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Featured Client: Len Joy

Articles, Cardio, Client Stories, Flexibility, Independent Training, Personal Training One-On-One, Stability, Strength
April 20, 2022/by coachheathercollins@gmail.com
“It is easy to find excuses for why you can’t do something, especially as you get older. Monarch Fitness Coaching has helped me understand what I can do to forestall age-related declines.”

Goals: Forestall age related declines, continue representing team USA in both triathlon and duathlon

Age Group: 70-74

Challenges: Developing new habits

Training Plan: Len has independent cardio workouts for swimming, cycling, and running as well as personal training for strength and stability.

Len learned from writing workshops that you can’t get better if you aren’t told what you are doing wrong and how to fix it. He realized that in order to reach his goals, he needed a personal trainer.

Len likes the customized, technical approach to training that Monarch Fitness Coaching offers. Because of his goals, age, previous injuries, and training schedule, he needed a customized training plan. Books with training plans, online, training programs and generic group workouts didn’t work for Len.

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Purchasing Running Shoes

Training Advice
March 4, 2018/0 Comments/by coachheathercollins@gmail.com

Finding the right pair of shoes can be the difference between being comfortable during your training and being sidelined. The shoes can improve alignment and prevent injuries.  Typical injuries that can occur from utilizing the incorrect shoes include: stress fractures, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, ankle pain and knee pain.  The right running shoes also improve performance.

Know the answers to the following questions before you look to buy:

1) What will you be using the shoes for?

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Travel

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  • Costa Rica: Rain Forests, Beautiful Beaches, and Pura Vida
  • Buen Camino: El Camino de Santiago Portuguese Coastal Route
  • College Visit: UCLA
  • Phoenix: Valley of The Sun
  • Embrace Outdoor Adventures in the Majestic Red River Gorge
  • How to Prioritize Foot Health: Understanding the Importance of Proper Footwear; Trin’s Transition to Healthy Shoes

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  • Fitness Technology Trends: What’s Next in Personal Training?
  • Costa Rica: Rain Forests, Beautiful Beaches, and Pura Vida
  • Making Exercise A Habit: Five Tips to Avoid Burnout and Stay Consistent with Your Fitness Routine
  • Why Hire A Personal Trainer? Monarch Fitness Coaching Clients Share Their Thoughts
  • Buen Camino: El Camino de Santiago Portuguese Coastal Route
  • College Visit: UCLA
  • Three Movement Habits to Get Your Day Off to a Great Start
  • Navigating from Sport Specific Training to Training for a Healthy, Fit, and Fun Life: How Personal Training Can Support Your Transformation
  • Phoenix: Valley of The Sun
  • Why You Should Consider a Personal Trainer
  • How To Use Personal Training To Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals
  • Choosing the Right Personal Trainer: Finding the Right Fitness Fit
  • Transformative Paths: Exploring the History of the Monarch Method and the impact of Monarch Fitness Coaching
  • How to Prioritize Foot Health: Understanding the Importance of Proper Footwear; Trin’s Transition to Healthy Shoes
  • Embrace Outdoor Adventures in the Majestic Red River Gorge
  • Why Many People Are Opting for Group Personal Training Classes Over Traditional Gyms: Advantages of Group Personal Fitness
  • Transforming Lives: Monarch Fitness Coaching’s Pay-What-You-Can Program
  • The Essential Guide to Travel Preparation and Basics
  • Len Joy’s Pursuit of Excellence in Writing and Multisport Athletics
  • The Monarch Method in Practice
  • Fresh Eyes: The Benefits of Collaborative Health and Fitness
  • Cold Weather Workouts: How to Dress to Stay Active During Winter
  • Stay Healthy and Happy During the Winter Months
  • Winter Walking (and Jogging) in Icy Conditions
  • Home Gyms
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  • Get Warmed Up
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