01/20/2025
Meet Mike. One of the most kind and funniest people I have the pleasure of not only coaching, but being friends with. About 3 1/2 years ago, Mike was referred to me by our mutual family care MD. At a time when his weight was at its peak and with a family history of fatal heart conditions, it was obvious that it was time for a dramatic lifestyle change. Compounding the issue, Mike presented to me with several physical limitations, namely pretty severe low back pain. Mike has always been an extremely motivated individual in everything he chooses to do, but we really had to take things slow at first to address his issues and pain. Throughout our journey together, he has experienced alot of adversity and continues to but never once has Mike missed a workout. His dedication to the process is evident in his transformation. Since Mike began with me, he's lost 88lbs and cut his body fat by over half, from clinically overweight/obese to healthy. As a result, his risk for cardio/metabolic disease has been drastically reduced. His pain has nearly disappeared entirely, although as he'll be the first to admit, pain(soreness) from our workouts never stops! He's more confident, more outgoing (how that's possible??) and he's always looking for the next challenge to continue pushing himself to new heights (eg., RAGBRAI). Transformations like this don't just happen overnight, sometimes not for years, but with consistency, dedication and a good coach ;) anything is possible! Can't wait to see what the future holds for us and really excited for our next adventure!!
