53, Trainer at K Fitness LLC
FAV WAY TO WORKOUT:
HIIT/Strength Training. I love HIIT training because of the short bursts of high intensity. Doing the same exercise for a long time makes me bored! And I enjoy strength training because I love feeling and looking strong!
BIGGEST FITNESS MYTH:
As long as you exercise, you can eat anything as much as you like.
BIGGEST NUTRITION MYTH:
Carbs can make you gain weight.
MY TYPICAL WORKOUT DAY:
My typical workout involves a warm-up on the treadmill, 45 minutes of HIIT, 45 minutes of strength training, and 15 minutes of stretch yoga.
MY ADVICE:
Invest in yourself. Your body will love you.
MY FITNESS TIP:
Procrastination kills and use it so you won’t lose it!
IF I COULD ONLY HAVE ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT:
A kettlebell. I love kettlebell workouts because I can do a full-body workout with one bell: cardio and strength.
ALWAYS IN MY GYM BAG:
A sweat towel.
MY FITNESS IDOL:
Traci Copeland!
DREAM WORKOUT PARTNER:
Shaun T. I fell in love with the HIIT-style workout, Insanity. He is a great motivator!
MY DIET:
I am a pescatarian. During the pandemic, I gained weight and needed to change my diet. Fish and veggies are my favorite foods. With this diet, I started to feel stronger and could keep my weight down.
ONE FOOD I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT:
Potatoes! Roasted, fried, mashed —any way they come!
WHAT KEEPS YOU MOTIVATED:
Staying strong and feeling like I did in my 20s!
SETBACKS:
When I reached menopause, I didn’t understand what was happening to my body. I started to gain too much weight and experienced a loss of muscle. I had to reset, change my diet, and increase my activity. I chose to stay healthy and let go of some things I loved, such as sugar, cutting alcohol, etc.
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