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Why Being Injured was the Best Thing to Happen to Me

Why Being Injured was the Best Thing to Happen to Me While that may not be entirely true, because being injured sucked, it has shaped me into the person that I am today. This blog post is meant to emphasize the importance of having a personal trainer during an injury and how it can help you not only recover faster, but stay committed in the gym. I learned how appreciate my body for being able to do all the things it was capable of- big and small. I forgot how much I took for granted being able to walk up and down stairs, get in and out of bed, drive my car, go to the grocery store by myself, and lift heavy weights. At times, I wondered what I did…
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How To Use Personal Training To Get What You Want

It's no surprise that life is full of different seasons.  For instance, consider being single and in school, single and working, working with a significant other/spouse, working while supporting a new family, working to support a family and being involved in middle aged parent madness running your kids everywhere, empty nesters, retirement.  The list provided could form a map of a "typical" lifetime.  Your path might be similar or it might be different, but no doubt your wants, needs, and focus will shift over time. This article is going to show you how personal training can help you achieve your goals, no matter where you find yourself. The data supports the idea that working with a personal trainer is the fastest way to get results from your workout time.  A…
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It all counts, so do it all

I got to thinking about life and exercise this morning while I was out on a run with my dog. In another life, about 10+ years ago, I fancied myself a runner.  I ran trail races, 5ks, 10ks, half marathons, and even 2 full marathons.  In November of 2008 I discovered CrossFit training and realized I didn't like running as much as I thought! Fast forward to today and I now have a 4 legged friend who is TERRIBLE at lifting weights.  Probably has to do with having no arms.  But HE is a great runner and needs exercise so I've found myself running much more in the last 6 months than I was for about the last 8 years before. And you know what?  It counts.  The exercise is…