Hi everyone! My name is Lily Amberg. I'm a personal trainer in the greater Chicago area. I grew up in Evanston, Illinois and went to the University of Colorado at Boulder. I've been playing sports since I can remember and have always been interested in anatomy and movement of the human body in general.
When I hear the word nimble, I always think of "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick..." In my opinion, not only does the word "nimble" mean agility and quickness, it also lends itself to just being able to move well, to move correctly and efficiently. It took me a while to learn just how important moving itself is.
About a month after I graduated from college, my lower back spasmed. It was the worst physical pain I had ever felt in my life. On top of it, all I was doing was getting forks out of the dishwasher (I just wanted to be a good roommate!). So there I was, at age 22, having been an athlete my whole life, lying on the floor in pain, waiting for my roommate to wake up so I could get some help - or at least some ibuprofen or something!
I remember the first physical therapy appointment being somewhat awkward. There was no specific "traumatic" event that I could think of that would have led to my back spasming. The physical therapist did a batch of her tests and at the end said,
When I hear the word nimble, I always think of "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick..." In my opinion, not only does the word "nimble" mean agility and quickness, it also lends itself to just being able to move well, to move correctly and efficiently. It took me a while to learn just how important moving itself is.
About a month after I graduated from college, my lower back spasmed. It was the worst physical pain I had ever felt in my life. On top of it, all I was doing was getting forks out of the dishwasher (I just wanted to be a good roommate!). So there I was, at age 22, having been an athlete my whole life, lying on the floor in pain, waiting for my roommate to wake up so I could get some help - or at least some ibuprofen or something!
I remember the first physical therapy appointment being somewhat awkward. There was no specific "traumatic" event that I could think of that would have led to my back spasming. The physical therapist did a batch of her tests and at the end said,
"So you've been playing sports your whole life?"
"Yeah, since I can remember."
"Oh ok. Well, somehow your core muscles have just turned off. They're just not working."
"Oh...well that's not good."
Two years later, when I came back from teaching English in France, and was studying for my certification in personal training, I still had to work with a trainer to get my core muscles back up to speed.
I realized that I was just not moving well in all my daily activities. If you think of it, the people who are able to move well are able to get around more and will most likely look and feel better. Moving well applies to everyone, whether you are just starting to exercise later in life, getting back into shape, training to get an athletic scholarship, a professional athlete, losing weight, or just wanting to stay fit!
What I am interested in is helping people to move well - efficiently and correctly. Though I am not a doctor or nutritionist, I am happy to answer any questions people have about fitness, exercising, healthy eating options, etc.
Welcome to the blog of Nimble Fitness! Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more to come!
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