Grandma Camp: Not your average boot camp!

Chris holding a water-filled bag which we thought about swaddling ;)

​Everybody, meet Chris!

Chris came to TruFit Evanston saying she hadn't "done any exercise since Jane Fonda in the 80s" and wanted to find a space where she wouldn't feel "gymtimidated" (her word and it's perfect and I'll be using it forever). So she found us!

Like pretty much everyone who reaches out to work with a personal trainer, Chris had a few goals like working on her posture and lean muscle mass but they weren't deep-down-intrinsic. And guess what: It's OK to feel less-than-motivated to work out. Having a personal trainer means having built-in accountability and while we put you through your program, you get to figure out WHY exercising is becoming a deeply-valued part of your life. 

So Chris started training at TruFit Evanston and eventually learned she was going to be a grandmother.

Chris' trainer Julie handed her an 30lb dumbbell and said, "This is the average weight of a 1-year-old. Will you want to pick it up if it came to you with arms open?" and Chris had her a-ha moment. She was going to need to be able to carry that baby around in her arms, set it down for naps and pick it back up from the cradle, all without hurting herself.

​Julie and Chris started slowly with this water-filled bag Chris is seen holding in this photo. It started at 10lbs and got gradually heavier as Chris got stronger (which is called progressive overload: the reason why we can't keep doing what we're doing over and over again and expect results).

With creative programming from Julie and a lot of hella-mega-intrinsic motivation in Chris, she's now carrying her 3-month-old grandchild like a pro -- with awesome posture.

What do you think YOUR deepest motivation would be to get strong? Leave us a comment! And if you need guidance with your own strength journey, please schedule a call here to see how we can help!