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FITNESS

Athletes of the Month

By Michelle Dwyer

Don and Beverly Cully began their
exercise quest about two years

ago, kicking it off with group aqua
fitness classes here in Sun City. But, they

soon realized that, due to travel, they were

missing too many classes.

“We would attend the class for a week or

two and then be gone!” exclaims Beverly.

This lovely labor and delivery nurse goes on

to say that her primary reason for taking

up a fitness lifestyle was an impending
physical exam and a stress test. So, when

the exam went well but the stress test

faltered, Beverly knew she needed to stick

to exercising regularly. Traveling could no Don and Beverly Cully
longer be a reason to skip the gym. “My
stamina was described as that of a much Personal Trainer: Julie O’Connor

older woman,” Beverly recalls of her stress “Julie continues to improve our training Beverly display, the aqua training itself
test. “I had to do something!” by varying exercises and working on other boosts their results because it falls in
important factors, such as posture and line with exactly what the couple needs.
Plus, with Don being a cancer survivor, reinforcing the basics of proper swimming “Personal aquatic training sessions involve
Beverly wanted to make sure they got on techniques.” individual health issues and fitness goals,”
the right track, or more appropriately, the Julie explains. “Focusing on proper body
right lane, sooner rather than later. Julie has seen vast improvement in Don mechanics when in the water include
and Beverly since she started training walking, use of personal aquatic training
So, with Don—her loving husband and this amazing couple. “They have both equipment, and developing dormant swim
naval aviator—by her side, Beverly succeeded in improving muscular strength skills. The key to success involves adapting
reached out to one of her aqua instructors, and cardiovascular endurance, improved these swim skills and use of equipment
Julie O’Connor, who is also the aquatic range of motion, and reduced joint and to one’s ability level. This is how Don
personal trainer at Sun City. “I felt really muscle pains and strains. Their swimming and Beverly are able to reach individual
comfortable with Julie, so Don and I skills have also improved,” says Julie. success, yet focus on the same goals while
decided to hire her as our personal trainer. having differing medical challenges.”
She accommodates us when it comes to our Julie credits Don’s and Beverly’s improved
travel schedule. And we get the training physical condition to one major reason: Don and Beverly know they made the
we need.” They have an unwavering dedication to right choice choosing Sun City Texas as
their training. “They possess an enduring their retirement destination, as well as
Don and Beverly work with Julie twice a commitment to improving their health and Julie O’Connor as their trainer. “Sun City
week, and with such a tight travel schedule, wellness,” Julie says. Fitness has a likeable staff and a clean
they are thankful they have a flexible facility. And Julie is an awesome motivator.
trainer (pun intended). However, there is In addition to the self-discipline Don and
more to their sessions than just flexibility.

Julie O’Connor Personal Aquatic Trainer She has made us happy with our physical
results and our positive mental attitude
Certifications toward training.”
– Aquatic Exercise Association certified since 1992
– Ai Chi advanced certified With so much success, Beverly can keep
– Halliwick Certified Adapted Aquatic Instructor enjoying that dark chocolate candy she
– Personal Aquatic Trainer (AEA) loves so much while she and Don relish
– Advanced studies through Aquatic Therapy and their newly minted title of grandparents.
Rehab Institute
If you’d like to participate in aquatic
personal training, you’re in luck! Julie has

For an appointment with Julie, call 512-630-6203 openings for new clients, and you can reach
her at 512-630-6203. The first visit is free!

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