Start and Current of Sherika Fitness, LLC….

In 2012, Sherika Holmes started a small women’s fitness program at Transforming Bodies Fitness in Memphis, Tennessee. The fitness group was a great opportunity for black women who lacked the health education and fitness execution to receive support and accountability as they all strived towards individual fitness goals.

Sherika opened up her first gym Sherika Fitness in 2016 inside of the Hickory Ridge Mall. With very little money but a whole lot of faith and desire to help women who looked like her, Sherika’s small group fitness program transformed into a sisterhood.

With 11+ years of providing exceptional fitness and health services, Sherika Fitness has a 8k sq ft private gym located in the East Memphis area that serves the local Memphis community.

Sherika growing up….

Sherika Holmes was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. Although her mother was a single parent with little formal education, Sherika’s mother Linda was a strong provider and very influential in motivating Sherika to always dream big and follow her passion. Sherika’s mother shared invaluable aphorisms, life lessons, and values that shaped Sherika to become the compassionate, serving, and influential woman she is today.

As a child, Sherika had suffered from severe asthma, but she persevered and played several sports. She fell in love with basketball and track & field. Her charismatic personality, relentless hard work and dedication was recognized by her peers. In 2001 from Raleigh Egypt High School, she was voted as “Most Athletic.”

Although Sherika was successful in her pursuit of athletic excellence, her journey did not come without trial and tribulation. She battled maintaining the health of her knees and endured four major knee surgeries.

Sherika bodybuilding career….

After her last surgery, Sherika switched gears and started to pursue competitive bodybuilding. Now Sherika has competed in bodybuilding for seven years, and within this amount of time she has climbed the ranks. She was ranked Top 8 INBA/PNBA Bikini Bodybuilders in 2019 World Natural Olympia in Las Vegas.

Sherika outreach….

She was also granted the opportunity to become a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her involvement with this organization has increased her ability to serve the community.

Some of the activities include being a special guest and performing workout routines for community health events for St.Jude, American Heart Association, and Nike. She has offered her knowledge and encouragement to hundreds of people through public speaking.

Also, her business has created job opportunities for not only her mother and sister, but also for many college students and upcoming fitness professionals.

Sherika’s Accomplishments:

• 11+ years as a certified fitness trainer

• 7+ years operating Sherika Fitness gym

• Top Ranked Natural Bikini Competitor

• Guest trainer for Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage Cruise

• Fitness trainer for Penny Hardaway’s Youth Basketball Camp

• Awarded 2020 Inspire Award from University of Tennessee at Martin

• Guest fitness speaker and trainer for Fortune 500 Cox Communications

• Sponsored athlete with international supplement company Dymatize