The Shift Method Podcast

Ep.12: Personal Training, Eastern Health Concepts, & Device Techs With Tess Martinez


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Tess Martinez is a proud personal trainer, a cardiac device technician, and a Purdue alum.

Along with being an ACE CPT, Tess also earned her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Exercise and Health with a minor in Psychology. During her time pursuing her degree at Purdue, she was a personal trainer at Purdue Recwell. She had the opportunity during the course of her degree to travel to China to learn and observe traditional Chinese medicine. She holds these experiences in high regard, and she believes it allowed her to grow and evolve into a more well-rounded healthcare professional today.

Now, Tess works with IU Health as a device technician. She runs a device clinic, overseeing patients with cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators.

  • Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00:00
  • Journey to the Fitness Industry: 0:04:54
  • Value of Social Support: 0:09:08
  • Purdue Health & Kinesiology: 0:10:15
  • Becoming a Personal Trainer: 0:13:30
  • Education System: 0:20:25
  • Personal Training Philosophy: 0:27:35
  • Beijing Sport University: 0:36:30
  • Eastern Vs. Western Health Concepts: 0:45:15
  • Mental Health: 0:48:43
  • Device Technician: 0:55:47
  • Future Aspirations: 1:20:27
  • Outro: 1:22:35
  • References

    • Books:  Huff, J. (2017). ECG workout: Exercises in arrhythmia interpretation (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
    • Kenny, T. (2011). The Nuts And Bolts Of Cardiac Pacing. Wiley-Blackwell. Websites:
    • EKG library • LITFL • ECG LIBRARY BASICS. (2021, February 06). Retrieved May 02, 2021, from https://litfl.com/ecg-library/
    • ECG review. (n.d.). Retrieved May 02, 2021, from https://www.healio.com/cardiology/lea...
    • Where to connect with Tess...

      • Instagram: @tess_martinez (personal) & tmartinezfit (professional)
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