From Rural Rut to Rocking Routine: Shannon’s Fitness and Wellness Journey
I joined Co.Fit a few years ago through the Rural Rut to Rocking Routine challenge. It may have been during Covid when everything was online at the time.
I needed to keep my body moving to aid my mental health and I needed community. Since then, the 6:00 am workout is a morning staple for me. My days are fairly full and if I don’t get the workout done at that time, I am hard pressed to fit it in at any other time throughout the day. On the days when I let myself sleep in and can fit the workout in, I am grateful for the recording.
I love that I don’t need to make a special trip to get to the gym and I can do a live, guided class from home. The instructors are fun, the workouts are varied, and I have been able to challenge myself with heavier weights. I have never had much upper body strength but with the consistency of the workouts, I feel strong.
Fitness and feeling good has always been important to me. When I hit my early fifties, weight was coming on seemingly overnight despite how much I was exercising. I turned to the nutrition program offered through Encompass. There are so many nuggets I learned through this program that I was able to drop a few pounds and inches to a point where I am happy with how my clothes fit again. The learning not only happens from the nutrition coaches, but also the community in the Facebook group. We share encouragement, recipes and tips for a healthy lifestyle.
The support from Co.Fit, the Encompass team and the community they created has been a game changer for me. I am able to focus on my physical and mental health in a way that works for my schedule with other like-minded individuals all striving to live healthy and healthful lives.
Join Shannon in her journey! Whether you’re looking for fitness guidance, community, or a convenient way to stay active, Co.Fit has something for everyone!