Personal Training or Group Workouts with Mark Greenwood

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Personal Training or Group Workouts What works best for you? with Mark Greenwood

I've had a passion for helping others live a healthy lifestyle for a long time. I began as a Physical Education Teacher 21 years ago. I have a tremendous opportunity to help lead kids toward an active, healthy lifestyle. Around 17 years ago, I decided to share my love of exercise and fitness with adults who struggled to do it on their own. From this came NLFF - New Life Family Fitness.

I've seen and participated in all kinds of exercise programs and workouts. My goal is to provide a way to help improve families' health and fitness but to do it in a way that is family-friendly, fun, and impactful. There is nothing quite like the satisfaction of seeing individuals begin that "new life" of health and fitness, individually and with their families.

www.newlifefamilyfitness.com

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Roy (00:01):

Hello, and welcome to another episode of feeding fatty. I'm Roy I'm. Terry. We've got another great guest today. Well, first off you can find us at www dot feeding, fatty.com, uh, on, uh, Twitter, uh, C at feeding fatty pod, and we're on Instagram as well as Facebook. We have a group, so join us there. Uh, today we have a fantastic guest. I think I've known him probably about 10 years now, Mark Greenwood with new life family fitness. And a reason we got Mark on here is, well, not only is he an awesome trainer. He trained me for a long time, but he has gotten, uh, he got into the boot camps and then they did a reboot last year to where they focus on family, uh, family workouts. And I think it's in a boot camp type setting where they're out of a gym, but also, um, Mark is a fabulous trainer that, um, you know, the, he's not one of those guys that will stand out machine and count reps while you're doing, let me, I actually mixes up all the workouts, which makes it it's interesting fun, but it works, uh, your entire body, not just, uh, you know, one thing at a time.

Roy (01:18):

So, uh, Mark welcome and thanks for taking time to be with us today.

Mark (01:23):

Uh, appreciate it, Roy Terry, thanks for having me on. It's great to be here. Yeah.

Roy (01:28):

Just, uh, I'll let you tell, tell the history, but basically you've been, uh, uh, uh, physical ed teacher in our local school district for approximately 23 years. And, um, you know, it kind of tells how you invol evolved into the, uh, you know, I know that you were an athlete in high school and college and then kind of evolved into the personal training aspect.

Mark (01:52):

Yeah. Um, absolutely. I always enjoyed sports, uh, growing up and, uh, uh, as big football guy all through high school and ended up, uh, playing in college and just, uh, was always working out anyway for that. And, uh, once, uh, that was over with my football career, I just, uh, uh, that's when I moved to moved down here to Fort worth and, and, uh, really didn't know too many people. So I spent a lot of time in the gym and continue to work out and just always love exercising and just, uh, uh, feeling good from, uh, trying to stay in shape. And, and, uh, so I spent a lot of time in the gym and then I met my wife and she thought, uh, um, I might make a good trainer, just, uh, I guess, cause it looked like I knew what I was doing.

Mark (02:43):

And so through her encouragement, uh, I was like, okay, well we'll try it out. Then I just fell in love with it. After that it was kind of a, um, or then again, going back to my physical education career, a kind of, uh, was a unique perspective of seeing the kids that I deal with and then seeing adults that struggled, uh, with their health and trying to kind of close that gap so that, uh, at school I'm trying to, uh, get the kids prepared to take care of themselves and keep themselves healthy, but then try to work with the adults at some, somewhere along the way, just kind of, uh, it slipped away or maybe they had a bad experience when they're younger or whatever it might've been, but to just try to, to bridge that gap, um, between the two. So, uh, I, but I just fell in love with it and fell in love with, uh, just, just telling other people about, um, the benefits of it.

Mark (03:47):

Um, uh, I always get excited to see people improve and, and to, to reach their goals and stuff. So, uh, but yeah, I just fell in love with it and it's, uh, and the rest is history. So, um, it's evolved, it's evolved over the years, um, in just keeping it kind of keep changing with the times and, but, uh, the, the, the people out there that, that, that struggle and need help, um, it's always the same. Um, you're still helping them, uh, reach, go down that path where they reach their goals and feel better about themselves. So, um, yeah, and the rest is history. That's where we are today.

Roy (04:30):

Yeah. And what would we do? We'd be lost souls if we didn't have good women behind us, I can say that for sure, for some brownie points here. And she reminds me all the time. That is to say you've been personal training for what'd you say 18, 18 years. Is that what you're telling me?

Mark (04:53):

18 years, 18 years. Um, I started to actually, she pushed me towards it, um, before we got married. Um, and then I worked in a corporate setting, a corporate gym for three years and, uh, just got to the point where I felt like, um, what they were charging people, uh, was a little ridiculous in that I could go and help people on my own, uh, by making it, uh, um, simple, just go to their houses and make it cheaper on them and be able to connect with them better and give, give them the convenience of doing it on your own homes. And it just seemed like, uh, such a better situation to be able to help people like that and make it easier on them, um, to get that help, uh, then it was in the, uh, corporate GM setting. So yeah.

Roy (05:54):

And I can tell you from experience that the, that you don't feel like working out, he, he kept knocking until he finally answered the door. He wouldn't just go away

Mark (06:06):

And, you know, and that's, that's how it is for so many people. Um, it's tough, it's tough to stay motivated, but when you got somebody knocking on your door, you got to get up and you got to do it.

Terry (06:17):

Yeah. If you rest just for a minute, I mean, it turns into, you know, a couple of days and then it's like, Oh my gosh, it's been a week or two before you realize that you haven't been working on your fitness and it's like, ah, it's hard, hard to get back into it.

Mark (06:37):

Absolutely. And, uh, and it was interesting being at a, at a, at a corporate gym. Uh, you know, you had the people that you work with personally one-on-one, but then you also get to, you get to see all the other members they come in and just work out on their own. Um, you know, it was a yearly cycle where, uh, you would see some coming in and after a month, month and a half, and you never saw them again. And, uh, whether it was through just getting discouraged or not knowing what to do, uh, whatever it was that it was just a cycle every year. And you could get to see so many examples of, of just the membership coming in and just not really knowing what to do and they get discouraged and quit. And so, uh, yeah, just to have that person knocking on your door and you don't have to think about it, you just do what they tell you to do and, uh,

Terry (07:30):

And answered the door, hope the answer to that.

Roy (07:34):

Well, and the other cool thing is that, um, you know, I never knew what you were bringing over. I mean, every time, every time he'd come over, it'd be like getting unloading stuff looked like he had had a rummage sale in the back of his car and he was bringing all this stuff in and then, and stuff he made me do. And I always tell the story. I can't remember exactly what we use, but I think it was like a S uh, I think it was like one of those snow disc. And he tied a rope around my waist and made me pull them around the backyard made laps around the backyard. But, you know, that's the, um, you know, I think that's the important aspect of finding some, uh, personal trend. And I don't want to knock the big box stores because I'm sure they've got some awesome people, but there's a difference between a personal trainer and a guy that just sets their accountant, uh, reps on a machine.

Roy (08:27):

And, uh, I'll, I'll let you explain that, but you know, like the going out in the yard and doing things, and I know that you had that, um, it was like a half of a ball with, uh, uh, a platform on it that you could stand on the platform or turn it over and stand on the ball, but doing those kinds of things. Well, let's go back to the weight machine. They typically work one muscle or one group of muscles where, when you use these other devices that you implore that, uh, you're not only getting a core, but it's working out a bunch of other muscle groups as well. Could you kind of talk about that a little bit more?

Mark (09:09):

Yeah. Um, it's interesting. You talk about the edge. Um, I, uh, heard this quote a few years back and, uh, somebody said that people don't stop playing because they get old, they get old because they stop playing and, uh, yeah. And, and it goes for any age, um, you know, if you just keep doing the same stuff over and over, you get bored with it. And, um, you're probably not going to continue doing it. So, uh, but absolutely, um, having somebody there that, um, is going to just keep you guessing, uh, when, when they come in and I'll be totally honest with you there, uh, lots of great trainers out there. Uh, lots of great equipment out there. Um, but I, yeah, I've, I've been around a lot of trainers that I was just like, what are you doing? You're standing there watching them. And you're counting just like you said, and the retention rate was not very good and the results weren't very good.

Mark (10:19):

So, yeah, just, just to, uh, and again, I, I kind of go back to my teaching. I, uh, right now I'm teaching my students in elementary school to use, uh, much of that equipment that they're using now in the gym, so that they will understand how to use it safely. And bill went to, uh, to work with that stuff as they become adults. Um, but just to, to take things like that and make it unique and make it different because, you know, anybody can, uh, you know, I just had to do an, a machine all the time. You can go buy the machine yourself and do it. Um, but to change it up and give you, uh, different things where, um, you're always surprised which you're going to do that day. And of course, you know, as a personal trainer, um, we know that your body's also going to get used to doing the same stuff over and over.

Mark (11:13):

And when it does adapt to it, uh, then you're not going to get the results that you, you should be getting. So by changing it up all the time, then you're going to continue to get results. Your body's not going to get used to it. You're not going to get used to it. And, uh, and you're gonna more likely stay with it. So, yeah. And then there's the, the safety aspect of it. Um, having us to, to sit there and watch every movement and make sure, you know, you're, you know, if you're doing squats and your knees are an inch or two out past your toes, uh, that's a problem. And if I'm not there watching you and telling you that, Hey, you need to make sure that your knees aren't going forward. You have to going backwards. That person, you ended up with knee problems, you know, in a year or two.

Mark (12:00):

So, uh, it's, uh, it's about helping them do it safely. It's about making it fun and enjoyable. And again, that's a, another thing that I take from my teaching is I have 50, 60 kids at once. I've got to keep them engaged and make it fun so that they're actually exercising, but they don't feel like they're exercising. Right. And that's what I tried to do in my workouts is just to try to keep it fresh, keep it fun, do different things, whether it's games, whatever it is to keep that person, you know, not so focused on, Oh my gosh, this is so hard. I'm dying. You know, when is this over? But, you know, Whoa, where'd all the time to go. And I just got a great workout and using all the different, uh, equipment, um, as a great way to, to do more functional training also just to get your body, uh, strengthened and enabled to do everyday activities, not just, you know, he's going to go out and squat during, during the job, most of us that aren't going to do that. Uh, but to, to be able to do functional movements where that's going to help you, when you go out on the weekends and try to do things, would you friends or family, um, and you're going to feel better doing it and stronger doing it. Uh, those are the types of things that are going to get people, um, not just closer to their goals, but feeling better and feeling better about life and getting out and doing stuff. So, yeah. Yeah.

Roy (13:31):

You bring up a good point too, that I tend to kind of harp on this is that a form form is important versus wait. You know, we, we go to a gym and we see these guys that, you know, they load up their weight stack and they're grunting and grown in. And, uh, you know, like a lap pool, you know, where you got the bar over your head and you're pulling it straight down, but they, you know, they jumped back with their back with their legs are just doing all this crazy stuff that, well, first off you get hurt doing that. But second off, you're not working the muscles that you really want to be working. So, uh, you know, that's the other great thing about having somebody like Mark watching you is that, you know, when you get a little bit out of shape, he can correct you where not only you don't hurt yourself, but you, you know, you get the results that you're really looking for. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And the other thing, Oh, no, go ahead. I'm sorry.

Mark (14:27):

Well, I mean, and it's just, it, it just makes it more efficient too, because, um, it's, it's like I tell everybody, I would rather, you do five great pushups with good form than 50 bad ones. Right. Cause those five correct ones are going to help you. And, you know, and, and then you say that extra five minutes that you had to use to do all those extra wrong ones you've already gotten done, and you've worked at the muscle correctly, safely, and you got more out of it than doing a bunch of reps with bad form. So yeah, it's just, you know, you're talking about saving time in the gym. A lot of people don't have the time, uh, to go spend an hour and a half. Um, but some people will because they, they spend that extra time doing high reps the wrong way, instead of just getting it in there, being efficient with what you're doing and safe with what you're doing and getting it done.

Roy (15:20):

Yeah. And the other, uh, kind of to that point, another thing I feel like that you taught me was to, uh, you know, make every minute count. So especially today with the proliferation of smartphones is, you know, somebody will do a rep and they'll sit there and play or text or do whatever they do for 10 minutes in between reps. But I remember that, um, you know, what one of our keys was that, you know, when we were on the machine, uh, hit the machine, but when you're done with your reps, get up and do step ups on the little platforms or, uh, jog in place or walk or do something to keep your heart rate up.

Mark (16:04):

Yeah, absolutely. Uh, you get, you get the benefit of, of, you know, a lot of different things. And there's so many studies now that, uh, that show how beneficial, um, hit workouts are high intensity interval training. Uh, and that's the whole concept though, is just, uh, short rest breaks, uh, very short rest breaks. And just, you just keeping it going, right. The high intensity levels, you get more out of it, you get it over with faster. Um, but yeah, um, just, just to stay moving, so you've got the cardiovascular benefit and then you're still, um, and if you, if it's planned out, I know the benefit of having a personal trainer, if you, if it's planned out right, then, then, uh, if you just get finished with the lower body exercise, then while it's resting, you can move to, uh, an upper body exercise. And so you still have the energy to be able to do it, um, as well as you want to, and as vigorously as you want to. Um, and, and just keep on going, you keep on going keep that heart rate up and, and you get so much more done in such a more of an efficient workout, uh, by doing that than just sitting around doing one, uh, exercise for one muscle group and then failing your phone. Absolutely.

Terry (17:25):

So Mark new life, family fitness is the name of your company. Do y'all have, what kind of services do you have? Do you offer still individualized personal training group training? Um, the family training. Can you tell us a little bit about those?

Mark (17:44):

Yeah, so we, uh, we started off with in-home personal training. Um, we still do that, um, with the COVID-19 of course it's changed around a little bit. Um, um, but we still do that. Uh, I still have one or two, uh, clients that I go to their home. Um, but with the COVID-19 is also, uh, I think with everybody it's, we've had to learn new avenues of, uh, training and we can't go to their homes. So, uh, we've uh, as a lot of other people have we've started doing it virtually. Um, so I have, uh, another client that I, I train, um, just over zoom calls, um, and

Roy (18:32):

Wow. Technology technology is awesome. I never thought about doing that makes everything so convenient, isn't it?

Mark (18:38):

Yeah. Uh, and that was huge for me in the old big grand scheme of things, because, you know, I always have family time in the back of my mind. Um, but that allows me to be home and then just jump on there and do a workout with someone. And then I'm brought back to where I was at home with my family. So that's been a big blessing, you know, just to, to, to learn this new technology. And, uh, so I, uh, but I still do a one-on-one training, uh, virtually still go to homes and, um, and work with them. Um, then also my group camp right now is virtual. So, um, and it's been, uh, at the beginning of the quarantine. Um, I, again, I had to learn all this technology. I didn't know this stuff was out there. I'd never heard of her zoom and never heard of bugle needs, uh, any of this stuff.

Mark (19:33):

So yeah, I was actually, I had to learn it for my teaching. And then, uh, once I learned it for that, I was like, Hey, you know, this is all right. And so, um, my family, uh, fit campus, I call it now fit, fit families in training camp, um, started out outdoors. So, uh, once we got hit with the corn G and everything, where you went to the zoom and they just love it, they love being at home and being able to do exercise and run to the bathroom when they need to, or, uh, lay underneath the fan and sweat if they need to. Um, so that's been really nice and, uh, and it's actually, uh, business, uh, through our fit camp is it's picked up really, uh, really quickly last month, month and a half. Um, just people that, uh, are kind of stuck at home or don't want to go to the gyms yet. Um, they're looking for ways to, to stay fit and healthy and not have to go out amongst all the stuff out there. Um, and, and, and we're able to do that for them. So, um, yeah. Uh, that's, that's, we, we still do a small group training, um, and this a little bit of everything. Um, but we're, we're really trying to focus, uh, more and more on just giving these, uh, these families to, to try to get healthier together. So we do still doing a little bit of, uh, of it all.

Roy (21:07):

Yeah. And that may actually be something that stays with us after the fact is the, uh, the group over zoom, I guess they, you know, like the Peloton or however you say that word that I think that's kind of the way they do it. They have a instructor somewhere else. And so, uh, yeah, that's kind of interesting that some things that we've learned through COVID may actually stick around, you know, even after it's gone, it may be more efficient for a lot of people to not have to get out and drive to, you know, wherever the gym is or to the place where the group is. So the virtual would be a great answer for that.

Terry (21:45):

Yeah. I was going to ask Mark. I was going to ask you, do your kids ever get involved in your classes? I mean, do they come and try to take over and be in charge? Are they the teacher?

Mark (22:01):

Uh, they would actually come up there and they would work out with them, um, because my, you know, my kids were born Jean also. Um, but they're also homeschooled. Um, so, uh, yeah, they would come along with me or ride with me up there and he'd get out there with everybody else. And, uh, a lot of times, uh, you know, I would look up and they would be, you know, racing other kids around, um, and you know, things like that and doing, doing the exercises that, uh, that all the grownups are doing because it's, it's, um, planned out where the kids can do the same thing, the same exercises, everything that the parents can. So, um, Oh yeah, they got out there with it and, uh, um, it has been a little bit tougher on them since we started going virtual. Um, because, uh, we just, we just moved a couple months ago from a smaller space, so they had a tough time getting in there and doing it, but, uh, that was, that was a lot of their activity during the day was because they couldn't get outside a lot, so they would jump on there with us and, um, and just get after it in the floor.

Mark (23:11):

So,

Roy (23:13):

Yeah. So Tom, I know that, uh, you know, it's probably been, um, ah, should, I was trying to think back, think about six, seven, eight years. You kind of started into the group fitness and, uh, you know, I see these guys a lot though, have a, a group, some of them meet on the side of the road or in front of a restaurant or whatever. So what is the benefit or what, I guess, what is the difference for the participant that versus going to a gym and I guess just kind of a compare and contrast, you know, what they come for and what they get out of it.

Mark (23:53):

Yeah. You know, and I think it all depends on the individual. Some people just don't, they're not in the group stuff, they're not in their to group workouts. Um, they, they feel like, um, they don't want other people to watch them work out, uh, for, you know, for whatever reason. Um, and that's fine. Um, you know, a lot of times those are the people that want me to come to their home and that's great, but, um, you know, for, for that comradery, that, that, that group feel, um, you know, I've always been, been blessed with just a great, bootcamper a group fitness members where they're all very encouraging. Um, and when they get out there that, you know, 95% of them all had the same goals, uh, and, and they get out there and, and, you know, I, I'm not a big yeller and you know, this, I I'll push you and work you hard, but I'm not a big yeller in your face, yeller.

Mark (24:51):

Um, and a lot of times, you know, the, their, their peers are the ones out there cheering them on because I get tired of listening to me sometimes, you know, I'm sitting there, John, keep your act, keep your apps, uh, you know, make sure you're doing this and do this. And, and, you know, and they're there, the person working out in beside them is, come on, come on. And you, can, you got this? You know, and, and for me, this witnessing is just, uh, something special just to watch that, that group of people that didn't even know each other before they came in and became a part of this, they're, they're pushing each other, they're encouraging each other, the clap and for each other. Um, and, and you just, you know, it's just something about that, uh, to have people that are on the same mission you are to be out there sweating and grunting and talking trash to the Mark.

Mark (25:47):

And just to have other people that are, are having to work as hard as you are to drive, to do something about their health. And this has been such a blessing to sit there and see, you know, when, uh, sometimes during, uh, oxygen breaks is I call it anybody, uh, anybody have, uh, some results to share with us or anything, and some biology, you know, pop up and say, well, my, my, uh, pants had a little bit baggier this week and everybody just starts cheering. It's amazing. It's just amazing just to sit there and be a part of that, just to see everybody, uh, you know, the rejoice and, and people, uh, you know, improving their health and getting results and just feeling better. And, and, uh, and that's what makes it so, uh, nice. What I do is, is just being a part of that, you know, it's very to see people that, um, um, just get out there and work hard with others, just, uh, you know, towards the same goal. So yeah, it's, it's pretty awesome, but it's, um, and everybody's not into it, but the ones that are just, you know, they, they feed off of that.

Terry (27:00):

That's pretty cool that you can carry that over and into, you know, from, be in your you're the PE teacher at school and having all those kids, and then the families and the groups of adults, uh, all of it's encompassing and being able to, uh, see all that encouragement and acknowledgement. And that just must be really rewarding.

Mark (27:28):

Yeah, it is. And, you know, uh, I always try to tie everything I do together, and that's one of those things where, uh, again, you know, uh, you get old because you stop playing and even adults like to play. And when they get out there with their kids, you know, we're playing and we're running around and they're, they're breathing hard and their heart is pumping out of their chest, but they're not really worried about it because they're playing with their kids or they're just having fun, you know? Uh, I always tell my students, if you, if you walk out of here with a smile on your face and we're good, and, and for them to, to come in with their families, or just by themselves and work hard and sweat and do what they need to do, but they, you know, at the end, they're smiling and, um, then, then it's all worth it for me. And I tell them it's all gonna be worth it for them too. So,

Roy (28:20):

Yeah. And that's one aspect of the, um, you know, of the, uh, group that I just didn't think about was that comradery. And, uh, almost like a, you know, a team sport, football, baseball, basketball that, you know, you're always there to pick up each other and encourage him. And, uh, you know, there's always days we don't want to be there, but we show up anyway. So it's always good to have somebody to kind of help you get through that.

Terry (28:44):

Yeah. Accountability for sure. You know, that, that seems to help a lot.

Roy (28:51):

Yeah. I guess also too, you probably have a lot of, uh, friends that come kind of partner up, like to, for the accountability issue to make sure, make sure they both show up every time.

Mark (29:03):

Yeah, we do. And we have even, yeah, just, uh, family members or, uh, yeah. People that know each other from church or, you know, whatever. Yeah. They, uh, and that even makes it makes it funnier sometimes because they're the ones that gets out there and talks trash to each other, each other and, and, and challenges each other. And I'm all for it. I ain't heard that, Hey, Nope, keep it clean and talk, track each other and make each other work. Um, and they just, they just love it. Um, it's, it's really cool to watch. Yeah.

Roy (29:37):

Yeah. And then, uh, you know, you've touched on it a little bit, but transition that y'all made last year was kind of focus focusing on the families. And, uh, so how, how is that dynamic, I guess, you know, mom, dad, the kids, and, uh, you know, we've talked a little bit about it that unfortunately the, um, you know, unhealthy children, they learn that at home from unhealthy adults. So I guess this is nice because it gives everybody a chance to get healthy, but also support each other and spend that family time. I mean, it's like instead of me going to the gym and doing my thing and the kids running down the street, this is a good, uh, it's a good bonding experience.

Mark (30:22):

Yeah. Um, and, and that was that, that was one of the things we talked about when crystal came with the idea is we have a lot of people over the years. It just couldn't work out because they didn't have any place for their kids to get to go or anything for them to do or any, anybody to watch him. So they couldn't go work out anywhere because of their kids. And so that was also another thing that we talked about. She came on a deal was, you know, there, they just bring them with them. No excuse. So you remove that excuse from it. But, um, yeah. You know, um, it's not perfect. There's, there's families that start out on there and their kids, um, um, you know, that they, the kids struggle a little bit and sometimes the kids don't want to work out that day with them.

Mark (31:11):

Um, but I just, I just keep reminding the parents that, you know, what the, the best thing that you can do is just be a good example for the kids. You know, if they're struggling with it and maybe, you know, sometimes kids are lazy and that's just how it is, and that's how kids are, and that's okay. Uh, but if you, if you start taking care of your own health, if you make your own health important to you, then they're going to see that. And you're going to set that example for them. And when you start setting that example and you start feeling better and you start losing a little weight or, or whatever it is, and, and, and you start feeling better, better about yourself, then all of a sudden now you're, you're making better choices at what you fix for your family at dinner time and things like that. It's just going to run in to the rest of the family. But sometimes it's just a matter of starting with yourself first and, uh, being a good, good example for the kids. You know, it's not always perfect. They don't always just get on there. And, Oh my gosh, they just all working hard and the kids are smiling and the parents are smiling and everything's just great. It's a struggle for some of them. And it's because they've been in that rut for so many years. Right.

Roy (32:28):

Right. Well, not just like me, even on those days when I just make it to the gym, I may not work out as hard as I wished I had, but I always look at flip side is if, at least if I'm there doing nothing, I'm not at home sitting on the couch, you know, eating a bag of chips or candy bar. So there's always that benefit to just getting out there, no matter how things go. Uh, and if you do, if you're consistent and you do it, it finally will come around.

Mark (32:59):

Yeah. It's, it's tough for some of them, but, uh, you know, th they'll as they get a little bit older, you know, they'll, they'll watch you and they'll, they'll see what you do. And, uh, you know, they'll pick up things. So they get things, whether it's, you know, the little habits that you, you change or just, uh, you know, you started taking a walk more throughout the day. Just things like that. And honestly, I'd been a teacher, a physical educator that those are the things that we're trying to teach them and, and hope that they, uh, carry throughout their, their teenage and in as grownups. Uh, but it doesn't always happen. Right. So, um, yeah.

Roy (33:44):

Well, Mark, we appreciate your time today. Um, if you wouldn't mind, tell us one tool or one, uh, habit, one ritual that you have every day, either in your work or personal life that you just don't think that you could live without.

Mark (34:02):

Uh, honestly I tell ya, um, I, I have, I have a wonderful family and probably I'd probably say it was just my wife, my wife prays for me every day and encouraged me and pushes me sometimes, but I don't want to be pushed. Um, and, and if I don't think something's working, she just pushes me even more. And so just, just having to her and, uh, uh, praying for me all the time and encouraging me and, and, and always, you know, always just try to make sure that, that I spend as much time as I can with my family. Um, and, and balancing that out, uh, with, with the business and with my career and everything. Um, that that's just the most important thing that keeps me going. Um, so when I get home every day, I got them and their support. So, yeah,

Roy (34:56):

And that's, uh, even though I would say it, if she wasn't sitting across the table from me here, that, you know, it's, uh, it's, it's good to have that support system at home. It goes both ways. Hopefully we can, uh, support these ladies the way that they support us. But, um, if you don't mind tell us basically, you know, who, who your client is, what you can do for them. And then, uh, you know, tell everybody how that they can reach out and get ahold of you.

Mark (35:26):

Okay. Uh, well, uh, we, we work with pretty much all fitness levels. Um, if you haven't done it for a while or ever, we're going to work with you, uh, we work with everybody at their own fitness level. Um, it doesn't matter if you're all in the same, uh, fit camp or group camp with a bunch of people that have been doing it for a while. We're gonna, we're gonna make it work for you. Um, so, uh, also have a couple of senior clients, uh, right now I have one is 86. Oh my God. Awesome. Yeah. And he just re and he's just recovered from COVID. So, uh, you know, people can tell me all they want, but I believe part of it is just because he, he exercise and, uh, was probably in a little bit better safe than most 86 year old. So, um, Oh, sure.

Mark (36:21):

Yeah. Yeah. We, we, we work with seniors, uh, kids just pretty much any anybody, uh, at any fitness level. Um, and, uh, you can reach us a new life, family, fitness.com and check us out there. Uh, give us a call, send us an email, whatever we are on, uh, Instagram and Facebook, and look us up on there. And, uh, again, the, the beauty of this, uh, I, don't not to save the beauty of the COVID-19 this time in our lives. Uh, you know, last year somebody live in another state, well, you, weren't going to be training with me, but that's, that's not a problem now. So, uh, you can do it from anywhere and that's, uh, that's been a big thing just that nobody has any excuses anymore. Right. So, yeah, yeah, yeah. Just get it going, but, uh, yeah, give us a holler and, uh, and, uh, we'll get you towards your goals, whether it's losing weight or losing inches, or just maintaining a, if it's a senior know, a lot of times they're just wanting to improve that bone density and keep up their strings so they can get around. Um, so, uh, whatever it is, we'll, uh, we try to get you there.

Roy (37:47):

All right. Well, Mark, again, thanks so much for sharing your wisdom with us. Uh, you can find us at www dot feeding, fatty.com. We're on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google play, and be sure and share with your friends. We'd also love to have you join the Facebook group, try to start a conversation there and, uh, know we just want to help everybody get healthy. Uh, we, you know, we want to take that balanced approach, no gimmicks. We want this to be a, you know, a lifelong changing, uh, changing of a lifestyle, basically. So if you have Instagram as well as Twitter as well. Yep, yep, yep. Yep. Also Instagram. That's my favorite. All right. Well until next time everybody I'm Roy and Terry. Thanks, Mark.

Mark (38:41):

You're welcome.