I <3 NY!
Vicki, Me, and Lynne:
I had a great time last week with Vicki and Lynne, visiting from New York. Vicki has been working out regulary with Mike Barone, an Art of Strength certified kettlebell instructor, since last October. Lynne has worked out with Mike a few times. They arrived enthusiastic and excited about their trip and theopportunity to work out at Punch Kettlebell Gym Las Vegas. I was pleased to see that they both had excellent form and technique (great job, Mike!). Vicki was able to get a personal best on her cleans (24 kg), and Lynne is a natural athlete with great strength!
Vicki also told me about her weight loss journey. In January, she joined a wieght loss challenge with Advocare, a nutritional supplement program focused on sports performance as wel las weight-loss and nutrition. Since January, Vicki has lost an amazing 80 lbs! She also lost 6 inches off her waist and 7 inches from her hips. I’m proud of her accomplishment, and her ability to focus on both training and nutrition to reach her goals. Here are her prgress pictures:
February 2009:
August 2009:
Great job, Vicki! I can’t wait to train with you during your next visit out here!
August 19, 2009 at 5:06 pm
I work with both Vicki and Lynn in Rochester. We are very proud of Vicki’s determination and accomplishments on her weight loss journey. She is a real inspiration to us….we just need to get into gear now!
August 19, 2009 at 6:29 pm
You’re right, she is definitely an inspiration! You should try kettlebells or a cardio kickboxing class with her!