Client of the Month February - *ALL STAR* - Genaro Rionda

We have another FT ALL STAR to tell you about.  In April, Genaro Rionda will have been with us for 5 years.  During those 5 years, I've learned more about Genaro other than being a great client.  

For one, he has a wonderful family.  He's always sharing stories about his granddaughter (who gets to stop by on occasion).  His wife, Sybille, has stopped by a few times and has joined us for a race.  His daughter, Sasha, trained with us for a while, and her husband, John Scott, did some great professional photography for us.

Genaro is always giving us Spanish lessons and educates us on Mexican and Spanish heritage.  Seeking his wisdom, on more than one occasion I've consulted with Genaro.  He has a wonderful business acumen from his years in the business world, most notably as CEO of LAPTV (Latin American Pay Television).

All of his values and fortitude has extended how he behaves as a client.  Always steady with his approach to exercise, Genaro never wavered even though he has a had a major back and heart surgery.  He is a testimony that no matter how bad the health problem, you can bounce back. We greatly appreciate all his wonderful years of dedication and leading by example.

Here's what he has to say:

Why do you love Fitness Together?

Intimacy, Professionalism, motivation, human quality of trainers, clear directives,

reliability.

Tell us some of the results you have achieved:

Keep in decent shape, recovered from lumbar fusion and open heart surgeries,

keep weight under control, energy level, good humor?

Do you do PACK training?  Why do you like it?

I do not; I would do it with friends or relatives.

Why do you like one on one training?

Personalized routines and attention, privacy, conversation, concentration.

Tell us about any hobbies you may have:

Watching Sports, News and Movies. Music, Lecture, Mind Puzzles, Technology.

What city and state are you from?

Born and raised in Mexico City. In Atlanta since 1996, dual nationality (American and Mexican).

Tell us about your children and/or pets:

Gladys 44 (Living in Phoenix, AZ), Genaro Jr 42 (Mexico City), Sasha 35 (Atlanta)

Grandchildren: Allexsa 19, Shania 13, Emiliano 11, Santiago 9, Stella 4 and arriving around Easter 2013 Siena.

Who is your significant other?

Sybille born in Lucerne, Switzerland. Three nationalities: Swiss, Mexican and American.

What is your favorite exercise?

Shoulders and Abdominal.

What is your favorite healthy food?

Avocado, Pistachios and Nuts in general, Apples and all fruit, Green salads.

What is your favorite “bad” food?

Cheese, Good hamburgers, Pepperoni Pizza.

What is your profession?  How Long?

MBA since 1972, general executive management, Project management, Finances, Telecommunication, Motivating Teamwork, get results.

What is your favorite movie?

The Sting, Il Postino (Foreign movies in general.

How did you discover Fitness Together?

About 5 years ago through a flyer in the mail.

12 Days of Fitness Tips: 1st Day - STRENGTH

On the 1st Day of Fitness, Your Trainer Says to Thee  "Strength train a minimum of 3x/week this holiday season to maintain fitness levels and keep weight gain at a minimum.  Strength, not just cardio will COMPLETE your fitness solution!"  Read article- Maximize your strength training efforts

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December Nutrition Tip of Week 1: Taper the alcohol

Before you begin to celebrate the season with spirits, consider watering down your alcohol intake by starting with a festive glass of tomato juice (in an attractive glass with ice and lime). Sip it slowly and after you enjoy this non-alcoholic appetizer treat yourself to lower calorie libations such as 5 ounces of red wine, vodka and water, or gin and (sugar free) tonic. 

Another tip is to drink a glass of water in between drinks.  This will keep you from dehydrating too much.  

As always, drink responsibly!  DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!

"Alcohol... a Party Time Necessity!"

December Client of the Month 2012: Alex Ferguson

Why do you like Fitness Together?

I like fitness together because the trainers are amazing and the other clients are really nice friendly people. I also like FT because I am getting taught the best way to do the exercises to get the most out of them.

Tell us some of the results you have achieved:

Some results that I have achieved are that I am eating a lot healthier and am keeping very fit; as I am not the athletic type, I don’t part take in many sports so FT is like my sport.

Do you do PACK training?  Why do you like it?

I have never taking part in PACK training before unless you count me bringing in my friend for buddy week. I enjoyed the session my friend because I felt some competition, this made me push harder than normal.

Why do you like one on one training?

I like one on one training because the trainers always pick up on my form and are always making the exercises harder. They also teach me new exercises that train muscles I didn’t know I had before.

Tell us about any hobbies you may have:

I am a multi-instrumentalist musician; I play guitar, bass and drums. I am a part of the School of Rock and play Bass in a band called The Rollos.

What city and state are you from?

I was born in Braine-l'Alleud in Belgium and moved to Vienna in Austria when I was only a couple of months old. I lived there for 5 years before moving to Ireland where I lived for 9 years. I now live in Atlanta, Georgia. But I am a British citizen as my parents are English and Scottish.

Tell us about your children and/or pets:

I have two King Charles Cavaliers called Rusty and Rollo. The band is actually named after my dog and not the chocolate.

Who is your significant other?

By significant other I assume you mean girlfriend or wife, I am currently single.

What is your favorite exercise?

My favourite exercise is definitely the standing press.

What is your favorite healthy food?

My favourite healthy food is oranges and I also love eggs on toast.

What is your favorite “bad” food?

My favourite “bad” food is chocolate, but not any kind of chocolate, it has to be British Cadburys chocolate!

What is your profession?  How Long?

I am currently a junior in high school, but I am a multi-instrumentalist, I have been playing guitar for 9 years, bass for 4 years and drums for 6 years.

What is your favorite movie?

One favourite movie is hard to choose but my favourite movies are Inception, Memento and Italian Job. I also loved the more recent movies The Dictator, Ted and Skyfall.

How did you discover Fitness Together?

My Mum was going to FT before I was and she told me about it.

November Nutrition/Fitness Tip of Week 4: Get Back on Track

Now that it's over, Thanksgiving that is, it's time to get back on track.  Incorporate more salads, continue to eat a healthy breakfast, and get rid of any high fat/high sugar leftovers.  Get your caloric intake under control and add some additional activity in your fitness routine! 

Additional reading:  Holiday Fitness not a Barrier