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Living Life to the Fullest: Vitality Champ Denise Garcia
Denise Garcia, Senior Medical Assis-
tant, Grand Site (Glendora), has come a
long way in her health journey over the
years. Several years ago, Denise be-
came a certified Zumba instructor as a
way to step up her fitness level and
have fun teaching others.
Recently, at the urging of the manager
at Crunch, where she teaches, Denise
learned how to teach some new fitness
classes. Now, in addition to teaching
Zumba about four times a week, she
also teaches Chisel (a weights class)
two or three times a week; Belly Butt
Thighs Bootcamp three times a week;
and a Barre Bootcamp, which incorpo-
rates ballet moves to become stronger.
Denise Garcia, proud of becoming
stronger.
“I just love it,” said Denise of her
newest ventures into fitness instruc-
tion. “Using weights and doing squats and planks really
works other parts of the body, and I have become so much
stronger.”
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Denise, a single mom with grown chil-
dren who work, doesn’t have much
time for sitting. And her children en-
courage her healthy endeavors. They
gave her a FitBit Charge for Mother’s
Day and one of her sons who became a
vegetarian recently shares his healthier
meals with her.
Little by little, Denise has been trying to
incorporate healthier eating into her
regimen. She also serves as a champ for
the Vitality wellness program.
Her energetic philosophy is infectious.
“Enjoy life to the fullest,” she said. “I
have never done as much as I am doing
now, and I feel energized and good. I
love my life.”