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 Working out with AXIS founder Scott Norton has been a weekly routine for client Jody H. since she and her husband decided to commit to exercising regularly nearly fourteen years ago.
Lately she comes in twice a week for a mix of strength training and cardio with Scott. "I must admit that I'm addicted to his method--and his madness!" she jokes.
A former architect, now full-time mother of three, she stays active outside of her training sessions by skiing, golfing, and playing tennis.
"I have a fitness-oriented family, and we motivate each other to stay in shape," she says. "My kids have played water polo, volleyball, and tennis--and we ski together when we can. Getting regular exercise is an important part of our lifestyle, and that's where AXIS fits in."
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 Soon after Leah R. began training at AXIS, she noticed her opinion of exercise was changing for the better. Because of her trainer James Ladden, she was actually looking forward to working out.
“Before I started training with James, I would swim and walk, but I never really enjoyed other types of exercise. For one thing, I thought that I was uncoordinated, and that I would never be athletic,” she explains. “I just needed to work on some things, like balance. James is so encouraging, and he’s shown me that I can do more. Working with him has taught me that exercise can be fun.”
James tries to keep Leah’s workouts as varied as possible, something she appreciates and commends.
“Week after week, I’m amazed at how he comes up with fun new exercises,” she says. “It’s hard to get bored when you’re having a good time and learning something new.”
In addition to training with James twice a week, Leah fits in one massage a week from Joel Klein at the Mountain View AXIS.
“I’ve had some foot and knee problems in the past, including a surgery,” she says. “Combining training with massage has helped me tremendously. I know that if something is hurting, Joel and James will work together to make it feel better.”
A clinical social worker, Leah’s job involves a lot of sitting, which doesn’t burn many calories.
“My job is very sedentary, and coming here helps me stay on track. Thinking about the progress I’m making with James helps me stay motivated to swim or walk on days when I’m not at AXIS.”
After two and a half years, Leah considers James to be more than a trainer - he’s a friend, too.
“As I’ve come to know James, I have learned that he’s a wonderful person with good values,” she says. “I really enjoy my time with him at AXIS.”
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 Nancy Y. has been working out twice a week with Master Trainer Megumi Masuda for nearly five years, and has seen great improvements to her strength and balance in everyday life.
“When I first started, I was unsteady,” she says. “The simplest exercises were tiring and difficult. I hate to admit it, but I had not been exercising regularly for ten years.”
Because of her sedentary work environment, Nancy didn’t realize
just how much strength and agility she’d lost until it started coming back to her.
“I used to have lower back pain from time to time,” she says. “I didn’t realize how much stronger I’d become from training with Megumi until one day I spent all morning in the garden, and noticed that my back didn’t hurt at all. Along the same lines, I thought it was just my age that skiing left me so tired. It was just that I was out of shape. Now that I’m fit, it’s no problem to go skiing.”
Outside of her training sessions at AXIS, Nancy likes to walk, but her personal goal is to get moving even more.
“I’d like to add three days of cardio so I’ll have five days of exercise every week,” she says.
Working out with Megumi keeps exercise fun for Nancy, and that’s one reason she’s stayed with her for so many years.
“She’s such a knowledgeable trainer--the workouts are never boring. That’s something I battle when I try to exercise on my own. Megumi is a great motivator, and she keeps me on track to progress to the next level.”
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