"There is a certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse; as I have found in travelling in a stage-coach, that it is often a comfort to shift one's position and be bruised in a new place." - WASHINGTON IRVING, Tales of a Traveller
Whatever ambivalence you may have about signing up for a gym membership is quickly extinguished when you enter Jo Dumont Fitness Training. You enter the most unlikely of places expecting to see lines of treadmills, eliptical machines, free weights, weight machines, large men in tight shirts, muscles rippling.....okay that last part might have been for me....instead, you are greeted by a bright and delightful seven year-old girl bouncing across the room on an exercise ball (this girl is my idol by the way amazing core stability). Why can she bounce across the room you might wonder? It's simple - there is no equipment.
It's confusing and you may think you've walked into the wrong place. However, as Jo (of Jo Dumont Fitness Training) explains, the tenet is simple. "Let's make exercise easy to do and make it affordable."
JDFT is everything that your conventional gym is not. There is no equipment, no retainer or membership fees, no long commitment, and no egos. Infact, Jo has gone out of her way to make the fitness experience realistic for the working person, the single person, the single parent, the family. Want to go for a run? Need a sitter? Not at JDFT, they provide one for you. Want to go to the gym, but you have the kids? No problem, have them come and watch you and learn about the importance of being healthy and fit. Some of the nicest people I have met are at JDFT. It's easy to get to know them too, classes range from 3 - 8 people. If you are the only one, they will still work out with you.
Jo has agreed to take me on and be my personal trainer. I lack of lot of personal motivation and unless someone is all Jillian Michael's on my ass, I'm likely going to give up as soon as the new car smell is replaced by smelly feet. I look forward to the experience.
Check out Jo Dumont Fitness Training at http://www.jodumontfitnesstraining.com/.
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