“So, what is your life like?”
I get this question a lot from clients and friends who are wondering what my daily routine looks like! Do I eat super healthy all the time? Are you a morning person? What about supplements? Do I actually do every workout with every class? How do I fit everything into each day?
(I try. Noooo! Yes. Not every class! Careful planning & lots of help from loved ones!)
I’m a personal trainer but in no way am I perfect! I love love love what I do- health & fitness is a big part of my life & I love being able to help others achieve their goals & become healthier! I definitely don’t do it for the money :)
So... about me!
First and foremost, God is the ‘number one’ in my life. Without Him, there would be no purpose! I attend Second Baptist in Springfield , and I grew up attending Hamlin Baptist in North Springfield . My family is also very important to me and very supportive of my crazy schedule! I am married to a wonderful, caring, and (very helpful) man, Pat. We both have different schedules (definitely not a 9-5 type of family!) and we make it work with a smile! I have an awesomely independent & beautiful daughter, Elisabeth, who is 11 (going on 16...) We shuttle her around to cheerleading stuff and school events at least 5 or 6 days a week! My parents, brother, & sister-in-law all live nearby & I love that we are all close!
Typical schedule: Monday through Friday my alarm goes off at 4:45am (yes, I usually hit snooze at least once!) I head out to the gym for a 5:30am bootcamp class- this class rocks! The people are amazing, funny, and hard workers! The conversations that come up can have you laughing for days! I leave there & come home, & I get Elisabeth up, fed, ready & off to school. Back to the gym for a 9am bootcamp. Then it’s off to do personal training, home to clean & do paperwork if I have time, pick up Elisabeth at 3:30, and head back to the gym for 2 more classes! I usually make it home for the night around 8 or 8:30pm. Yes, we are busy! But I absolutely LOVE it :) Our weekends are for fun & family!
My workouts- I always do the early morning bootcamp with the class. And I usually do at least 2 out of the 3 HIT classes each week (it depends what muscle groups we are on- I don’t double them up!) I love to be outdoors when it’s nice- bike rides on the Greenway Trail are awesome! I also like to run the long trail at the Nature Center
My nutrition- I kind of slacked off at the end of the year (bad, bad...) but each day is a new day! I’m currently working towards eating totally clean. It is SO good for your body & overall health! For the next month I’ll be doing the Whole30 program- check it out online or on Facebook!
Supplements- I’m definitely not an expert on this subject. And right now I’m mostly trying to get all of my nutrients from whole foods. BUT (& remember, this is just my personal experience- I make no recommendations on this subject!) I take fish oil pills, protein for pre/post workout, and lately I’ve been taking EmergenC (lots of vitamin C/D/B/Zinc – so many sicknesses around!) I’ve taken a wide variety in the past, but I tend to be cautious with them. And I always caution everyone to be careful with diet/energy pills- there is no quick fix to being healthy!
I love getting to work with each & every one of you! Make sure that you have written out your goals for 2012- it’s going to be a great year! I will help you achieve those goals if you stick to my plan! Here it is:
- Eat right
- Work harder (you might work hard now- but work even harder tomorrow!)
- Get enough sleep
- Don’t be a wimp!
I can help you with the fitness aspect, and I can help you with nutrition. All you have to do is follow my lead! I have classes 5 days a week, and I offer personal training that we can schedule any time! So what are you waiting for? Get healthy in 2012!!
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