Forward March...Into Physical Fitness!

 

It's the last day of May, and we have one more Employee to Spotlight in honor of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month...

Meet Anisa, a Physician Assistant in San Antonio who serves our country as a Captain in the Army Reserves. 

Hello Captain!

  1. What sport/activity do you currently participate in? Since when? How often?

I keep active and healthy by doing Sanchin Karate, 2-3 times a week. I also run 2 miles, 2-3 times a week and lift weights for toning.

 2.     How and why did you get started in this sport/activity?

   I just started this Sanchin Karate 3 weeks ago, but I have done martial arts for over 17 years. I have trained in Korean Taekwondo and Kakuto Bushido Karate.  I began my love of martial arts in high school and kept training since then, on and off. I have been to many sparing competitions, including the Texas State Karate Tournament, where I received a second place in Katas (forms).

 3.      Do you follow a special diet?  

   My diet consist of making healthy choices and no beef or pork products.

4.  What one or two things do you currently do in your training that are keys to your success? 

    Consistency and self motivation are key to success. I have many first place trophies that prove this is true. 

5. What is your biggest challenge, and what do you do to manage this challenge?

 Being a busy professional and single mother, are my biggest challenge. I just make working out a priority and   having a set schedule for Karate training, helps me with that.
 

  6.   Do you have a saying or motto that you live your life by?

My motto: life is too short, so live it well. 

7. What was the best advice you were ever given related to your sport/activity?  

 Best advice: You never stop learning in Karate, just focus on doing your best.

8.  How many times in the last year have you been to see a physician, and why?
  Let's just say my dental bills are much higher then my medical bills. (Ha, ha!)

9.  Anything else you’d like to share?

 Keeping a healthy lifestyle is not that hard. You just have make the right choices when eating and sweat a few times a week. :) 

How many people can say they are a certified karate machine?

 A little tidbit, Anisa has almost 8 years of service with the Army Reserves; including one 12 month deployment to Afghanistan in 2010.

Thank you for being a model of fitness and for serving our country Anisa...We salute you!