Gary was born and raised in Germany where he attended Kaiserslautern American High School until the age of 18. There he developed an affinity for athletic endeavors in soccer, wrestling, and the martial arts. He moved to Miami Florida in 1978 to attend college and integrate into the American culture. His scholastic interests were directed toward Business Administration and his leisure time was spent on the beach and in
the gym.

At that time, not having been educated in, nor having had much
experience in the field of resistance training, he employed one of         
                    the staff “gorillas” at his local health club to acquaint
                    him with the equipment and outline a training routine.
                    Having followed this same routine for quite an extended
                    period of time with limited results he finally decided to
                    take matters into his own hands and began educating
                    himself through numerous text books written by authors
                    whom he deemed to be an authority on the subject of exercise    
                    science. 
                   
                    Essentially, his career as a professional fitness trainer began    
                    here.

Throughout the following years Gary became more and more conversant with his newly found hobby which then rapidly developed into a scientific approach to better health and fitness. Experimentation first began on himself and then by request, included a few of his friends. The gym became a naturally functional venue for practicing what he was learning. Later, as he became more experienced he was able to acquire paying clientele for his services. During this time Gary was also developing sales and marketing skills as Sales Instructor and National Accounts Representative for a successful communications corporation. Later on he held a position as Sales Director for the Hirschfeld Theatre and the Florida Shakespeare Festival where he developed the interpersonal skills required of successful businessmen.

In 1993 Gary moved to Branson , Missouri where he came to build a business with his brother and experienced yet another culture shock, one which he subsequently found to be a pleasant experience and a
welcome change from the crazed hustle and bustle of
metro-urban life. There he continued with his
endeavor in fitness and martial arts training, and
hoped to establish himself as a professional. In 1995,
having ideas of his own about fitness done right, he
decided to acknowledge his entrepreneurial
propensity and incorporated as One on One
Bodyworks in Springfield, Missouri.

During this time he began formalizing his education
and acquired numerous certifications including
Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor through The
Aerobic and Fitness Association of America and
Master of Fitness Sciences through The International
Sports Sciences Association. Both are highly
accredited and industry recognized certifying bodies.
He has also attended and completed a multitude of
personal development courses through Global
Relationship Centers during the past 16 years to
learn about and better understand human
psychology and behavior. This was for the purpose
of self betterment and the ability to be more helpful
to others.

Gary King -Your Professional Master Trainer and Nutritionist

FITNESS

Hirschfeld Theatre