Thanks to My Personal Trainer you can be fit again
By Patricia Nugent
Like a lot of busy moms, 40-something Christine W. noticed her weight creep up after her children, now ages nine and 12, were born. What also snuck up was her blood pressure…then back pain, then knee pain.
Although over the years she had joined a handful of big box gyms and hired personal trainers, nothing seemed to stick for long.
In February 2021, Christine was feeling uncomfortably overweight and inactive. She decided to check out My Personal Trainer in Broadview Heights.
“The big draw for me was being able to fit the twice-weekly, 20-minute workouts into my family’s busy schedule,” she says.
After a year, Christine has shed 25 pounds overall, lost seven percent of her body fat, and gone down three sizes. She’s also gained four pounds in lean muscle.
Another number Christine is pleased to share is her blood pressure, which has dropped so much her doctor took her off medication. The pain in her back and knees is down to a barely-there level.
“I enjoy the one-on-one workouts with trainers following my form to make sure it’s effective,” she says. “The movements are slow and progressive and far from easy. The trainers do different variations on the machines, so I never know what workout I’m going to get walking in, which keeps things interesting.”
According to studio owner Eric Schaefer, “While most people lose muscle and gain fat as they age, it doesn’t have to happen that way. Our unique system is geared to build strong muscles to protect your bones, joints, tendons and ligaments. Plus, avoiding obesity will save you from chronic diseases related to it, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.”
My Personal Trainer studios are conveniently located in Broadview Heights (7985 Broadview Road, 440-838-8400), Strongsville (20930 Drake Road, 440-878-9000), Medina (3733 Stonegate Drive, 330-723-3009), Westlake (25959 Detroit Road, 440-808-0000) and Wadsworth (104 High Street, 419-685-4917). For more information, visit OhioMyPersonalTrainer.com.