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Neuropathy, Diabetes, & Arthritis – (how she did it…)
exercise with neuropathy, diabetes & arthritis: How she’s stayed active through it all When lifelong athlete Bryna Rifkind found herself struggling to exercise with neuropathy, type II diabetes, and arthritis after cancer treatment, she tried something new. She found slow-motion strength training, and for over 6 years has been religious about staying consistent with her workouts. In 2001, Bryna Rifkind was diagnosed with cancer. Throughout her treatment she developed neuropathy in her feet. Neuropathy is a “disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness” (Oxford). She could not wear shoes, certain items of clothing, and her activity was limited. “I couldn’t even do swimming because the mere action of moving your feet back and forth felt as though somebody was whipping my feet.” As a self-proclaimed “jock,” she had always exercised and knew she needed to remain active. But her limitations and level of
Create Healthy Habits & Improve Your Life
Create healthy habits & improve your life After losing 100 pounds and keeping it off for over 15 years, Timothy Spellman became a Certified Personal Trainer and has helped hundreds of clients create healthy habits and improve their lives. Now, he’s doing it virtually. As a young adult, Timothy moved from Boston to Phoenix and his personal training career flourished while acquiring certifications as a NASM Weight Loss, Corrective Exercise, and Behavioral Change Specialist. Timothy ultimately moved to San Diego and was introduced to slow-motion strength training. Week after week, he noticed increased levels of energy and strength, and he even became leaner. He decided to expand his knowledge of exercise and got certified with The Perfect Workout. Today he is one of our highly successful Virtual Personal Trainers. Timothy believes he gives clients the tools to achieve and sustain their goals by helping them implement slow-motion training and altering
In Control of Her Health with Strength Training
Strength training helped this dancer stay in control of her health Laura Deutsch has been a professional dancer since she was 15 years old. For decades it felt like it was all she needed to do to stay in shape. But after three children, working full time, and teaching dance, it didn’t do much for her body anymore. Then she was diagnosed with Type II diabetes. And she decided she needed to find a better way to lose weight, get stronger, and feel healthier. Now, she’s 34 pounds down and has found her lifelong solution to stay in shape, live a healthier lifestyle, and be able to keep up with her passion for dance. In July, 2019 Laura joined the Wilmette studio at The Perfect Workout. Now, slow-motion strength training is the only thing besides dance she’s been able to stick with. She enjoys the brief, intense workouts and loves
Personal Training for Men vs Women
Size and weight correlate with strength. Larger people generally carry more muscle…
Healthy Relationship with a Personal Trainer
what it takes to have a healthy relationship with a personal trainer Have you ever worked with a teacher or a coach and felt like something was off? Chances are something was missing in your relationship. We sat down with one of our Personal Trainers from Chicago, IL to talk about how he’s helped people lose weight, gain strength and build confidence. We uncovered two essential things he creates to be the best Personal Trainer for each client: Trust & Candor. — Naperville Trainer, Gabriel Ferrer began lifting weights in high school and bodybuilding around 24 years old when he became a full time police officer. His passion for health and fitness hasn’t wavered for decades and motivated him to transition from police-life to being a Certified Personal Trainer. Book an Intro Workout You Have to Have Trust It’d be a little crazy to expect everyone to walk blindly into
10 Healthy Habits to Start (Only 20 minutes!)
Creating a healthier life, diet, mindset or relationship can feel very motivating…
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Reshape Your Health & Body In 20 Minutes, Twice A Week
Private Personal Training with The Perfect Workout® Method is guaranteed to get you results in just Two, 20 Minute Workouts per week.