Megan Joy Hendricks

"I have definitely earned my nickname "All-day-MJ". I consider the holy trinity to be 1 hour of cardio, an hour of strength training, and a yoga chaser. Rinse and repeat at least four times a week and take a long run on Sunday. I run, cycle, play tennis, practice yoga and play constantly."

Client of the Month

I may have done a couple pushups before this picture to look presentable but there was a time when I couldn’t even do one. Very overweight, sedentary, and horribly unhappy, I never could have guessed that I would one day be in the shape I am today. My friends now find that person hard to imagine and sometimes I do to. Exercise and nutrition are huge parts of my life. I have definitely earned my nickname “All-day-MJ”. I consider the holy trinity to be 1 hour of cardio, ? an hour of strength training, and a yoga chaser. Rinse and repeat at least four times a week and take a long run on Sunday. I run, cycle, play tennis, practice yoga and play constantly. At NWPT I participate in group classes with Jenna, Derrick, and Leah, row class with Ted, personal training with Kristin, and work with Alison to make sure my nutrition supports my goals. Nutritionally, nothing is off limits but I focus on organic, plant-based nutrition and find myself consuming less and less refined sugar, processed foods, and animal products over time. Of course I was happy to see the changes in my body and performance. I lost 50 pounds while gaining awesome muscles! I recently claimed the women’s 1000 meter women’s row record here at the gym, I’m a dragon boat gold medalist twice over, and have run several half-marathons. But the changes to my mind, mood, and attitude surprised and delighted me most. My abilities to delay gratification, to stay with things that are uncomfortable, and find something to enjoy in every moment, even when challenged (as you frequently are at NWPT) have greatly grown. It may sound like I have all the time in the world but I run two businesses, work easily 60 hours a week, and parent two children. Time is valuable but prioritizing my health has improved all areas of my life and NWPT has helped me do this. There is just so much to participate in at NWPT and it is such a time saver to have most of my activities take place at a single location. I think the key to staying committed to a workout program is to keep it varied and be playfully competitive. A smile doesn’t hurt either. I hope to continue improving the strength, flexibility, and balance of my body and mind and can’t think of a better group of people to lead me there. The trainers and customer service representatives at NWPT are so friendly and encouraging. It is so much easier to get to the gym when you know a good time awaits you once you get there. They have my whole-hearted thanks!