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#WeAreThrive Holly Moccia

Thrive For Women Spotlights Personal Trainers, Exeter Women's Fitness, #WeAreThrive #SunshineWhitePhotography

Thrive for Women is profiling their personal trainers over the next month with photos from Sunshine White Photography, of Stratham. These trainers are one of the reasons Thrive for Women is such a special place for women to workout, take time for themselves, make friends and stay healthy. #WeAreThrive celebrates the community of women who find health, fitness, balance and friendship at Thrive for Women.

#WeAreThrive Holly

Holly Moccia has been with Thrive for almost a year and a half and loves the welcoming culture at the women’s fitness club. “As soon as I walk in the door it feels like family,” she says. “The members and staff are all wonderful people.”

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The 37-year-old Newmarket resident became a personal trainer three and a half years ago due to her desire to help people attain their goals and live a healthy life.

“I knew that I had personally benefited tremendously in my life from exercise and wanted to share that with others,” says Holly.

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Exercise and fitness in Holly’s own life has included competing in a figure competition in 2015 as well as physique challenges. In addition to working with clients in a personal training setting, Holly teaches TRX small group classes, Functional Fitness and served as a trainer for Thrive’s recent Weight Loss Challenge. She has also been a certified health coach since 2012.

Holly stresses to her clients that they can always do more than they think they can. “Mind over matter,” she says. “I believe anyone can work towards being better than they were yesterday, no matter what age.”

When she begins working with a new client, Holly encourages them to celebrate the journey. “You can do this. Your only competition should be you,” she says. “Keep working little by little every day and you will see results. Patience and persistence is key.”

Thrive for Women, a full-service women's fitness club, is located at 75 Portsmouth Avenue in Exeter next to On the Vine Marketplace. In addition to a schedule of over 50 classes per week, Thrive has a full range of equipment, weight loss programs, an infrared sauna, hydromassage bed and childcare. For more information go to http://thriveforwomen.com or call 603-772-3881.

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