My SOL Experience
“I have been a client at SOL for approximately six months. My initial reason for becoming a client was for physical therapy, but it soon became apparent that this business had a lot more to offer. While waiting for my appointment, I observed the classes offered and the interactions between the instructors and the clients.
It became clear early on that SOL Performance was not just a gym that offered some classes, which is what many other fitness establishments offer. The instructors are highly trained, and passionate about their craft. They don’t just lead you through the routine, you are coached by example and explanation. The attention you receive at SOL is uncommon compared to most other gyms.
I had a goal in mind when I started taking the classes at SOL. I was overweight, and have an arthritic hip. I was active (avid cyclist), but wasn’t successful in losing weight or maintaining acceptable mobility in my hip. After 3 months of consistent attendance to kettlebell workouts and strength and conditioning training along with diet modification-I’ve lost 31 pounds and my hip does not give me much trouble. The recipe for success is the realization that you are in it for the long haul and success for whatever goal you have gets re-defined with every milestone achieved. The support I get at SOL is critical, I feel like this is ‘my’ place. One doesn’t get these results with occasional drop-in classes, it’s an investment.”
Working with Kettlebells
“Working with kettlebells enables me to do just about everything else. I am more fit now than I’ve been in many years. Swinging a kettlebell tones up the hamstrings, which helps me climb hills on my bicycle. The cardio workout you get from lifting a kettlebell and swinging a heavy one helps me ski all day without getting winded.
I’ve combined the kettlebell workouts with diet management, and have lost 50 plus pounds over the past 6 months. This, combined with cycling with my bike club on weekends, and a weekly TRX Suspension Training workout, has enabled me to feel like a million bucks.
The thing about kettlebells is that it’s easy to envision and achieve progress. You start with a 9 pound weight, and pretty soon, you are working with an 8kg, then soon, it’s 12kg, and without realizing it, you’re swinging a 20kg kettlebell! It’s easy to feel successful with this kind of progression. So, that’s why I like working with Kettlebells.” – G.P.
