I joined Human Form Fitness 18 months ago. All my life before this, I dreaded physical exercise. I found every excuse to cut gym class. I was always the one picked last when teams were formed. I was a bookworm. At family volleyball games, Uncle Jack would yell, “Pamela Jean, how could you miss that big ball again!” Later, I became that annoying person who takes the elevator down one floor. I started and stopped at least 20 exercise programs. My only regular exercise was running through airports to catch a plane and doing the O-H-I-O at football games.
But I love coming to workouts here. I come three days a week, and I rarely miss a class. The difference that makes a difference between HF and the big gyms: the members and the coaches. I’m in classes with people my age, older, and younger – some are in good shape and others aren’t. I fit right in. The coaches are fantastic – smart, caring, and professional – and they make everyone feel comfortably challenged to do their best.
Two years ago, the doctor said I would need knee replacements and that I should get as strong as possible now to make recovery easier, especially core strength. That’s what initially brought me to HF; I didn’t even know what ‘core strength’ meant. My friend Marian recommended HF. Now, after 18 months, the doctor says I’m in good enough shape to postpone the knee replacements; the rate of deterioration is slowing. I’m sleeping better, I have more stamina, and I feel more alert. Thanks to my fellow Human Forms.