Rex joined The Dang Gym in January of this year and has made a real commitment to his new exercise routine. “My daughter Annie is almost 9 years old, so the trick to managing my workouts is getting to the gym right after I take her to school.” said Rex. The key to his success was finding a schedule and routine that works best for him.

“Morning, morning, morning, the earlier the better. I walk on the (indoor) track every day (I need to feel like I’m getting somewhere rather than stuck in place on a treadmill) then I alternate upper and lower body machines every other day. I don’t listen to music or read; I like to pay attention to everything going around me,” said Rex.

We are so glad Rex chose The Dang Gym to begin his quest for fitness. He said The Dang Gym has, “Great people with smiling faces, a great environment, and discounts for teachers, which I am one.” The Dang Gym offers corporate discounts to many of our local businesses and organizations, including teachers.

“I’ve been a writer for 25 years, so I work at my home studio, but I’ve also taught creativity workshops at SMU for the last 10 years,” said Rex who has deep roots in this area. “I was born in Cleburne at the old Memorial Hospital on North Main, grew up in Fort Worth and Burleson, went to college in L.A., then I inherited my family’s hundred-year-old homestead in Cleburne twenty years ago. So here I be.”

Like many, Rex has recently gone through the stress of divorce. Working out is a great way to cope with stressful situations. “Exercise will help your body fight stress by releasing your natural endorphins,” said Dr. John Dang, MD. Through it all, Rex has still managed to maintain his sense of humor while still enjoying the benefits of exercise. “It’s the key to losing weight. Working out coupled with my new Divorce Diet has lowered my weight by 20 pounds. The Divorce Diet consists of berries and a few twigs,” jokes Rex.

Rex is a great example of how to reduce stress and reap the benefits of a healthy active lifestyle. He has found a workout program that works for him and is on the right path to achieve his fitness goals. Come in today and see how The Dang Gym can help you feel and look better too!