Kelly Firesheets
October 25, 2017 03:21
I'm a working mom with two kids (4 & 2), and after having babies, I developed all kinds of problems . . . I was underweight, had pre-diabetes, was getting back spasms, and was generally tired and run down. My doctor offered me two options: start medication for diabetes, or do something radical. She suggested weight training.
Enter Anne. I've been training w/ Anne for about 7 months, twice a week. I went in with two goals: 1) Gain 10 pounds, 2) get my fasting blood sugar to normal levels. It only took about 8 weeks for me to get there . . . kind of amazing, right? But in addition to these things, I have had all kinds of other great improvements: my posture is better (people comment on it all the time), I have tons more energy (and drink less coffee), no more back problems, my balance and coordination is better. Oh? And bonus? BIKINIS. I went in to this for health and not aesthetics, but it sure is awesome to have visible abs after two babies and two csections. I look better than I did when I was 19!!!!!
I've always been a pretty active person, but I've never had these kinds of results so fast. The secret weapon is Anne. She is an amazing trainer. Anne has spent a lot of time working with me on the mechanics, rather than emphasizing weight or reps. She wants to make sure that I do things correctly, and really emphasizes the progression, instead of the max. I think it's also extra helpful to train with a woman, because . . . well, she's a woman. Anne has spent a lot of time working with me on building core strength and proper alignment. Those basics make such a big difference in everything else. She's smart, highly educated, and goes to workshops/trainings so that she can continue learning. I basically think everyone in the world should know Anne!!!!
Other things to know about StrongFit, more generally: Location is fantastic. Facilities are good. The environment is friendly and approachable. I go in the mornings, and the other morning trainers (Luke & Steve), as well as the regulars are all awesome people. Friendly, but not cliquey. No smarmy gym guys (that matters when you're a woman) - everybody is respectful and supportive. But, really, if you are a woman, you want to go there and see Anne. She's pretty much the best :)