By Kim Dunbar

Working out is about to get a lot more personal.  And that’s just the way Brittany Abraham likes it.

 
“You’re not going to find anyone more invested in your well being than me,” she said.

Abraham opened bodyMATRIX on Winter Street in February. But it’s not just another gym—it’s a new way of working out.

 
“Our bodies are made to move,” said Abraham, who is a firm believer in the concept of functional training, or, training the body to be efficient at motions that occur in the “real world” rather than motions one learns trough fitness models (for example, a mom reaching for her diaper bag in the backseat).

“Like the name suggests, the body is made up of a bunch of pieces and when they come together and you target the body as a whole, you really see a difference,” she said.

According to Abraham, bodyMATRIX is about doing something positive for one’s body.  By challenging the body, an individual gains not only physical strength but also self-confidence.  Abraham doesn’t accept the “I can’t” excuse (the gym’s motto is “no excuses, no limits”) and believes all people are capable of being active.  Her father is her best example: he lost 50 pounds despite having two herniated discs in his back.

“It’s all about finding someone to help you do it the right way,” she said.

Abraham would like to be that person. “I want to make a difference for people who are lost and help them find their way back to a fitness regimen,” she said.

Abraham, who has two degrees and multiple certifications, personally designed each of the classes with all types of clients in mind—beginner or tri-athlete, young or old.

“We don’t have a typical client,” she said. “We have 20-year-old girls, 60-year-old women and 30-year-old men.  We’re all over the map.”

Abraham thinks her most unique class might be Pipe Dream, a workout she created out of her need to find portable and affordable equipment. After playing with her father’s plumbing materials, Abraham discovered that the piping was just what she was looking for, but not heavy enough.  She decided to fill the pipes up with water and from there the class was born.

 
“You have to counteract the water with the strength of your core and functionality,” she said. “It’s great for sculpting because the water shifting around forces you to use muscles you never knew you had.”

However, one class you won’t see Abraham teaching is aerobics:  “I’m not coordinated enough!” she joked.  “I’m a strength and conditioning girl at heart.”

It doesn’t get any more personal than that.

In addition to classes, bodyMATRIX also offers one-on-one training and nutrition classes.

For more information, visit www.bodymatrixworc.com.