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FITNESS

Athlete of the Month

By Michelle Dwyer Erica Bushner

For Erica Bushner, working out wasn’t always a priority. Personal Trainer: Don Moore

But this former model/businesswoman had come to an important workouts. “She has a great attitude,” Don says once again.
realization: She wanted to maximize the time she spent at the Erica will tell you that she looks and feels better since working
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hired Sun City Texas personal trainer Don Moore to help ensure exercise session, she has the extra energy to take on her day.
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“Don knows what weights to use, when to increase the weight, DVÀWDV\RXZRXOGZDQW7KH)LWQHVV&HQWHUQRWRQO\KDVDJUHDW
what works, and what does not work,” Erica says. “He knows the gym, but there are indoor and outdoor pools as well as an indoor
correct settings and the correct posture and form.” walking track,” Erica states before chuckling. “Unfortunately,
it gives me no excuse to avoid exercise and keeping in shape.”
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with the results she’s obtained. We can only wonder if Erica’s wit contributed to her building
a billion-dollar business from scratch and then selling it to the
That’s why she doubled her training sessions from twice a week biggest bank in Australia, but we do know that her comedic wit
to four times a week. DGGVÁDYRUWRKHUZRUNRXWVHVVLRQV
Wait…did we say a billion?
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gained in strength. Her arms and legs are more toned, and she pianist and money-making machine can be spotted driving
has the determination, endurance and strength to work out four through the streets of Sun City Texas in her 1930 Model A Ford.
days in a row – with a good attitude!” He shouts. <HVVKHLVDOVRDFDUDÀFLRQDGRZKRLVQRWDIUDLGWRJHWKHU
hands dirty under the hood.)
Erica and Don have developed a good exercise regimen together,
with Don consistently changing up that regimen. And Erica Don Moore, Personal Trainer
appreciates this. “Don changes my routine and adds in routines
to provide for balance training, which I need,” she says. Certifications, Cooper Institute:
– Certified Personal Trainer
Don brings an educated and often unique insight to his training – Fitness Specialist Special Populations
sessions with Erica and all of his clients. He says it bluntly: “I – Weight Management Leadership
see people working out daily with little or no change in their Other certifications:
body over several months, even years. I tell people that what – Coaching Healthy Behaviors
changes your body is consistency and intensity. A trainer can – Certified Spinning Instructor
help someone know the difference between intensity and insanity, For an appointment with Don, call 512-948-7759.
between effective exercises and dangerous or ineffective ones.”
He goes on to say that Erica possesses the commitment to stay
consistent and the willingness to increase the intensity of her

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Intermediate Country Western 2-Step

Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., Texas Drive | 6 classes for $45
| Aug. 9 – Sept. 13 | You asked and you shall receive.
This CW 2-Step class offers more patterns and steps. This
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know the basics. We plan on getting right into character
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