Elijah Sacra, CPT CGCS RYT CHC

  Elijah’s commitment to high standards and professionalism has won him acclaim from the media, peers and his clients. Elijah’s career in health and fitness was sparked in his early teens while competing as a wrestler, martial artist and track athlete. Early in life Elijah realized fitness and human development would be his calling. When he was just 17 years old, Elijah volunteered to serve in the United States Marine Corps. During his tour on active duty, Elijah performed comprehensive health and fitness evaluations, nutritional counseling and remedial personal training sessions for military and civilian personnel. While in the USMC, Elijah competed as an extreme mountain biker, marathoner, tri-athlete, martial artist and a competitive rifle and pistol expert in Olympic Style Competition. Elijah was Honorably Discharged from the USMC as a decorated non-commissioned officer.

  While establishing MarylandTrainer.com in the Baltimore/ Annapolis Metropolitan area, Elijah worked extensively with special populations, obese clients and in men's and women’s health and fitness. He has also worked in the allied health field, in fitness centers, at medical clinics, in physical therapy offices and athletic training facilities. Elijah’s current training philosophy focuses on postural alignment, core performance, functional training, flexibility, cardiovascular health, strength training and skill development. His unique perspective on treating the mind and body through integrative training and nutrition allows each client to achieve optimal health. Elijah studied Sports Medicine and Exercise Science at the National Academy of Sports Medicine and Nutrition at Johns Hopkins University. He is currently attending the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York City.

  Elijah is Founder, President and Executive Director of Semper Fit Health & Wellness Solutions, a nonprofit serving Active Duty Military, Veterans, First Responders and their families.