Personal Training Testimonial, Surrey, BC

Story of Faith and Determination
My name is Anne Warkentin, and I'm 80 years young.

"Two years ago in July, I had a bad fall, smashing my hip and thigh. There wasn't enough hip left to do a replacement, so the docs put in a 16-inch pin with a spring on the end to buffer the impact of walking. After 12 days I came home, but 2 days later I was back in hospital with pancreatitis. Slowly my health improved, and in August I came home, using a walker. My husband found a park where walking was smooth enough to use the walker, and we walked.

Very slowly my stamina improved, but my balance was poor. When I was able, I exchanged the walker with a cane. Soon we were back to our old haunts: The Fen, Tynehead Trail, even Sunnyside.

At home, after some time, I discarded the cane, but I always used it for long walks.

Our daughter noticed that I was in some pain, so she introduced me to her personal trainer, Karen Sydenham. Thanks to our hard work to improve strength, stamina, and balance, my pain is minimal, my balance and strength improved. I am able to walk at a good pace for an hour, and not feel exhausted.I am now using the TRX and can hold a plank for one minute and 20 secs! I'm also much more flexible, and have a spring in my step!



Karen is very observant, and shows me how to improve posture, while encouraging me to go a little farther; do a little bit more than I think I can.

I thank God that I'm doing so well. I haven't used the cane for months now and am having the time of my life!"

Anne Warkentin