In 2004 I had a rare and severe stroke but was blessed with a remarkable recovery. Although I have one side that is still weaker, most people are not aware that I was I was once completely hemiplegic and unable to talk.
As part of my recovery, I’ve sometimes used fitness coaches. A friend who was very knowledgeable on health recommended that I try Innovative Fitness and I’ve been a client for the past year. What immediately impressed me when I began my training was their knowledge, skill, and ability to help me to strengthen my body without injury, especially in reference to my condition.
I have been at other fitness clubs where the focus was on how much you could lift and how many reps you could do without the attention to what is best for your individual body. At Innovative Abbotsford, everyone is a trained kinesiologist and I am amazed at their knowledge and how they make each of my workouts a benefit to me individually. At the end of each session I am given a print-out of what we did. This is very helpful for me to look back at and helps me recall the exercises as I am doing them at home. What makes it special is that the professional and technical approach is done with such friendliness and encouragement.
My progress has been very gratifying. This month I joined the Innovative Fitness Run Club with my trainer coaching me. I couldn’t be more pleased to have reached this milestone!
Every day is a great day to invest in your health and it’s never too late to start. I’m very thankful to be training with Innovative and only wish I had found them sooner!
Kathy Smith
