After spending 15 years in the corporate arena, first with a career as a CPA and secondly working for a Fortune 50 Company as the Human Resources Director, Janet Lynn West found her passion; and, her final calling in a career of Personal Training and competing as a Professional Athlete. In addition to Janet's love for guiding many to live a more active and healthy lifestyle, she began competing in figure shows in 2006 and achieve the status of International Federation of Body Building and Fitness (IFBB) Figure Pro in July 2011 at the National Physique Committee’s (NPC) Masters Nationals in Pittsburg, PA. 
Prior to her IFBB career and years in the NPC, Janet actively participated in artistic dance and cheerleading which started at an early age, continued through her teens and culminated with a position as a NFL Cheerleader for the Washington Redskins. She is still fiercely loyal to her “Skins” and enjoys her involvement and affiliation with the Washington Redskin Cheerleader Association (WRCAA).
Janet owns and operates Core Elements by Janet Lynn West in Ellicott City, MD and has a diverse client base with differing fitness goals and various health/injury/rehabilitation concerns. Janet firmly believes in educating her clients and students in nutrition, strength training; and, how to implement a program of regular exercise (including cardio) into everyday life. Janet’s primary goal is to help you achieve yours. She continues her passion to train her clients on a one and one basis and/or in small groups and loves sharing her knowledge to help others in the area of personal training. Janet is accepting both new online and in person clients for general training, nutritional counseling and figure competition consulting. 
Janet’s goals for the future are to make it to the stage at the Olympia; and, then to have some of her students do the same. 
Janet is represented by Wilhelmina of PA for acting and modeling opportunities is managed by Parker Management for personal appearances, motivational speaking engagements, social media involvement, sponsorship and branding opportunities in the Mid Atlantic region. She is a familiar face at fitness trade shows and competitions across the country and truly enjoys being part of the fitness industry.
Janet is currently in the stages of final editing of two videos and is in discussions relative to publishing a cookbook.