04/26/2023
Good morning and Happy Wednesday! This week’s Champion profile is Lilah! Lilah is typically one of the goofballs in class but works just as hard. She’s learned a lot along the way and always makes us laugh. Also, one tough cookie! She broke her arm last fall and still continued training what she could, maintaining her strength! We are very proud of her. Meet Lilah!
Q) What grade are you in?
A: 5th Grade
Q) What motivates you?
A: Having a healthy life.
Q) How long have you been lifting Kettlebells?
A: 1.5 years
Q) Which Kettlebell Sport Lift / Discipline is your favorite?
A: Two Arm Jerk.
Q) If you've competed in the Kettlebell Sport, what is your best result (event / reps)
A: 10 minute Long Cycle - 8kg, 113 reps
Q) What is your favorite Kettlebell Lifting experience?
A: When I was in the gym I was doing swings and I threw the kettle bell .
Q) Is there anything you can do now better that you couldn't do before lifting kettlebells?
A: Snatches, because when I first started I couldn’t get the kettle bell up in the air.
Q) What sports / activities do you participate in outside of the gym?
A: I practice softball, soccer, volleyball, piano, saxophone
Q) What benefits has Kettlebell training had on these sports / activities?
A: Kettlebell has made me better at pitching and made my arm stronger for softball.
Q) What is your favorite non-sport, non-kettlebell, interest?
A: Piano
Q) Do you have any advise for those kids thinking about training with the Future Champions Kettlebell Club?
A: If you wanna do kettlebell you have to commit to it and go even when you don’t want to. It’s called self discipline.
