Athena Vangalis
Athena is a health and fitness professional located in Dallas, TX.
She has always been passionate about fitness and health. Starting at a young age with school sports (volleyball, basketball, track) and extracurricular activities such as obtaining her black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Athena was full force into sports until she, unfortunately, tore her right ACL, twice!
This repetitive injury was a huge mental challenge and difficult time in her life. She thought she would never be able to be active again!
The knee rehabilitation process led to Athena’s interest in studying more about the human anatomy. The studies graduated into her B.S. of Kinesiology, Pre-physical Therapy degree from Texas Woman’s University and also certification in personal training from The Cooper Institute. The achievements created a passion in Athena to help others conquer unique fitness challenges and obstacles in life. In addition to her personal training certification, Athena also pursued certification from the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) in both Fitness and Sports Nutrition. Athena has witnessed many clients and friends bloom into their maximum potential with the combination of this knowledge and amazing work ethic.
Athena is passionate about helping individuals achieve their health & fitness goals and creating a healthy lifestyle. Working with a wide age-range and variety of people, Athena holds the confidence and skill set to help you achieve your personal health & fitness goals.
Athena is CPR/First Aid/AED certified through the American Heart Association for Heartsaver First Aid Program.
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What my clients say...
“In my 40s I began gaining weight. Connecting with Athena has made an enormous difference in my health, fitness, and life. With the goal of “losing the unhealthy fat,” Athena mapped out a plan for me and my journey began. At a steady pace, over the course of four months, I lost 30 pounds of fat. I would highly recommend Athena as a knowledgeable nutrition consultant and fitness trainer. She has definitely helped me change my life.”
“I reached out to Athena after a group fitness class saying, “I got this going to class thing down but my eating is out of control.” Athena then told me about her passion for nutrition and helping others. She soon put me on a nutrition regimen and I have not looked back. To date, I’ve lost 20 pounds, but more importantly have gained confidence, knowledge, energy, and happiness. Don’t wait – you owe it to yourself to work with Athena! You will not regret it!”
“After my first consultation with Athena, I knew that I wanted to work with her. After 8 weeks on her program, my body had completely transformed! I lost 16lbs and over 10% body fat!! With Athena, it was most definitely the support and guidance she brought that lead to my success. She held me accountable every week and when I had my slip ups, she was right there to get me back on track.”