Newu is more than a fitness studio - it's a place to refresh, relax, rejuvenate and repair.
In 2001 I injured my back so badly that after several months of medication and physical therapy, I was overweight, weak and unmotivated. To make matters worse, the physical therapist gave strict instructions to follow a regime of exercises to increase the strength in my abdominal and lower back areas, in order to prevent future recurrence of injuries. The kicker - I would need to stick to this routine for the rest of my life!
With a long road ahead, I decided to buy a membership to a local gym. After a few months, running on the treadmill and elliptical machine, and working out on the weight machines became a dull, lifeless routine - one I knew I would never be able to follow for the rest of my life. So, I joined a low-impact aerobics class, comprised of people young and old, those with injuries and those in perfect health. I knew after one class that this is where I belonged. Not only was I working to strengthen my muscles and increase my cardio endurance, but I was actually ENJOYING the workout! I loved making new friends in class and knowing that they would keep me motivated, even when I didn't feel like exercising.
After two years of taking that low-impact class, and other various aerobics classes, my instructor told me I had the makings of an instructor and that I should get certified. While the thought had never crossed my mind, I knew she was right - I wanted to become an instructor so I could give others the same encouragement and support I received when I was recovering from my injury. I wanted to teach others how to live a healthy lifestyle and to help them reach their personal fitness goals - whatever they may be.
I've been a certified instructor for several years now and I've loved every minute of it. I love it so much, in fact, that I opened my own studio - Newu. I hope that you too can find inspiration through health and wellness, and Newu is the perfect place to begin your fitness journey.
Heather C. Darling
Founder/Owner
