In Good Hands

Hey everyone, I hope that this entry finds you well. Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of working out with an Army Ranger. You see, a client of mine had her son and his family visit for the weekend, and yes, he is an Army Ranger. Knowing his mom well, I had no doubt the apple wouldn't fall far from the tree. Now remember, I have worked with all sorts of clients. I have worked with collegiate athletes, professional athletes, bodybuilders, power lifters, and some of the strongest willed people you'll ever meet. It takes a lot to impress me when it comes to working out. However, I have to give it to them, this family is special. After working out with Chris and his mom (who it just so happens use to be a Supervisory Special Agent in the FBI) I was truly in awe, and that does not happen often. First there is Chris, a high ranking member of the Army Rangers, an elite special force unit. This guy wouldn't quit. His muscular endurance, intensity, and ability to recover were top notch. What was also impressive was the fact that Chris carries a lot of muscle, yet can run and match the muscular endurance of someone much lighter. As a trainer, you always gage the intensity of the workout and workload by a client's facial expressions, not this guy. Instead of waiting for his muscles to fail like most normal people, I found myself just asking him to stop. He could have gone all day. As impressive as Chris was, his mother (and his wife Julie) were right there with him. No one gave up, no one stopped, everyone pushing themselves to the limit. They were tough as nails, something that I have a tremendous amount of respect for. Well my friends, if the rest of the military is anything even close to this guy, we are in very good hands. Not only is Chris one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, this guy is about as mentally and physically tough as they come. Keep motivated!!! I wish you all the best in health and happiness, Your friend in health, Eric Leader