Personal Training Team: Serving Seattle, Redmond, Kirkland, Bellevue, Woodinville WA

dianne@personaltrainingteam.com

Dianne is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Consultant with specialties in Older Adult Fitness and Competition Training and Preparation. She has over 25 years experience in the fitness industry and is highly skilled in helping individuals achieve their goals and realize their potential through a variety of training methods.

Dianne is an avid skiier and successful competitive bodybuilder with a firm belief in the health benefits of strength training - no matter what age!

"It is fun to win awards in contests but the real prize is the inner confidence that weight training has given me. The discipline that I apply when getting ready for a competition helps me to set goals and stay focused in other areas of my life."

Dianne was first introduced to the world of bodybuilding by accepting a challenge. She was a 44-year-old aerobics instructor when a power lifter challenged her to follow a weight training program.

Eight months later, with encouragement from her trainer, disciplined workouts and changes in her eating habits she entered her first competition and took first place in the masters division of the Northwest Championships in August 1991, followed shortly after that with another 1st place prize in the 1991 Olympia Natural Classic.

Dianne has always liked teaching and working with others so she decided to become certified as a Personal Trainer and share her passion for exercise and in particular weight training.

In 1997 this turned into a full time career and in July 2000 she took over as owner of Personal Training Team, Inc. in Redmond, Washington.

Dianne Cumberland Washington Ironman Bodybuilding Championship, October 2001

Dianne (age 55) posing at the Washington Ironman Bodybuilding Championship, October 2001

In July 2006, at the age of 60, Dianne competed in the Masters Nationals Bodybuilding Championships in Pittsburg, taking home a 3rd place trophy and in August 2006 placed 2nd in the Washington State Natural Bodybuilding Championships, Masters Over 35 Division.

Dianne says, "Deciding to train and prepare for another competition at 60 was a birthday gift to myself. I wanted to show that it is never too late to set goals and work hard to achieve them, no matter what your age. If you really believe you can do it, then you can!"

Award Winning Bodybuilder

2nd Place: Washington State Natural Bodybuilding
Championships, August 2006

3rd Place: Masters Nationals Bodybuilding Championships, July 2006

1st Place: Washington Ironman Bodybuilding Championship, October 2001

1st Place: Washington State Championships, October 2001

1st Place: Northwest Bodybuilding Championships, August 1991

1st Place: Olympia Natural Classic, August 1991