In this episode of Where the Beach Gets Fit, we sit down with Janel McGowan, a fitness professional and coach at Wareing's Gym with over 20 years of experience in the industry.

Janel shares how fitness became a core part of her life, from her upbringing to her current role as a coach and mother.

Janel highlights the concept of "injury resilience," advocating for strength and recovery rather than avoiding injuries altogether. She also shares how she's passing down her fitness values to her children and mentoring the next generation of athletes through her coaching program.

Janel also gives us a sneak peek into the relaunch of GRIT - a youth athlete program designed to instill lifelong fitness habits in children.

Tune in to hear more about building lifelong fitness habits, embracing strength training, and the essential role of grit and persistence.

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Defining fitness and its role in living a full life (02:27)

Janel’s fitness journey from childhood (06:20)

Balancing life, family, and fitness (09:04)

The distinction between strength training and bodybuilding (15:10)

Strength training is the key to longevity (16:20)

Injury resilience: learning to recover stronger (18:28)

Relaunch of the youth athlete program, GRIT (25:56)

Additional Resources

Connect with  Janel McGowan: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janelmcgowan

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