The story is oh so familiar... it may be your story. “I am too busy to work out!” We all justify why we don’t work out, but the reality is if we don’t make time for ourselves and our health, we fall apart and then cannot support our family, friends or succeed in our goals. Like all of YOU I am busy, my name is Kira Geiss and I am the Director of Finance and Chief Compliance Officer for a Dental Manufacturer. Several years ago, I started a not-for-profit preschool (The Field Station Cooperative) with several other mom’s and 12 years later I am still their Director of Finance. Additionally, I have been involved in a variety of other church and community activities. Yes, just like YOU, I am busy.
In high school, college and early in my career I was in great shape. I got married, had kids and then got back in shape for a bit. Then I began eating all the kid’s leftovers. The words of my parents ringing in my head, “waste not, want not”. So I was “busy”, eating leftovers, began to grow, lose muscle tone, and purchase larger sizes. I started having a lot of back pain. In my late 40’s, I participated in a Mud-a-thon with my daughter and began running a little to try to get back in shape. I started to feel a little better, but after a few years, still did not see any real results. It is not clear what lead to my friend Dale Huyvaert’ s suggestion for me to go with him to his trainer. Maybe it was my complaints about lack of results, hearing grumbles about my stress level, noticing my workload, determining it was time for me to have life outside the office or the impending implosion/explosion. Regardless of the reason, I met Ian.
After my first work out I literally almost fainted. I realized it was time to get serious. In a conversation with my in-laws I found out they had both trained with Ian at one point and my father-in-law still did. They shared Ian’s amazing recover story. Reality hit. A recipe for success was within my grasp, a work out partner (Dale) and a committed trainer (Ian). Every workout was unique, every muscle was sore, every time I heard “you can do anything for 20, 30, 45, 60 seconds” I thought of the obstacles that Ian overcame and had to push through.
After about 1 ¾ years, at 50 I am in the best shape I have been in for the past 15 years! Ian has not only been a trainer, inspiration, work out partner, motivator, but also a sounding board. Ian is committed to the success of each of his clients. He works to develop a plan to aide in achievement of our individual goals and commits to his clients. He fills our bucket with encouragement, support, and a smiling face.
Thanks to all of you have been in a training sessions with me, you have offered support and inspiration. Thank you for making the commitment to yourself and eliminating the excuse of being too busy. Most of all sincere thanks to Dale Huyvaert for being a work out partner and introducing me to Ian, and to Ian for engaging me in unique, challenging work outs. I look forward to continuing my fitness journey. It has reduced my stress, given me life outside the office, increased my health and it has literally saved me in so many ways! Thank you!