Linda Blum

What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

Quality over quantity! I know that daily physical activity not only keeps my body healthy, but it keeps my brain healthy. I see so many of my friends who are my age start to fail, and failure in life has never been an option for me. I love life and it's pretty tough to live it to its fullest potential from a chair. On the selfish side, (yes, we can take care of ourselves for personal recognition) I enjoy hearing people tell me I look 20 years younger than I should.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

I love it all! I feel like too many people miss out on the fun factor and joy fitness brings to your life. Classes are engaging and tribal bringing accountability. I was a competitive bodybuilder and so strength training is in my blood. I love spinning for my cardio and Tai-chi for balance and muscle memory. Qigong for the soul and after all of that, foam rolling for Myo-fascial release and yoga/ stretch. It is all about variety and a balance of activities.

What would you do with $20,000?

I would invest in some equipment to make some inspiration videos to post. Also, I have a couple of dear friends who would like to buy a spin bike but they can't afford it. I would give them each one so we could ride together in a Zoom session. I would also like to take a long vacation to the national parks for some hikes that are still on my bucket list.