Successes

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Client: Julie E

 

Goals: I joined this center as a way to feel better and to increase my flexibility.  Fight the aging process!  I want to stay young as possible for as long as possible!

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BFL Approach: I meet with Sherry twice weekly for individual coaching and meet a friend for a more general workout 3 times per week.  Sherry sets up an encouraging regimen that keeps me challenging myself.  She also continual makes small corrections in body position to make sure I am maximizing the exercises.  Sherry is fun to work with and I look forward to our sessions.

 

Client Success: Many small aches and pains have disappeared:  plantar fasciitis, mild vertigo, shoulder pain, etc.

 

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Client: Laurie

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Goals: When we first met Laurie her initial goals were to improve her flexibility and work on her strength.  She also wanted to increase her range of motion and get into a good exercise routine.  Laurie’s long term goals are to lose some more weight and continue to gain strength & flexibility.

 

BFL Approach: Laurie has been coming to Balance For Life and is working twice a week to improve her flexibility and work on her strength. Laurie has made exercise a part of her weekly routine and continues to see success.

 

Client Success: Laurie has lost 15 pound to date and looks and feels amazing!  We are very proud of all of Laurie’s hard work and dedication.  Seeing her progress is what keeps Laurie motivated.  She also has a son, who is at marine boot camp and he inspires her to keep pushing. Laurie figures if he can go through what he is, she can do her part to stay healthy.

 

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Client: Lani

 

Goals: My goals were to improve my posture and to gain more strength and flexibility.

 

BFL Approach: I love the people at BFL, the equipment, the environment and the camaraderie.

Client Success: BFL has been a blessing to me and I am so thankful that it came into my life!  Positive reinforcement/encouragement have kept me coming back.   I feel now that I am able to do more, and things are easier for me.  I feel better about myself and I have a more positive attitude and outlook on life.

 

Note from Julie (Owner/Trainer): Lani is an amazing woman. I can remember the first time I spoke to her about training at Balance for Life over 3 years ago. She told me she has MS and was interested in getting stronger to be able to continue to live independently and confidently. I began training Lani in 2009. She started training with Sandra in 2011. Lani has made such huge progress in that amount of time, it is hard to summarize into words, but I will try. She has increased her range of motion and her strength. When we began, her core was very weak; she had a hard time maintaining an upright position when out of her chair. As compared to now, her posture is much straighter and her core is so strong, she is able to be upright and not only upright but being able to do other challenging exercises in that position. We have utilized all of the equipment in the studio including but not limited to the Nustep for cardio, many of the strength machines such as cable crossover, functional trainer, leg extension/leg curl and the pilates equipment (reformer, Cadillac, chair), BOSU and more. She is always excited to try new things. She is so friendly to everyone in the studio. She loves to get to know other clients and staff. She has a memory of steal. She remembers every persons name even if you only told her your name once. I am excited to have the privilege to work with Lani and I hope those of you reading this have the privilege to meet her. Her spirit will inspire you as she inspires me each time I train her.

 

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Client: Melinda

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Goals: Melinda started at BFL in June of 2011. Her initial goals were to; lose weight, drop blood sugar levels, decrease stress and increase her energy. Melinda was looking for some assistance in accountability and motivation. She wants to be healthy and active. “I’d like to attain a healthy body weight and find a way to integrate life-long fitness routines into my daily life.”

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BFL Approach: “I love how welcoming and understanding the staff is at BFL. I have never felt judged – only supported and encouraged. I think the staff and the clients are here for the “right” reasons – to get and stay healthy – which makes BFL a great place to be!”  Melinda began her training with a trainer, twice weekly for an hour. She started with light weight training and emphasis on cardio-vascular endurance. Melinda has now branched out to working with a trainer, once weekly, with emphasis on high intensity training, long durations of exercise with short rest periods, she is also taking higher intensity group classes and running/walking three to four times per week.  “Working with a Personal Trainer made working out approachable. They challenged me with difficult, yet do-able exercises that helped me gradually improve my fitness in almost every way. They also make exercising fun and educational. I’ve gained a lot of knowledge from them that helps me make better choices about food and exercise.  I want to be healthy so that I can live a long and fulfilling life.  I like the way I feel when I eat right and work out, so that reminding me of how good that feels also helps. My husband and friends are a huge source of encouragement and support as I continue my journey.”

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Client Success: Since starting at BFL, Melinda has lost overall of 23+ inches on her body, lost over 45 pounds and has dropped 4 sizes.  “I’ve lost 45 lbs and many inches. My blood sugar levels are back in the normal range. I can run over two miles now, which I never thought possible – I couldn’t even run a mile when I was in high school! I have more energy!”