In this issue:

• Fresh Year, Fresh Start

• 31 Days of Movement Snacks

• Snow Shoveling Training

• Soft Trail Stroll Schedule

• Free Articles and Videos

• About Me

Are you making fitness goals for 2025?

Get off to a great start with some help!

Fresh Year—Fresh Start is a jump start package designed to help you succeed with your fitness goals this year.

The package includes the following:

• A one-hour initial consultation. We will discuss your goals, what has worked for you, and what hasn’t worked. We will perform a few exercises together.

• Four one-hour personal training sessions. We will work together in your home (or over remote video) to build the exercise routine that works for you, and I will make sure you know how to perform all the exercises safely and effectively.

• Printed handouts and workouts. Topics are tailored to your needs and include choosing home workout equipment. These resources are yours so you continue following your routine.

If you’ve been wondering how personal training can help you, this is an excellent opportunity to learn!

Schedule before January 31, 2025 to get this $240 package for only $180!

I am making a resolution to do 31 days of movement snacks January 1st through 31st, and to film them.

I’ll be posting the videos on Facebook and Instagram so you can follow along.

I want you to follow me and add your comment to each post to let me know what you are doing that day!

Let’s do this!

The program includes the following:

• A one-hour initial consultation. I’ll interview you and we will do some exercises together to see what is right for you.

• Six weeks of twice-a-week progressive workouts. These twelve workouts will build from your current abilities and strengthen what you need to be able to shovel snow better.

• A one-hour personal training session. I will teach you the exercises in the workouts so you can do them safely and effectively.

• Additional handouts. Topics are related to snow shoveling and other questions you have. You can text or e-mail me questions at any time and I will respond quickly.

The consultation and training session can be done in your home or remotely. The package price is $280.

Call 515-360-3832 to schedule your consultation now.

Soft Trail Stroll is a series of free walks designed for people who are looking for a simple way to become more active and to increase appreciation of our local soft trails.

Our walks are typically one-and-a-half to two-and-a-half miles. We always set a pace to accommodate everyone present. It’s a stroll! No one is left behind.

Details for each route are available by clicking the graphics below.

If you are on Facebook, join the conversation in our Soft Trail Stroll Facebook group! This is particularly useful this time of year, as we discuss the weather forecast.

I write fitness-related articles and share them on my website. Recently I’ve been working on a lot related to snow shoveling. I sure hope we get some snow soon!

The warmup in the Warmup for Snow Shoveling article is good for any cold weather outdoor activity and it contains a video you can follow along to!

I have even more videos on my YouTube Channel. You will find Follow-Alongs, Exercise Demos, Movement Snacks, and the Quilters Stretches series.

Let me know what you want to see or read next!

Whether you are 55… 75… 30… or any age, you've probably noticed that some things aren't as easy as they used to be. That might be climbing the stairs, putting the heavy platter in the top cupboard, or riding your bike all day.

I can design a program for you that takes into account what you do and improves what you need, so you can succeed at what you want to do.