My name is Christine Dalzell and I am a Personal Trainer here at Leaps & Bounds Personal Training & Clinical Exercise Inc. I am just months away from my 40th birthday.
I became a group fitness trainer 5 years ago when my 2nd daughter was 1 year old because I was having trouble getting myself to fitness classes. I became an instructor so I would be forced to go and get exercise myself. This plan has worked well but I am guilty of becoming lazy. I’ve been coasting with this routine and I have stopped working hard for myself, so my fitness has plateaued. I am lucky that, in this line of work and thanks to a great baseline level of fitness, I have gotten away with this!
It’s time to kick it up a notch!
I have been “the best shape of my life” a number of times and I figure why not do it again for a new decade?
Manuel Armenta is also a Personal Trainer here at Leaps & Bounds. He has 20 years of experience, is a former body builder and is an all around nice guy. Well,,,,,depending on how much I hurt tomorrow, that opinion may change.
I chose Manuel among the many great trainers here, for a number of reasons:
– His aforementioned 20 years of experience – including body building
– I have gotten friendly with the other women here and I have a tendency to get distracted easily and chat (sheepish grin)
– He is a man and I have my pride so I will do those extra 3 reps just to not look like a weak woman (not that HE would ever think that….it’s all in our heads, right?)
– He has higher expectations for me than I have set for myself. This is a good quality in a trainer.
We thought it would be fun for everyone to see what can happen to a body when we make necessary changes. It is never too late and you can never be too fit. I’m just a regular sort of woman. I’m a busy wife and mother of 2 small girls, children’s author, fitness instructor, personal trainer. I’ve made a commitment to myself, Manuel and now to you , to put myself in Manuel’s capable hands, follow his instructions, change my diet and whatever it takes to see what a regular, fairly fit 40 year old body can become.
Follow me as I post photos, videos and stories of my workouts and my new, fitter, stronger body.
Working out its hard but when you see result just payback the sacrifice !!! 😉
Lets all keep it healthy !!! 😉
Cheers !!!