Fitness for Successful Aging
By Laura Stetser

BONNIE SCHLESINGER…

A PASSION FOR FITNESS AND HELPING OTHERS…

Bonnie fell in love with fitness at a young age. In her early thirties, she attended a seminar by Covert Bailey who wrote “Fit or Fat.”  The seminar introduced her to aerobic exercise which inspired her to join a fitness club – and she was hooked.

In fact, she was so hooked that she took a position at the club she trained at and spent the next thirty or so years in the fitness industry serving a wide range of roles. Her passion for fitness and helping others grew as her own fitness evolved over time and she saw the benefits not only for health, but for aging successfully. This inspired her to take her education a step further. “After taking the Functional Aging Certification Course, and after thirty years plus working in the fitness industry, I realized that the goal of health and fitness is successful aging. The influence of lifestyle and environment are far more important factors in the determination of health and functional ability than genetics.”

INSPIRING OTHERS TO LIVE BETTER…

Bonnie loves sharing this knowledge through her training and helping and inspiring others to live better. She especially loves the personal connection (no pun intended) in Personal Training and getting to know her clients’ individual stories, their unique needs and how to create training that best serves them. Bonnie holds certifications as a Personal Trainer and Functional Aging Specialist, in addition to TRX and Active Isolation (A.I.) Stretch.

AVID GARDENER

(AKA “THE PLANT LADY”)
Outside of training and the club, she is an avid gardener. She jokes, “wherever I have worked I have always been “the plant lady,” taking care of any plants in the workspace …at some point I would like to become a Master Gardener.” Her bountiful garden that she and her husband attend is testimony to her green thumb and passion for fresh grown organic produce.

Clearly, health is a lifestyle for Bonnie and she brings that passion to her training. “We can age well, we can stay youthful, we can be healthy, and we can be mobile and functional throughout life!”

*EXPLORE PERSONAL TRAINING AT SYC

*One thing we are extremely proud about here at SYC is the diversity and various areas of specialty in our Personal Training Team. Personal Training is not a one-size fits all program and we work to provide trainers that can bring an exceptional level of knowledge to your personal needs. If you’re needing direction, motivation, or accountability with your training, make sure to ask about our Personal Training Experience (PTE) for just $59 that can help get you on track and achieve your health goals. Email holdenh@southyubaclub.com or stop by the front desk.