By:  Sara Zalesky, PHC Cycling Instructor

Cycling is a challenge – and a stress reliever and fat burner for Sara Zalesky. 

Here is Sara Z.’s PerfectFit life changing story……Just a few short years ago, I was 235 lbs. and very lazy.  Just ask my husband Eric.  I would whine about every little pain or ached that I had.  I would complain about how dissatisfied I was with the way I looked and felt.  At this time, I was living and working in West Chester and was a member of a local health club - rarely did I workout!   I was FAT!  Not just fat, but morbidly obese with a total cholesterol level of 254.  I was disgusted with myself for letting my body get so out of control. 

In 1998, we moved to Pottstown for my husband’s teaching position.  Eric was a PHC member and encouraged me to join.  At first, I wasn’t all that thrilled with it.  I did not know anybody, I was embarrassed to be seen at the club because I was not thin and beautiful.  I could not even exercise on the elliptical for more than 15 minutes!  I was pathetic.

Group Cycling Classes are a PerfectFit for all Fitness Levels

At the time, Eric had started taking an indoor cycling class led by PHC owner, Peg Calvario and was convinced to give it a try.  Thankfully the cycling class was only 30 minutes – just a perfectfit for me!  The two minute hill climbs were my biggest challenge!  But, I came back the next class and kept coming back.  Soon I was able to keep up with everyone.  I started adding one more class a week until I was taking three classes per week.  I was hooked!  In the fall of 2002, I became a certified cycling instructor -and the rest is as they say history.

Girls with Gears - A Women’s Cycling Event for Exercise & Charity 

This weekend, I will be riding with Team PHC -The PerfectFit  to help raise money for heart disease research.  Many PHC members and Personal Training Director, Jeff Harrison will join Girls with Gears -A Women’s Cycling Event on Sunday, April 22nd at Limerick Community Park.   Come join us even if you only want to cycle five miles – the workout will make you feel good as you help support Carol for the Heart.