Gord
What is the secret to Gord’s commitment to fitness? His lunchtime exercise session is scheduled into his day as a meeting. He treats it like any other meeting and it is rare that he is late or cancels.Gord is a busy man. He works 10 hours a day and still has the energy to play hockey with his children. How does he do it? He credits his regular commitment to exercise.
Since Gord joined the YWCA Health + Fitness Centre a year and a half ago he has lost 25 lbs and has noticeably more energy. Increasing his exercise commitment to five days a week was the secret. At first he was not sure his body would hold up, but found that the more he did the better he felt. In fact when travelling and not able to stick with his fitness schedule he notices his energy levels are lower.
What is the secret to Gord’s commitment to fitness? Exercise is scheduled into his day as a meeting. He treats it like any other meeting and it is rare that he is late or cancels. “It is only 45 min to an hour of my day and it allows me to focus on myself and forget about work. It really sets me up to be better able to tackle the rest of the day.”
Gord enjoys the atmosphere at the Health + Fitness Centre and finds it spiritually uplifting. He looks forward to coming each day because members are respectful of each other, the front desk staff are so friendly, the facility is very clean and the YWCA treats its members so well.
Gord is one of the few men in the conditioning classes and other men have commented on it. His response usually includes, you have to be coordinated, listen, be in step and keep up – you try it! Gord likes the music and multi-tasking nature of classes which force him to stop thinking about work. He pushes himself hard and other members have told him that it's motivating to have him in class.
So what is next for Gord? Look for him in your next yoga class as he works on maintaining his flexibility.
