Although we have only had one week off from O’Connell Extreme Fitness, I feel like I’m in third grade again and it’s the first day of school. We’ve got a gang of new classmates mixed in with a lot of veterans returning for what I believe is the best workout you can get anywhere! Our 5:30 am class and the 6:30 evening class are both completely full..and there are long waiting lists of people wanting to get in. I am happy to see my KWWL colleague Ron Steele, Tim and Ben Luce, The OXF Girls (Heather R., Marty Muscle, Lisa-Lisa P., Heather Nation and Ande) all return. Master Russ O’Connell told me the before and after pictures of Ron, Tim and Ben from the last OXF class were simply phenomenal, you gentlemen make me want to give 110 percent everyday. I believe we are all going to be ready for the beach after this session. Word is getting around about the life changing effects of this workout program. Tonight at 6:30 another KWWL colleague, Chris Carter begins his first 12 week OXF training session. May the pain be with you Mr. Carter.
Two weeks after hurting my left calf muscle, my doctor released me to exercise on that leg. The partial tear of my Plantaris muscle will still take anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks to fully heal, but my doctor believes I am on the right track. I am pleased because I have specific fitness goals to reach during this 12 week session. I am inspired by the accomplishments of others going through the OXF experience. There is a young man named Tim who just finished an evening OXF class with Kristi O’Connell. This guy went from double digit body fat to just 5% in 12 weeks. Kristi says the young man accomplished this with a combination of the fitness program and following the OXF meal plan. My fitness goal for the next 12 weeks is to get down to 7-8% body fat while still building strength and muscle. I am very determined to make this happen–and now that I’ve written it down I am obligated to do it.
In my last blog I called out an old friend, Phil Akin, for giving me a little motivation last summer during my couch potato days to work on my health and fitness. First of all, Phil, no harm intended and I am happy to see we are both making exercise a priority. And secondly, Ron Steele used to call me fat all the time, so it’s really no big deal.
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This post was written by rcoleman on April 13, 2009
Ron is funny….no sympathy! Hilarious!! Everyone is back at it….different spots in the room is going to take an adjustment, you aren’t in stabbing distance, it’s going to be harder to get my jabs in….haha, I’m excited there are so many new people, this will be a great new class! Best of luck to all!!
Nice work, Rick! I know exactly how you feel about missing owrk-out sand starting a new session of class. Mine is off to a great start at the Y. We’ll have to compare stories again next time we cross paths.
TC
It was great to see some returning faces, but new ones too! How exciting it is!
Felt good to be back in there, seemed like more than just one week off!
7-8%. Go for it Rick.
Great to be back at it. thanks for the kind words Rick. You are back in the corner now so I can’t hear you as much in class. Russ will have a whole new set of converts.