Personal Training Success Story

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Hi my name is Emma. I was born with Chiari Malformation. In January and March of 2011 I had brain surgery to alleviate the symptoms. Instead it left me using a walker and falling down my stairs. I had no balance. When I started

on my journey I decided I wanted to be stronger and bring myself back to where I was before my surgeries. I wanted to do a plank and a pull up and push-ups. My ultimate goal is run a marathon. I have never been able to run for any

amount of sustained time.The best thing I have ever done for myself was Stephen; my personal trainer. He motivates me to do more and be more. Whenever I feel like I want to quit all I have to do is remind myself that I not only let myself down but I would undo all

the hard work Stephen has put into helping me succeed. My favorite exercises that Stephen taught me are the rows, push-ups and planks on the TRX but I also like to challenge myself on the treadmill and the rowing machine. Not only

can I know plank for more than 35 seconds but I can run for six min straight. It seems like nothing but when I look back I can see how far I have come. I wouldn’t be able to do that without the encouragement from Stephan and the staff

of 24 hour fitness.

Trained by: Stephen Lee Todesco

Emma Mallory