Building Strength & Confidence with EGYM

Cheryl Buske is a widow, a mom of three grown boys, and a proud grandmother of six. She enjoys volunteering at Blue Butterfly and Red Cross blood drives and sewing with a close friend once a week.

Cheryl’s primary goal is to stay independent and remain in her home for as long as possible. Her doctor encouraged her to incorporate weight training into her routine, but she found doing it at home was boring. However, through EGYM, Cheryl has enjoyed challenging herself, realizing that it “pushed me past what I thought I could do.” As a result, her BioAge—a comprehensive fitness and health indicator that is built into the Y app—significantly decreased and she has lost 32 pounds and counting!

Earlier this year, Cheryl twisted her knee while walking her grand dog. Instead of sitting around, she continued using the EGYM machines, which strengthened her knee and helped her overcome the injury. Within a few days, she was back on the treadmill with no issues. Cheryl realized that staying active helped her recover faster.

Cheryl’s resting heart rate, glucose levels, and blood pressure have all come down into the lower end of normal. She credits the staff encouraging her for all her progress.

Cheryl says, “My biggest fear about coming to the Y was the fear of the unknown.” However, she quickly discovered that other members were focused on their workouts and she met many people her age. Before the Y, she was intimidated to step into a fitness facility. Now she comes eagerly. Cheryl says she has “gained confidence in myself and my ability to become stronger.”