Course Author Details Terri Johansen BellaOnline's Exercise Editor

Hello everyone. I am Terri Johansen the new Exercise Editor for BellaOnline. I am thrilled to have this opportunity and I hope you will be thrilled to visit my site and bookmark it. I live with my husband William, our two dogs Buddy and Dixie and two cats Josie & Callie.

I want to make this site fun for you and me. Using my personal experience, and knowledge base I plan to write articles that will relate to women from all walks of life providing information on simple and very important topics. I know what you want because I have been there, either as a student in a class or as an exercise instructor. I want to show you that exercise can be fun!

I have exercise certifications which include: Spinning or Group Cycling; Circuit Training; Personal Trainer; Fitness Assessor; Yoga instructor; Pilates instructor; Yogalates instructor; and Group Fitness Instructor; as well as several special certifications for exercise pertaining to those of us who suffer from arthritis. My Fitness Assessment and Personal Trainer Certifications are through the National YMCA of America which at the time of my training (early 2000’s) was listed in the top five Personal Trainer programs in the US.

I have been an avid exerciser for over 30 years participating in such sport as: running, walking, road biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tennis, racquetball, and probably some others I have forgotten. I have a passion for being healthy and fit and for helping others likewise. I have taught exercise routines to people confined to chairs or beds, to the beginner exerciser looking for where to start and to more advanced body builders.

I also enjoy writing poetry, reading, camping, hiking, and singing. I spend time studying comparative religion as a hobby. I have written articles for online websites and my own blog and website. I had two articles published in Healing Path magazine.

It is very important to me that you find the exercise information and inspiration you are looking for and I hope you will find it here. Please enjoy this site and I look forward to hearing your stories and comments.