SoFITfia is a Fitness & Health Expert based in the Virginia/Washington D.C. area. She comes from a military background, having traveled and lived in different states as well as countries, and has participated in many sports such as soccer, competitive cheerleading (both high school and college level), track & field, basketball, long distance running, and gymnastics. Being bilingual and multi-cultured, Sofia has been able to inspire and motivate individuals from all facets of life through her passion for fitness and health.
Sofia received her Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia in 2012. Her undergraduate degrees were in Kinesiology and Psychology. She has a vast amount of experience in the field working with cardiac, cancer, diabetic, and injury rehab patients. Sofia became a Certified Personal Trainer in 2007 and was once ranked among top trainers in the country. She has many years of experience training various populations for weight loss, muscle gain, and overall health.
After college, Sofia wanted to continue with her competitive spirit and became a Bikini Competitor in the NPC for 3 years. She did very well at several local shows and got to compete at the national level. Sofia has been the Go-To Fitness Expert on many TV morning shows, been featured in several magazines as a fitness model and expert, as well as online publications such as Forbes & Huffington Post. She is a published fitness writer touching on subjects related to exercise/fitness, nutrition, motivation and health. Sofia specializes in non-traditional bodybuilding (specifically glute training), mental strength and health topics.
In addition, Sofia has launched her own fitness products and created a class, Glute Camp®️, targeting the Glute/leg/core muscles that has been featured & taught at many expos and events across the country. In addition to training clients one-on-one in person, Sofia also now offers virtual training and classes to reach individuals who are not located near her.