Today we’d like to introduce you to Michael Fulcher.
Michael, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I started working out at 15 years old and I had my first Personal Training job at age 18 at Jack La Lane Fitness Gym. I met Jack La Lane in 1980 at one of his health clubs in San Diego, California, He inspired me to move to Los Angeles and further my career. I moved to Los Angeles in 1981 and I was a Body Builder and Power Lifter. I competed in different shows including power lifting competitions for over 30 years.
Regardless of all the struggles I went through I would do it again. Fitness is in my blood. I still train in power lifting and my eyes are on the bench press record for my age bracket.
I turn 60 years old on July 4th and I am in better shape now than when I was 30 years old. I started Over39Fitness three years ago. I felt that the Baby Boomers needed trainers that can relate to them, I focused on cardio and weight loss. I design Circuit Training Programs from low intensity to high intensity.
I feel I give hope to our Baby Boomers!
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
My life has been a struggle but if you love something regardless of the ups and downs you will stay with it. I dealt with steroids oral and injections and I survived a stroke in 2009. Later in 2010, I had a hernia operation and my gallbladder removed in 2013. Despite all of that I’ve been in fitness all my life and it is in my blood. I wouldn’t want it any other way.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
Over39Fitness is a Personal Training company and the name says it all. The majority of my clients are over 30 years old. My training programs are circuit training low and high intensity targeted at weight loss and the cardio system. All my clients set a goal and we work to achieve it together, I work one on one with each of my clients and my goal is to reach their goal.
I only ask for commitment. I am very proud that all of my clients have lost weight and they feel better throughout the day. I have a strong connection with my clients and I am always available for them.
What sets me apart from other Trainers is my age because at 60 I am in great shape, and you can look at me and see exactly that. I train three to four hours a day and my goal is to beat the world record in the bench press in my age bracket and weight class. I know my wife believes in me and that’s all I need.
What were you like growing up?
Very athletic, played a lot of sports growing up and in High school, I was quiet, but I loved sports, I was a gym rat and I lived in the gym in my neighborhood and in my High School. Today, I am still training in the gym and I have a collection of Nike Training shoes. I carry over 70 pairs of Nike’s and I love it!!
Contact Info:
- Address: 16431 Normandy lane,
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 - Website: www.Over39Fitness.com
- Phone: 714 394 5635
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: Trainer Nike shoes Mike
- Facebook: Over 39 Fitness
- Twitter: M J F. SR
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