Many people look at me and see a runner. Often times it’s how conversations begin in the grocery store, restaurant, or even a gas station: “You must run.” “I know you’re a runner. I can tell.” “Sprinter or long distance?” I don’t know any of these people, but they are always really nice, complementary, and eager to talk to me …
Hypertrophy
“The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.” ~Arthur C. Clarke The death crawl was my favorite scene from the movie “Remember the Titans”. Members of a Virginia High School football team were on the field unwinding after practice. Jeremy asked how strong the opposing team was, …
Wins We Don’t See
I have performed a lot of fitness evaluations over the years. After reviewing a detailed health history and finding out about current lifestyle habits, I always ask a potential client about his or her goals. Overwhelmingly, women want to lose weight and have a flatter stomach; men want to be stronger; older adults want to be pain free. I often …
But I Hate Exercise
But I hate exercise. Oh, how I wished I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that line. What is it about exercise that people seem to hate? Surely it’s not the sculpted abs or v- taper; the reduction in pain or the lowered cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure. It may not even be the physical activity part …
Of Lotions and Loss and Regret
Anyone who knows me well enough will know that I love body products. Soaps and gels, deodorants, perfumes, lotions, body butters and sprays, shimmers, lip glosses—I have enough to open a store. I have different smells for different feels and specific themes for layering to make sure that each scent I wear compliments the other. A few years ago, Bath …
An Exercise What?
An exercise what? This is usually the question I get once someone learns of my title. And when I say that I am a personal trainer for people with chronic medical conditions, it is almost always followed by, “Why didn’t you become a physical therapist?” It can be hard sometimes to determine which healthcare provider to see and when. If …
Navigating the Journey
Sometimes we focus so much on the end result that we often fail to appreciate the journey. If you take time to soak it all in, you may learn a lot about your “what”, your “how”, and your “why”. Life is so much easier when you know what you are supposed to do, how you are supposed to do it, and why.