Trini vying for USA’s ‘Most Inspiring Trainer’

As a finalist in the first-ever America’s Most Inspiring Trainer title from Well + Good / Reebok, he is vying for this much coveted title that will validate his accomplishments as a trainer who motivates persons to be better, while at the same time putting this country on the global map.

Through this initiative led by Reebok and Well + Good, the call was issued in the US for nominations for trainers for the first-ever America’s Most Inspiring Trainer title. After nearly 5,000 entries, the pool of entries was narrowed to 12 finalists.

Voting concludes on December 23.

Howell, a former Fatima College student, left this country at the age of 17 and has made a name for himself not only in fitness but also the corporate world where he worked for several high profile companies.

As the owner of CrossFit Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, New York, his self-sacrificing journey shows he is well deserving of the title of ‘Most Inspiring Trainer’. By day, he worked as a corporate executive in the pharmaceutical industry.

However, by night, he worked up a sweat every way he could, lifting, spinning, boxing, jogging, and even training friends for free. A decade in, he’d had enough. Maillard started CrossFit-ing in 2010 and never looked back. In his words, it was a life choice to leave the corporate world and open his own gym but it was a much needed leap of faith, for the sake of his mental and emotional well-being.

Today, that gamble has paid off not just for Howell, but also for his clients who describe him as “the definition of following your dreams.” Holding true to his mantra to “Let your work ethic eclipse talent, Let your grit eclipse talent; Let your heart eclipse talent” his diverse client roster is a reminder that anyone can hit their fitness goals and is proud of having trained a wheelchair-bound athlete for the Paralympics Games.

Having plans for expansion, Howell’s sincere desire to contribute to his community sees him training senior citizens, police officers, and youths for free so as to support his community by being the force that inspires each and everyone to invest in their health and well-being. To vote for Howell visit http://www.wellandgood.

c om/ ame r i - cas-most-inspiring-fitness- trainer/ The winner of America’s Most Inspiring Trainer will score an exclusive one-year contract with Reebok and major coverage on Well+Good.