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By LAURA WEICK

Robert B. Foster, owner of RBF Fitness and Nutrition in Warwick, noticed that COVID-19 has caused people, especially busy mothers, to lose faith in their abilities. By addressing both ways to get in shape and deal with stress, he hopes to help those stuck at home navigate quarantine and beyond.

Although Foster trains people of all ages, genders and backgrounds, he has tailored one of his programs especially for mothers juggling working from home and taking care of children. Working with mothers has been a focus for Foster before the pandemic, but he found that social distancing during the pandemic has made mothers restless.

What I found with the quarantine is that people are really really frustrated, especially moms with distance learning going on, Foster said. Exercise became an outlet for them. It gave them something more to focus on and it gave them that personal development type stuff instead of just push-ups and squats.

Fosters approach to training begins with what he describes as a pain assessment. He consults clients regarding not just their physical health, but also emotional and mental health. He said many of his clients desires to get in shape are often motivated by issues such as stress and low self-esteem, which the pandemic has intensified among many.

When people want to get into better shape, its usually a deeper reason than I want to lose pounds, Foster said. You want to get deeper into what the pain is. I find the one that really gets deep are the ones who will see the program through, and those that dont fall off.

After determining clients physical and emotional needs, clients learn exercises that work for them. Foster recommends a combination of cardio and strength training depending on the clients abilities and goals.

Foster also has clients write down reasons they have difficulty exercising, and he found that one of the most common excuses is lack of time. He helps clients find gaps in their days so they can workout whenever they are free, even if its just a few 10 minute sessions each day. Foster said that people dont need expensive equipment for a good workout either: hes seen people use household objects like milk jugs or laundry detergent bottles instead of weights and still make progress.

People who are on a tight schedule want to keep it fast-paced, Foster said. Its keeping your body moving, keeping your heart pumping. Even low impact exercises done at a lower intensity give you a cardio effect.

Time management is something Foster knows all too well. Foster was always athletic growing up, and knew he wanted to work in fitness as early as high school. However, he ended up managing a restaurant for 20 years with personal training as a side gig that eventually became full time. As a father of five, he found that working full time in fitness has helped him manage his time better.

Having to work nights and weekends at a restaurant, I missed a lot of stuff, Foster said. The fitness thing started as just for fun in my home, but it grew into something bigger.

Foster also makes dietary recommendations to go with his workouts. He explained that good diets require food with substance instead of empty calories.

One big misconception is that its more expensive to eat healthy, Foster said. But the healthier food is more nutrient dense so you stay fuller longer, so you need less so you buy less. Dont shop too many days in advance, if at all possible. I shop every single day, sometimes twice a day, but that works for my schedule. But if you drop $300 a time, you might buy excess and be prone to overeating.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Foster is offering sessions and classes virtually as well as outdoors, with plans to reopen his indoor facility on 25 Coronado Road this Sunday. He hopes that by gaining strength through workouts, they also gain a sense of self-worth. Those interested in the program can contact Foster at (401)-359-4652 or rob@rbffitness.com. The first week of the program is free, and unlimited classes cost $125 per month.

The practice is open virtually and outdoors from 5:15 a.m. to 10 a.m., and later 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A full schedule of sessions can be viewed at rbffitness.com. In-person sessions are limited to 15 people for outdoor sessions, and semi-private sessions are limited to up to three people.

Most people when they start with me, they have lower self esteem, but when going through the program its not just weight loss gains, but people feel more confident that they can run again and or can climb that rope, Foster said.

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