Ruby Bañuelos Loves to Learn and Lives to Educate

Ruby Bañuelos is a person who loves to learn and lives to educate, and as a first-grade teacher and mother of two, she spends much of her time doing both.

She is also an avid health, nutrition, and fitness enthusiast, and it’s this passion that has opened the doors to another avenue for her to learn and educate – and earn a second income.

Ruby received her ISSA Personal Training Certification, ISSA Nutritionist Certification, and Elite Trainer Certification in the Spring of 2023, and this is the story of what drives her.

A Fitness Journey Begins

Growing up, Ruby says she always loved sports and played on the high school varsity basketball team. As a young adult, she started going to the gym to remain fit and healthy.

“I was never into weightlifting but I started working with a trainer and loved the way my body transformed,” she says.

She quickly became one of her trainer’s favorite clients because she asked lots of questions, educated herself as much as possible, and did what her trainer asked of her. Thus, she got results and started to get noticed.

“I have always been very diligent at the gym because I want a positive outcome,” says Ruby. Some of the girls there would see me working out and ask me if I could show them exercises and help them get fit. I’ve always loved to help people, so I did.”

Time to Get Certified

Eventually Ruby decided that since she was guiding others in this way, a good next step would be to get certified.

“My friend, Jason, recommended ISSA and when I looked into it, I loved the flexibility it offered,” she said. “And I took the bundle deal … the PT Certification and Nutritionist Certification.”

As someone who teaches 23 six-year-olds every day and then goes home to her three-year-old and ten-year-old sons, it’s no surprise she requires flexibility.

About this, she says, “I don’t really have any downtime. I go to work and then straight to the gym, then help my kids with homework and dinner and get them in bed. I get two breaks during the day at work and it’s during that time and then after I put my kids to bed that I work on ISSA. But I love it so I’m always anxious to get back to it.”

It’s clear that this passion keeps her going. “I’m excited about every chapter I get to read,” she says. “I print it out, highlight things and make notes and the process is fun for me.”

Taking on Clients

After completing the two certifications in April of 2023, Ruby began training and decided to take on five clients per week.”

“I did not expect it to go as well as it has,” she says.” This seems to be an understatement, as she now trains 82 clients!

Ruby trains both in-person and online and currently has clients in New Mexico, Mexico, Louisiana, and more. She works with some of her student’s parents, who found out about Ruby’s passion through their kids.

“My students see me eating well and moving a lot. I talk about exercising and living a healthy life. They go home and tell their parents, so that’s been good,” she says with a laugh.

When asked what she loves about training her answer is no surprise. “I love helping others. I like the texts I get when a client has a breakthrough or begins feeling more energy because they are eating right. I love seeing my client’s progress pictures. It’s a joy to be part of the positive transformation of others.”

Looking Down the Road

When it comes to learning and educating, Ruby has no plans to stop. She recently completed her Glute Specialist Certification and is creating a six-week glute program for clients to start in the new year.

Down the road, she says she and her husband may build their own gym. “Things are going well right now and I’m busy, so that’s something for the future. I also look forward to further educating myself through ISSA and expanding my online coaching business and reaching clients worldwide!”

We, at ISSA, think her future definitely looks bright, and commend her continued commitment and enthusiasm toward helping others live healthy lives. Are you ready to commit to helping others achieve their health and fitness goals too? Consider ISSA today and let Ruby’s success inspire your own.