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West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Jen@PatinaEsprit commented on the blog post Stand Tall Jul 26

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Hometown:
Taos, NM
Relationship Status
Married
About Me:
I am a health coach and personal trainer in the greater Des Moines, IA area.

I provide in-home personal training services and telephonic health coaching to busy women.
Website:
http://www.patinaesprit.com
What are your goals?
I want to help provide motivation and support to everyone wanting to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Favorite Music:
I tend to listen to the alternative and rock genres the most. They provide me the best motivation for working out. My favorites include, Jimmy Eat World, The Killers, Blink-182, Better Than Ezra and Angels & Airwaves.
Favorite TV Shows:
Dancing With The Stars, Friday Night Lights
What is your current exercise routine?
I incorporate movement into my daily activities. Usually, I do cardio for 45-60 minutes 5 days a week, and do strength training for 40 minutes 2-3 days per week.

I enjoy being outdoors and like to take advantage of every opportunity I have to walk, bike, hike, jog.

I'm also working on incorporating more stretching, pilates and yoga into my weekly routine.
What things do you want to do before you die?
Enjoy each and every second of life!
What is your favorite book?
I'm a bookworm! My all time favorite is Catcher in the Rye

Jen@PatinaEsprit's Blog

The Olympic Spirit

Many of us have been reeled into watching in awe as athletes from around the world compete in the Summer Olympics in Beijing. It's amazing to think of how much time, training, and preparation each Olympian has invested for their chance to prove that they're the best. How many times as a kid did you watch the Games and throughout the day and evening pretend that you were an Olympian and try to imitate what you saw on tv? Take some of that childhood imagination and translate that into an inspirat… Continue

Posted on August 11th, 2008 at 9:00am — 3 Comments (Add)

Navigating the Bountiful Buffet

Have a Plan If you’re able to find out ahead of time what the restaurant’s offering, decide what you want to eat before you go. That way, you’re not starving and making decisions on an empty stomach when EVERYTHING looks good! Some major chain's have nutrition information online that can help you determine the offerings that best fit into your eating plan. If the restaurant doesn't have nutrition information posted, go to My Pyramid, where you can access a list of nutritional information… Continue

Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 3:03pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Stand Tall

One of the questions I get asked most often by clients is how to improve posture. Many of us are troubled by back pains, and on top of that, we're reminded just how bad our posture is when we come across a picture of us showing the unflattering truth. Our Grammie's voice pops into our head saying "Stop slouching. Straighten up your back." Grammie has a point. If you think about it, imagine how much better we view our selves and others who stand tall and walk proud. Not only does good posture re… Continue

Posted on July 25th, 2008 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 10:38pm on August 14th, 2008, Lisa Newton said…
Thanks. But better than the streets is the beach. I'll be walking there later in the week and taking some pictures.

I'd love to see pictures of your walks or hikes...........:)
At 11:59am on August 1st, 2008, John Obraza said…
Hi Jen, I have visited Des Moines all my life. My Uncle, Frank Obraza was the head Golf Pro/Manager at Waveland G.C.for over 40 years. When he retired they lived in Urbandale until he passed away a few years ago. I have family all over Iowa and simply love the lifestyle the Midwest offers versus this crazy SoCal lifestyle LOL!
You may or may not be interested but I take supplements from the company Life Force International. These products reduced the pain and inflammation in my back(after 4 surgeries and a two level lumbar fusion) about 70% in 3 months. I have a friend who is a personal fitness trainer who taught a spin class and was wearing a knee brace for six months and contemplating surgery, Valerie tried 3 of the Life Force products and her knee pain disappeared and she was able to go back to teaching her spin class and avoid surgery. Here is the link to the website Liquidhealth4u
Take care Jen

John
At 2:21pm on June 30th, 2008, Fit Bottomed Girls said…
Thanks!!!
At 7:42pm on June 23rd, 2008, David said…
Welcome to IA.
At 5:25am on June 22nd, 2008, Ask The Dietitian said…
Great blog! Welcome to Iowa Avenue.
At 3:05pm on June 21st, 2008, Lisa Newton said…
Oh, it's always great to see a resident of Iowa join Iowa Avenue.

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