the time is right and even go on to teach someone else about what they learned. I classify myself as a functional bodybuilder because I strongly believe that lifting weights brings longevity and that should be paired with the mobility of functionality. I want readers to know if you want to train with me anywhere in the world, you have access to that through my online coaching. If you are in San Diego or Temecula I have a studio for massage or I travel to you. Lastly if you are looking for in person coaching, I proudly serve those in Temecula or Murrieta.
Do you have any advice for those just starting out?
For anyone just starting out in their fitness journey, I want you to know, success is actually in the simple things. You do not need GLP1s, hormone replacement therapy or supplements to achieve the healthiest version of yourself. Gods design is simple and perfect. Eat the foods that come from the Earth and not a package, drink your water, prioritize your sleep, and for the love of all that is good, de-stress your life. Stress is the number one cause of chronic disease. You can eat and do all the right things but if you do not manage your stress or external body stressors, you will be stuck in the cyclical cycles that have been inhibiting you all this time. life is meant to be simple and enjoyed. clear the calendar. put the screens down. focus on what truly matters and the rest quite literally falls into place.
Pricing:
- online nutrition guidance: $200/m0
- full coaching: $350/m0
- 45 min in person coaching $80/session
- 60 min massage $100
- 90 min massage $150
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.therevelationfitness.com/
- Instagram: @legitsarafit
- Other: https://share.google/QU3iviU5SQHtdmZmo
