Linda

"I have learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." Henry David Thoreau

Hi Everyone,
I am a BodyPump fanatic. I started the process of getting fit three years ago with BodyPump, and I lost 40 lbs and 15% body fat. The results were my motivation to become an instructor, and it is truly a passion of mine.
Recently I got certified to teach BodyCombat as well. With no prior martial arts training, I am eager to learn everything I can to become as confident in this class as in BodyPump.
In "real" life, I teach high school French and English. I also travel to Europe each year to introduce my students to the French language and culture, while exposing them to other countries as well (Italy, Germany, Switzerland, England, etc.) But I am most passionate about fitness and helping others achieve their goals.

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YOU KNOW YOU'RE A BODY PUMP FANATIC WHEN:
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Every other song you hear in the grocery store makes you look around for a bar
The people in the next car next to you at a stop light wonder why you are doing bicep curls
You avoid ANYTHING that will interfere with your classes
You judge every person you see by what BP could do for them
Your bed is up on 2 risers
You open your own pickle jars, thank you very much!
You carry all the groceries in from your car in one trip
You have more workout outfits than work clothes
When you've got a little extra cash, you buy a new BP top
You're in a nightclub, the DJ plays 'Flaunt It' and you automatically start tapping your foot, chest proud, shoulders back, lock your elbows in and curl up that air bar suuuper slow!
You're non-gym-junkie friend gives you 'the look' when you keep saying 'hey this is our chest track!'
You pass by a construction site and start yelling things like: good work, let's take it home, watch your back when lifting that steel post, or squeeze your glutes on your way up!!!
You prefer to eat donuts with your thumb through the hole!
You've never been back to the weight room since you started BP
You send this list to all of your fellow body pumpers!