Guru hopes to interest seniors in
working out
November 30, 2006
Talk about a career move. Curt Bobo
of Ahwatukee Foothills has spent nearly a decade as a juvenile
probation officer, working with troubled youths. His next career may
involve running workout routines with senior citizens.
Bobo, 35, is working on his
physical trainer certification and hopes to travel throughout the
Valley teaching seniors about the benefits of physical fitness.
Working in youth lockdown
facilities and residential treatment centers will be a far cry from
weightlifting classes in the gym. But change is something Bobo is
used to. He was born in Baton Rouge, La., but lived there for less
than a year. Growing up, he crisscrossed the country, living as far
west as Corvallis, Ore., and as far east as Harrisburg, Pa. He and
his family also lived in Jamaica and Italy for a few years.
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But he has found a home in
Ahwatukee, where he has lived for seven years. With South Mountain
in his backyard and the spectacular surrounding golf courses, Bobo
said he's not leaving anytime soon.
Question: So why the major career
change?
Answer: I'm just looking for
something new. Working with troubled kids is tough because everybody
wants to blame somebody else. I think it's just time for a change.
Why become a physical trainer?
I've been working out for 25 years.
Mountain biking, hiking, running, weightlifting . . . you name it, I
like it.
If you work with seniors, that'll
be a major demographic change for you.
Yeah, I love it. I think there is
tremendous potential working with senior citizens out here. You just
have to market yourself and work hard.
After moving around so much, are
you looking to get out of here soon?
No way. I love it out here. I love
living behind South Mountain. It's like a little secret spot that
people really don't know about on the other side.
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