We are so proud to honor Cheri Adame, Jennifer Mumford, Sue Thomas, and Nancy Tittenhofer for participating in the Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure Event in San Diego this past November… Their team was called “Annie’s Angels” in memory of Annie Ramos, who lost her long battle with breast cancer this past February. Annie was a good friend of Nancy’s, so Nancy decided it was time to participate in the event again (she has done so twice previously).This was Sue and Jennifer’s first time, and Cheri’s second. “There is no question it is a huge time commitment to prepare and train for walking 60 miles in 3 days – 20 miles a day. Many weekends were devoted to walking long miles. It is so worth it, however. It was one of the most worthwhile experiences in our lives!” exclaims Sue Thomas.
Annie’s Angels raised over $25,000 as a team and the walk as a whole (4,000 walkers) raised over $10.6 million. What a way to help the community and keep themselves in tip top shape. Our hats go off to this exceptional woman and their personal tenacity to make a difference in the world!

Donny Winn, A TBI client, has had remarkable success with our program. Please check out www.donnywinn.com. Donny has been training with us for over 2 years and has developed  stronger core stability, improved range of motion, and muscle strength that has made him more independent.  Check out his before and after photos here.  You can even see a video of his workouts here.

Another of our clients, is Brennen Haworth.  When Brennen, A.k.a “Shoeey”, came to us, he couldn’t move his arms or legs.  We began his program with a stretching routine to help relax the muscles. Now, less than a year, Shoeey  can perform shoulder rows, ride a stationary bicycle, and can use various leg machines.

Our TBI clients have had various degrees of injury and we are able to work around almost all challenges, including wheelchairs, walkers, feeding tubes, etc.

As a certified nutritionist,  I emphasis the importance of nutrition to help the individual in the recovery process.  I will help design a program that is right for the individual to increase brain function and improve body composition which is a significant component to their progress. I can also provide information on supplementation, working directly with their doctor.

If you or a loved one is frustrated due to a TBI, we can help. Please contact us for a free consultation.

RIVERSIDE, CA—If you’re overweight and unhealthy and want to do something about it, Angie Lustrick has some advice for you.

Ignore the ever-present ads for weight-loss surgery (it’s a lot riskier—and costlier—than they let on). Forget the quick-fix diet fads—the only weight you’ll lose will be from your wallet.

Instead, take a page—literally—out of Lustrick’s new book, “Body by Angie: Is Your Body Bankrupt? Learn to Invest in Your Health.”

In her book, Lustrick, president of Riverside-based personal training and nutrition center Angie’s World, explains why starvation diets, risky surgeries and unrealistic exercise regimens simply don’t work.

The truth is, getting and staying in shape isn’t easy.

It takes hard work, dedication and the right mindset. And support from expert trainers such as the staff at Angie’s World doesn’t hurt, either.

What’s really needed is a life-changing commitment to getting and staying healthy, says Lustrick, who understands firsthand the challenges of being overweight.

A decade ago, she was overweight, hypoglycemic and unhappy with the way she looked and felt. Like increasing numbers of Americans, her lack of fitness was affecting her overall health, and she had to do something about it.

Ten years later, Lustrick is a certified nutritionist and personal trainer. She has competed in marathons, triathlons, bodybuilding events and other sporting competitions. At 34, she’s in the best shape of her life—physically, mentally and emotionally. And she’s inspiring others to embark on the same life-changing journey she undertook.

Her message couldn’t come at a more appropriate time. A 2010 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that 32.2 percent of adult men and 35.5 percent of adult women were obese. According to medical experts, obesity can lead to chronic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, certain cancers and arthritis.
No miracle diet or dangerously invasive surgery will help you lose the weight and keep it off, says Lustrick, who appeared at book signings in the Inland Empire in July— including an event scheduled at Barnes & Noble booksellers on July 24— where she dispensed advice and inspired people to set and pursue their own weight-loss goals.

As Lustrick says, eating sensibly and committing to long-term exercise goals will allow you to lose body fat and add muscle, increase your metabolism and stamina and improve your overall health.

A sensible—and increasingly affordable—approach to getting in shape is by working with a personal trainer. And “Body by Angie” tells you how to choose a trainer who will help design a safe and appropriate exercise routine, get maximum benefit from your workouts and keep you motivated to do even better.

Lustrick received her certified nutritionist degree from American Health Science University and earned a degree in Biology from the University of California, Riverside. She was diagnosed as pre-diabetic in her early college years, and knew she had to make a major lifestyle change. She entered a nationally sponsored transformation contest in 2000 and won first place out of 30,000 participants. She has since started Angie’s World, a Center of Excellence for the First Line Therapy® Program, a medically proven nutrition program.