BALANCE
A RESOURCE ARTICLE BY AVERY SCHUYLER
In my last month of high school, I worked as an intern at the one and only Balance Chestnut Hill. Even prior to my internship Balance had been really important to me, but it wasn’t until my internship that it became a part of me.
The workouts are incredible, the atmosphere is filled with spirit, and the staff is out of this world. After only a few days Balance was my second home, the people were my family, and I never wanted to leave. I was excited setting my alarm before bed each night, because I knew that the sooner I woke up the sooner I would get to return to Balance.
You may think that the name “Balance” primarily refers to the balance between health and a daily schedule, but balance stands for many things. Finding balance between food that is good for your tastebuds or food that is good for your soul, balancing sleep and early morning workouts, balancing doing things for others and doing things for the benefits of yourself, balancing all that you cary on your shoulders, or even just balancing on a bosu. All of these and more are true, but here are the most evident attributes I learned to stand for through Balance.
B - Believe
“BElieve in YOUrself and anything is possible.”
Balance will help you not just to believe in yourself, but to help you become the person you’ve always wanted to be. You’ll feel better than you ever thought you could, look more toned even faster than you thought possible, and be happy.
A - Appreciate
“You will never get what you want until you are thankful for what you have.”
Balance will magnify the gift of life and give you one more thing to be thankful for. Balance will help you to reach your goals, but in order to begin to find those goals it’s important to recognize what you are already blessed with and what you can achieve. I had never heard of a 90 year old blind woman working out…until Balance.
L - Love.
“Love is not blind. It sees what is most true.”
Balance is filled with love. You will feel and be valued for who you are. Not who you used to be or who you want to become, but you will be loved for you. On the good days and the bad days, through breakups and through injuries, during your hardest workouts or your slowest runs, you will be supported, inspired, and loved.
A - Awesome
“Wake up, kick ass, be kind, repeat.”
You were born to be awesome, not perfect. But when you forget that you are born to be awesome…Balance will be your reminder. From cycling to boxing you’ll live every Balance day in an awesome way.
N - No Excuses.
“Success occurs when dreams are bigger than your excuses.”
No fear, no limits, no excuses. Excuses don’t burn calories. The more you get to know the trainers at Balance, the less excuses you will make. You’ll start waking up early for classes and find yourself excited to go to them. You’ll be ready to push yourself on days where you feel like you have nothing left inside of you. Your sore muscles will hurt and it will take time to be where you want to be. It will require dedication, sacrifice and willpower. You’ll need to make healthy decisions. You’ll need to push your body to its max. There will be temptation, but I promise you when you reach your goal it is worth it.
C - Connected
“A good friend is a connection to life, a tie to the past, a road to the future, and the key to sanity in a totally insane world.”
I don't mean a social media connection (although if you’re lucky enough you may find yourself featured on Balance’s super uplifting Instagram page). I mean connections with fellow customers, the staff, and within yourself. A smile from Lisa everyday as I walk in, a workout with my best friend, running around with little ones while parents get a workout in, a wonderful conversation with Marc, a race against my Dad, hugs and laughs from Amy and Marissa, a spin class with my Mama, words of wisdom from Robin, fist bumps from Anthony and a high five from Sean all became part of my daily routine and are connections that will forever be in my heart.
E - Exuberant
“Exuberance is beauty.”
There is a level of lively energy and excitement that flows through Balance like no where else. Positive minds, positive vibes, positive lives. You attract the energy you give off, and Balance will definitely give you some great energy to carry you through the day and through life.