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		<title>Linda Fergusson</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8220;I&#8217;ve been working out at SRS for more than a year now. On 9/14/07 I was in a  horrific auto accident after which I was up and around within a week; I believe  due to the great condition of my muscles thanks to SRS! Now, I&#8217;m strong and fit  and I&#8217;m going [...]]]></description>
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<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been working out at SRS for more than a year now. On 9/14/07 I was in a  horrific auto accident after which I was up and around within a week; I believe  due to the great condition of my muscles thanks to SRS! Now, I&#8217;m strong and fit  and I&#8217;m going to have a baby in Nov. 2008 at age 43. I look and feel great.<br />
Thank you Santa Rosa Strength.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Heidi Dressler</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8220;As a type 2 diabetic, the challenge is always to keep the blood sugar down.  I had weight loss surgery which resulted in a loss of 130 lbs. but my A1c was still around 7. Within two months of starting with SR Strength, my A1c had dropped to below 6. It has remained there [...]]]></description>
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<p>&#8220;As a type 2 diabetic, the challenge is always to keep the blood sugar down.  I had weight loss surgery which resulted in a loss of 130 lbs. but my A1c was still around 7.<strong> Within two months of starting with SR Strength, my A1c had dropped to below 6.</strong> It has remained there for the past year with no other significant changes, just SR Strength training.  20 minutes a week&#8230;how easy is that?&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;I have had seven knee surgeries and had been unable to find an exercise program I could really stay with long enough to get results.  <strong>Since coming to SR Strength a year ago, my core strength has improved dramatically. </strong>I can stand for longer periods of time due to greater quad strength.  Not only do I get results, my improvement continues.  My goal is to walk without assistance by the end of the year.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Deanna Reis</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
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For the past 12 years Deanna has drawn on her entrepreneurial spirit and passion for helping others in the strength training industry. A certified SuperSlow instructor, Deanna used her skills to become one of the most successful personal trainers in Sonoma County during her tenure at FIT, where she was instrumental in creating one of [...]]]></description>
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For the past 12 years Deanna has drawn on her entrepreneurial spirit and passion for helping others in the strength training industry. A certified SuperSlow instructor, Deanna used her skills to become one of the most successful personal trainers in Sonoma County during her tenure at FIT, where she was instrumental in creating one of the largest facilities of it&#8217;s kind in California. Her desire for helping others discover the secrets of improved health, led her to co-found Santa Rosa Strength where she spends the majority of her time developing core business strategies, nutritional programs, and cooking videos. Aside from her duties at Santa Rosa Strength, Deanna is currently working towards a degree in health care administration.</p>
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		<title>Steve Reis</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wes Hardy</dc:creator>
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Steve has been in the strength training industry for most of his adult life. Since graduating from San Francisco State University, he has gone on to facilitate the startup of three successful fitness centers, X-Gym, FIT, and Santa Rosa Strength, all in northern California. He is one of the original master trainers of the SuperSlow [...]]]></description>
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<p>Steve has been in the strength training industry for most of his adult life. Since graduating from San Francisco State University, he has gone on to facilitate the startup of three successful fitness centers, X-Gym, FIT, and Santa Rosa Strength, all in northern California. He is one of the original master trainers of the SuperSlow Exercise guild, and is largely responsible for the PRE movement in Sonoma County. In his 22 years as a strength trainer, he has conducted over 40,000 individual workouts. His experience with PRE techniques gives the Santa Rosa Strength team a unique opportunity to learn from and practice with one of the best.</p>
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		<title>Wes Hardy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Wes began his his business and management career 22 years ago with the home improvement retail chain Home Club. After leaving the company in 1990, he began an intensive study of a rare and ancient form of self-defense from China called Praying Mantis Kung Fu. During the next eight years which he devoted to his [...]]]></description>
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<p>Wes began his his business and management career 22 years ago with the home improvement retail chain Home Club. After leaving the company in 1990, he began an intensive study of a rare and ancient form of self-defense from China called Praying Mantis Kung Fu. During the next eight years which he devoted to his martial arts practice, Wes won awards in numerous national and international competitions, culminating in being selected for the US Kung Fu Team. His knowledge of martial arts gives him a keen insight into biomechanics and physical conditioning. Since retiring from the sport, Wes has resumed his business pursuits, having co-founded Santa Rosa Strength. He is a certified SuperSlow instructor and currently devotes the majority of his time to the mission of curing chronic low back pain and age related conditions for the community at Santa Rosa Strength.</p>
<p><strong>&#8221; The most important part of life is doing the things that you love. Strength train, practice nutritional excellence, manage stress, and play, for the entirety of your life.&#8221;</strong></p>
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		<title>Chris Jepsen</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Chris has been athletic since the age of seven.  When her parents met on Mt. Hood, OR, her father was on the ski patrol, so naturally she was brought up skiing almost every weekend.  She also ran in Howarth Park and Spring Lake along with doing gymnastics during her Junior and High School years.  Yoga, [...]]]></description>
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Chris has been athletic since the age of seven.  When her parents met on Mt. Hood, OR, her father was on the ski patrol, so naturally she was brought up skiing almost every weekend.  She also ran in Howarth Park and Spring Lake along with doing gymnastics during her Junior and High School years.  Yoga, Walking, Hiking, Golf, and Skiing are her main recreational sports interest now.  A few years ago she discovered Progressive Resistance Exercise and found the benefits of this strength training practice improved her performance in all of her recreational exercise, giving her great improvement and satisfaction each time she performed these actives; so much so, she became a certified Progressive Resistance Exercise trainer. She is passionate to help all others become knowledgeable and experience all of the benefits of Progressive Resistance Exercise.</p>
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		<title>Gene Bitler</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Gene&#8217;s interest in strength training began with his own participation in athletics. As a college student, he focused on sports medicine and eventually began working as a massage therapist in 2002. His desire to  attain greater strength led him to Santa Rosa Strength and the PRE method he now uses. Using this method had [...]]]></description>
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<p>Gene&#8217;s interest in strength training began with his own participation in athletics. As a college student, he focused on sports medicine and eventually began working as a massage therapist in 2002. His desire to  attain greater strength led him to Santa Rosa Strength and the PRE method he now uses. Using this method had such an amazing effect on his own life, gaining strength with little time invested, Gene knew he wanted share this knowledge with others. With a profound interest in helping people, Gene now applies his keen insight to improving health with the community at Santa Rosa Strength.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;</strong><strong> In both daily life and recreational activities, strength is the fountain of youth.&#8221;<br />
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		<title>Andrew Ownsbey</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Andrew Ownsbey has been strength training using the PRE method since 2001, developing his interest in PRE when he was rehabilitating from knee surgery. After experiencing the profound effects that PRE results in, Andrew decided to make a career change and has been helping others experience the numerous benefits of strength training for two years. [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Andrew Ownsbey has been strength training using the PRE method since 2001, developing his interest in PRE when he was rehabilitating from knee surgery. After experiencing the profound effects that PRE results in, Andrew decided to make a career change and has been helping others experience the numerous benefits of strength training for two years. His clients enjoy the care and commitment to healthy change that “Drew” brings to every session. His passion for helping others is part of what drives Santa Rosa Strength’s mission to help 1 million people discover PRE.<span> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>“Get Strong and stay strong for a longer, healthier, more comfortable life.”</strong></p>
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		<title>Tiffany Owens</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
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 Tiffany’s passion for fitness began at age 6 when she became interested in horses. This passion drove her to become one of the top riders competing around the United States until she was 19. The physical demands of training horses for competition are great, so keeping herself fit became a way of life. At [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong> </strong>Tiffany’s passion for fitness began at age 6 when she became interested in horses. This passion drove her to become one of the top riders competing around the United States until she was 19. The physical demands of training horses for competition are great, so keeping herself fit became a way of life. At 19, Tiffany discovered Progressive Resistance Exercise, and was so amazed at its effectiveness she decided to make a career of it. For the past seven years, she has helped individuals maintain their strength and health, and has loved every minute.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>“Helping people reach their goals makes this a very positive, rewarding job.”</strong></p>
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		<title>Darryl Ellingson</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 21:11:58 +0000</pubDate>
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In America today, stroke is the number 3 cause of death. For the individuals who survive them the road to recovery is difficult and often financially draining. For years scientists have been researching methods to help speed recovery from stroke, but many individuals never get the help they need. Often, people suffering from stroke must [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In America today, stroke is the number 3 cause of death. For the individuals who survive them the road to recovery is difficult and often financially draining. For years scientists have been researching methods to help speed recovery from stroke, but many individuals never get the help they need. Often, people suffering from stroke must seek out their own sources for recovery. One such person is local businessperson Darryl Ellingson. Darryl was a nationally ranked sprinter at USC in southern California, and is no stranger to physical adversity. He started and sold his company, Ellingson and Jones Insurance, so he knows what it takes to succeed in business. Having a stroke however, presented him with a set of circumstances he was unfamiliar with.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>He had his stroke in December of 2004. He lost much of his ability to function, which he slowly began to regain. As his speech and movement returned he was anxious to further the recovery of his strength, but no one knew where to send him. He was unsatisfied with his results and was becoming frustrated. Finally, a year after his stroke, he had a conversation with Wes Hardy, co-owner of Santa Rosa Strength. Darryl had coached Mr. Hardy in track years earlier, and was curious if Wes had any experience working with individuals recovering from stroke. What he discovered was a program that has been studied and proven to improve strength, flexibility, and balance in stroke sufferers called Progressive Resistance Exercise. This type of training has been recently endorsed be the American Stroke Association and is in use in research projects all over the country. “The challenge with new research is disseminating it to those who need it the most”, says Wes. “Many doctors that I have spoken with have never heard of this method, and therefore never refer patients to business such as ours.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>Darryl now sees Wes once a week for his strength training. His appointment takes less than an hour, and he is extremely satisfied with his results. When he started he was suffering from a frozen shoulder and was unable to lift his arm above his shoulder. His weakened condition worsened his balance causing him to fall several times. Darryl wanted to golf again but was unable to hit the ball more than 50 yards. But all of this has changed. <strong>“My movement, flexibility, and strength from these workouts is unbelievable”, Darryl says. “Last week I hit the golf ball 120 yards and I feel great” </strong>He can now extend his arm well above his shoulder and he is not falling down any more. When his workout was analyzed the results were startling. After 35 sessions his increases in resistance were as follows: 80% back strength, 90% chest press, 95% row, and an amazing 246% leg press. For more information ask your doctor about Progressive Resistance Exercise, or call the professionals at Santa Rosa Strength.</p>
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