Jessica L. Waters
When I met Paula Sheehan in April 2005, I was an avid gym-goer who had not been achieving the results I was looking for in my workouts. I wore a size 14 and struggled to run a mile in under 12 minutes.
From my very first personal training session with Paula, she listened to what my goals were and then designed my work-outs around achieving these goals. In addition, she armed me with knowledge of healthy eating habits which would help me lose weight and gain physical strength. I am proud to say that by August 2005, I could comfortably fit into a size 8 – a size I hadn’t been able to wear for nearly ten years! I lost over 20 pounds and more than 10% body fat. As proud as I was about my body transformation, I was even more proud to be a successful participant in Oregon’s Hood to Coast Relay Race where I ran 20 miles, averaging just over 9 minutes per mile. Finishing that race was one of the most rewarding achievements I have experienced in my life.
I firmly believe that my transformation would not have been possible without the motivation, support, energy, and expertise that Paula brought to every one of our sessions. She is completely dedicated to her clients and their needs. In my case, I suffer from asthma, and Paula took the time to educate herself and further educate me on the disease. Actions such as this showed me over and over again that Paula had truly become my partner in achieving my physical fitness goals.
In one of her many emails to me, Paula once wrote, “I can see how we together created a new and improved body, mind and heart.” I could not have more accurately summarized my experience working with Paula as my personal trainer.
Paula Sheehan is an educator, coach, role model, and friend. I recommend her personal training services with complete and total confidence.