Just keep going!

This week, MichRoFit Circuit started its new season of classes. I have been so lucky to have clients who have stayed with me so long. I have always done my best to be at the forefront of the workout scene. One of the best feelings is when my clients hear or see a new workout trend, and then come to me and say: I read/saw this - you have been doing this with me for years already. This keeps me on my toes!

Today, one of our long time clients who has missed several seasons of MichRoFit Circuit came back. Unlike personal training, when you are one on one with a client, a group fitness class poses to a trainer/ instructor the challenge of ensuring that the class as a whole, as well as each and every individual, is getting the best workout, and more importantly a safe one. We are an era of recreationl athletes and weekend worriors, and along with that comes the unfortunate reality of injured (recovering from) folks. A good trainer/ instructor knows how to customize, personalize, offer alternatives without making a client feel disconnected from the rest of the class.

MichRoFit Circuits are small in size. We prefer it that way and we will always stay that way. We aspire to arm our clients with tools and knowledge of how to properly work out even when they are not at MichRoFit. We train them to be smart in their choices, but unfortunately, even the strongest and smartest of us all at one time or another get hit by an ailment or injury.

We have a slew of clients who suffer from every injury one can think of. Rowe, in fact, has a whole gamut of them: carpal tunnel, tendinitis on the wrists, chronic stress fractures on her shins & feet, a right hip and IT bands that are tight and easily inflamed. These are realities that most face and I am no exception. Now, having said that and acknowledged that, must we throw in the towel and give in to the injuries? We must not, we should not. Fortunately, there is a slew of brilliant healers, therapists of all sorts (and yes, trainers) who can help, you just need to let them!

Is it an easy road back from an injury? Ahm....wish I could say yes. BUT, there is a way back. It might have to take longer than what you were accustomed to, or want to...but there definitely is. If you've been reading my blog, you know that I speak from experience and I am one of those who is struggling just like the next "recovering" warrior. But we dig deep, we put one foot in front of the other, we breathe in and breathe out...and we don't stand still.