Friday, March 14, 2008

Inspiration

Last year I had a client in her 60's, who was suffering from a chronic heart condition and she was on numerous medications prescribed by her doctor. When I first started with her, I was a little hesitant about how to approach this routine. I wondered if I was training a delicate flower, that would quit halfway through the routine. Heck no! Although we had some minor limitations, this woman trained with a heart of a lioness!! I would work with her 2-3x per week, and she would rarely miss an appointment. There was NO quit in her! If I asked for 8 reps, she would give me 10. She always wanted to try new and challenging exercises, routines many would say she's too old for. I had her doing traveling lunges and physio ball push ups for sets, 2 exercises many males and females half her age couldn't do. Her workouts were intense, as that is what her "no quit" attitude demanded.

She possesses this heart of gold and a spirit that says never quit, never give up, never surrender. I'm not going to give any names, as you know who you are. Thank you for being an inspiration to myself and many others.

Best,

Norman T. Eng, DC, CSCS

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