I got my debut as a coach when I was a senior in college at Stanford. That’s not the cheapest place to get an education so I worked several jobs. One that I remember quite fondly was nanny to a fourth and second grader, Jennifer and Michael. Jennifer was thoughtful, even wise if a ten-year old can be considered wise. Michael was a tow-headed bundle of energy. I worked for a single mom who worked for Stanford by day and left her children in my care while she went to lawschool in the evenings. She was funny, upbeat and also full of energy. I liked sharing her house and her family for that brief year.
I got the idea that it would be sad if Michael could never contribute a coach to the parenting pool so when he signed up for T-ball I signed up with him. If you’ve read stories about crazed little league parents let me tell you T-ball Menlo Park style is entirely different. Everyone roots for everyone! I consider the memories of those kids slapping each other on the back and yelling out encouragement to be a picture of what sports can be for children and it is certainly what I am trying to introduce them to in Exercising Values, my family fitness program.
Today, as Blue Springs Fitness Group Exercise Coordinator I am seeing a different kind of teamwork in action. Classes provide a lot of social support and interaction. Blue Springs Fitness is happy to provide these classes for free to all our members. I hope to be able to let all of the members know how valuable it is to get social support when making a change. Various studies report it will yield anywhere from 25-75% better results. Take a look at our varied schedule and just give a class a try. We have some of the most respected instructors in the area working here. In fact, Ann Marie has been featured in the Zumba infomercial. Join the team for great instruction, accountability, and a good time.