April’s member of the month is Susan McHenry!
Which charity have you chosen for Amplified Fitness to donate to and why?
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (my brother-in-law is suffering with this). This affects the young and old and slowly kills those who have it.
A brief history at Amplified Fitness.
Tell us how you got started and your experience.
Over two years ago, I knew that I needed to do something to improve my quality of life then and for the future. I had never exercised, play sports, etc. I looked and felt like a “little butter ball”. When looking at KSL.com classified ads I saw Amplified Fitness several times, but didn’t call. One day I told myself if I saw the ad again I would call. I did see the ad and called. I started with Tom doing one-on-one training for six months. I was uncoordinated, and had no strength or flexibility. I know I frustrated Tom(no you didn’t!) because I was so uncoordinated, I was a mess. However, slowly I made progress and tried a group class. I only attend three times weekly. However, in the last months I’ve tried to go at least of four or five times a week, workout in the early mornings and this is working for me. I’ve raised myself to a newer level and feel great!
I’ve lost almost 50 pounds, many, many inches and have gained more strength, flexibility and the most important part is that I feel so much better. Also, a new wardrobe hasn’t been bad either!!!
Favorite movement(s)? I would say bench press, because I just recently added chains and that seems cool to me! Silly I know
Least favorite movement? Least favorite workout? Wall Balls and the assault bike.
Current goals?
Keep up my attendance to 4 or 5 times weekly and doing the best I can in every workout. Working out is also a mental workout and keeping myself in the right mental frame of mind is always a priority. My example, has an impact on my husband, children, grandchildren and friends and I want to always set the example.
Anything else you want to share about yourself: what you do for fun, what you do for work? For fun I enjoy quilting. I’ve made hundreds of quilts, to me I see beauty in fabric and what I can do with it. I also love reading and road trips with my husband. I currently work only to keep me in fabric at a Charter High School (AMES) and work with students in the Counseling Office while they apply to college, and scholarship applications. I love working with the young people!
What keeps you keep coming back for more?
I never want to lose the ground I’ve gained in the last two years. I’m going to be fit, and strong for myself and family for the rest of my life.
*Susan with head coach and owner Thomas after a tough workout!
What do you like most about Amplified Fitness?
The feeling, that everyone can succeed and do their best. I will never keep up with a much younger person, but I can succeed at my level. The gym is clean. The music has much to be desired, but that’s my age showing!!!
If you had to, every morning before you were allowed to leave your house do 1000 calories on the assault bike or 500 wall balls?
Are you kidding? I guess I would do the wall balls, but I would never get to leave it would take me FOREVER to do 500 wall balls and all my strength and time.
What Would You Tell Someone That Was Considering Joining Amplified Fitness?
I would tell people and have told people, join and take advantage of the trainers and equipment and do the best they can. Don’t compare yourself to others.