Lifestyle By Laura

Having worked in healthcare IT for the last 13 years, I've seen and experienced the benefits of patients and healthcare providers sharing health data, the importance of nutrition in maintaining good health and disease management, and the benefits of using remote health monitoring devices. I am 46 years old and as the years pass, I found myself thinking more about strength and endurance and realized that was my "gap" and I needed to improve in this area. I've never been one to enjoy working out at a gym as I prefer being outdoors however, I realized this was important for overall good health and wellness.

I searched online for a trainer and found Laura's website. We met to discuss my goals and I decided to give it a try. I never thought I'd hear myself say that I looked forward to working out but I actually do! Laura is so upbeat and motivating! I feel fantastic after each session! I now feel stronger and more energetic and this improved strength helps me to enjoy my outdoor hobbies even more.

After 7 months of working out with Laura, I was involved in a serious car accident that almost took my life. Since my core was strong and I had more strength overall, my rehabilitation went much smoother than had I not worked out with Laura all those months leading up to the accident. This experience reinforced the importance of core and strength training as I age. Physical strength is an essential component in quality of life and I'm thankful for Laura's help in getting me there!

As a 72 year-old widow, I became very concerned watching some friends falling and incurring serious injuries, as well as having balance and strength problems. I decided that I needed to be proactive about making sure that I would not have these same problems. Then Laura came into my life. I began working with Laura. I now feel confident that age has little to do with staying strong. I look forward to her visit every week. Her enthusiasm keeps me motivated, and I never miss working out on the days during the week when I do the exercises on my own. She changes the routines every month for me so that exercising is never boring or repetitive. She is very knowledgeable. She tailors routines to match my level, enabling me to increase body strength gradually. She never makes the exercises so difficult that I cannot perform them successfully, but taxing enough so that I am strengthening all muscles with which we are working. She is always very clear about which muscles we are working and why. I know exactly how to do the exercise to avoid any injury. I recently took a trip to Italy with my daughter. We hiked Cinque Terre. I certainly was not the last one on the climb of 400 steps and an hour and a half hike over a very rocky path. Need I say, I did not fall or incur any injury as the result of this strenuous hike (and was probably the oldest participant). Thanks, Laura!--Sherry

As a 53-year old, post menopausal woman, I began to see big changes in my body. Not only was my physical body starting to drop, I felt my strength, balance and coordination declining also.

I started working out with Laura and I have seen such a great improvement! Laura is extremely knowledgeable in her field and works tirelessly to fulfill your needs and help you achieve your goals. She is a great motivator with a kind and caring personality and a confidence-building attitude. As Laura says, " You can do anything for 5 seconds!".

You can tell that Laura loves her job...and I love Laura!!

Laura has been an amazing coach for me throughout my time with her. She is great about sharing information in a way that isn't too heavy handed and also is always gentle, but firm, in her approach. She keeps me accountable to myself and healthy.