Personal Training Brookline NH

Kirsten Zimmerman of Brooklike, NH is our latest Home Bodies Client of the Month!

If you're in search of a personal trainer in Brookline NH who can help you with your home workouts - look no more! Home Bodies would LOVE to help.

As you can see, Kirsten has her hands full!

"I was that kid that didn’t like exercise. I just didn’t like being out of breath and sweaty. As an adult and mother of 8, I had gotten to a pointhat I realized I was really limited in what I can do, and that exercise was the only way to change it. I was always tired, and with 8 kids that just doesn’t work. I tried to do karate with the kids but I just felt so worn out. I needed to lose weight and get stronger before I could really go further with karate. My knees hurt too much. The doctor said for every 1 lb. extra it is 3 lb. pressure on the knees.

I also wanted to be able to wear really cute clothes! I wanted to be busy and active. I didn’t have many role models of women who were physically fit. And so I wanted to be able to pass it along to my children. I didn’t want them to be like me—when I was in 4th grade I remember people saying to me that I was just like my mom. Well, my mom was very heavy and I thought I must be heavy too. In my head I thought I was a heavy child but I really wasn’t. I don’t want my kids going through that. I realized that I needed to make changes but I had no background in how to start.

I started making changes with my diet but I began to realize there was more to it. I wanted to be stronger. I wanted someone who could come to the home so that I could fit it in with my kids. I needed to be able to deal with my knee issues—I have no cartilage in my knees. 15 years ago I tried aerobics but it was too jarring on my knees. I couldn’t find anything that I liked. That’s when I found Home Bodies online.e I found that once I started losing weight I was able to move a little bit better I was able to find things I liked with my trainer Kim’s guidance. I do mud races every month now! I did a half marathon in September. A year ago someone if told me I would have run this I would have thought them to be insane! To fit in my workout I need to be out the door around 4:15am with flashlight. I get it done no matter what!

“It is not selfish to take the time to take care of yourself. I have been there. For the first 20 years of being a mom I didn’t do it. I was always doing something for the kids. Well, I finally realized that want to be there to be able to doing something for the kids. It’s not a given. Also, I need to set the example for how to do live healthfully.”

One trick I use is to buy a gift certificate for a store that I can’t fit into. This motivates me. I keep in my purse so I keep my eyes on the prize. If I get in a pinch without something to eat I’ll order a plain grilled chicken breast at McDonalds. It takes them awhile to figure out that I don’t want the bun! Sometimes it’s just as fast to run into the grocery store to pick up slices of turkey, tomato, and a water bottle. There is no excuse! I used to have a couple of pieces of toast and a couple of eggs for breakfast. The smell of my husband cooking these things gives me and my trainer a good laugh in the morning while we work out. I have plain fat free Greek yogurt or egg whites for breakfast now.

I’ve figured out how to set a little bit of movement into little bits of time. Rather than sit while my kids are at their activities I go outside for some walking or hiking. I do little bits of exercises at home. I am pretty much always in workout clothes so that it’s easy to fit something in real quick. I’ve lost 39 lbs. in just under a year. I really have changed so much and I want these to be forever changes. I don’t mind if I am going a little bit slower than some. I’m bringing my family with me. My kids are making healthier choices. I call us: Team WOW. We are all Working On Wellness. I don’t deprive them of all treats, but I am teaching them moderation and balancing out exercise with mostly healthy food choices.

My trainer Kim is very easygoing. She understands my sense of humor and I ‘fire’ her at least once a session. It’s a joke between us and she doesn’t take me too seriously. She is very positive. She hasn’t pushed me beyond comfort level with my knees. She takes my concerns seriously. I needed someone that I could trust somebody to not hurt me. Kim has been that person for me.

I reside in Brookline, NH. My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family and my friends. We love to entertain. I am pretty loud and love to laugh. I love to swim and kayak. Kim and I like to laugh and stay relaxed. My faith is very important to me. I love being outside. I love signing up for a race, mud or otherwise! Both of my parents passed away from cancer. That really made me start thinking about my health. I will turn something bad into a new beginning for me and my 8 children."

What other Home Bodies Clients Have to Say

"Ashley is the gift I gave myself for my 50th birthday--and now at 55, I can't thank her enough for all she's done for me--and now also for my husband, my father-in-law, and also my neighbors! She is really the gift that keeps on giving. She is incredibly knowledgable about how to work you out without hurting any pre-existing conditions or creating new problems, and she has kept us fit despite ourselves! Along the way she throws in her extensive expertise in nutrition, but never in an intrusive way. She is thoughtful and considerate and never makes us feel bad about the way we look or our level of fitness. She comes to our home and has always been punctual, polite, and trustworthy. 5 years and counting--can't say enough good things! So much better than the gym!"

-Caroline R.

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