Gbemi, the fit babe, started fitness in 2018, based on vibes. After exiting a long-term relationship and dealing with some form of self-esteem issues, she decided to make a change through fitness. Years after certifications and over 100 people trained virtually with a highly engaging community on Instagram and Twitter, Gbemi is set to be one of the top fitness babes in Nigeria.

She enjoys fitness, creating content also sharing parts of her life with her ever-growing audience. 

Might sound cliche but I have come to appreciate the simple things about life, especially since the Pandemic. Thankful for the highs and the lows, my friends, my family, my cat lool, my daily cup of cocoa and just being able to do the things I love. 

Get to know them

1. What’s a book you read that made an impact on you?
   Call me by my Rightful Name, Isidore Okpewho. Read that all the in Uni 10+ years ago but it has stayed with me
2. Name one thing everyone should experience in your city
   Currently, I live in PortHarcourt so I’ll say the Native/Fisherman soup with Pounded Yam *chefs kiss*
3. What’s your favourite way to work out?
   Alone? Fitness is therapy for the mind for me so I enjoy doing it alone. 
4. Song you never get sick of listening to?
   Burna Boy’s Killin dem is my Gym HYPE song. I can’t get tired of that

What are your social handles?
Instagram: Gbemmysfit Twitter: Gbemmyg

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In 2017, Tari Solomon graduated from the University of Portharcourt with a degree in finance and banking; she is a personal trainer and fitness model from Bayelsa state. Tari began her fitness journey in 2019 when she really wanted to gain weight and didn’t have access to a gym in her area, so she had to do her workouts at home until 2020, when she went to Lagos for NYSC and was able to join a gym, and the rest is history.

She now sees exercise as more than just gaining weight. Having struggled with depression growing up, exercising helped her gain body confidence and improve her mental stability.

Having become a fitness trainer/coach in January 2020, she won’t say she has big plans or dreams. It’s not about making money. It’s about making money from what she enjoys doing. She is usually more efficient when she does work she enjoys and seeing people gain confidence through exercise can be very satisfying. In the future, she hopes to launch an app that would make things easier for her clients everywhere.

Sleeping, reading, and watching Netflix are some of her favorite things. As well as her family, best friend, job, colleagues, and where she is in life at the moment, she appreciates all of these things.

Get to know them

1. What’s a book you read that made an impact on you?
   Smart Money woman.
2. Name one thing everyone should experience in your city
   Can’t say, I haven’t even experienced everything for myself so I can’t say.
3. What’s your favorite way to work out?
   Strength training.
4. Song you never get sick of listening to?
   Control by Zoe wees

What are your social handles?
@Tsfit_ng

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Nike short for Oyenike, believes she has always been athletic since she was a teenager. At 15, she was the sports prefect at her secondary school. It is possible that her love for short intense exercises has its roots in her enjoyment of long jumps and short distance races. 

Despite the fact that she wasn’t sure what she should do, she always enjoyed going to the gym. Her involvement lasted about 3 years until COVID struck in 2020. Despite having no access to a gym, she and her friends decided to stay fit from home. She began regular training sessions with them, which encouraged her to pursue more seriously. For a comprehensive understanding of this sector, she took a few courses in Fitness and Nutrition.

Food and family are two of the many things that she loves and is grateful for. She enjoys music and being herself sometimes. In addition to helping others on their fitness journeys, she hopes to continue motivating people in her community.

Get to know them

1. What’s a book you read that made an impact on you?
   I am not an avid reader but if the book is somewhat academic, count me in!!. For now, the Bible is where I try to draw wisdom from there.

2. Name one thing everyone should experience in your city
   Lagos traffic

3. What’s your favorite way to work out?
   High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

4. Song you never get sick of listening to?
   Weight of your Glory (Ty Bello ft. Folabi Nuel, Greatman takit &121 selah)

What are your social handles?
IG: @stayfitwithoye      Twitter; @StayfitwithOye

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