ABOUT US

Valencia has been in the fitness industry for over 16 years! She specializes in all areas of fitness including, weight loss, muscle gain (bodybuilding), strength & conditioning, cardiovascular exercise, athletic performance, basic concepts of nutrition and much more! 

She started her fitness career in California, which is probably one of the most fittest places in the United States! She moved to Texas at the end of 2019 to open her gym vFiT. Her gym survived a global pandemic and has had much success since.

“When I got to Houston, I realized how much of an epidemic morbid obesity was! In fact, people out here said it was “normal” It’s not normal! I want to help beat this epidemic! We should not be losing millions of people every year from being overweight.”

 In January 2022 Valencia decided to help three morbidly obese individuals to slowly launch her nonprofit. While working with the three she discovered that these individuals needed more than working out and moving daily, they need psychological support and nutritional guidance.

In her program she wants to help morbid obese individuals get there life back and be able to live! She wants to help educate, provide a safe space for exercise, provide mental health and nutrition guidance and upon program success individuals will have the opportunity for weight loss or skin removal surgery.

Owner Texas Muscle and Fitness, Director San Antonio Chapter.  Shawn has been in the fitness industry for more than 20 years . His love for Fitness began as a child visiting local parks and recreation centers.  Over the last few years he has opened two fitness centers in San Antonio called Texas Muscle and Fitness. He will be using both locations for city feet to be obesity. 

From Shawn:

"I believe the keys to long term health and wellness success start in the kitchen and making health conscious choices when we set our dinner tables."

Shawn is excited about helping others gain life, knowledge, and mobility. He knows that San Antonio is one of the “largest unhealthy cities in America” and wants to change that!

 Dr. Kennetha L. Frye received her B.A. in Psychology and minor in African American studies from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008 (Hook’ em horns!). She obtained her Doctorate degree in School Psychology from the APA accredited program at the University of Houston and completed both her APA accredited internship and postdoctoral fellowship with Dallas Independent School District in 2014 and 2015. Dr. Frye served as the Diversity Affairs chair for SASP of Division 16 for two years and was recognized for her outstanding contributions for creating and implementing a diversity mentorship program. She also served as a member of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs for Division 16 of APA and was the president elect, president and past president for Division 12, section 10 for APA from 2016-2018. Dr. Frye has over 40 local, national and international presentations that focus on multiculturalism and diversity within the field of psychology. She was featured in Good Morning America’s article on mental health for Black individual’s for being a supporter for Black Female Therapist’s free therapy initiative and was recently quoted in the Activated People’s July 2020 article titled “Black Mental Health Matters.” She owns and works in her private practice providing services to children and young adults who suffer from both internalizing and externalizing disorders. She currently serves as one of the Directors at Large for the Houston Psychological Association. 

Margo has been a registered nurse over 20 years! She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Loyola University of Chicago. Her passion and focus is working with individuals and groups to educate on Maximal health and wellness through functional nutrition . «  We are not what we eat but what our body can do with what we eat. » She utilizes a simple unique approach to empower us and learn strategies to eat optimally and lose weight , build muscle, balance hormones, sleep better and improve immunity .

She began her journey into health and wellness while working at a major academic medical center in Houston , TX. As a bedside clinician she continued her studies receiving a Functional Nutrition Counselor Certificate in 2021. As her holistic approach towards health and wellness unfolded Margo also received certificates in Hatha Yoga and Reiki .

From Margo:

"When I was working in a large academic institution I cared for the sickest of the sick and deep down I knew there are ways to possibly prevent progression of chronic disease states and to bring the body into a state of homeostasis . I want to help educate the public about ways to stay healthy and prevent illness."

Upon successful completion of Functional Nutrition Certificate I embarked on collaborating with Valencia and working with clients to guide support and educate .

In her program Margo wishes to give the opportunity to learn and grow about how to eat well , support your body’s needs and be the best you . Doing this together we can move mountains.