Monthly Archive for May, 2009

Needs Some Motivation?

Published on May 6, 2009 in Uncategorized. 1 Comment

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Helen M. RyanFive years ago I was so overweight I could not fit into a ride at Legoland or walk up a flight of stairs. I had a bad back, sore feet, constant fatigue and no dreams. Since then I have LOST 80 POUNDS, become a certified personal trainer, Spinning® instructor, amateur cyclist and writer - I even review concerts and interview rock stars, but that’s another story.

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Losing Weight in the Pool - a Quick and Effective Workout

Published on May 6, 2009 in specialty exercise. 0 Comments

(written for Valley Living Magazine)

Busy Mother and Trainer Gives Life to Innovative Fitness Concept

Teri McQuaid is familiar with empty promises about weight loss. She is bombarded with them everyday, just like the rest of us. The difference, however, is that McQuaid is a certified trainer who knows the truth. And the truth is, “there is no quick fix.”

“Losing 20 pounds in two weeks is not realistic,” says McQuaid, also an aquatic fitness expert, Spinning® instructor and certified swim instructor. “What we see in ads - and on TV – is not reality.” Reality for many of us, according to the mother of four, is that we are real people, busy with kids and jobs, with no chef or assistant in sight. “I try to help clients find ways to fit exercise – fun exercise – into their lives, getting the most out of their limited time.”
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