Tiny Dancer, Margaret Perkins

Working out with Emily for the past two years has been a productive and joyful experience. Emily understands the principle of "muscle confusion" and that understanding translates to getting desired results for her clients. Simply stated, repeating the same exercises and activities week after week, month after month, and year after year are self defeating. Our muscles and bodies quickly adapt to repetitive exercise which makes body shape changes impossible. Exercise experts agree that adapting to repetitive exercise takes as short a length of time as 4-6 weeks. Enter, Emily - a "queen" of exercise variety. Emily is a dedicated trainer who knows lifting weights are essential - especially for women. Women have less muscle to begin with than men, lose it easily and have a more difficult time just maintaining muscle mass. Weight training must be challenging and a routine must be varied to be effective. Probably none of her clients "grouse and mumble" about her creative exercise routines more than I do, but I know that definite results are the reward. Only working with a professional trainer can prevent even a dedicated exercise client from doing the same 'ole routines week after week, month after month and year after year. Thankyou, Emily!!!

- Margaret Perkins



From Emily

If you want to see the benefits of health and fitness over the years Margaret is living prof IT WORKS!  She has been taking ballet for years and has recently taken up belly dancing!  Walking, pilates, and stretch and strength classes are also part of her weekly routine.  Her desire to stay informed about 'what the experts are saying' regarding health and fitness I think has helped her stay motivated and challenged.  That's how you get resluts, by staying motivated and getting out of your comfort zone to challenge yourself.  It's easy to fall into a pattern of doing the same old thing while Margaret is a great example of staying consistently dedicated to improving her fitness.  She is pretty awesome!!!