Jared

Jared Allen | Performance Coach

Workouts, Athletes, Fitness

Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Jared Allen has been playing sports for as long as he can remember. Through school and travel teams, soccer and lacrosse were major parts of his life, until college when he chose to focus on academics as he moved to Louisville, KY to study exercise science at Bellarmine University. It was during his college career that a love for bodybuilding was fostered, having competed multiple times his freshman and sophomore years. He intends to compete again in April of this year in the NPC Kentucky Derby competition. He loves rock climbing, snow boarding, and wake boarding. He went skydiving for the first time this summer, and it was his first time in a plane - so one takeoff and no landings! He is a CSCS, an ACE certified personal trainer and is CPR certified through AHA. In addition to this, he has received multiple exercise and bodybuilding awards. For Jared, person health is the most valuable possession and alongside his passion for fitness, he began to pursue a career as a personal trainer. He desires to help others achieve their own fitness and health goals and says there is nothing better than seeing the look on someone’s face when they complete something they did not believe they were capable of completing. Fitness goals are attainable and Jared wants to be there as his clients consistently take small steps in right direction. [Personal training] has shown me that there is almost nothing that cannot be accomplished when you stay focused, determined, and dedicated. It has shown me that age, gender, or injury do not determine the motivation that someone can have, Jared said. Hard work and motivation can be found in everyone. The sense of community between trainers and members at Up Lift Training is unique and special. For Jared, there was no question that he wanted to be a part of it.