Well, my Valley Women’s Network Makeover has come to an end. That doesn’t mean though that my work outs with Alison will!!
I can honestly say I have not looked so fit since I was in my 20’s! All the inches I lost have left me with a sleeker & more toned body….I Love to Flex my Muscles!!! LOL
I have included in my Blog, the excerpt from the PowerPoint Presentation I did for the Valley Women’s Network to thank Alison for her gift of being my personal trainer since June. I am looking forward to Alison being my work out buddy for a very long, long time. She is THE BEST!! I Feel (and Look) 10 Years Younger…..THANKS ALISON!!
“My goals with Alison were to become more flexible, to have more core & muscle strength & to loose 5 lbs. I met & exceeded my goals with her.
Alison provided me with a pedometer, a lifestyle/fitness journal and hours & hours of a well rounded fitness regime that was fun & full of encouragement. Alison has a very cozy setting for her work out studio
in her home, complete with great music & all the equipment you find in a gym.
Alison is an incredible personal trainer who is a joy to be with. She is highly motivating & is very conscientious about knowing her client & their limitations & capabilities with
regards to their fitness training. I always left Alison’s studio sweating, feeling energetic & better about myself.
I would recommend Alison to any person wanting to get back into shape or to hone their fitness goals to reach their own potential. She truly is the best work out buddy you could ask for!
Check out Alison’s website, read her newsletter and if you want proof after the slide show of the great results you can get with Alison, I dare you to come challenge me in an arm wrestle!!!”
OK, so it feels like week one again because I missed a whole week due to a very bad cold. I really missed my work outs with Alison while I was off sick. I was really into the routine of getting to her gym and getting rid of the days stress & frustrations!
Alison was very accommodating to me the first day back & could tell I was not 100% back to my healthy (crazy) self!!
We ran my circuit twice on Wednesday with some extra encouragement from Alison & even some extra weight. She thought I didn’t notice, but my sharp eye & my muscles didn’t miss the switch in heavier weights!! Nice try Alison!!!
Having a personal trainer for the first time ever is very cool. Having someone count sit ups and keep me moving is great. Alison pushes me but always checks that I am OK. She makes the work out fun & I gotta say, I sure am feeling….and looking better!!
Well, here we are in week one of the Valley Women’s Network extreme makeover, and I’m very excited! Karen has completed her first week, and she is pumped and ready for more!
We started last Wednesday with a discussion of Karen’s goals, and what she wants to achieve, then we took some measurements, so we can better track her progress over the next few months. She’s so motivated….it’s really going to be fun training her! We even discussed the possibility of doing the Grouse Grind later this summer……………….feel free to join us on that one! I’ll keep you posted as to when that will happen.
Karen’s progress will also be followed by her business partner, Janice of Spectrum Presentations. Janice will follow Karen to her various appointments with other members of the VWN who have also donated their services, and on the second Wednesday of September, at our monthly luncheon, they will present their video of Karen’s transformation.
Extreme Makeover
Well I am walking & living proof you are not a slave driver whose aim is to kill her clients!!!
Having not trained or worked out for many years since my half marathon, I was a little nervous about my first work out yesterday.
I have always wanted to, but never had a personal trainer and even after just my first session with you, I know I sure could have used one when I was training for my big race many years ago.
You explained the stretches, the exercises, the muscle groups, the physics behind the moves in a easy to follow manner.
You watched me do an exercise and offered tips on better posture, correct alignment and was encouraging throughout.
You continuously asked me if I was OK which I really appreciated as I don’t feel as flexible as I used to in my younger years.
I watched as you charted my progress and felt encouraged that you felt I did well and can increase our work out according to my progress.
I was sweating & out of breath a few times which felt really good.
The stretches before during & after left me feeling at least a few years younger & not stiff at all today.
Thanks coach!!
Karen