Why F.A.S.T. Exists

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Fascial Alignment Stretch Therapy didn’t start as a business idea.
It started as a life shift.

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For 22 years, Jamie Evangelista built a successful career as an executive with Champs Sports. She led teams, managed operations, and lived at a fast pace. But over time, something deeper began to call her attention — her children.

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She didn’t just want to provide for them. She wanted to experience life with them.

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So in 2017, Jamie made a decision that changed everything. She stepped away from corporate leadership and became an entrepreneur, starting a women’s clothing business from her home.

 

• It gave her flexibility.

• It gave her presence.

• It gave her time.

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But in 2020, another realization surfaced. Success wasn’t just about income. It was about health.

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Jamie decided it was time to put her body first. She joined Genesis Personal Training in Cumming, Georgia — and something clicked. Movement wasn’t just exercise. It was empowerment. It was confidence. It was clarity.

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The owner, Brian Teague, saw something in her — leadership, compassion, structure. He offered her a coaching role, and Jamie stepped into it naturally. She had a gift for organizing groups, keeping people safe, and creating energy that made others want to show up.

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In 2021, she committed fully. Jamie became NASM Certified through an intensive six-week, full-time, hands-on certification course developed by Yano Anaya, who has over 26 years of experience in the field and created a 600-hour personal trainer program for the Atlanta School of Massage from 2010 to 2017.

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But her curiosity didn’t stop there.

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Her ambition for knowledge — and her desire to understand how the body truly works — led her to the Stretch to Win Institute. She became Level 1 certified in Fascial Stretch Therapy™ in March of 2022 and continued advancing her education, deepening her understanding of how the fascial system connects and influences the entire body.

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Then life shifted again.

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After a divorce, everything became clearer.

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• Her children.

• Her healing.

• Her spirituality.

• Her purpose.

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She focused inward. She focused forward. She built quietly.

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What began as a personal pursuit of health evolved into something more. Clients felt the difference. Word spread. Her FAST practice grew. And growth required structure.

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Jamie partnered with Lanier Strength and Conditioning, creating a dedicated, safe, and welcoming space where clients could slow down, decompress, and heal — not just physically, but holistically.

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• F.A.S.T. was never about trends.

• It was born from transition.

• From choosing presence over prestige.

• Health over hustle.

• Purpose over pressure.

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It exists because one woman decided that quality of life matters — for herself and for the people she serves.​​