ME/PWR

WHO I AM

I’m Elizabeth Vargas. I was born in Mexico City, and lived in New Orleans, Dallas, and Chicago before moving to NYC 16 years ago to pursue my passion as an art director at global advertising agencies. This meant long hours sitting—a lot of them. I was chronically tired and had low energy. Sure, I had a gym membership and tried to be healthy, but it was hard to stay motivated. Ultimately, I was overweight and unhappy with myself. I was tired of my health taking a backseat to the rest of my life. I realized that I had to do something different. It was my life, and I wanted to feel strong and fit.

So, I put my mind, heart, and soul into getting fit. More importantly, I put my calendar and my schedule into it. I made a choice—I wasn’t obsessive or crazy about it, but it took time. I have to say I’m in better shape now than I was in my 20s. I love having energy. I love feeling like me. I love sweating (it’s like a mini facial). I love the way my clothes fit. I love sleeping better. I love feeling like my mind is clearer and that I’m even letting go of some of my everyday stressors.

The idea that we can find power through our bodies is one that is so important to me. I need to share it with people who are looking for better health—for better results. People who want to take their PWR/BCK!

WHAT I DO

I help people feel better about their bodies.

We will work together, so you can understand the physical power you have inside. We will push, sweat, and stretch your body and your mind and we’ll grow—together. It will be challenging. It should be challenging—that’s where the real growth comes from. If it’s not at least a little uncomfortable then you’re not growing.

If you have specific goals, let’s write those down and work to get there. If you want guidance, I’ll help with that. Together, we will find the balance that works for you, so you grow, you get healthier, and you discover the power you might not have even known was there all along.

WHAT I’VE studied

-NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SPORTS MEDICINE: NASM Certified Personal Trainer

-NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SPORTS MEDICINE: NASM Corrective Exercises Specialist

-NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SPORTS MEDICINE: NASM Certified Nutrition Coach

-PROnatal Fitness: PROnatal Certified Trainer

-UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS: BFA in Communication Design

WHAT I’VE DONE

-2018 BERLIN MARATHON, finisher

-2013 PARIS MARATHON, finisher

-2010 CHICAGO MARATHON, finisher

-2008 NEW YORK MARATHON, finisher

-2007 NEW YORK NIKE HALF MARATHON, finisher

-2016 BROOKLYN HALF MARATHON, finisher