Still Strong with Sandi
Still Strong offers 1:1 online fitness and wellness coaching for moms, midlife women/men, and anyone living with chronic conditions or who feels uncomfortable in a traditional gym setting.
Your Journey to a Healthier Lifestyle Begins Here
Welcome to your new fitness journey where we're not just about workouts or diets; we're all about finding a healthier, happier you. I am here to show you that anything is possible if you believe in yourself. A positive mindset can move mountains, and I’ve been there, done that, and then some.
My goal is to help people lose weight, gain lean muscle, and feel good inside and out in 90 days, from the comfort of your own home. I hope you will continue with these habits/movements coached that go well beyond 90 days.
About Me:
Sandi Vesay here. I’m a middle aged perimenopausal, now single mom, who is showing the world that nothing will beat me down any longer. I strive to be a bad ass strong willed momma for my daughter
I wanted to give you a little background in how I got to this point in coaching others, so you can feel comfortable with me.
I was always active but not like how active I became in my 40s. I’m a yoga teacher and certified personal trainer but in the past, I was a veterinary nurse and dog behavior trainer.
Getting sick with Long Covid shifted my whole mindset when it came to work and helping others. I went from being an avid crossfitter to an olympic weightlifter during gym closings during Covid. But then when Covid hit, it robbed me of a few years and my priorities on life changed.
I converted my garage into my gym and haven’t looked back; I started creating workouts for when I was short on time, not feeling my best, or all in . I believe my will to keep going while sick showed my daughter that we can do anything we put our minds to. I was in and out of the hospital when she was young with surgery after surgery; I had many exercise setbacks but I never stopped moving. If I couldn’t lift weights, I’d strap on a weight vest and walk the dogs; I always found a way to move because I always feel so much better when I’m done.
I went from sleeping with oxygen for 2 years to running 4 miles. I have flare days like anyone else but I make sure I prioritize movement and nutrition. When you have a dysfunctional autonomic nervous system like myself, there isn’t a whole heck of alot you can control, so I do my best with what I can control.
So it’s my forever comeback story that led me to want to help people 1:1 going through similar things.
More info:
This is all about changing your mindset. Years ago, I wouldn’t be smiling from a hospital bed; I’d be in sheer panic mode.
Once I shifted my thinking, things began to fall into place, and I knew I’d come out of this horrible bed soon.
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I only work with a small group of people every few months because I devote my time to each of my clients as if I were training myself. We meet once a week for a check in but I’m available to you Mon-Fri. This program works if you put in the work and I will be behind you every step of the way.
I not only am yoga certified but I’m a NASM personal trainer and am also taking their nutrition course. With that being said, something as easy as food tracking can show where you are and aren’t hitting your goals, and I will help you with that as well. I also weight lift but have had to scale down due to my chronic health conditions.
As someone who weighed 20# more than I do now, I know this system works because I am proof. I create 30-45 min. workouts that you just need to allow yourself “you” time to get it done. I also prioritize water and proper hydration via electrolytes. I will share all of my knowledge with you to reach your own goals.
This is all about showing our kids that we can do hard things, and so can they. My daughter is a state and regional champion in gymnastics, and she’s been working out with me since she was 2. Kids or not, do this for you.
We aren’t getting any younger and what I do know is that the secret is resistance/weight training and not endless cardio. We need muscle to protect our joints and to go into our older years as strong, powerful people in this world.