Dr. Wiggins currently works for Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada and provides health care to uninsured children
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What is your hobby/sport?
Fitness — comprising dance, strength and flexibility. It allows me to use my creativity to come up with a theme, music, costume, dance and tumbling passes. More importantly, I enjoy performing to inspire and motivate others to pursue their athletic passion. I've been doing it for 13 years.
What are the health benefits to your fitness regimen?
Weight maintenance, endurance, flexibility and strength.
What gear is essential?
Wrist guards and a large dance floor.
What tips do you have when you’ve “hit the wall” and need motivation to continue?
I keep pictures of myself throughout my house showing strength and flexibility moves. Having a daily visual of me at top peak condition gives me motivation. I consider myself a role model for children and the younger generation. I have to walk the walk and talk the talk. My patients are my inspiration to keep on going.
Don't slow down now
- Dr. Jeffrey Cummings: ‘It’s something I’ve been doing for 10 years’
- Dan Heller: ‘I’ve enjoyed basketball since childhood’
- Dr. Andrew Cash: ‘The importance of core stabilization cannot be overstated’
- Dr. Robert Kessler, D.O.: ‘I always feel better after exercising’
- Dr. Trina Wiggins: ‘My patients are my inspiration to keep on going’
- Dr. Teddy Sim Jr.: ‘I felt too intimidated because I was not always the best dancer’
- Dr. Yolanda Flores: ‘Focus on the end goal’
- Dr. Matthew Schwartz: ‘The fundamental part of a healthy lifestyle is eating correctly’
- Dr. Souzan El-Eid: ‘I enjoy doing the cyclone spin class the most’
- Dr. JD McCourt: ‘I’ve been long-distance running for 40 years’
- Dr. Carl Allen: ‘Any day on the golf course is a fabulous one!’
What are the health risks you keep an eye out for?
I have to keep a close eye on my knees. I have had three knee surgeries and I have osteoarthritis.
What else would you like to try?
I'm interested in trying aerial silks.
What’s the best diet/nutrition advice you ever received?
Eat a predominant plant-based diet rich in phytochemicals including the superfoods — dark green leafy vegetables, orange fruit, whole grains, berries and vegetables.
What’s your guilty-pleasure food?
Lenny and Larry’s Complete Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie.
What did you eat for breakfast today?
Eggplant sandwich on multigrain bread, superfood salad with quinoa added with oil-free pomegranate dressing.