Staying Healthy &
Fit, Naturally “Maintaining a healthy weight and fitness level in the chaotic and stressful environment that many of us find ourselves in is no simple feat. There is a mental component that I’ve always thought was vital to the adopting and sustaining of long-term lifestyle changes. One of the first steps is “clearing your mind, breathing better and when possible, reaping the benefits of basking in nature,” said Jackie. The Training Loft, located in Clarks Summit, offers a boutique studio environment, where clients have privacy, confidentiality and highly personalized attention. Zoom training sessions and nutritional coaching sessions are also now possible, should schedule or geographic location prohibit in-person sessions.
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ackie Greenwood Kerekes has always been motivated to stay active and fit. She never believed in fads or trends with regard to her own nutrition or fitness, rather basing her goals on more natural and long term lifestyle fundamentals that have helped her maintain consistency with weight and fitness level for decades. After working in the industry for larger gyms and fitness centers, she opened her own fitness studio to share her expertise and personal experience with those also looking to adopt a similar lifestyle/lifetime wellness. The Training Loft, a personal training fitness boutique, opened its doors in August 2018. Jackie works one on one with clients for a personalized workout plan and nutritional coaching tailored for individual needs. Her belief is that “one size does not fit all” when it comes to reaching fitness and wellness goals. The Training Loft also offers small group training which is a 30-minute total body workout designed for strength and endurance. Jackie is certified through NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) as a Personal Trainer, a Fitness Nutrition Specialist and a Group Fitness Instructor. Recently, she added two group classes, Energy Raising/Meditation and Zen Barre.
Jackie’s clients range from teens to those in their 70s. “I have clients who are looking for weight loss, muscle tone, improved strength and agility and increased energy to name a few,” she remarked. “Some just want to ‘get healthier’ so they can enjoy life more. We have young athletes working on agility and core strength as well as grandparents who want to be able to keep up with their grandchildren.” How a person feels often affects how they are able to succeed in other areas of their lives. Feeling comfortable and confident is just one motivating factor for taking action. But longevity should be a serious motivator, even more importantly. Individuals with underlying health issues such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol give all the more reason to start developing a healthy, more fit lifestyle and maintain it. ”Keep moving,” is the one piece of advice that elderly persons who have achieved marking their 90th birthday can attribute to their health and wellness. “Once you stop moving other issues set in,” they have noted. Therefore embracing a long-term or forever wellness plan is critical no matter your age. Of course the earlier you start the better, but it is absolutely never too late to begin and reap the many benefits of improving your nutrition and exercise! H Jackie Kerekes/ The Training Loft (570) 332-8519 The Training Loft offers SUP workout sessions individually or with a partner. Schedule your session @thetrainingloftllc@gmail.com. Jackie Kerekes is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and a NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist. She has taught a variety of classes including kickboxing, fat burn pilates, spin, barre, strength training, Bosu bootcamps, TRX, and POUND. Additionally, she designed a class named F.I.T. Factor (Functional Interval Training), a HIIT training class.
