Each Tuesday, The
Citizen features a health professional from the
Finger Lakes community
in The Banks:
This week, we spotlight Terry Fleming.
Q: What is the most rewarding part of the job?
A: I think probably working with people. I really enjoy the personal training aspect of the job.
Q: What is the biggest challenge?
A: In the fitness room, it is being able to identify what I call the untrainable. I've been working out with weights for about 50 years, and I try to learn something new every time I come in. You do get people who are not going to listen to you no matter what. They don't want to be bothered, and I don't want to bother them if they are not interested.
Q: Describe your ideal workout.
A: I'm basically a free weights person. I have what I call my big bag o' sayings. No. 1 on it is show me the research. But a little further down the line is that machine is a four-letter word. Sometimes nothing else will do, but you use them sparingly.
Q: What advice do you have for people who are trying to stay healthy and stay in shape?
A: When you sign up here, you are entitled to a free orientation. We take people through and show them how to get going. There is plenty of free advice floating around, and for people who really want to push, we have nine personal trainers on staff.
Q: What is the most common reason you hear people give for not exercising?
A: Mostly not enough time. Everybody is busy; everybody has their day filled. It's hard to believe, but it is difficult to find three hours a week.
Q: What is the best advice for people who want to get in shape, but can't make it a routine?
A: You have to decide what is important. First of all, you have to learn to like it. If you don't, you are probably going to quit eventually because it is going to become a burden. If you learn to like it, you learn to put it in a proper priority in your life. Instead of watching “American Idol” or something like that, you will do a workout and be the better for it.
Q: What is your favorite thing about working in the Finger Lakes?
A: Right now, I have just gotten into kayaking. I get out maybe every other day. It is just refreshing. ...I have had shoulder damage on both sides from competitive weight lifting, and I have found the kayaking has been great therapy.
Terry Fleming
Age: 64
Hometown: Skaneateles
Occupation: Personal trainer; fitness coordinator at
Skaneateles Community Center
Finger Lakes community
in The Banks:
This week, we spotlight Terry Fleming.
Q: What is the most rewarding part of the job?
A: I think probably working with people. I really enjoy the personal training aspect of the job.
Q: What is the biggest challenge?
A: In the fitness room, it is being able to identify what I call the untrainable. I've been working out with weights for about 50 years, and I try to learn something new every time I come in. You do get people who are not going to listen to you no matter what. They don't want to be bothered, and I don't want to bother them if they are not interested.
Q: Describe your ideal workout.
A: I'm basically a free weights person. I have what I call my big bag o' sayings. No. 1 on it is show me the research. But a little further down the line is that machine is a four-letter word. Sometimes nothing else will do, but you use them sparingly.
Q: What advice do you have for people who are trying to stay healthy and stay in shape?
A: When you sign up here, you are entitled to a free orientation. We take people through and show them how to get going. There is plenty of free advice floating around, and for people who really want to push, we have nine personal trainers on staff.
Q: What is the most common reason you hear people give for not exercising?
A: Mostly not enough time. Everybody is busy; everybody has their day filled. It's hard to believe, but it is difficult to find three hours a week.
Q: What is the best advice for people who want to get in shape, but can't make it a routine?
A: You have to decide what is important. First of all, you have to learn to like it. If you don't, you are probably going to quit eventually because it is going to become a burden. If you learn to like it, you learn to put it in a proper priority in your life. Instead of watching “American Idol” or something like that, you will do a workout and be the better for it.
Q: What is your favorite thing about working in the Finger Lakes?
A: Right now, I have just gotten into kayaking. I get out maybe every other day. It is just refreshing. ...I have had shoulder damage on both sides from competitive weight lifting, and I have found the kayaking has been great therapy.
Terry Fleming
Age: 64
Hometown: Skaneateles
Occupation: Personal trainer; fitness coordinator at
Skaneateles Community Center
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