Shining the spotlight on GroupX Success. Meet some of our members as they share their stories of how the group fitness classes and the class instructors have helped them achieve their fitness goals.
Kathy Barkhurst
I attend the Urban Active Center at Graceland in Columbus, Ohio. For the first time, I look forward to exercising! The Zumba, Zumba Toning and the Silver Sneakers MSROM classes, conducted by Jean Bednar, have been great for cardio and toning. The best part of all is that we have lots of fun in class. Jean is enthusiastic and a great role model. Thanks to Jean for changing my lifestyle! Kathy Barkhurst
read moreLauren Simon
My Journey and my life began at Urban Active- Polaris. My journey begins in March of 2010. I was 22 years old and at 5’9 was hovering somewhere around 240lbs (although at my heaviest I believe I was more around 250… not that I was ever anywhere near a scale to actually know). I had been a member of Urban Active since the Polaris location opened in January 2009, I think I had maybe been in once, to get my picture taken. Weight had been an issue all of my life, I used to joke when looking at pictures of myself when I was 5 and wearing...
read moreIlona Montesano
Since joining Urban Active on January 2nd of this year (my 67th birthday), I have lost a total of 14 pounds. I take a lot of group classes and on Friday mornings I work with trainer Cameron. I go to the Urban Active Club on Peachtree Rd (in Buckhead- Atlanta, GA), across from Phipps Plaza. The classes I take are: 1. Monday morning-Triple Fit with Alana 2. Tuesday morning-Urban Cycling with Lauren 3. Wednesday morning-Turbo Kick with Ingrid 4. Thursday morning-Zumba with Ingrid 5. Saturday morning-Calorie Crusher with Alana The one Friday...
read moreFabienne Christenson
In January 2011 I was 150 lbs which put me in the overweight category at 5’4”. By June of 2011 I was down to 125 lbs. I have maintained my weight for ten months and am going to keep off those extra pounds. Group X classes have been a tremendous help (along with a plan of eating sensibly). The thing I like about Group X fitness classes is that they are geared to get you into the major areas for good health: cardio (getting your heart pumping and burning calories), strength (for building strong healthy bodies for less pain overall), and...
read moreCarol Thorpe
Twelve years ago when I turned 50, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Three months of physical therapy gave me back my mobility, so I knew I needed to stay active. I walked everyday; however, I continued to have the aches and pains typical of the condition. I was convinced I would have to live the rest of my life with that constant, nagging pain. as well as the sleep disturbances I experienced. At Urban Active I started taking group classes. Julie’s Urban Iron class was the miracle I was praying for! I started very slowly during the first...
read moreRenee Phillips
Although I am now an instructor, I too have my own group x success story. I was once extremely overweight and didn’t ever want to come to the gym. To me, it was intimidating. For an overweight girl to attempt a class??? But 15 months after my second son was born I had a severe back injury. Little did I know at the time, but a lot of back injuries can be prevented from regular exercise and strong core. I was able to return to the gym 6 months later in moderation. And with a lot of hard work and physical therapy a year later I was back in full...
read moreHeidi Braun
I have been a member at Urban Active in Legacy Village since it opened. I worked out on my own for several years. About a year and a half ago I started taking Turbo Kick with Laura on Thursday evenings and I really enjoyed it. It has slowly evolved into me being a class junkie. I go to a different class every single day. I have seen major changes in my strength, endurance, and confidence. I have made class friends – I very much enjoy going to the classes and having someone to talk to and catch up with before class. I have fought...
read moreKendra Tinney
I have been inspired by my participants in class!! I am an instructor at the best gym in my town Urban Active Sylvania!! I have a few uplifting stories to share the one that really inspires me is Tom Birie, he is an avid spinner in my classes 2 days a week as well as Urban Iron, he rarely misses weekly classes. He recently had to have both of his knees replaced, the first one was in November of last year and within a week he was back at the gym walking and within 2 weeks of his total knee replacement he was back at spinning class by the...
read moreJill Divincenzo
Jill Divincenzo, UAF, Legacy Village member: “You have to eat what your body needs and eat to lose weight.” Most people break their New Year’s resolutions, but not Jill. For the past year, she has been dedicated to her weight loss goal: to weigh 130 (again!) She beams when she says she has lost 55 pounds. “I weighed 200. I am now 155 and I have 25 pounds to go!” She’s not just a smaller version of herself; she is fit and feels great! How did she begin? A lifestyle change! “You have to change your frame of mind, from your...
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