EDUCATION
Shondiin has an Associate of Applied Science in Exercise Science and Wellness and is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. She is also a Certified Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance and holds Level I and Level II Kinesio Taping certifications. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science at UNM.
FOCUSES
The five components of physical fitness: body composition (resting heart rate, resting blood pressure, VO₂ max, bioelectrical impedance analysis, and skinfold measurements), cardiorespiratory endurance (outdoor and track running, treadmill, elliptical, rowing, and jump rope), flexibility and balance through Hatha yoga, and muscular strength and endurance using free weights and resistance bands.
MORE ABOUT SHONDIIN
Yáʼátʼééh (hello) in Navajo!
Shondiin means “sunshine.” She was born and raised in Gallup, New Mexico, where she grew up in her father’s downtown health club, Wowie’s Gym. Watching her dad wake up at 4:30 a.m. every day to pump iron inspired her to become the best personal trainer she could be.
Outside of work, Shondiin enjoys practicing yoga at CNM with Cosmic Crista, running the UNM golf course with Elias Romero, taking group exercise classes with Debbie Romero, strength training with free weights and resistance bands, and, best of all, riding scooters with her 9-year-old son, Dunte Jr., who makes her feel like a kid again.
Shondiin is also proud to be three years sober from drugs and alcohol and believes that exercising every day has played an important role in her recovery.