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My Past Physical Fitness

By Cindy | July 4, 2007

Up until I had babies, I was always involved in a physical fitness program or activity.  When I was eight, I started playing basketball in our small town little leagues.  I played basketball up til 11th grade.  I picked up volleyball in junior high and played it through my senior year.  I started running for my admissions tests to the U.S. Naval Academy.  I was at my physical peak during plebe summer (think military boot camp for 6 weeks).  The next four years at the Academy included swim classes, weight training, judo, tennis, volleyball, and basketball.  I became an aerobics instructor, but have since let that certification lapse.  I continued to run and completed the Marine Corps Marathon in 1999.  It took me 5 and half hours to complete, but I did it.  During my Navy career, the elliptical trainer became my best friend.  Running circles on a ship’s deck at sea  is a test of balance, timing and frustrations (many stubbed toes on steel).  The swells didn’t seem to be as challenging on the elliptical trainer in the ship’s aerobics room. 

I became the Physical Readiness Officer at my last command.   I was in charge of administering the standards of physical readiness and tailor the command’s workouts for our sailors. 

I earned a Physical Fitness Specialist certification with The Cooper Institute.  I continue to study and take courses to keep the certification current and maintain a pulse on the ever changing field of fitness.   The last two courses I completed dealt with Fitness for Women and Exercise Nutrition.

So here I am.  Ready to share my passion and cheer you on, ”Go Workout Mom!”

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