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I’m a woman, a mother, a wife, a sister, daughter, best friend,
publisher, business woman and so much more. I had to put myself on
the list. I became my client. I became my own advocate. I became a
part of my daily to-do list.
You mentioned that you admire athletes. Do you plan to become
one at some point?
Not sure I would ever become one, but I rewarded my 75 pound
weight loss to date with going to the gym weekly and also by
investing in a personal trainer. I was so curious about how much I
could endure when it came to next level exercising and I wanted to
test my physicality on so many levels. Being in the gym is refreshing
even when I’m simply on the arc trainer doing a mile or two. My
trainer is excellent, has learned my body, understands my goals,
wants and needs and trains me accordingly. I’m doing things
physically I never imagined I’d be able to do. On any given week, I’m
on the TRX with squats, rows, lunges, using a medicine ball for core
work, bodyweight exercises, interval training on the Arc trainer,
attending boot camp when time permits, planks, various stretching
and circuit training. Never in my life did I ever believe I’d be doing this
type of training, but it’s something I’ve always dreamed of doing.
Would you recommend to others to hire a personal trainer?
I recommend becoming active. Remember, I shed 75 pounds on my
own by a lifestyle change, walking through the mountains and
occasionally doing the Total Body Sculpt with Gilad DVD series. Do
research on the health benefits of exercise. It’s remarkable what a
simple 10-minute walk a day can do for your body. If you hire a
personal trainer, make sure they are certified and have years of
experience. You have to really research to find the right one. I injured
my shoulder doing some weight lifting on my own, so if you’re looking
to sculpt your body, definitely seek out the help of a professional.
Thank goodness my trainer understands me and designs my
workouts accordingly. Her knowledge and experience benefited me
greatly because it’s been a gradual process. Gradual is always better.
I have always maintained a slow and steady wins the race philosophy
so it was pretty dope to find a trainer who also believes the same.
You want a personal trainer that you can develop a real relationship