38 | Summer 2021
F I T FA M I L I E S
Eight Expert Tips for Fitness and Nutrition That Can Really Work Out CHERYL MAGUIRE
contributing writer
“How many miles are you cycling today?” The spin teacher shouted out the question to the class and then people yelled back, “18, 20, 21.” It’s important to create a goal of how many miles you will cycle so you can work toward your goal during the class. You will work out harder if you have a goal. I’m a fitness fanatic, who works out on average six days a week. There is so much information out there about fitness and nutrition sometimes I’m left wondering, who is correct? So, I asked two of my
favorite instructors for their advice on the topic. “You really are what you eat. You can work out all you want, but if you do not eat properly it will not matter,” Rosann Doherty, a 10-year veteran Pilates and spin instructor and personal trainer/ nutritionist said. Rosann explains that the number one nutrition fact she offers people is, “What you look like is based 90% on what you eat.” Aileen Marino, who taught step and
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kickboxing classes for six years, has a mantra for fitness and life in general: “Have fun!” She says, “Avoid using scales. People often become discouraged from exercising if their weight remains the same. A better indicator of your body size is how well your clothes fit you.” Here are eight tips to help you reach your fitness potential: EAT BREAKFAST Rosann stresses the importance of eating breakfast. “Eating breakfast jumpstarts your engine. Breakfast should be the
