Everybody, meet Chris! 👋🏻
Chris came to TruFit Evanston saying she hadn't "done any exercise since Jane Fonda in the 80s" and wanted to find a space where she wouldn't feel "gymtimidated" 😎 (her word and it's perfect and I'll be using it forever).
So she found us!
Like pretty much everyone who reaches out to work with a personal trainer, Chris had a few goals like working on her posture and lean muscle mass, but they weren't deep-down-intrinsic.
And guess what: It's OK to feel less-than-motivated to work out.
Having a personal trainer means having built-in accountability, and while we put you through your program, you get to figure out WHY exercising is becoming a deeply-valued part of your life.
So Chris started training at TruFit Evanston and eventually learned she was going to be a grandmother. 👶🏻
Chris' trainer, Julie, handed her an 30lb dumbbell and said, "This is the average weight of a 1-year-old. Will you want to pick it up if it came to you with arms open?" and Chris had her a-ha moment. She was going to need to be able to carry that baby around in her arms 👩🏻🍼, set it down for naps and pick it back up from the cradle, all without hurting herself.
Julie and Chris started slowly with this water-filled bag Chris is seen holding in this photo. It started at 10lbs and got gradually heavier as Chris got stronger 💪🏻 (which is called progressive overload: the reason why we can't keep doing what we're doing over and over again and expect results).
With creative programming from Julie and a lot of hella-mega-intrinsic motivation in Chris, she's now carrying her 3-month-old grandchild like a pro – with awesome posture.
✨What do you think YOUR deepest motivation would be to get strong?✨
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