Carol’s Progress Over The Past Year…

I have been working out sporadically for about twenty five years, and it was my husband who’s responsible for getting me started. He encouraged me to add fitness to my swimming routine. The swimming is wonderful exercise, but doesn’t build muscle and as we age, the muscle mass decreases so you really have to make sure you work at building muscle. I hope to be able to live independently for a while yet so I want to make sure I stay strong.

I have had some back issues in the past, probably due to a lack of efficient muscle care, these problems, I think are now solved.

I have not been diligent in the past years about the exercise part of life, so when I moved to Uxbridge last August I wanted to get back into a routine. Happily a membership at Body Fit (here’s more – https://www.netafit.org/2018/06/on-the-health-horizon-wellness-coaching/), and training with Dale, has produced the results. I look upon this as my life insurance policy.

I have certainly gained muscle strength and tone. There is no way I could have done a plank when I started! I feel much stronger, and I have a great deal more confidence in my abilities.

If I had any advice to give I would say “Go for it”. In the time I have been here I haven’t seen anyone who looked unhappy, so it is a nice place to be.

Carol Wilson, age 80, Mother of 3

Dave Shares His Great Achievements!

Working hard at Body Fit! Look at those pipes!

What got you started at Body Fit? I had what was referred to by my doctor as a high blood pressure incident about a year ago. Also, I decided that I wanted to travel more in my retirement. Losing weight and getting in shape would help me in both these areas.

What are your results so far? I started at about 340lbs, and I am now about 250. I am much stronger and my flexibility has improved immensely. I sleep better and my general well being is much improved.

Best of Buds! Dave Houlding and Lisa Edwards (featured in our last testimonial) take a quick minute out of their workouts to smile for the camera!

What advice would you give to someone who is thinking of starting an exercise program? I started my program with working with a trainer (Dale), and he got me off on the right foot. This is the second time I have undertaken a workout program in the last 3 years. The first time I pushed too hard too fast. Now

I have a much more gradual approach to training. I advance in “baby steps”. I add weight and repetitions gradually. Finally, I established the habit of going to  Body Fit on certain days at certain times. Once I had established the habit, it became a part of my life.

Dave Houlding,  Age 62,  Business Owner/Retired

Lisa’s On The Move!

I have always enjoyed being active, particularly swimming,   cycling, running, weight training and exercise classes.

I have been an ongoing gym member since I was 16 years old, but I had many health issues between having my 4 children that made working out impossible at times due to severe lack of energy and hormonal imbalances. It has been very tough at times in my life to not have the energy to walk up the stairs, let alone to exercise.

I joined Body Fit 2 years after moving to Uxbridge and having gained 16lbs. I had to get the weight off to feel better about myself again! With 4 hard months of eating much less and more sensibly, swimming, running and working out at Body Fir most days, I was back to my old self again! What came as a pleasant surprise was my improved fitness level and health. My energy level had increased to it’s old self again and my health issues are now history.

The camaraderie from other members and the fantastic team of staff at Body Fit Health Club are very unique and special. It’s nice to challenge yourself and then be able to enjoy your accomplishments! It’s wonderful to get back to a great fitness level and not tire out from everyday life with 4 busy children. I have always wanted to at least be able to keep up with them!

What advice would you give to someone thinking of starting an exercise program? Advice for starting out on this journey would be to not be too hard on yourself. Write down your goals. Keep a diary of your journey and accomplishments! Understand it is a journey and won’t happen overnight. Start today and take advantage of the help that surrounds you at Body Fit. Weight loss and a more defined body will definitely come with consistent effort. Visible results will happen – just remember to tweak your diet as it’s important to ensure your eating habits mirror the effort you’re making with exercise.

Thanks for providing a great facility Body Fit Health Club!   “Energy Makes Energy!”

Lisa Edwards,  Age 44