BEAUTY When Strength Meets Beauty Personal Trainer Spotlight: Jess ‘Snoot’ Nasuti

By Courtney Gilroy

American novelist Louisa May Alcott, who is best known as the author of “Little Women,” said, “Strength and beauty must go hand in hand.” The more I think about that, the more I realize Alcott was onto something.

Although the beauty industry is often thought of as skin deep – makeup, eyelashes, blow outs and the like, beauty is about working on your base. That base includes both mental and physical beauty. For a while I was trying to work out on my own, but I’d get distracted by work or just didn’t know

what workouts to do, which made me unmotivated to want to get to a gym. With working long hours and constantly making excuses as to why I couldn’t get to a gym, I decided it was time to start training with Jess Nasuti, @Snoot_Strength. Jess is a trainer at Fast Twitch in Saddle Brook.

While I’ve gotten to know Jess over the years, I took the plunge into dedicated personal training sessions 6 months ago. While many people are apprehensive about the cost of a personal trainer, my biggest roadblock was committing to the time. Ultimately, it comes down to realizing all the ways getting stronger makes you a better person. Then making exercise a priority is a no-brainer. Personal training sessions are 60 minutes, and it is recommended that you participate two times per week. While no two sessions are alike, for those of you who are gym newbs, here’s what you can expect:

• 10 minutes of stretching and mobility work. • Jess’ philosophy has always been an emphasis on client education. She wants every client to be able to learn and do things on their own with confidence. Each person is individualized; there’s no generic workout plan that’s utilized for all clients. Depending on fitness level, body mechanics, coaching ability, past/present injuries and, of course, goals, a workout program is designed.

Jess has a degree in athletic training and other specialty certifications; because of her qualifications she’s conscious of designing programs that will bring a person to their goals while keeping them safe and healthy. She trains a wide array of people, including athletes; people who are looking to lose body mass; people looking to gain weight; people who want to gain muscle in order to “tone;” and people who come off of injuries who want to continue getting stronger without reinsuring themselves. The list goes on. Everyone is approached is different and their programs are tailored to their goals.

What To Expect With Jess

During our first training session, we talked about my lifestyle, challenges and specific areas I wanted to work on. What I enjoy most about Jess is that she looks to educate you along the way about how your body works and how the things you do – or don’t do – impact your overall well-being.

For example, my career as a hairdresser brought upon thoracic outlet syndrome. TOS is a group of disorders that occur when certain blood vessels or nerves are compressed together. This syndrome has caused me to get numbness and tingling in my hands. Jess knew that focusing on posture and core strength would be critical to help me feel better. She created programs that looked to build up the muscles to support my neck, back and shoulders. Over the past 6 months my symptoms have gotten tremendously better. Beauty + (Snoot) Strength

Anyone who has had the opportunity to work with a personal trainer knows that you have some deep conversations as you dig down into the depths of your soul to make it through the last 30 seconds of a wall sit.

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It was a bonus that during these distraction chats, Jess and I realized that both of our careers focused on the same goal – making others look and feel their best. We began to motivate one another out of our comfort zones – me, doing sled pushes and pull ups in a performance and recovery gym, and Jess, learning that “contouring” was not a French curse word, but a girl’s very best friend. I also learned that DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) wasn’t just a person.

Something To Squat About

Jess’ training specialties and certifications include: bachelor’s degree of science in athletic training from SUNY Brockport; athletic training certified (ATC); licensed athletic trainer (LAT) in New York and New Jersey; ACE certified personal trainer; pain free performance specialist (PPSC); former D3 collegiate field hockey player; varsity high school field hockey coach at North Rockland Highschool; and black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Check her out and sign up for a training consultation at Fast Twitch in Saddle Brook today! Tell them Curly sent you.

Courtney Gilroy is the owner of Glow Commando, a mobile beauty service that specializes in airbrush tanning, makeup and hairstyling. She’s a licensed cosmetologist. To learn more about Glow Commando or book an appointment, visit www.glowcommando.co. Stay connected by following these Instagram handles: @Talkcurlytome_ and @Glowcommando.