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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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It’s Vacation Season – Are you Ready?

It’s Vacation Season – Are you Ready?

By asking “are you ready”, we don’t mean are your bags packed — we want to ensure that you and your families are prepared to spend a fun, safe summer by the water. So many people vacation to the

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4 Ways to Celebrate Employee Wellness Month

4 Ways to Celebrate Employee Wellness Month

Every June, companies celebrate Employee Wellness Month to help create a positive impact towards the overall well-being of their employees. As a leader in the fitness industry, American Family

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Winning While Losing

Winning While Losing

As a personal trainer at American Family in Short Pump, I’ve had the pleasure to work with some amazing clients such as Jenn. She and I have been working together since February 2019. Despite not

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Six Tips to Help You Run the Distance

Six Tips to Help You Run the Distance

I began running ten years ago to explore a new city I had just moved to and to stay healthy while embarking on a new chapter of my life. Running came easy to me because all I had to do was lace up my

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Silver : The New Age of Fitness

Silver : The New Age of Fitness

They say the Golden Years are the time to travel, relax, and enjoy retirement. And I 100% agree that you should — you’ve spent your entire life waiting for this, so you should enjoy it! But I want to

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How Do Different Exercises Impact Your Body Composition?

How Do Different Exercises Impact Your Body Composition?

Despite the tremendous amount of medical research produced in recent years, preventable chronic diseases continue to impact countless families. The most common health condition that is currently on

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4 Vitamins Essential For Weightloss

4 Vitamins Essential For Weightloss

Before we dive in, let’s quickly go over what a vitamin is. Short for “vital amines” and discovered as important components of human health in the early 1900s, vitamins are essential for the proper

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Your Body and You: A Guide To Body Fat

Your Body and You: A Guide To Body Fat

The mere mention of body fat conjures images of belly fat, love handles, and extra junk in the trunk. This is why you’ll find thousands of articles with exercise tips or diet secrets that promise to

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When Appearances Are Deceiving

When Appearances Are Deceiving

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on email Email Several months ago my boss approached me and asked if I had room in my

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Unscrambling the Truth

Unscrambling the Truth

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on email Email Recent headlines have made us question the benefits of eggs, yet

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