Thanksgiving bootcamp

I am thankful for my friends. I am thankful for my health & mobility!

I led a Thanksgiving morning bootcamp & 2 good friends joined me. We started at my house, then we walked, skipped & jogged to a nearby elementary school. We squatted, worked our biceps & triceps with a resistance band, did some lunges using steps at the school, some footwork using lines on the playground & even managed to get in a few pull-ups & chin-ups on the playground equipment. It was awesome!

While these were good friends of mine, I did not know their exact strengths & weaknesses. It was challenging to watch them both technically execute the moves, while also socializing & keeping it "light." To keep the workout moving, checking in to make sure neither person was struggling nor unchallenged, it was tricky. Most importantly I wanted to make it fun, to make the time go quickly & make it worth their time to be there, aware that every minute with me was a minute away from other obligations they might feel are more or equally important. As a student these were new challenges, but as a trainer, these will be on-going challenges as I train individuals, small & large groups.

I hope to encourage & inspire during the brief time I have with my clients. I strive to ignite a fire that spreads beyond the time we have together...to engage people in an on-going dialogue about fitness & wellness that reaches beyond our time together.

More bootcamps to come. I hope you'll join us if you are in the Seattle area!