Items Tagged ‘Inspiration’
March 26, 2019
“More than anything, I wanted to live my life pain-free following a career that took a heavy toll on my body and joints. This is exactly what I found at the DAHLC.” Listen in on how Fitness Essentials helped Jerry reduce pain, improve his bowling performance, and enhance his quality of life! Can’t listen? Read […]
Tags: health and wellness coach staff, Inspiration, Member Success, Motivation, Move, Strength, Training, wellness coaching
March 26, 2018
Follow this cardio progression to get the most bang for your buck using cardio equipment and your body! You get to choose the length of time you want for this workout, whether it’s a quick 20-minute or longer 45-minute circuit. Ready, sweat, go!
Tags: Blog, Cardio, Inspiration, Motivation, Move, quick workout, running, workout, Workouts
December 29, 2017
3 Ideas to Add (Not Restrict) in 2018
By The DAHLC 
Happy New Year! January 1st 2018 is today. It’s Monday, a beginning of a new week, a fresh month, and a whole new year. If you are wanting to start taking action on your personal goals, overall well-being, and become a better version of yourself, I don’t think you can possibly find a better time than […]
Tags: 2018, Blog, discover, Eat Well, Exercise, get fit, gratitude, health, Healthy Eating, Inspiration, mindfulness, Move
August 26, 2016
By The DAHLC
As you look around your work space, do you see funny quotes, pictures of your family members or pet, plants, memorabilia from a vacation or even your favorite coffee mug or drawing from your kid? These are items that many of us display in our office space because it makes us relax, laugh or reflect […]
Tags: Blog, Inspiration, office, wellness, work space
August 26, 2016
By The DAHLC
Meet Kelli. She is our member success story this month. She is a busy mom, full-time Mayo Clinic employee that lives 20 miles outside of Rochester and yet, she still finds time to make it to the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center on a regular basis. Here is her story. Incorporating regular exercise into her […]
Tags: Blog, Cardio, get fit, Inspiration, Member Success, Strength
July 31, 2016
Member Success – Cindy Shannon
By The DAHLC
Cindy Shannon shared her journey as she had to refocus her goals in life after the loss of her husband. Here is her story. Cindy wanted to get healthier and more fit, so she signed up for Wellness Coaching here at the Healthy Living Center. A lot of changes occurred in the 12 week coaching […]
Tags: Blog, Cindy, Inspiration, Member Success, wellness coaching
May 23, 2016
By The DAHLC
At some point in our lives, many of us have a crisis – of health, faith, security, etc. And sometimes, out of that crisis, comes a blessing – something we’d have never seen before that crisis. This happened to our featured member, Ron, in 2011 when he found he needed cardiac surgery at age 56. Ron […]
Tags: Blog, cardiac rehab, Inspiration, marathon, Member Success, Move, race, running
March 9, 2016
I GUESS you can keep exercising…a personal tale of prenatal exercise
I rode my bicycle to my first prenatal appointment. I had competed in triathlons for the 4 years prior, so riding my bike was very natural. At the appointment, one of the health care providers hinted that I probably should stop riding my bike. Now that I was pregnant, I wouldn’t want to do anything […]
Tags: Blog, discover, FAQ, Inspiration, Move, postnatal, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Program, pregnant, prenatal, Registrations, running
February 1, 2016
By The DAHLC
Meet Gwen. Gwen was kind enough to share her fitness journey with us as one of our Featured Members. Gwen said, “My fitness change started with a New Year’s Resolution in January 2010 to become active. I have a family history of heart disease, and I had been sedentary for several years. I wanted to […]
Tags: Blog, goals, gwen, Inspiration, Member Success, running
December 10, 2015
By The DAHLC
One of our members, Shaun Ober, knows what it’s like to make a significant healthy lifestyle change. Shaun works in IT at Mayo Clinic and was kind enough to share his inspiring story with us. On January 5, 2015, Shaun joined the DAHLC. Since then, he has dropped over 60 pounds by modifying the portion […]
Tags: Cardio, Healthy Eating, Inspiration, Lose Weight, Member Success, Strength