Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept/Oct 2014

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Feeling Good
Perfectly Fit
The Perfect Fit ForYou
For those in the Mount
Pleasant area who are looking for an
alternative to a large gym, Perfectly Fit
may be, well, the perfect fit.
According to owner Jill Mann, her
facility separates itself from other gyms
in the area because of its standard of
excellence, education, knowledge and passion.
“We offer an out-of-the-box approach to fitness, and
we practice perfection with each and
every client,” she commented, adding
that this approach enables each client
to be in charge of his or her own
health.
“Our
clients trust us. They trust our
knowledge, passion and commitment.
By building a relationship of trust and
providing education, we give you the
tools. It’s up to you to decide what
you want to build.”
Perfectly Fit got its start in
2012, an effort to provide the East
Cooper area with a small, private
training studio. After Sarah Ellis,
the original owner of Perfectly Fit,
left the Charleston area, Mann took
over in October 2013.
“Although Sarah no longer
has an active role in Perfectly Fit, her founding vision
continues to be a strong component in everything we do.
She built the business from her passion for providing the
best quality and most comprehensive fitness and injury
prevention services in the area,” said Mann.
Mann was the natural choice to succeed Ellis; they have
similar training philosophies and educational backgrounds.
“When Sarah moved, she trusted me to continue to
make Perfectly Fit the best place to go for training in the
Charleston area,” Mann stated.
Becoming involved with Perfectly Fit has allowed Mann
to use her educational and personal experiences to provide
an alternative to large, one-size-fits-all gyms. She loves the
challenges that come with this type of work.
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“I like coming up with a completely outside-of-the-box
approach to fixing the unusual cases,” she explained. “Using
my educational background, I look where others have not,
digging deep and finding a new approach or philosophy on
how to fix a movement or postural dysfunction. There is joy
and satisfaction in helping someone through a painful or
problem area that they have struggled with for years. It just
doesn’t get any better than that.”
A personal trainer certified by the National Academy
of Sports Medicine, Mann earned
a bachelor’s in Kinesiology and a
doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
at the University of Maryland. This
background provides her with a
unique perspective when training
her clients.
“I believe strongly in proactive
prevention, whether you are working
out or just walking down the street.
When you boil it down, I am really
just a teacher. You can change
lives by educating and spreading
awareness on health and prevention,”
she pointed out.
Each client at Perfectly Fit
benefits from Mann’s philosophy,
and everyone is given a
personalized training program
that includes an exercise regime,
nutrition consultation and overall wellness advice.
“Unlike other traditional training programs, we take
into account all past and present injuries and weaknesses
as well as areas of potential injury. Our initial focus is
building a strong core, which is the foundation from
which all strength can be built and potential injuries are
avoided,” she said.
By taking this individualized approach, each client
works at his or her own pace to gain strength safely – a
process that has positive effects for years.
To find out how you can become perfectly fit, visit www.
, call 843-509-2577 or drop by
Perfectly Fit at 1476 Ben Sawyer Blvd. in Mount Pleasant.
Jill Mann owns Perfectly Fit, and she also works out at
the small, private training studio in Mount Pleasant.
Photo by Brian Sherman.