I’m Missing Exercise in Spokane!

Who, me?  Can’t be.  I’m the one who chooses the elevator instead of the stairs.  I purchased an  expensive eliptical  four years ago and have  used it only once!   Was I lazy?  Maybe.  Sure I had periods where I worked out.  But those periods never lasted very long.  And I can’t say I ever really looked forward to working out.   But that was then…..

And this is now….. I am actually missing exercise in Spokane!  How can it be?  Six  weeks ago I started working with a personal trainer.  It was hard work.  Really hard work.  But I stayed with it.  I liked it.  I looked forward to it.  What’s up with that?

It didn’t take very long to actually feel the results.  It wasn’t necessarily weight loss at first but a noticeable difference in my overall health.  For over one year I had been experiencing some  health problems, nothing serious, but definitely quality of life issues.

Annoying They Were…..

I had been having trouble falling asleep.  I would lie in bed for over an hour tossing and turning.  I’d also been taking a lot of Tums.  After nearly every meal and even in the middle of the night!  I was irregular.   My back hurt.  My knees hurt.  I was taking the elevator instead of the stairs.  I avoided walking down to my basement and not just because the eliptical was there.   I was turning into an old lady before my time.

And Then a Miracle….

After less than two weeks of working out in Spokane I was falling asleep in minutes!  Tums?  Didn’t need them anymore!  The irregular issue was gone too!   My back and my knees were feeling better!  I knew I’d have more energy after working out, but the fairly instant results to my other issues was staggering to me.

The “Old” Me Vs. the “New” Me

In my “former” life, I would do anything I could to avoid going to the gym.  When the dogs needed a walk around the neighborhood, I even tried to get out of that.  There was little exercise in Spokane for me.

Then a miracle occurred!  After just one week of working with my trainer, I was hooked.  I wouldn’t even consider skipping my workout.  Unfortunately it all came to an abrupt halt three weeks ago when I had some minor surgery.  My doctor wants me  to wait a full month before resuming my Spokane exercise.   I can feel the negative affects already.  Tums are back in my life!  It takes too long to fall asleep and my irregular problem has risen its ugly head.   My back is acting up again.

While  I was shocked that these  annoying ailments stopped when I started with my personal trainer, I’m even more  shocked that  they came back as quickly as they did!

What has stuck with me during my workout downtime  is that  I am doing fairly well with my eating.   Instead of a nice dose of carbs with my morning coffee, I am chosing fruit (well, most of the time).   Though my husband isn’t thrilled, I’ve knocked off making desserts at night.  I don’t miss them  and truly don’t even consider it.  Sure, I am far from perfect.  I ate french toast with powdered sugar  for dinner last night.  But I no longer eat half a loaf of french bread just driving home from the store.  That alone is progress!    I guess it’s just a change in thinking.  I’m not even aware of it, but it’s there.

I’m anxious to get back to exercise in Spokane.  I will probably find myself putting even more into the workouts than before.  That’s a good thing.  Never would I have thought I would miss working out.

You Can Too!

If you’d like to feel the way I feel, check out Zach Hunt at Physzique!  He’s considered to be the best trainer in the Spokane area and it’s true!  Anyone who can get me motivated to workout has to be good.  Take a look at this website and you’ll see just what it is that I am missing so much.

The Problem

Being an obese woman, I have tried many fad diets. I’ve had minimal success, and maximum failure. I decided once and for all to heed the advice of every doctor I have ever talked to; Eat right and move more. For about 1 year, I got the eating right thing under control. I needed help in the “move more” category, though. Obviously I am not the best self motivator… being fat is the key proof of that. I found an athletic club in Liberty Lake called Physzique, home to a trainer named Zach Hunt, which kicked my butt in gear. The best part about it is that he doesn’t use crazy machines, or fad equipment… he helps me utilize my own body to move more. Whether it be stepping on wooden crates, or walking on my hands and feet across the floor, I feel like I am getting a great core workout in using the old school way of doing things. Myself.

The Solution     

 Getting in shape is helping influence all other aspects of my life, too. I drive quite a way to get to this Liberty Lake athletic club, and the old me would have justified getting a burger to “tide me over” on the way home. When I work out with Zach, I feel good about the progress I have made, and I don’t want to sabatoge that progress on the way home, or even the rest of the week. I feel more confident about myself, not just because I am losing weight, but because after a workout, I feel strong! The workouts are NOT fun. They are not “sweating to the oldies” by any means. They are gruelling. But when I am done, I feel on top of the world. I feel like I kicked butt and I can do anything! Zach has a gentle way about him, but doesn’t let me get away with anything, either! 

Where to go now    

     If you are looking for an athletic club in the Spokane area, or Liberty Lake, I highly suggest you contact Zach Hunt at Physzique. The workout facilities are private, and his help, attitude and knowledge are amazing. I am sick of living my life behind this shell of a woman that I know I am not. Zach knows and understands how I feel. Last week, I lost 5 pounds with Zach’s help, and I can’t wait to see how I’ve done this week! And better than that, I feel awesome!

Do you have a lot of foot pain no matter what sort of shoe you wear, or how often you take a break and sit down? Are you more than just a few pounds over weight? Most likely, your weight is damaging your feet. With each step you take, you are putting about 1 ½ times of your weight on each foot. If you are a runner, or trying to be a runner, it is more like 3 or 4 times your weight with each step. Among other foot problems, being over weight can cause heel pain and arthritis. You should go visit your Spokane podiatry office and get their expert opinion. They will most likely send you home with some pain medication, stretches, and instructions to lose weight!

What can I do to easy my foot pain?

 Start out gently. If you are significantly over weight, running is only going to exacerbate the condition. Light cardio like using a stationary bicycle, an elliptical machine, and even a beginner’s aerobics class is a good place to get going. Once you have started loosing the weight, step up the intensity of your exercise. Start using light weights for resistance training. We all know that muscles burn more calories than fat. And even though muscle also weighs more than fat, the added strength to your joints will also help decrease your foot pain, as well as any other joint pain, like knees, back, shoulders, and your neck.

What if losing weight doesn’t stop my foot pain?

If you have lost a significant amount of weight (10-50 pounds, depending on how over weight you were to start with), and you still have foot pain, go back to your Spokane Podiatry office. Once they see your weight loss, and note that you are still in pain, it will most likely prompt a more in depth look at your feet and any underlying causes there may be that were originally disguised by your weight.

Who can help me get off the extra pounds?

Zach Hunt, the owner of Physzique Personal Fitness is one of the leading personal trainers in the Spokane area. He can sit down with you and discuss your needs and wants. He has the knowledge to help you make the right choices in exercises and stretches to best resolve your foot pains, and to strengthen your core so that you don’t cause any other pain by making the wrong exercise choices. He will keep you motivated and on the right track to be in the best shape of your life!