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By Gina Jackson, on 25-02-2007 15:35

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Cory Cowan: Changing Her Life and Body
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Changing Her Life and Her Body

Cory’s son, Jonah, is her first child and has always felt like my first baby as well. cory1 You see, Cory and Jonah were on of my very first client family. My work with Cory has involved pre-, and post-natal, cardio, strength and Pilates conditioning as well as nutritional support coaching.

Cory began training with me prior to learning of her pregnancy in attempts to shed the excess weight she was holding for the first part of her life. She has struggled with weight gain and loss for most of her adult life and had a few image and self-esteem issues to work thru as a result. That was five years ago.

I always know when clients are happy with what they see and how they feel. The oversized XXX t-shirts disappear into slim fitting tank tops.

I always know when clients are happy with what they see and how they feel. The oversized XXX t-shirts disappear into slim fitting tank tops. Long-sleeved shirts are converted to capped shoulders or camisole tops. Occassionally, I hear a story about jaunts to purchase expensive lingerie or bathing suits that spouses have never seen and obviously love! Cory is one of those transformations.

My heart wrapped around Cory while training one day in the gym, five years ago, when she teared up very early in her pregnancy because of her fear of adding even more weight on top of the 150+ pounds she already carried. I remember holding her tightly as both of us wiped tears, and I consoled her to focus only on the need to simply have a healthy, happy child, and that we could worry and cry and work with the weight loss after the baby had arrived.

She did. We did together. Cory has made such an amazing transformation in the last year through conscientious, diligent work that her story just has to be told. Her son Jonah, one of my favorite little people, will enjoy knowing what his mom does with "Gina, my Mom’s friend and trainer."

Like all new mothers, the adjustment to new life and new schedules is a big factor in keeping or allowing focus on oneself. Cory and I worked together in the gym initially 1X week with my encouragement for cardio programming and adding an alternate day of strength training exercises. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always happen as easy as it can be stated. In addition, the nutrition and dietary supports are critical to a new mother for the new family, but also for the “re-shaping” of the mother’s body. In 2006, Cory made the decision and took the action steps required to re-make her fitness lifestyle. "For the past year, I have been following the Weight Watcher’s plan and have been working out (Strength, Cardio) and taking Pilates Mat classes regularly with Gina.

I made a conscious decision to become more healthy and active, so I would be a good role model for my 4-year old son.

As the mother of a toddler, I don’t have unlimited time to work on myself, so I have taken a slow and steady approach.”

In addition to Cory’s personal commitment to taking all the conscious steps forward, she states, “Gina’s training method involves a serious commitment to health and fitness. She is professional and motivating and models healthy living. I particularly like the way she has shared her own progress with her clients, privately and thru her blogs. In the past, I have worked with well-meaning trainers who treated me more like a “spa guest” and not entirely seriously. Gina had my goals in mind and enthusiastically guides her clients toward reaching those goals.”

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