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Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer

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"The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!" - Marvin Phillips


I believe that limitations are in the mind and that fitness and health can be achieved by anyone at any time!


Laura Marthaler has been a certified personal trainer since 2009, through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.  She has been involved in sports training and resistance training as an athlete for over 20 years.   Laura is also currently studying nutrition, with the goal of becoming a Registered Dietician.

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  • Sharecare

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later

    THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.

    "Fitness is a huge predictor of [cancer] risk," said Dr. Susan Lakoski, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds

    WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension.

    "This study confirms many people's feelings that exercise may be useful in...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time

    WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.

    More than 6,500 obese people insured by Blue Care Network enrolled in a pedom...Full Article

  • Annie Reidenbach
    Annie Reidenbach posted on Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Thank you Laura...great to meet you as well. I am glad you are around to join me in my journey!
  • Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer
    Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer posted on Annie Reidenbach’s wall:
    Hello Annie, it's great to meet you on Sharecare. I'm glad you are finding motivation - congratulations on taking that first step! Good luck in your health and weight loss journey.
  • Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer
    Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer posted on robin miles’s wall:
    Hi Robin, it's great to meet you. I am happy you found an exercise you love in walking. Enjoying what you're doing really makes it so much easier to stick to. Sometimes it is hard to discover the exercise you love, so congratulations on finding it!
  • Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer
    Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer posted on Dawn Marie’s wall:
    Dawn, it is great to meet you. Congrats on your progress! Spinning is a lot of fun - I'm glad you enjoyed it. Do you think it'll become a regular class for you?
  • Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer
    Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    How can I make exercise part of my daily routine?

    There are two ways to think about this question. Do you want to fit exercise into your day as a single workout session, or do you generally want to add more activity into your day, in bits and pieces?

    To fit a workout session into your day, it takes planning and motivation to stick with the plan. Think of

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  • Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer
    Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer posted on Tracy Sarrazin’s wall:
    Hi Tracy, nice to meet you. You have made a great start on your weight loss journey!
  • Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer
    Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer posted on Sarah Stemberger’s wall:
    Hi Sarah, great to meet you! It's great that you are getting healthy for your little girls.
  • Jodie is Jammin'
    Jodie is Jammin' posted on Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Enjoy!
  • Jodie is Jammin'
    Jodie is Jammin' posted on Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Hi Laura! Thanks for checking out my blog. :) We all have a journey and it can be helpful to see others on theirs and do parts of it together. I am not through my D dilemma yet, but well on my way!! :) Hope you are having an awesome week! You have a great smile! Keep smiling!
  • Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer
    Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    What warm-up exercises should I do?

    The warm-ups mentioned are great for general exercise. If you are warming up for a specific sport or activity, another thing you can do in addition to what has already been mentioned, is go through motions that are similar to what you'll be doing in the activity. For example, if you are going to

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  • Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer
    Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer posted on Dave "Paddling the Kayak" Smith’s wall:
    Dave, sounds like you have your week planned out. I hope your run/walks go well and you increase your run portion like you've planned. That is great that you have a 5k next month to run in. Sounds like the right time and the right length. I am running Tu/Th/Sat this week. Ankles have been holding up! I've been feeling a little under the weather so I haven't increased my pace, but I am glad to keep getting out there! The weather has been great so I just enjoy being outside and getting in my exercise.
  • Lisa Bradley - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Lisa Bradley - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer posted on Laura Marthaler, NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    The way I see it Finishing = Winning! When we finish last, we are still beating all the people who stayed home on the couch!