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 About Toshiko 　癌患者のためのエクササイズトレーナー

I have been teaching fitness for 18 years. I love to see people much younger than me really sweat in my classes. However, my focus has changed since I was diagnosed with cancer. My experience made me realize that there should be more trainers who can understand their clients’ physical challenges and give them appropriate exercises to continue their activities safely and effectively.

I believe that exercise is medicine. I have seen so many people get stronger and healthier by taking my classes and programs.

Certifications

  • ACSM EIM Credential Level 1
  • ACSM/ACS certified Cancer Exercise Trainer®
  • ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor
  • NCSF certified Personal Trainer
  • Standard First Aid, CPR (Infant, Child, Adult), AED (Child, Adult)
  • YMCA certified Martial Arts Exercise Instructor​
  • Certified LIVESTRONG at the YMCA instructor
  • Certified SilverSneakers® Instructor
  •  Certified EnhanceFitness® Instructor
  •  YMCA certified Active Older Adults Instructor
  •  Certified Healthy Lifestyles Behavior Change Program instructor
  •  Certified Matter of Balance Coach
  •  YMCA certified Core Muscle Training & Interval Training Instructor

Experience
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  • Teaching group exercises to seniors at various places since 2005
  • 10 years teaching exercises for cancer survivors and seniors as a Personal Trainer 
  • Awarded EnchanceFitness® Instructor of the Year in June 2013 (see Shoreline Area News)
  •  EnchanceFitness® Master trainer for 3 years
  • 11 years experience with the LIVESTRONG program at the Y, 7  years with AWHW at Swedish Hospital, leading a variety of exercise programs with an emphasis on cancer survivors
  • 11 years teaching fall prevention classes to seniors
  • 癌患者のためのエクササイズ・骨粗鬆症・転倒防止のためのエクササイズ’リハビリ・癌治療後、癌治療中のエクササイズ



Presentation "Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness 2021" at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
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Toshiko's Enhance Fitness Class was introduced in AgeWise King County
EnhanceFitness: Endurance, Balance, Flexibility, Strength and Healing - 

video    Dynamic Stretching for reducing swelling and lymphedema prevention. リンパ浮腫の人のためのダイナミックストレッチ 
youtu.be/AeRRJIy65d0