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Geraldine Chapman

Geraldine Chapman is the Director of Information Marketing & Social Media at American Family Fitness in Richmond, VA. She’s been in the fitness industry professionally since 1997 as a personal trainer, group fitness manager, and fitness instructor. She has trained and certified in multiple fitness programs over the years. Her favorites to teach are barre, Active®, Blast®, and Power®. Geraldine graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.A. in Communication Arts & Design. She is also a Certified High-Performance Coach and Applied Neuro Strategist. She is passionate about researching autoimmune diseases and how lifestyle, fitness, nutrition, and mindset play a vital role in the prevention and management of autoimmune issues. When not working, you can find Geraldine with a camera in hand, enjoying quality time with her family and riding her motorcycle around town.

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How to Nourish, Repair & Build Your Muscles with Recovery Nutrition

How to Nourish, Repair & Build Your Muscles with Recovery Nutrition

During a hard workout, muscles break down and the best way to stop the breakdown mode is to eat as soon as you can post-workout, ideally within 45 minutes or within two hours at most. The purpose of

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Choosing the Right Milk Product for You

Choosing the Right Milk Product for You

Question: There are so many different milk varieties to choose from now, which one is best? Answer: When choosing any food, you want to consider the total nutrient package being provided. To put

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The Key to Making Positive Changes Stick

The Key to Making Positive Changes Stick

It’s that time of year again – how quickly the year seems to pass! It feels like only a few weeks ago that people were talking about their New Year’s resolutions for 2019. And now with the New Year

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Family Fitness Over the Holidays

Family Fitness Over the Holidays

Are you looking for more ways to spend time with your kids, off the electronics all while keeping them moving this holiday season? For most families on Thanksgiving, physically getting up and moving

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AFF Strong Games

AFF Strong Games

If you happened to be working out in our Short Pump location this past weekend you may have heard quite a ruckus coming from our First Annual AFF Strong Games held in our Fusion studio upstairs.

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5 Fall Foods with Mental Health Benefits

5 Fall Foods with Mental Health Benefits

You might find that fall flavors and smells pack a lot of comfort, calling up memories of mom’s baking, trips to the pumpkin patch, or holiday meals shared with family. But the mental health benefits

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Fatigue: The Hidden Threat Keeping You From Your Health and Fitness Goals

Fatigue: The Hidden Threat Keeping You From Your Health and Fitness Goals

Ever struggle to get out of bed in the morning during the week? Do you feel like your performance drastically dips towards the end of the day? After work, do you feel too tired to complete any more

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4 Incredibly Insane Fitness Myths That Will NOT Drive Results

4 Incredibly Insane Fitness Myths That Will NOT Drive Results

Reaching the goal of having a healthy, fit, body is not an easy task. However, there are many things people do that are counterproductive towards reaching that dream body they’ve always been working

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Four Tips for a Healthy Summer

Four Tips for a Healthy Summer

Summer is here and with it comes to travel, festivals, summer BBQs and pool parties! Keep the heat out of the kitchen, good nutrition on your plate, and stay active with these four tips. Tip #1: Stay

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The Benefits of Structured Summer Fun

The Benefits of Structured Summer Fun

Sweet summertime… the season full of pool days and beach trips that your family looks forward to all year. Summer means freedom from homework, the after-school hustle, and bustle, packing lunches,

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