Meet Siavash Motiei of Check on it Fitness in Burbank

Today we’d like to introduce you to Siavash Motiei.

Siavash, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
My background in fitness began at age 11, when I started practicing Karate- I became obsessed with martial arts and was soon a black belt. After winning several championships, I then decided to take on coaching. From then on after coaching many successful athletes, I moved on to practicing mixed martial arts. Alternating between tireless practice sessions and coaching jobs I became a professional MMA fighter at the age of 20- from then on, I traveled all over the world training and fighting with the world’s best- even having the opportunity to roll with Frank Shamrock. I continued fighting for 12 years, experiencing every injury under the sun but also winning 4 world championships, 5 European championships and a handful of national championships.

In 2008, after moving to the US to continue my career- I decided to take fitness to the next level; fixing people, not breaking them. Personal training seemed like the best choice, and I began working at Bally Total Fitness, My clients with past injuries and pain excited me the most- as I had experienced a lot of the issues myself I knew how to fix them. The past experiences combined with the latest certifications, led to my clients seeing great results. For the next 7 years, I took on managerial roles, worked with a few of the major big box gym chains, and grew to become one of the most successful leaders in the San Francisco and Los Angeles markets.

In 2015 after growing restless in my career, I knew that it was time to start my own brand- Check on It Fitness.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Nothing comes easy, I understood from a young age. Success could not be built without countless hours of hard work and dedication.

Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Check on it Fitness – what should we know?
We’re a company of fitness professionals dedicated to helping enrich the quality of our clients’ lives through being pain free, strong, and flexible. Our clientele come to us with a host of different postural problems, including joint or muscular issues- Or any fitness related goals. With a variety of techniques and corrective movements, we’re able to help as many people as possible experience life pain free.

I’m most proud of the results our clients experience, and as a business our goal is longevity and client satisfaction.

Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
I was blessed to be surrounded by so many great coaches and mentors throughout the years. I’m thankful for all the encouragement from the managers and co-workers I worked with as well.

Pricing:

• Flat rate of 120 per session, each session is an hour. Programs come in 5, 10, 20, or 30 appointments.

Contact Info:

• Address: 2319 W Olive Ave Ste A
  Burbank, CA 91506
• Website: www.checkonitfitness.com
• Phone: 747-477-1414
• Email: info@checkonitfitness.com
• Yelp: yelp.com/biz/check-on-it-fitness-burbank

Image Credit:
Lizzi Photography

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