Dooley Noted: 7/10/2015
The Person: Karine Anidjar
Profession: Office Services Manager
How I know her:
Karine came to me last year as a patient referral from a colleague. I had big shoes to fill, since she was also getting advice from some industry greats.
Karine and I clicked because she was tired of getting advice that she should not do activities such as weightlifting. Karine notes our focus on getting to the “why” was what made her a diligent patient.
How she’s changed me:
Karine showed up at my practice door in her forties, noting that she wanted to one day to do her StrongFirst Kettlebell instructor certification. Karine was not employed in the fitness industry, and she never used her age, small stature, nor inexperience as excuses.
She not only responded favorably to only a few treatments, but I was very proud to be an assistant at the StrongFirst NYC at which she earned her Kettlebell certification.
I was also honored to stand side by side to her at Catalyst SPORT, as we took our StrongFirst Barbell certification together this past March.
She is now a member of the Catalyst SPORT powerlifting team!
Karine likes to say I changed her life. But she knows the truth: she changed mine right back by showing that our system works. She employed the advice of Catalyst SPORT principles, and she’s stronger than she’s ever been in her life.
It’s no accident that she’s pain-free, too. Strength in the right places will do that.
Thank you, Karine, for showing me that I don’t have to see patients 3 days a week for 6 weeks to change the world. And thanks for being part of our Catalyst team!
Her responses to a list of questions:
Book that changed you:
Choosing Me Before We
Best websites: StrongFirst and Amazon
Biggest mentor: Dr. Kathy Dooley (She didn’t know it until now) :)
Secret to success:
Work hard & persevere
Secret to happiness:
Practice gratitude daily
Secret to fitness:
Move every day
Secret to wealth:
Still working on that
Best advice you’ve been given:
Trust your gut.
Acronyms following name:
SFG
Know and acknowledge the people that change you.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley