At 93: The Importance of Strength and Mobility
“As a personal trainer, I hear excuses every day as to why a person isn’t able to come to the gym or workout. I’ve used plenty of them myself. But…
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The Struggle of Overcoming Injury & Reflection Discovered Along the Way
“I returned home to the Upper Valley in mid-July exhausted and pretty heartbroken: I had not made the U.S. Olympic rowing team. A back injury, which had caused a number…
Mind Over Matter: Overcoming the Mental Roadblocks of Fitness
“I’ve been a dedicated but pretty casual jogger/runner since college. I ran for stress relief and fitness, and the chance to chat with friends during an hour out. I did…
CrossFit Athlete Spotlight: July
CrossFit RVC’s Athlete Spotlight: Barbara Gladders The criteria for this acknowledgment is comprised of a host of different qualities such as, but not limited to: persistence, integrity, dedication, accountability, and…
Benefits of Pilates Group Training
I’ve been coming to the River Valley Club for years taking Complete Fitness when I was still working and Forever Fit since retirement. These classes suited me; I enjoyed the…
A Couple’s Rebirth of Life through Training Success
For years, I had suffered from back pain and, three surgeries later, it was still excruciating. I was getting less mobile all the time. I tried injections, physical therapy, and…
Increased Mobility and No More Meds: Linda Potter
I decided to share my story at the urging of my trainer, Tracy Billings. In hopes that it would help someone else who has medical issues that involve pain or…
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Your Health
Achieving strength, balance, and pain management At the beginning of 2015 I joined RVC after enjoying a family Sunday with my daughter and grandsons. Little did I know that this…
Freedom through Water
Discovery of a healing activity Samantha Estes is a remarkable young woman. She is 15 years old and is a student at Hanover High School. I have had the privilege…
How I Found My Core With Group Fitness
How I Found My Core Through Group Fitness After logging several miles every week during my marathon training over the last five years, the wheels started to fall off the…
What our members say
Jennifer Packard
Whether you’re just starting out, trying to get back into a routine, or are feeling frustrated with your current regimen: Your fitness journey is your own. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else.
Terry Hall
‘Can’t’ is no longer in my vocabulary, and I have a sense of pride in my ability to work toward a goal and not only achieve it, but often exceed it.
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