March 4, 2009
"Forever 39: Integrating
Fitness, Nutrition and
Life Balance" with
Dan Boomhower
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Circles of Change: Conversations with Dr. Zara Larsen
on Change Leadership and Career Fulfillment
March 4, 2009
“Stay Strong, Stay Supple, Move Young”
Guest: Dan Boomhower, Forever 39 Fitness
Anchoring Points:
- Body building or resistance training for me is not about ego and attraction, it is a reverent journey to become very connected to the miracles of the body. And turning this into a business is just utter joy!
- Human beings are basically passive, and body building can be a much needed release for our aggressions – going from a real rush of oxygenated blood and mental focus, taking us to a very docile, amicable place – a “good tired.”
- An athlete since my high school days, my career journey really was and continues to be about path finding. While I studied recreational management in college, the real education came via my constantly asking questions at the gym, pursuing certification, and self-study and personal experimentation with nutrition.
- So many people misunderstand natural bodybuilding – drug and hormone free. This is not about muscle bulking, but how to stay strong, stay supple, and move young.
- Being aware of our body fat is critical – ideal for men is under 15%, and for women, under 20% -- retaining or attaining more muscle mass through exercise and diet.
- My goal is to keep people injury free. I have never met a person that did not need body building, nor didn’t benefit from it. You are only going to feel, look and act better.
- Moving to my own facility from being an independent contractor trainer continues as a journey – realizing I am creating my own spirit-filled environment with a one-on-one focus, attracting clients committed to the same set of values and principles that I have.
- My clients and I partner to create a private, custom workout environment with music, lighting, temperature control and my keeping track of all the equipment settings, cycles – the full process.
- My focus now is to be able to relate to and serve my clients in a much deeper way – being comfortable where I am now in my own skin – understanding the psychology of personal change and growth and determining how to better serve their physical and emotional needs.
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