20 MTF coaches have fitness goals, too. What’s YOURS? July 19, 2017 • Mary BufeMeet Darrell Conner, a personal fitness coach at 20 Minutes to Fitness’s Clayton studio. Darrell competes in Physique Bodybuilding competitions in his spare time. It’s a big commitment.“Preparing for the competitions means no missed workouts and a strict meal plan for 12 to 14 weeks,” says Darrell, who has shared his story on KMOX radio at the request of station host and longtime 20 Minutes to Fitness client Charlie Brennan.Bodybuilding may be Darrell’s hobby and fitness goal. But he understands it’s probably not what drives his clients to work out at 20 Minutes to Fitness. “The people who train here work hard every week to attain their personal goals,” he says. “This is why the staff and I enjoy coaching our clients through the process. It is motivating for me to see people of all ages get stronger, lose weight, overcome orthopedic issues and live a healthier lifestyle.”“Our clients, staff and management have been very supportive during my preparations for competitions,” he adds. “All these things inspire me to stay focused and train to best of my ability.”
Client Testimonial- Sue Matlof November 17, 2014 • Matt JamesOver the past 10 years I realized that my bone density needed some help. I always said I was 5’8 1/2″ and when I was measured five years ago I was 5’6 1/2″. On further investigation a bone density test indicated that I had entered the Osteopenia range, heading toward Osteoporosis. I have always walked, taken calcium and Vitamin D3. I needed some new activity to help my bone density.I decided to increase my exercise at 20 Minutes to Fitness to twice a week. And this month I repeated my bone density after two years. I still was five 6 1/2, and my bone density had improved in both my hip and my spine. Thank you 20 Minutes to Fitness!
This “younger half” of a pair of comedians has been a 20 Minutes to Fitness client since 2008. July 31, 2014 • Mary BufeCome on, admit it! You loved to tune into CBS on Friday nights back in the late 60s to see Dick and Tommy Smothers push the boundaries of television comedy. Well, younger brother Dick Smothers is still pushing something these days — the weights at 20 Minutes to Fitness in Sarasota, where he is now retired.
Why we call it “The Doctors’ Workout” June 17, 2014 • Mary BufeDid you know that, in St. Louis alone, there are more than 40 doctors, dentists and medical researchers who are building strength, lowering their risk of disease and slowing the aging process by training at 20 Minutes to Fitness? Vascular surgeon David Finlay, MD, 53, is just one of them!Dr. Finlay began training here in 2003. When he is not practicing medicine, he can be found on cycling tours around the world, including one to Death Valley, Calif., this past March, where he completed a 5,705-foot climb over 23.8 miles to Dante’s View. He has this photo in his 20 Minutes to Fitness cycling jersey to prove it.
Even MORE research is in: strength training helps CURE chronic disease February 4, 2014 • Mary BufeA new book that looks at the latest research on strength training comes to a simple conclusion: “strength training is highly valuable for treating a dozen major chronic conditions – including cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s, and depression and anxiety.”So says Joseph T. Ciccolo, co-editor of the new book, Resistance Training for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Disease (Taylor and Francis Group).Read more here.
Ice dancing Olympian and 20 Minutes to Fitness client to appear on Show Me St. Louis today! January 27, 2014 • Mary BufeIf you are in the St. Louis area this morning and near a television, be sure to tune in to Show Me St. Louis at 10 a.m. on Channel 5. You’ll get to meet Dr. Stacey Smith, a physician and three-time U.S. Ice Dancing Champion who works out each week at 20 Minutes to Fitness. You’ll even get to see her skate — 34 years after she retired from competition!
How many pounds can this 90-year-old woman leg press? January 19, 2014 • Mary BufeYou may find out when you watch these three Charlie’s Angels look-a-likes when they appear LIVE (on tape) on Show Me St. Louis at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan 20. That’s Channel 5 for our St. Louis friends. If we’re lucky, we’ll even get to see Shirley (the Farrah Fawcett clone in the middle) demonstrate the workout. Can you guess how many pounds she can leg press? You will be amazed. Feel free to make a guess in the comments below. And be sure to tune in!
Watch how our workout builds bone density on Show Me St. Louis January 13, 2014 • Mary BufeWatch how this 67-year-old woman (yes, she really is 67) improved her bone density by as much as 20% — AFTER she stopped taking medication. All it took was our ONCE-A-WEEK, 20-minute strength training program. You can watch it by clicking right here.
Worried about Osteoporosis? January 12, 2014 • Mary BufeTune in to Show Me St. Louis on Monday, Jan. 13 at 10 am. That’s Channel 5 in St. Louis. You’ll meet a physical therapist from our Chesterfield studio named Jamie Boswell, along with a long-time 20 Minutes to Fitness client who saw her bone density increase by 10 and 20 percent over a two-year period — AFTER she stopped taking medicine to prevent osteoporosis.Hey, but building bone density is just ONE of the many benefits of our strength-training regimen. Watch Show Me St. Louis if you want to learn others. Or, just visit our website: www.20MinutesToFitness.com
