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AWARDS:
2021 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year Award Recipient
Finalist for the 2020 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year
Honored by National Fitness Hall of Fame Distinguished Scholar of Fitness
Recognized by National Fitness Hall of Fame as one of 2024 America’s Top Fitness Educators
Author of 15 Books and Recipient of over 20 book awards.
Awarded - 2019 Medfit Professional of the Year 1st Runner Up. – In Recognition of Outstanding Achievements, Highest Standards, and contributions in the Medical Fitness Field. Announced and Received in February 2020.
2015 Master Trainer Spotlight - FiTOUR®
Voted 2015, 2016 and 2017 Best of Florence - For Best Yoga in our community, Florence, Oregon.
Voted 2020 Best of Florence – Personal Trainer of the Year in our community.
Voted 2020 Best of Florence 2nd Place – Support Group – Stroke Recovery Support Group in our community
PUBLISHED AUTHOR
The Stroke of an Artist, The Journey of a Fitness Trainer and a Stroke Survivor Published Oct. 2017 - Award Winning book.
Tipping Toward Balance, A Fitness Trainer's Guide to Stability and Balance Published March 2018 - Award Winning book.
Stroke Recovery, What Now? When Physical Therapy Ends, But Your Recovery Continues Published December 2018 - Award Winning book.
The Power of Your Spine, How Back Strength and Posture Pilots the Entire Body Published September 2019 - Award Winning Book
Dear Stroke, You Suck, The Journey of a Fitness Trainer and a Stroke Survivor Published March 2020 - Award Winning Book
Stroke Recovery, Regaining Arm Movement Published April 2020 - 2 Time Award Winning book.
Stroke Recovery, Leg Stability and Walking Gait Published August 2020 Award Winning Book.
Your Brain, A Fitness Trainer’s Guide to Brain Health Published October 2020
Award winning book.
Your Brain, Kid’s Edition Published November 2020 – 2 Time Award winning book.
Biomechanics of Your Body, A Simplified Way to Learn Human Movement and Muscles, Published May 2022 - 5 Time Award winning book.
I'm Not Stupid, I Have Hearing Loss, A Story of Hearing Loss & Hearing Aids. Including Hearing & Brain Care Tips, Published November 2022 - 4 time Award winning Book.
Random Feel Good Comments & Quotes - Published February 2023.
BOOK AWARDS RECIPIENT
The Golden Wizard Prize 2023 Book Awards (2)
Readers Choice Awards Silver, Gold, & Bronze Choice Awards
Nominated for Eric Hoffer Book Award - 2023
Living Now Silver Medal Book Award
Living Now Bronze Medal Book Award
Literary Titan Gold Book Award - 2020 (1) & 2023 (2)
America Book Fest - Best Book Award Gold Finalists 2022 (3)
International Book Awards - Readers Favorite Silver Medal Book Award 2022
Southern California Book Festival - Honorable Mentions (2)
Pencraft Best Book Summer 2023 Book Award
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR & MASTER TRAINER
Courses:
“Stroke Recovery Specialist” CEC Course available at IDEAfit.com
“Functional Anatomy 101" CEC Course
MASTER TRAINER
FiTOUR® - Pro-Master Trainer - Leads Live Workshops for Certifications
Workshop Examiner for Group X with AFAA - Athletes and Fitness Association of America
FEATURED
Journey to Success Story in the Summer 2020 Edition of PFP Personal Fitness Professional Magazine. Article Title: “A Wealth of Knowledge Tracy Markley. Living the principle to always learn more.”
Spotlight in the August 2020 Issue of Live Love and Eat Magazine A 5-page article.
COMMUNITY WORK
Contributor and Monthly writer for the Live Love and Eat Magazine. Current
Leader of the Florence Oregon Stroke Support Group - Ended when I moved back to California
Florence Festival Planning Committee Member
Leader and Creator of “Stroke Survivor and Recovery Support, Learn Body Mechanics and Gain Hope” Facebook private stroke recovery and care giver support group. As of 2021 it has over 4000 members.
Speaker at Stroke Recovery Support Groups and Senior Centers/Groups for Fall Prevention & Stability/Walking
Served on the Fitness Education Advisory Board – Medfit Education Foundation
Brand Ambassador Starkey Hearing Technologies
Content Creator: Youtube 8k plus, Instagram 15k plus followers
Amazon Contributor
RADIO & PODCAST HOST
Radio Host at KXCR 90.7 FM The Health and Fitness with Tracy 10 Minute Show – Airing Mondays at 1:50pm and used as a 10-minute spot filler randomly throughout the week. On the Oregon Coast.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
College Certified by O.C.C., Orange Coast College, Health & Physical Education Division:
College Certified Health Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer
College Certified Fitness Specialist
Certificate in Fitness & Nutrition
Biomechanics Specialist - John Spencer Ellis/NESTA
Reebok Reactive Neuromuscular Training Program
Certificate-Postural Analysis Specialist Professional Training Program
Certificate-Total Body Flexibility Professional Training Program
C.H.E.K Institute teaches Corrective High-Performance Exercise Kinesiology
C.H.E.K. - Certificate-Functional Anatomy of the Core
C.H.E.K Scientific Core Conditioning
C.H.E.K - Certificate-Dynamic Medicine Ball Training
C.H.E.K Functional Anatomy of the Back
BOSU® Master Trainer Specialty Certification
BOSU® Complete Workout System Certification
NESTA Battling Rope Coach
ACE Pain Free Movement Specialist
AFAA Primary Group Certification
AFAA Group X Instructor - AFAA Group X Examiner
Stroke Recovery and Exercise
Certificate Exercise and Arthritis
Certificate Exercise and Osteoporosis
Certificate Exercise and Diabetes
Certified Pilates Instructor
FiTOUR® Myofascial Release
FiTOUR® Barre Fitness
FiTOUR® Suspension Training
FiTOUR® Aqua Fitness Instructor
FiTOUR® Pilates Instructor
Cloud Nine Yoga 200hr RYT Teacher
NESTA Sport Yoga Certified
Certified Mind & Body Fitness Instructor
Cloud Nine Yoga - Certified Reiki Master Level I, II & III - Master/Teacher
Certified Prana Healing Practitioner - Level I and others (see website)
Toastmasters Award for speaking
CPR - AED & First Aid Certified w/American Heart Association
MEMBERSHIPS
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
AFAA (Athletes and Fitness Association of America
NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association)
IDEA Health and Fitness Association
National Fitness Hall of Fame
The Authors Guild
HLAA – Hearing Loss Association
National Association of Independent Writers and Editors
Nonfiction Author Association
Writers and Publishers Network
Former member of Toastmasters
EARLY EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Pediatric Administrative Assistant- Long Beach California, Columbia Pediatrics Medical Group June-December 1999. (10 years)
Fitness Instructor YMCA-Huntington Beach California
Fitness Instructor- MS Fitness in Fountain Valley
Personal Trainer-The Athletic Club for Women in Newport Beach California
Print Fitness Model-1984-1988 The Torrance Athletic Club , Marketing Campaign
Cosmetologist – 1984-1988, Daniel Charles Hair Design in Long Beach California