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FITNESS

Athlete of the Month By JB Baier

Hard work is no stranger to Tom
Sevier. Being raised on a farm
and growing up in Indiana, there
were plenty of “chores” to be done. Up
at the crack of dawn and having a full
day set Tom on the path of exercise at an

early age. In high school he was on the
track team, which kept him strong, plus
his being 6’ 2” was quite an advantage

for the team.

Tom attended Indiana University think-

ing he might choose the medical field, but
after a lot of encouragement from his older
brother, who was a dentist, he decided to

follow in his footsteps. He met the love of

his life, Aleda, his wife of 61 years, who
worked alongside him at their dental prac-
tice as a hygienist for 43 years.

After Tom retired in 1999, he and Aleda

moved to the “good life” at Sun City. He

continued keeping active doing his own
yard work, traveling with the RV club and
took up golf, playing twice a week. But

alas, age made it necessary to give up a Tom Sevier
few of those things. Then, for his 80th
birthday, he was given a gift certificate Personal Trainer: JB Baier
to work with a personal trainer. He made

an appointment and worked with Chris Tom rarely misses any of his workout ses- ments and remain ready to take on any
Freas until Chris retired, and referred sions, knowing how important they are challenge.
Tom to JB. for future quality of life.
JB says she has noticed an improvement
Tom definitely wanted to keep going and Being extremely fortunate, Tom says he in Tom’s overall strength. She says, “Tom
has been working with JB for the past two has been healthy and strong his whole life loves to pump up the volume and works
years twice a week. Before every session, and wants to continue to improve and to to full advantage on every muscle group.”
says JB, Tom comes in and warms up 10- feel better physically and mentally. With She looks forward to learning more about
15 minutes on the treadmill and looks the help of JB and all the state of the art Tom as they work out together – about his
forward to the strength machines. JB equipment at the fitness center, he can life on the farm, and the fact that he had
says, “We have continued working from continue to be free of any joint replace- a pilot’s license and his own airplane for
the groundwork that Chris set and change
up the routine to challenge all areas.”

many years. This also helps Tom focus

JB Baier Personal Trainer on his strength and enjoy the workout at
the same time. Keeping Tom motivated
Certifications and challenged every session is her goal,
as is keeping up the routine of improving
Cooper Institute - Certified Personal Trainer; Fitness his physical fitness.
Specialist, General Population; Fitness Specialist,
Older Adults; Water Aerobics Instructor Tom and Aleda really love the Texas way
of life, especially in Sun City. Soon to be
Aerobics Fitness Association of America 85 years young, Tom says he still has to
- Group Exercise Instructor watch the “ice cream intake” and knows
how important JB and exercise are at the
PACE Instructor - People with Arthritis Can Exercise fitness center to his continued good life!

Resist-A-Ball Certification
For an appointment with JB, call 512-964-9420

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