FITNESS
that was the coolest. And they loved
helping. If I needed something from
the equipment closet, they jumped
up wanting to help.
What did you think of teaching
in Bergen County?
I loved it. The school has the most beautiful
campus on a hill with sprawling fields, and you
can take nature walks through trees. There were
smart boards in every classroom, and when I
taught health, I got to dive into some cool
experiments and activities. I was very spoiled.
How did you get involved in the “America’s
Most Inspiring Trainer” competition?
“If you’re not having
fun, do some other
physical activity.”
You recently launched a new business
called FITtrips. What do you do on
a FITtrips?
The trips are monthly women-only fitness-
inspired field trips. It’s for women who want to
try a fitness class but don’t have friends who’ll
go with them, so they don’t do it. We go to a
different studio, work out and have brunch afterwards.
I give out goodie bags from corporations promoting
new trendy food products, jewelry, skin care and other
brands I feel aligned with. There are one or two raffle
prizes that are donated — for example, backpacks
made by a new start-up company where you can store
your yoga mat or stinky clothes. Now we’re expanding
to include things like cooking classes and cocktails.
In January, we made dream boards for our goals; in
February, we had a Galentine’s Day celebration.
In 2018, we’ll be in Rhode Island, Massachusetts
and Costa Rica.
What’s the benefit of mixing
fitness and socializing?
STAYING ACTIVE (From top) Glazer on
Halloween; appearing on New York’s
Fox 5 TV; leading a FITtrips in New York.
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When the women come in, they’re all stressed and
standing around, but after they take an hour-long
boxing class, they’re chatting and sweating, taking
pictures. When you break yourself down physically,
you drop your guard. ❖
GETTING FIT
GLAZER’S TIPS GO
BEYOND EXERCISES
AND REPETITIONS.
DON’T THINK ABOUT TAKING
AWAY WHAT’S BAD IN YOUR
DIET. Instead, add what’s good. Add
10 minutes of moving your body to
your day; add an extra serving of
vegetables. The stuff that’s not good
tends to lose space in your routine.
FIND A BETTER REWARD SYSTEM
THAN EATING. I try to set goals
where if I succeed in doing something,
I treat myself to a manicure, or I buy
a new pair of sneakers.
DON’T PAY ATTENTION TO THE
NUMBERS ON YOUR SCALE. It
doesn’t tell you anything except how
much gravitational pull the earth has
on you. It’s better to focus on what
your body is telling you. For example,
if you’re breaking out, something’s
going on with your health.
You might sign up for spin class and
get bored after five months. But
DON’T BE SCARED TO QUIT. It’s
not failing. The beauty of fitness is
that as you grow, your interests will
change. If you’re not having fun, do
some other physical activity.
Since the ’80s, health and fitness has
been a multi-billion-dollar industry.
You don’t have to have a gym, or
lift weights, or do triathlons.
JUST MOVE YOUR BODY!
I left my teaching job and moved to Manhattan with
my husband to pursue a full-time career in fitness,
writing for fitness magazines and teaching personal
training. A bunch of clients, some whom I’ve known
for 15 or 16 years, nominated me. Then, I received an
email saying that I was one of the 12 finalists. I sent in a
two-minute video explaining my story — how I have
a ton of experience, studied fitness, overcame close
to a decade of bulimia, and competed in body-
building competitions. There were more than 1,000
nominations and 23,000 votes for a winner. [Trainer
Pat Gilles of Madison, Wis. nabbed the title.]