Homewood-Flossmoor's Betina Gozo Lands Finalist Spot in "Next Fitness Star" Competition for Women's Health Magazine

Fitness expert Betina Gozo was announced today as one of five finalists in Women’s Health magazine’s fifth annual search for the “Next Fitness Star.” Betina, chosen from thousands of submissions, will appear on the flip cover of the July/August issue, which hits stands June 27.

Betina, age 30, played bass for five years in a rock band before discovering fitness. The hype she felt from performing didn’t come close to what she felt while training. Now, as a Nike Master Trainer, she leads workouts that include functional strength moves, plyometrics, and core work at the Nike World Headquarters. With a mission to help women find a balance between tough and functional workouts, Gozo believes that breaking down bigger goals with smaller tasks is the fastest way to reach your full fitness potential.

As the founder of Canvas Training, based in Portland, Oregon, Betina has worked with a wide variety of clients – from 8-year-old athletes to active aging seniors. Certified in Functional Movement Systems, she strives to keep all her clients moving correctly so that they can live long, healthy, and functioning lives.

Canvas Training features 3 different levels of programming aimed at novice, intermediate and advance level gym goers that include 8 weeks of strength and conditioning workouts, nutrition and healthy habit guides, and more!

“This competition is one of the coolest things I’ve ever been a part of, and I still can’t believe I was chosen as a finalist!” explains Gozo. “I am grateful and excited so please vote for me!”

Women’s Health magazine readers and fans are encouraged to visit WHNextFitnessStar.com to watch videos of each finalist and vote for their favorite finalist. After the votes are tallied, the magazine’s panel of experts and celebrity judges will decide who should be crowned the 2017 Next Fitness Star.

This year’s judging panel includes: Debbie Matenopolous (co-host of The Insider and Hallmark’s Home & Family), Jen Ator (Women’s Health Fitness Director and C.S.C.S.), Hilaria Baldwin (yoga instructor and author of The Living Clearly Method), and Emily Skye (F.I.T. program founder and Women’s Health July/August cover star). Voting is open now through August 4. The winner will be revealed on CBS’s The Insider on Tuesday, August 22.

For more information on Betina, please visit www.betinagozo.com or www.traincanvas.com.