I’m so excited to introduce you to Barbara Patz—also known as Barb—Mo-Mentum Fitness’ March Superhero of the Month!  

Barb is the person who shows up to her training session and gets right to work. She comes in here on a mission. She’s one of the first to introduce herself to our new members, and then she gets right back to work!

Barb is an inspirational force at Mo-Mentum!  

Barb started at Mo-Mentum Fitness in Huntington Beach in 2017. And soon after she started, she told me, “I want arms like yours, Amanda!” I was beyond flattered.   

Since that time, Barb’s arms have become significantly defined. I even find myself thinking, “Dang! If my arms look like hers….that’s a COMPLIMENT!”  

Barb started at Mo-Mentum with the hope of gaining muscle and therefore gaining some weight. If you had to reread that sentence … yes, you read it right!  

GAINING MUSCE MIGHT MEAN GAINING “WEIGHT” or not losing as much weight as that ideal number in your head, which you probably decided was a good “weight” for you way back in high school.   

What If You Decided Your Ideal Weight AFTER You Built Some Muscle and Felt AMAZING?  

When I do a strategy session with our new members, I always ask them what their ideal body weight would be. I ask this so we can get it out in the open and then work together to find their happy place with their body composition.  

Barb knew she wanted more muscle. She also knew that feeling her best didn’t necessarily depend on what the number on the scale said. 

Muscle is your engine for life. It determines whether or not you can get up the stairs, dance, run, get up and down off the ground, and carry babies, toddlers, and even groceries.  

Muscle makes it possible for you to carry your luggage on vacation, to get in and out of chairs, and to even use the bathroom, especially in other places where you need to squat to reach the pot!  

Muscle makes it possible to NOT trip, fall, and break a hip—whether you’re young or old! 

Muscle gives you energy and allows you to DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO, WHEN YOU WANT TO DO IT, AND WITH WHOM YOU WANT TO DO IT WITH. 

Muscle can also be your largest endocrine organ (that means it releases hormones).  The hormones muscle releases are actually hormones that regulate your blood sugar and help you thrive!   

Muscle is small, firm, and heavier than fat. Fat is fluffy. When you gain muscle, your weight on the scale may not go down like you were hoping … it may even go up. HOWEVER, your waist size will most likely shrink, as well as your jean size. Woohoo! 

That’s why it’s important not to determine your “ideal weight” too soon. Instead, first focus on building muscle and feeling good.  

At Mo-Mentum Fitness in Huntington Beach, we work with you to keep your focus on the things that matter—namely not giving up and living extraordinarily! 

Barb’s Determination Helped Her Heal — a Testament to the Importance of Taking Care of Your Body. 

Last year when Barb was playing basketball, one of the other players ran into her headfirst—right into her rib cage. It hurt!  

Barb went home that night, and even though she was still hurting, she found the strength to take care of her kids and get them to school the next morning. Yet another reason she’s Mo-Mentum’s March Superhero of the Month. 

When she finally went to the doctor the next day, I imagine he just about fell over when he listened to her lungs and saw her X-rays.  She had a collapsed lung and a couple of broken ribs. 

Talk about BADASS! There’s no way Barb would have been able to walk away from that injury like she did if she hadn’t been working so hard to build more muscle. And more importantly, she couldn’t have recovered as well, either. 

One of the things we often forget in our busy lives is that accidents happen. When you’re injured, life usually slows down so you can recover. Your muscles keep your entire body metabolically healthy and functioning at a higher level because a healthy body recovers faster from injury.  

Barb, you are the ultimate example of why we should build healthy muscles! 

Don’t Try to Do It All by Yourself — Let Mo-Mentum Fitness Help You on Your Journey. 

You may be a woman who wants to lift heavier weights and tone your body. But remember, NOBODY creates a successful life alone. And nobody needs to be alone! 

Barb came to Mo-Mentum Fitness for guidance, and she was smart to do so. If she had simply started to lift heavy weights, she most likely would have hurt herself.  

Most of us haven’t been taught how to properly lift heavy weights, or to squat without using our back or to lunge without injuring our knees. To transform your body the most thorough, fast, and SAFE way is to find world-class guidance. 

Afterall, you get one body while you’re here on this earth! The better you treat it, the better it will show up for you. 

Barb has surrounded herself with a tribe who loves her (go Mo-Tribe!), a community that lifts her spirits, and coaches who guide and gently nudge her (and sometimes maybe not so gently) when she needs it. And sometimes those same coaches help to make sure she doesn’t overdo it. 

Here’s a huge thank you to you, Barb, for being such an incredible, determined, inspirational woman. Thank you for showing up for yourself, for your family, and for Mo-Tribe. 

And thank you for being an incredible example of determination and how leveling up your health leads to a better life.  

Mo-Tribe is better because you are here. You make both Mo-Mentum Fitness and the world a better place!  

We love you, Barb! 

If you want to level up your health like Barb did, let Mo-Mentum Fitness in Huntington Beach help you start living your most extraordinary life. Stop by, call, or click here to schedule your free assessment and strategy session today! 

Amanda and Team Mo