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Wife, Mother, Sister to Eight
Daughter of God & Princess of My Home
Lively, Restless, Dreamy Demeanor
Quick in Thought & Action
Passionate about Health and Wellness & Helping Others
Fitness Enthusiast & Sports Nut
Inquisitive by Nature, Creative Soul
Adventurous, Love Trying New Things
Competitive, Not Always for The Better
Clinical Lab Scientist, Specialty Microbiology
Clinical Lab Applications Administrator by Day
Gym Rat, Avid Biker & Sports Mom by Night
Enjoy Photographing Creations of God
Proud Flower Gardener
Information Geek & Blogger for Fun
My Bucket List is Long
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Favorite Quote: 'Go confidently in the direction of your dreams - live the life you always imagined.' ~Henry David Thoreau
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My love affair with movement has existed ever since I can remember. Born into a family of nine I learned very early on how to crawl then run, bypassing walking out of necessity to keep up with my older brothers and sisters. Running, biking, jumping, climbing, swinging, swimming, and tumbling my way through early childhood, I learned the art of cross training at an early age naturally.
Motivated to stay physically active, at the age of eighteen I became a certified fitness instructor while pursuing my college degree. Teaching group fitness for over twenty years, my love of movement never ceased. A true believer in the power of the body and passionate about health and wellness, I inspired others to better understand how movement and being active affects the well being for the better.
After the birth of my second child I found myself with little time to teach fitness or time to personally train and quickly became out of shape. After some time I decided it was time walk into the weight room. Turning to blogs, books by fitness gurus and wonderful local trainers, I realized there was a way to regain that fit physique I once took for granted. With training, clean nutrition and a revitalized spirit I began my journey back.
The bonus, I have come to realize as one who has suffered long term back and joint pain, is that training regained for me the the ability to perform life's daily activities essentially pain free. What a gift. After all, living a healthy, happy, and God willing long life is what this journey is about. My goal here is to help others build a healthy, happy, clean lifestyle and realize that true inner and outer beauty results from clean eating and effectively moving your body no matter what your shape, size, or workout preference may be. I am here to cheer you on.
When I am not actively pursuing the physical at some level, I am my sons number one fan, cheering them on as they pursue their own love of sports. I am an allied health care professional who also experiments with gardening, photography, and blogging for fun. My journey and involvement with fitness based movement has enhanced my life, not in just the physical, but as a whole by helping me become a kinder, more insightful, healthier, and more balanced person who believes I can do anything I set my mind to and that you can too.
Be Well,
Monica
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