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Hi! I’m Jude Parfait and I am the owner and personal trainer for Gainesville’s own HomeBody Fitness. When I first considered making a career change after my time in the Navy, the one thing that made such an impact on me was the obesity epidemic we have in the US. There had been so much about obesity in the news at that time that it started to make sense to me, that I needed to take action. I’d wish so much that people would be able to see what they were doing to their bodies. I realized at that time I wanted to help people with their fitness and health needs and decided that I needed to educate myself about health and fitness. So I attended the University of Florida and worked on receiving my Bachelors of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences. I have been training and working in the sports and fitness industry since 2001. I have been blessed with the opportunity to train the wonderful people of Gainesville since that time. Out of my passion to get to know people I have grown in that passion to also serve them with my talents of coaching sports and fitness. Today, my life as a trainer is certainly rewarding because I get to train people by making them feel excited about the difference in the quality of their life When I see the excitement from my clients I am excited because I know that I have done my job. I invite you to take the challenge of becoming a fit person.

Jude is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science Specializing in Sports Management and Strength and Conditioning. He trained University of Florida student athletes in the Florida Gator weight room and practice field for the sports of football, baseball, softball, volleyball, men and women’s track and field, and gymnastics. Jude also served as a fitness supervisor for the University of Florida Student Recreation Centers.

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