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FS Train Summer Recap

We had an unbelievable summer!  My fitness and PERFORMANCE groups really progressed well; most of the credit goes to them for putting in all of the hard work and being dedicated. They really made my position easy each day.  I also did a few things to better myself and my craft... Over this summer, I gained my Performance Enhancement Specialist Certification from The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Studying for this certification helped me better understand the body and how/why it reacts and moves in certain situations. Now I asses, critique and cue movements in a totally different fashion. Many of my athletes came to me with tight hamstrings and that was primarily due to improper running mechanics and the under use of the gluteus maximus or the overuse of the Quadriceps or vice versa. This was an interesting group for me; this was my first summer group and the majority of them were Junior College athletes. Not knowing what the future would hold for them after completing their second year in their programs, all of them had dreams bigger than the actual situation that was in front of them. That gave them the drive to work harder and push themselves past their so called limits. Over time, I got a better understanding of each one of them and developed a relationship on and off the field. They are all off to school now, and they still reach out to me for tips and suggestions to improve their craft. I had a great summer, I learned from my clients just as much as they learned from me. The number ONE thing that I learned this summer was to be adaptable like a chameleon and adjust to each environment and client because things can often change and circumstances are different each day and with each individual. So, to the persons seeking to improve their fitness or PERFORMANCE, remember your ability to adapt to the challenges on the path to a better life/lifestyle will have powerful effects on those all around you as they witness the process!


Darelle Noel, PES
FS Training Systems
Performance Coach
(713) 909-4373

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