Swollen Muscles

I have a funny story from one of my clients that I would like to share. Marilyn and I have been working together for the last 6years, and during that time her and her husband have become not only great clients but they have become close friends of mine. Not only has Marilyn worked very hard to overcome sciatica and flexibility issues that made it difficult to be active in the past, she has dropped body fat and developed some serious muscle definition! Last month they traveled to North Dakota to visit some family there. Her family lives and works on a farm, a lifestyle that not many of us are accustomed to. So when she got back home and her family got a look at her defined arms one of them pointed to her bicep and said, "whats wrong with your arm it looks all puffy and swollen"? Marilyn thought this was awesome! She then explained to her relative that she had built muscle and that's how its supposed to look.

I think its funny how others look at you when you are fit and in shape. We, as a fitness community need to remember that we are our own billboard. The healthy body and healthy lifestyle that we show others can be very inspirational and motivating. Positive attitude and self confidence is contagious, just ask anyone around you.

Great job Marilyn! Thank you for all your hard work!!