December 31st, 2007 — Success Stories, Personal Trainer, Fitness Motivation
Are you stressed out and tired of being unhappy? Perhaps you are not paying enough attention to yourself. While many stress reduction techniques are available, weight training is a powerful stress reduction technique.
The payoff for a regular weight lifting routine is enormous benefits to your body and mind. This includes increased muscle tone and optimal body functioning.
Here are three reasons why lifting weights reduces stress and negative thoughts. Continue reading →
December 7th, 2007 — Success Stories
It’s been a couple of months since I last visited with my Tom Terbrock, and he’s dropped 11 more pounds during that time, giving him a grand total of 110 pounds lost. That alone is quite impressive, but it is the inches he shaved off which truly makes the difference.
Five days a week for 2 years, Tom has not missed one day of going to Powerhouse Gym for his workout. “It was tough making myself go everyday for the first couple of weeks, but then it just became a part of my life because I was so proud that I was actually doing it” Tom explained as he leaned back in his chair, put his hands behind his head, and shot me a big smile. Continue reading →
July 26th, 2007 — Success Stories
Tom may work hard at his job and at his fitness plan, but he definitely knows how to balance that out with having a good time with friends and family. Here are some photo’s of Tom with his good friend, Dave Glover, playing at Brewskee’s in O’Fallon, MO. And of course, I couldn’t resist getting a shot of Tom and I.
July 25th, 2007 — Success Stories, Personal Trainer
Nathalie: When you implemented the lifestyle changes discussed by you and Charles D’Angleo (Tom’s personal trainer), how long was it before you noticed a difference in your energy and/ or over all health?
Tom: It was about 2 weeks before I noticed a change in my body, but I immediately had more energy.
N: Describe what a typical day is like for you now? (Go here for a glimpse at what a day was like for Tom before working with his trainer) Continue reading →
July 23rd, 2007 — Success Stories
Tom’s goal 1.5 years ago was to loose 150 lbs. He weighed 368 lbs. and was, as he likes to teasingly say, the big “O”. Obese! Along with his lofty weight-loss goal, he also had type 2 diabetes and a lifestyle which was slowly killing him. Continue reading →
