My Story
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I have been involved in the Health Field for over 20 years training mostly women. Early on in my career I recognized the dangers of recommending the latest fitness trends to a client without doing the appropriate research, promising 'quick fixes' just to gain new clients and focusing too heavily on weight loss as the only motivator. Instead, my focus has been on educating myself on a variety of training methods (both old and new) so that I can provide the best training plan that suits each clients' unique needs. This is especially important for perimenopausal and menopausal women: no two women experience this phase exactly the same and as such it is illogical to recommend the same training program to different women. Therefore, when working privately with a client, I make sure to listen carefully to their history before figuring out which tools will be most helpful for them. I encourage my clients to always ask questions and am never worried to tell them when I don't know something: I thrive on learning and I am excited to pass that knowledge on to my clients. I want my clients to feel nurtured through the training process and encourage them regularly when they make positive changes, no matter how small.
My Fitness Approach:
Holistic Health
Extensive research has been done on how our mind can affect our body. Neck tension, back pain and digestive problems are often related to mental stress and anxiety. Therefore, it is important to train the mind, as well as the body, to achieve the highest level of health. My approach to fitness includes using elements of yoga, ELDOA and breathing exercises to release tension, improve concentration and lower stress levels during and post workout.
Anthropological Approach
As human beings, bipedalism (walking on two limbs) is a relatively new way of moving in our evolutionary history. Our bodies have yet to fully adjust to this type of posture. As a result, many of us experience lower back pain, knee and hip problems, tight hamstrings, neck tension and weak stomach muscles. My approach works on strengthening and stretching those muscles that are most affected by our upright pattern of walking.
Core Training from the Inside Out
The deep core muscles (which include the diaphragm, pelvic floor, multifidus and transverse abdominis) are often overlooked in training programs. My approach works to teach proper breathing and core muscle coordination to build my clients strong from the inside out so that they are less prone to injury, have more energy and get stronger quicker. Without a strong and flexible core, you cannot achieve a balanced physique.
Functional Training
Exercises in a balanced fitness plan should reflect day-to-day movements and challenges that the body encounters. In other words, exercises should be functional. A squat is a functional exercise because it strengthens the leg muscle involved in sitting and rising from a chair. The lunge is another functional exercise because it strengthens the muscles involved in climbing stairs. Functional training is also important because it trains the smaller stabilizing muscles that support the major muscles in movement. The stabilizers are often neglected in machine based exercises that only allow for one range of motion.