Personal Training

Like most, I have “issues” to deal with. My back, neck and most recently (3 years) my knees and hands. I needed to find a way to get stronger and at the same time not hurt my joints. Since joining a&b I have gone from pushing myself too hard in an attempt to keep up with the others thus hurting my joints, to listening to Amber when she tells us to “listen to your body” and am now very comfortable in modifying exercises so as not to injure my joints. When I first started at a&b I had a goal of doing 3 “real” push-ups and I can now do 10 on a good day. It has been, and continues to be a challenge to push myself to the point of muscle exhaustion and back off from the joint pain. Learning the difference and finding the balance of pressing forward and backing off has been tricky for me. I am always encouraged when doing a plank hold and it’s getting toward the end that Amber will say “do not drop” and I do anyway that she does not call me out! I am grateful for that.

I consider myself very lucky to have been friends with Amber my whole life; and what a blessing these past few years have been as she has taught me so much about being healthy! Amber is a great teacher and motivator, friend and encourager. She cares about each individual client, and truly makes exercise FUN! I participate in boot camp, spin, kettlebell/kickboxing, and occasionally yoga. There really is something for everyone, every fitness level, and every goal. Working out at a&b has helped me gain strength, energy, and stamina. Amber is always changing things up (in over a year of classes, we have never done the same boot camp twice), adding new exercises or showing us how to do things differently to challenge ourselves the most. I look forward to my time at a&b, for the opportunity to do something to make myself stronger, faster, healthier, and happier. Thanks Amber! I love you!

I started boot camp twice a week with A&B Fitness in August 2012. Initially I was shocked at how out of shape and how sore I was after each class. Both Amber and the class participants were very encouraging. I started with the intent to lose weight but my goals changed to include getting stronger. It became a personal challenge to increase how many sit ups I could do or how long I could hold a plank. I loved the energy I had and how good I felt about myself. In the spring of 2013 when Amber and Becky opened the studio, we increased boot camp to 3 times a week and I added spin twice a week. Amber is a great coach; cracks the whip, keeps you hopping but does it with humor and a positive attitude. Having a group to support and challenge you is an added benefit. We are each other’s cheerleaders. Thanks Amber and Becky for bringing this great opportunity to our small community!