Several years ago, I went to a meeting for Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoA).
Monday, August 20, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
Breathe
For the past three years, I've been working as a personal trainer. Sure, I love fitness and am committed to each and every client I train, but lifting weights and constructing workout plans isn't my passion.
Human growth is.
My clients (God bless them) know that working with me isn't always about their physical bodies. Yes, I can kick some tail. I know how to help people find the shape of their bodies for the first time in their lives, no matter what their age. I watched a young woman go from obesity to a 5K. I watched a 76 year old man transition from a sedentary life of overeating and television to walking an 11 mile trail for fun on his birthday, just because he can now. This work is filled with triumph and disappointment, and I'm there for both on any given day, whether the number on the scale goes up or down...
But the real work I do with my clients is much deeper than calorie counts, body fat percentages, and proper form.
It's the inside stuff.
Human growth is.
My clients (God bless them) know that working with me isn't always about their physical bodies. Yes, I can kick some tail. I know how to help people find the shape of their bodies for the first time in their lives, no matter what their age. I watched a young woman go from obesity to a 5K. I watched a 76 year old man transition from a sedentary life of overeating and television to walking an 11 mile trail for fun on his birthday, just because he can now. This work is filled with triumph and disappointment, and I'm there for both on any given day, whether the number on the scale goes up or down...
But the real work I do with my clients is much deeper than calorie counts, body fat percentages, and proper form.
It's the inside stuff.
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