Fit to Print Volume 24 Issue 1 March 2015 | Page 12

Ye s , Yo u C a n !

By Iris Greco

Be Your Best
What Can I Say About Ann Schlesinger?

Ann no longer suffers from
aches and pains that used
to plague, frustrate and
sideline her from activities
she loves.

Iris & Anne

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nn has been a member since
1989 when Fitness Incentive
was in its infancy at the
Grove Place location. A fixture in
the Step, Sculpting, Dancing and
Aerobic classes, Ann knows every
instructor in the gym. She has her
favorites of course, but a woman
of her sensitivity will not name
names so as not to hurt anyone's
feelings.
I saw Ann in the gym almost every
day, but I didn't really know her
until one momentous day when
she asked me to work with her as
her Personal Trainer. The
challenge was a welcome one, as
from my observations I had
concluded that
Ann suffered from multiple
muscular imbalances that were
affecting her posture and ability
to get in the best shape that she
possibly could.
After a thorough evaluation and
assessment I designed a program

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specific to her needs and goals
and embarked on an adventure
with Ann.
We made some adjustments to
her cardiovascular workouts,
gradual tweaks to her nutrition
and worked tirelessly to
strengthen her core. Once I felt
confident that she was ready I
introduced weight training to
build muscle and reduce body
fat.
Slowly