Y Stories

Pushing Boundaries: Colette’s Decision to Forge Ahead

22 December 2015 - by Nicole Meredith
Ever feel like your workout routine has plateaued? Colette has been there. To get inspired and push herself one step further, she started working with Helen, a personal trainer at the Central YMCA. Now she’s reaping the benefits both inside the gym and out:
“I enjoyed attending AquaFit classes, but knew I could do more. I wanted to improve my overall fitness and maybe lose some weight, but most of all, I was interested in gaining more stamina for paddling with my dragon boat team.

I wasn’t sure if having a personal trainer was right for me, but I decided to try a few sessions. It turns out that signing up with a personal trainer was one of the best decisions I could have made.

Working with Helen is fantastic! She taught me how to use a variety of cardio and strength machines, and developed customized exercise routines for me that I can do both in the gym and at home. Best of all, she encourages me to push myself beyond what I think I can do.

To my surprise, every week I do a little bit more – and Helen makes that so easy. Each session is different, so I never get bored - with Helen’s help, working out became really fun!

I feel committed to my exercise program now and I know I’m getting results. I feel stronger. I have more energy and I don’t run out of steam before our dragon boat crosses the finish line. This summer, our team won a silver medal!

After only a few sessions, I knew I had to make personal training part of my weekly routine. I know that because of Helen, I’m going to improve my cardio fitness even more and get my weight under control.

Who knows? Maybe next year our dragon boat team will win the gold medal!”

Get started on your path to success today! Learn more about how you can pursue your goals with help from a personal trainer.

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