I have spent pretty much my entire life battling with my weight. I am pretty sure I was born with a slice of pizza in one hand and a Mountain Dew in the other...
There are a lot of things I love in this world. Most are obvious...my two adorable sons, my sweet husband, the posse of fellow moms who keep me sane, the Patriots (3-1 without Brady...suck it, Goodell!), mint chocolate chip ice cream and this big room in Rumford...
Lots of people as me, "How on Earth can you get up at 5 in the morning to work out?" My answer usually is: "I just get up and do it." To which I keep hearing, "Yeah, but how can you, it's so early, I could never do it."...
In 2010 I sustained life altering injuries after being hit by a car. Before the accident, I lead an active life as a part time soldier in the National Guard, a budding hairstylist, and I trained mixed martial arts a few times a week...
If you've taken class on a weeknight, I'm that guy working out by himself in the corner and failing to correctly answer Sean's questions about 80's bands...
This past year has gone by so quickly, I can't believe how much has changed. For two years prior to joining 212, my boss would mention this amazing gym he belonged to...
Some of you who may go to classes at night or in the early morning may have never been in a class with me, so you may not know how enthusiastic I am about our gym. Yeah!..
Four years ago this month I joined 212. All my life dance had been my exercise. For some, exercise may seem like work, but because I was so passionate about dance, it never felt that way...
In my younger days, I was the geek in high school who was more interested in getting good grades, tutoring and helping others, and playing video games...(wait a minute, not a lot has changed)...
Did you ever leave the house only to arrive at your destination and wonder "how the heck did I get here?" Well, that's exactly how I felt about my life back in April when I turned 60, which gave me cause for reflection, I needed to get serious about my health...
Man….Nothing like a Kerry Taylor “Congrats Baby” email to brighten you day. My thanks to the 212 Crew, it is an honor to be chosen for the December Member spotlight...
I often wondered how the person for Member Spotlight of the month was selected. How surprised I was when I received an email from Kerry saying that I was chosen to be in the November spotlight...
A few years ago one of my best friends asked me if I wanted to check out a free trial personal training session at a small gym near her house. At the time I had not really exercised or done much physical activity for years and although I wanted to be healthy, I was scared to get back into it.
First, I have to say that it’s an incredible honor to be chosen 212’s “GREATEST MEMBER OF ALL-TIME.” I didn’t even know such an award existed! (And in fact, it actually might be something I just made up.
I am honored to be invited to share my story in this month’s Member Spotlight. I hope I can find the words to adequately express how much being a part of the 212 family for the last 3 years has changed my life.
My journey at 212 Health and Performance began in the fall on 2010, when the assistant pro at our golf club organized an 8 week program at the then Punch Gym in Rumford Center.
After ‘retiring’ from 20 years in the business world and watching my youngest son Colin, (NO, not that Colin!) go off to school full days, I felt the pull to better myself in some way.
