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center and after graduating, she took a job as a volleyball coach, buther level of activity actually decreased, contributing to a 60-poundweight gain. Not wanting to let down her clients, she shed the weightwithin a year and eventually moved into management at the fitnesscenter. After working for a couple of centers, she realized she wantedto start her own facility, and she knew that Andrea would make a greatbusiness partner, as they both share similar philosophies. “There’s noquick fix to losing weight,” Andrea stressed. “Slow and steady wins therace.”When these two ladies put their minds and desires together, theysoon opened the doors to Combine Fitness Training and Pole Studio,located at 1419 W. Fremont Street in Stockton.“For me, this is a great opportunity to share my journey with othersand inspire them to get healthy,” said Andrea. “It’s not about a dietor fitness for fitness’ sake. It’s about a lifestyle change and focusing onthe prevention of diseases such as diabetes, stroke and heart disease.”For Lurysol, training clients is a genuine passion for her, too. “Ienjoy seeing how amazing people begin to feel as they begin to achievetheir fitness goals. To see them achieve things they never thought possiblefor themselves is so rewarding.”The pole classes are designed for toning, flexibility, strength andconfidence, while the other classes, such as the boot camp and TRXsessions, focus more on the functional aspects of training. In otherwords, there are no machines involved. Clients use their own bodyweight through a variety of suspension work outs. This improves stabilityand coordination.With a host of group classes available, Combine Fitness workswith clients to find their RPM, which stands for what’s realistic, palatableand maintainable for each individual.Through the TRX boot camp and other group training classes,Andrea makes sure to keep things fun and interesting for her clients,modifying routines to make them personal for each participant.“We have classes that focus on the abs, the butt and overallcardio,” she said. “We also have recently introduced Zumba classesand Pilates to our schedule. We do a lot of functional training, such aspush-ups, running, sprints and even carrying tires. We work out indoorsas well as outdoors.”The overall mission of Combine Fitness is to keep people healthy.Getting started is easy. There are no enrollment fees or contracts tosign. Just bring your desire to live a healthier lifestyle, and Andrea andLurysol endeavor to help you find the perfect plan for you and workwith you every step of the way.Both Lurysol and Andrea agree that as trainers, they have to bewilling to go the extra mile.Andrea commented, “Your clients need to know you really care.We’ve been there. We completely understand the journey.” ■For more information, visit them online atwww.combine-fitness.com or call them at 209-463-2326. CombineFitness is open Monday – Saturday, with classes beginning at 6 a.m.and running through 8 p.m.HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM 45