DR. DANIELLEMENNETO HIGH ROLLER

In a world fi lled with laughable exercise excuses, there is one that seems quite legitimate: being pregnant while holding down a full-time job. Surely, an expectant mother in this situation would be exhausted by the end of the day, right?

Not if you’re Dr. Danielle Menneto. She is actually coasting through life and ‘wheeling’ herself to remain in tip-top shape despite being 29 weeks pregnant.

Although she sees an average of 60 patients a day as a chiropractor with Wagner Chiropractic in Eustis, she still has the energy to rollerblade two miles around her neighborhood after arriving home. Dr. Menneto, 30, hopes her healthy lifestyle proves beneficial when she gives birth to Camden Joseph Menneto, whose expected due date is March 9.

“It is important to remain in good shape so I’ll be stronger when I’m going through labor and delivering my baby,” she says. “Another reason I rollerblade is because it helps tone my muscles and keeps me from gaining additional weight. Therefore, I will have an easier time getting my body back to where it was before I became pregnant.”

For Dr. Menneto, rollerblading has become a nightly routine. She arrives home, straps on her inline skates, grabs a flashlight, and heads out into the darkness. Of course, she is never alone. Accompanying her on each journey are her two Puggles, Brodi and Luke. She has each dog on a leash, and they usually pull her for the fi rst lap.

“After they tire out a little bit I propel myself,” she says. “However, they love going rollerblading with me. When I grab their leash, they come running to me with their tails wagging and immediately go right to the door. Being able to exercise with my dogs is a lot of fun and helps me relax and decompress after a hard day at work.”