LT Thomas, Personal TrainerLT Thomas - Natural Pro Bodybuilder

LT is the Chief Executive Officer of LT Personal Training, Inc. where he provides fitness training to clients in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. He is a health and fitness write for Baltimoreblack.com and an expert forum member for ABC-of-Fitness.com.

LT has previously served as the Certified Fitness Trainer for Dicks Sporting Goods in Hunt Valley Maryland and was Assistant Director for Bally Total Fitness.  He was also a blogger for examiner.com. Overall, he has six years of experience as a personal trainer. He graduated from Salisbury University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. In college, he played football, did power lifting and ran track. He participated in football, wrestling and track in high school. He served in the military for eight years.

LT is an active speaker, fitness boxing and weight management specialist, a natural pro bodybuilder and fitness model.  He is a member of Idea Health and Fitness Association, Aerobic and Fitness Association of America, and the National Strength Professionals Association.  LT has been the
Amateur Bodybuilder of the Week on Bodybuilding.com. LT was featured in “Say So” and “Fitness & Physique” magazines, and on the Web site, Liftforlife.com.  He has also been featured on WOLB 10:10 am Talk Radio.  LT has also been featured in the FitChristian Magazine  He was a guest speaker for Tavis Smiley’s “Road to Heath Tour” and is available for speaking engagements, appearances, and interviews.

His award-winning bodybuilding experience includes:

  • 2007 - USBF Silver Cup: 1st Place Middle Weight
  • 2007 - OCB EASTERN REGIONAL: 1st in Novice 2nd in Open
  • 2007 - Winter MID-ATLANTIC FITNESS CHALLENGE: 1st place overall
  • 2007 - OCB Fall Fitness Challenge: 2nd place overall
  • 2007 – OCB Charm City Classic: 1st place in Middle Weight
  • 2007 - OCB Yorton Cup: 1st place Middle Class
  • 2007 - USBF Natural Pro-AM: 1st place Middle Class
  • 2008 -INBF Metabolix Natural Bodybuilding & Figure: 1st in weight class & 2nd in overall
  • 2008 -NPC Natural East Coast Tournament of Champions: 2nd in weight class
    2008 - USBF BATTLE OF YORK & MsUSBF FIGURE: 2nd in weight class 
  • 2008 - Best Poser Award: USBF BATTLE OF YORK & MsUSBF FIGURE

  Train Hard but Train Smart 

"Being that I am a personal trainer I meet a lot of different individuals who want to get into shape.  Sometimes clients just want to get into shape to look good.  Looking good is a great thing.  It definitely builds confidents and self-esteem but that's not the most important reason to start an exercise regiment. First and foremost, your health is the most important thing.  If you aren't healthy, you can't enjoy life. Working out will improve your quality of life. You will feel better, look better and enjoy life much more. This is why I became a trainer and this is also why I work so hard on my body."

 

LT  Thomas

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