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44 | JULY 2015 nshoremag.com FACES starts with an assessment of their strengths, weaknesses, injuries, and long- and short-term goals, all while analyzing their form, how they move, and any postural issues they might have. Although Garbick uses a vari- ety of training methods, including weights, balance, flexibility, and Pilates, one of the key things she uses is the BioCored system. In fact, she's one of the first trainers in the Greater Boston area to become a certified trainer for BioCored, which uses elastic suspension to allow the body to naturally correct and prop- erly align itself during exercises. "It's almost like a system that awakens the body," Garbick says. Awakening the body, mindful- ness, focusing on form, and encour- aging clients to visualize what parts of the body they're working are all part of Garbick's philosophy. And clients appreciate the mindfulness that she gives back to them. "I'm really hyper-focused on them, and they are very accountable to me," she says. She's also passionate about well- ness and working with the elderly on core strength and balance, which allows them to retain an independ- ent, active lifestyle. She's been called a "guardian angel." "Small little milestones for the elderly are so amazing and heart- warming for me," Garbick says. But whether her client is an older person who wants to move safely around her home, a woman who wants to lose weight and gain strength, or a man who suffers from chronic back pain, Garbick's goals for them are the same: achieving good health and wellness. "The body is a machine," she says. "And you need to treat it well." FITNESSBYKATHY.COM photograph by Lauren Poussard photograph by Lauren Poussard Kathy Garbick of Fitness by Kathy