Donna Tinsen

"I was exhausted and overweight, and having terrible trouble with my left knee. I resolved to take my Weight Watchers program seriously again, and under the care of my doctor joined NWPT to strengthen my knee and improve my overall conditioning."

Donna has improved so much in such a short amount of time. She came in with a fear of falling all the time. Now she keeps bragging how confident she feels about her balance and she's not worried of falling anymore!

My name is Donna Tinsen, and I’m 75 years old. I was widowed last year after my husband’s prolonged illness. The strain of caring for him took all the energy and life out of me. I was exhausted and overweight, and having terrible trouble with my left knee. I resolved to take my Weight Watchers program seriously again, and under the care of my doctor joined NWPT to strengthen my knee and improve my overall conditioning. With the help of Marijka, my trainer, I gained confidence as I regained my health. I was willing and excited to take on each new challenge. I improved my strength, including through pushups and TRX. I’ve also gained confidence in my balance. I began walking for exercise, and made a goal of walking a half-marathon – a goal I achieved this last month! I’m grateful for the support of family, friends, and Marijka in making this happen. I’m signed up for next year, and plan to beat my time. I feel great and look terrific. With my new confidence, one of my new favorite sports is zip-lining, and I’m sure this next year involves many new adventures for me.