RESULTS MATTER

I have to admit I've been slacking a bit on the writing and blogging for the past month, but all with good reason I promise! I've been extremely busy building my personal training business and dedicating myself to my clients and local activities. Good news is it has definitely paid off. Kelly Gonzalez Fitness LLC is officially in business with the trade name of Fit-In-Fitness.

I am blessed to work with amazing people everyday. I cannot thank them enough for their hard work and commitment. Here's what they've achieved in only 1 month:

My 5:30 AM partner training clients have lost INCHES! Their strength and endurance has improved. They are more fit and tone and full of energy thanks to regular weekly sessions, putting in extra time on their own and following my healthy meal plans I designed specifically for them. I'm working on their new nutrition programs now that they've "cleaned" up their diet. It's time for round 2! I can't wait to see the results they get this month.

Another client is doing great as her core strength has definitely improved. We're working to correct a few postural deviations. Daily horseback riding for many years has created a tight adductor complex and a tendency for her knees to cave in. We're working to strengthen her glutes, hip rotators, intrinsic core muscles, and create more lumbopelvic stability overall. So, far so good, it's amazing how fast strength improves with focus and attention!

As for my gentlemen, I work with 2 men in their 70s. Don't be fooled, age is just a number. One is able to tear it up on the tennis court and we're working on balance, stability, and increased range of motion to keep him strong on the court.

The other lives a bit further than I normally travel for clients, but it's worth it. Talk about charisma! This guy keeps me laughing!

We're just starting, and progressing very systematically by working in the stabilization level (NASM protocol) and increasing volume gradually. This gentleman loves his work, which is one of the true blessings in life- when you can do what you love to do and make money at it! One problem though- he's sitting a lot. This can lead to lower back pain due to tight hip flexors (they are shortened and become tight in a seated position) this pulls the pelvis forward resulting in an anterior pelvic tilt which shortens the erector spinae and latissimus dorsi. These muscles become overactive and tight, but the problem doesn't stop there. The glutes and hamstrings are also stressed because they are stretched. Isn't stretch good? Not necessarily, see these muscles become "underactive" and weak. Muscles like to function at an optimal length- less or more can create problems in the kinetic chain.

Another postural deviation that can affect movement due to extended periods of sitting is rounded shoulders. The pectoral muscles become tight and the antagonist muscles (rear delts, traps) become lengthened- pulled into a rounded position and are weak.

So what do you do: Stretch the muscles that are tight and strengthen the weak muscles. Within his program we perform a standing hip flexor stretch to lengthen the hip flexor complex, stretch the pectoral muscles and lats. We do a full body strength training program, but pay particular attention to areas like the rear delts and traps by performing exercises like standing band/cable row, rear delt fly, and strengthen hip extensors (glutes/hamstrings) with functional exercises like a ball wall squat and chair get ups.

Fit-In-Strength, Strength Training class for runners at Fleet Feet in Annapolis is going great! Everyone is putting in hard work and feeling the burn! (the kind that gets results that is). Isn't it amazing what you can do with moderate weight dumbbells and your own body weight? Week after week you'll never get bored of the exercises and routines. Round 2 of the program will be starting up in April- check my website www.kellygonzalez.com under personal training for exact dates (to be announced soon). I will be offering a Monday morning 7AM class as well as a Thursday evening 7PM class.

I also have the pleasure to program a young hot Mom who is only going to get hotter! MILF alert, watch out for this woman on the beaches this summer! Sorry guys, she's married...

In other news:

Writing: My article Training for Life was published in the Annapolis Capital last week.

Modeling: I had an audition and got the gig to model for BTE physical therapy equipment in their new ad/marketing plans for both the US and international market

Competing: Training for my IFBB pro card is in full swing, and results are coming in!

Nutrigenix: I will be leaving this Thursday to work the Arnold Classic with Nutrigenix all weekend. Make sure you come by and try some of our stellar products! Meet fitness personalities Moe Moussawi, Adam Strachman, Rosa Maria-Romero, Nicole Lee Wilkins, and more! Expect great things from this company!