{"id":2468,"date":"2016-05-11T15:23:39","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T22:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/?p=2468"},"modified":"2016-05-11T15:23:39","modified_gmt":"2016-05-11T22:23:39","slug":"nikki-metzger-fittest-female-best-trainer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/people\/nikki-metzger-fittest-female-best-trainer","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Metzger: Fittest Female & Best Trainer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Nikki<\/p>\n

PHOTO CREDIT:WOMEN\u2019S HEALTH\u00a0MAGAZINE<\/em><\/p>\n

By Melissa Larsen<\/em><\/p>\n

From the most influential educators and business people to the biggest trendsetters and\u00a0tastemakers, these locals are tops when it comes to making the Valley the best place to call\u00a0home.<\/p>\n

Fittest Female & Best Trainer: Nikki Metzger, Owner, BODI; Nike Master Trainer; Women\u2019s Health Magazine\u2019s Next Fitness Star. <\/strong>Also a 2015 Winner!<\/em><\/p>\n

Tell me about your day-to- day.<\/strong> Owning a gym, there is never a time I\u2019m not working. My\u00a0typical week, I wake up at 5 a.m. every day, teach two classes in the morning and two in the\u00a0evening. In between, I\u2019m working on administrative stuff, planning workouts and typically\u00a0working on other projects with Women\u2019s Health Magazine and Nike.<\/p>\n

Why is physical fitness so important to you?<\/strong> I live and breathe fitness being a trainer and\u00a0owning my own gym. But for me it\u2019s more than just a perfect body. It\u2019s a lifestyle. It\u2019s about how\u00a0it makes me feel and how much more energized, productive and positive I feel when I\u2019m working\u00a0out and taking care of my body.<\/p>\n

Biggest professional accomplishment?<\/strong> Opening BODI and it becoming a super-successful gym\u00a0in Scottsdale. Winning Women\u2019s Health Magazine\u2019s Next Fitness Star, which included me\u00a0starring in and creating my own DVD, appearing on the cover of their magazine in summer 2015\u00a0and an eight-page spread in 2016.<\/p>\n

Fast Faves<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hidden Valley gem:<\/strong> Virt\u00fa restaurant.<\/p>\n

Scenic spot:<\/strong> Sunrise Peak Trail starting at Lost Dog. Peaceful scenic hike and never busy.<\/p>\n

Spot to spend a\u00a0Sunday morning:<\/strong> Mimosas and brunch at SumoMaya followed by a movie\u00a0marathon on my couch.<\/p>\n

Nikki Metzger\u2019s Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Nikki Metzger\u2019s Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Nikki Metzger\u2019s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out Nikki Metzger\u00a0in Arizona Foothills Magazine Best of Our Valley 2016 Collectors Edition issue<\/b> here<\/b><\/a> or get the digital version<\/b> here<\/b><\/a>. Copies will also be available at the Best of Our Valley Bash on May 6!<\/b><\/p>\n

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