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"HG is really an amazing community. The instructors learned my name, called me out to encourage and motivate me, and have offered me personalized accommodations when needed. They continue to get to know you personally and know just what to say to push you harder when you need it – or tell you to ease back when that’s needed too. The same is true for the members. We get to know each other, encourage and challenge each other and have fun together too! "
- Diana Franklin
Just do it! You wouldn’t say that you don’t have time to brush your teeth, and exercise is just as essential to maintaining your health. Find times that work for your family and life and be consistent. To squeeze in exercise while meeting the demands of being a working mom, I evaluate what absolutely must be done on week nights and let go of some non-essentials until the weekend. The laundry doesn’t go away, and I make sure everyone has enough extra articles of clothing to get us through to the next weekend!
While there have still been more complications than I would have liked, in the weeks following the surgery, the surgeon frequently remarked that my recovery was ahead of schedule and would ask me what I was doing. I wasn’t doing anything special, but I went into it with Heather telling me to go in there as strong as I could, and I took that seriously. Both the instructors and fellow members from my regular classes were among the first to check in on me and let me know I was missed- which was so sweet and supportive, and I’ll never forget it. Not being able to go to HG in person was one of the hardest parts of recovery – both physically and mentally- and I was motivated to get back to it as quickly as I could!
With the encouragement of Heather and her team, over the past year, I’ve added more Cycle and Strength classes. (I was an English major, and this was all outside my comfort zone!) I don’t mind sharing that my last InBody in January showed that since the prior year, I had gained 7 pounds of muscle and lost almost 7 pounds of fat- even though I had foot surgery in November and am not getting younger! Also, for the first time, I had a higher percentage of muscle than anything else in my body. I am still a work in progress but am tickled with those results. That would not have happened without the motivation, education and support from the HG team and community.
Mentally, in addition to blowing off steam in higher energy classes like Cycle, Lift, and Strong, I’ve also noticed that the regular practice of Flow and Yin classes calm my mind (and help my muscles recover). Jen says that Yin soothes our “fight or flight” response, and I think that has really been true for me!
I continue to lift heavier weights and ride in higher gears! For example, when I first started using a Kettlebell, I was using a measly 5 pounder. I now easily use 20-pound Kettlebell for my heavy. I started Cycle with 7-8 as my base and am up to 11 – and go to 16/17 on the climbs! Yoga has also been an alternative to PT for me, and I continue to work on regaining balance on my left side post-surgery.
I hope I’m demonstrating aging gracefully and that you can and should continue growing – physically, mentally, and spiritually- your whole life. We talk about how it’s important to take care of your body (and skin, teeth, and mind) because they’re the only ones you’re going to get. She’s signed up for a new sport this fall that is outside of her comfort zone and is working hard this spring and summer to prepare herself. I’d like to think that seeing me continue to grow and challenge myself has encouraged her to do the same, and I hope that’s a mantra she’ll take with her throughout her life.
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