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Hey there community! It seems an introduction is in order! I’m a 36 year old father of two boys. I have a love for the outdoors, fitness, video game, and bodybuilding. I’m a certified personal trainer through NSCA and will be finishing my bachelors in exercise science here in the next year. I will be applying to a DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) program this summer. Fingers crossed!
Photo by me
I decided to join this community to see what others are doing, post about my personal journeys, and perhaps offer occasional advice. I posted some of my personal journey in the photo above. I grew up playing sports, more specifically track and football. However, as happens with many, I became stagnant after having kids and ended up with the “dad bod” look.
In 2015, I ended up having surgery for my lower back, twice! (I don’t learn the first time apparently). I had a microdiscectomy, where they remove herniated disc material from your spine. This would later set the stage for my educational journey. I had the opportunity to go to physical therapy PRIOR to needing surgery and I refused, thinking it was useless. My how my opinion has changed. In 2018 I decided I needed to make a change in my personal health and fitness. Imagine realizing afterwards how much this helped my back pain (which I still had after surgery!) it has been the BEST remedy for my lower back.
So that’s a bit about me in a nutshell. I look forward to seeing your posts and engaging with this community. May fitness be a part of the rest of your life. 😊
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Thank you for the support! It’s much appreciated! I feel extremely welcome here at the hive!
Awesome man. I am glad to see you posting here now. I knew you would be interested in this community since it is right up your alley. I am looking forward to seeing more from you. Welcome to Hive man.
Welcome to Hive! 😊
Hey thanks! So far so good!
Well enough in a nutshell welcome
Hi there , 2021 is gonna be a great blogging year, not on the least because you decided to join! So Welcome to the Hive. It’s a true movement and blockchain, and I love that you decided to join us here. You will have fun blogging and vlogging I promise. And the garden will have some great tags to blog in about that hobby.
But in the beginning it’s hard and new and maybe you need help. We have amazing people here and a help discord if you need it. I love blogging, been here for three years already. But always be carefull with all your passwords, Never give those up !! I speak from experience !
I use Peakd to post to Hive, but Ecency is also a possibility. It’s a website, mobile and desktop application that improves your experience on Hive. If you are interested for Android download : https://android.ecency.com, for iOS: https://ios.ecency.com, for desktop: https://desktop.ecency.com apps that helps you to connect, and that’s what we do here !
You can also earn to promote and boost your content. Again If you are interested https://ecency.com just some extra information in this early start of your journey here! Last hive.blog is an option too.
Good luck with with hive experience and I Will See you around and may you find here what you are looking for. Just remember that all good things come in good time and never giving up is THE key to big succes on the Blockchain. Also you could join the the Terminal discord, as I said before we help there with problems or questions, for free don’t worry. Or visit @heyhaveyamet for more new arrivals, all are in the same phase that might be helpful or reassuring. Newbie exposure in the beginning very important.
Let me know if this was helpfull or if you need more help, see you in Discord
the Terminal. Here is the invite again its totally free,
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Greeting from the Netherlands
@ Brittandjosie
Good luck to you as the new arrival, may hive become your new life !
Hey thank you for taking the time to explain all of this info and for your willingness to help. I’ll definitely keep it in mind. 😊
Cool physique mate!
I like the idea of physical fitness but I guess I'm just too lazy. But I love to see other people going about it!
Welcome to hive.
The body is meant to move! It’s definitely not the easiest habit to form.
Right on! Welcome to the community.
Welcome and thank you for posting to the Bee a Better You community.
YAY!!! Welcome to the community!!! I am so so excited for this community to thrive and grow! All kinds of beautiful and amazing things will come from this community, I just know it! Great post man!! Happy to have you in here!
I’m excited as well! Thank you!
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