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Denver C. Fox
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Our rec center is sponsoring a 12 week course emphasizing the "Body for Life Challenge" and the use
of a personal trainer (no more than two persons per trainer) for a minimum of a 4 week period along
with various group meetings, measurement of the body fat and size. You must meet with your trainer 3
times per week first 4 weeks, then optionally throughout the rest of the 12 weeks, with a group
meeting at the end.
Our situation:
My wife (65 yo) and I (63 yo) both walk at least 2 miles per day winter and summer, no matter what
the weather, excpet on those days when we can get a significant (10+ miles or more) bike ride in.
Generally, I bike more than she does, and I can do 30 mile rides. She can also, but we just don't
have the time nor opportunity, especially considering our work sechdules and winter weateher. In the
past, I have done centuries and Ride the Rickies kinds of things.
However, I have been chagrined this last winter because of a sharp drop in aerobic fitness this
spring. A major contributor has been the lousy weather, and I havbe managed to gain some weight. My
commute and intense work load have contributed to all of this, also.
My wife also needs to lose some weight. Probably she need to lose 20 pounds, and I need to lose 30.
I also consistently weight lift, doing so approximately 2 times per week, and lift in the
neighborhood of 205-225 pounds in the bench press, squats of 225 pounds, 8 full body weight
dips, etc.
I have tried a bike trainer in the winter, and the only thing I can say is "yuk," even using the
spinergy tapes.
The brochure for the course states:
"20 minutes of aerobic activity 3 times per week" - we are already far beyond that in our
aerobic activity.
"Weight training 3 times per week with a trainer." I suspect that I am far ahead in weight training
of their "average" customer.
My wife has tried weight training bu feels lost. We have a complete gym in the basement with free
weights, etc.
So, my goals (and her goals) are:
1. Weight loss, including a change in eating habits.
2. I would like more suppleness, stretching, about which I am clueless. I ffel my body
tightening up as I grow older, have tried stretching, and just don't seem to get the message
about how to do it.
3. My wife wants to do weight lifting, but feels the need for a more competent instructor for her
than I am (and also not to take lessons from her husband).
So, my concerns:
4. I don't want some BIMBO instructor (trainer) who hasn't a clue about life or the stresses that
we (as parents of two children who are profoundly handicapped) have been through and how those
stresses have affected our lives and attitudes.
5. I feel that I am already in pretty good shape regarding musculature and in fair shape regarding
aerobic activities. I feel that I am beyond a "beginner's" course.
6. I do know we both need to have a change in eating habits - something that neither of us has been
able to pull off permanently, despite our best efforts.
The cost of the course is $199 each with a partner and $299 without a partner. The money
(fortunately) is of no concern. We can walk or bike to the rec center - just 1.5 miles away.
So, I would like the thoughts of folks out there who might have experienced or know about "Body
for Life".
Thanks.
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of a personal trainer (no more than two persons per trainer) for a minimum of a 4 week period along
with various group meetings, measurement of the body fat and size. You must meet with your trainer 3
times per week first 4 weeks, then optionally throughout the rest of the 12 weeks, with a group
meeting at the end.
Our situation:
My wife (65 yo) and I (63 yo) both walk at least 2 miles per day winter and summer, no matter what
the weather, excpet on those days when we can get a significant (10+ miles or more) bike ride in.
Generally, I bike more than she does, and I can do 30 mile rides. She can also, but we just don't
have the time nor opportunity, especially considering our work sechdules and winter weateher. In the
past, I have done centuries and Ride the Rickies kinds of things.
However, I have been chagrined this last winter because of a sharp drop in aerobic fitness this
spring. A major contributor has been the lousy weather, and I havbe managed to gain some weight. My
commute and intense work load have contributed to all of this, also.
My wife also needs to lose some weight. Probably she need to lose 20 pounds, and I need to lose 30.
I also consistently weight lift, doing so approximately 2 times per week, and lift in the
neighborhood of 205-225 pounds in the bench press, squats of 225 pounds, 8 full body weight
dips, etc.
I have tried a bike trainer in the winter, and the only thing I can say is "yuk," even using the
spinergy tapes.
The brochure for the course states:
"20 minutes of aerobic activity 3 times per week" - we are already far beyond that in our
aerobic activity.
"Weight training 3 times per week with a trainer." I suspect that I am far ahead in weight training
of their "average" customer.
My wife has tried weight training bu feels lost. We have a complete gym in the basement with free
weights, etc.
So, my goals (and her goals) are:
1. Weight loss, including a change in eating habits.
2. I would like more suppleness, stretching, about which I am clueless. I ffel my body
tightening up as I grow older, have tried stretching, and just don't seem to get the message
about how to do it.
3. My wife wants to do weight lifting, but feels the need for a more competent instructor for her
than I am (and also not to take lessons from her husband).
So, my concerns:
4. I don't want some BIMBO instructor (trainer) who hasn't a clue about life or the stresses that
we (as parents of two children who are profoundly handicapped) have been through and how those
stresses have affected our lives and attitudes.
5. I feel that I am already in pretty good shape regarding musculature and in fair shape regarding
aerobic activities. I feel that I am beyond a "beginner's" course.
6. I do know we both need to have a change in eating habits - something that neither of us has been
able to pull off permanently, despite our best efforts.
The cost of the course is $199 each with a partner and $299 without a partner. The money
(fortunately) is of no concern. We can walk or bike to the rec center - just 1.5 miles away.
So, I would like the thoughts of folks out there who might have experienced or know about "Body
for Life".
Thanks.
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