One Happy Coach
Last weekend was one to remember, and not because of any of my accomplishments. Saturday was spent at the Wisconsin Natural Bodybuilding and Figure Championships. My dream came true last year when a few other girls expressed interest in doing some of the fitness and figure contests alongside me. In 2008 we have about 15 girls training as Team Supreme Figure and Fitness. We are a branch of Cathy Savage Fitness, and follow her coaching very closely. I just want to take a moment to highlight each of the amazing girls who competed last weekend:
Amber Krasemann is one of those girls we all aspire to be. When she sets her mind on something, she not only gets it done, but she gets it done perfectlly. I mean look at her (far left)… her hair is perfect (she did it herself), her make up is perfect (also done alone), and did you notice the body? On top of all that, she is an amazing listener. I’ve bombarded her so many times with my life issues, and she is so good about talking through them. But best of all… SHE WENT TO HANSON WITH ME! Now that folks, is a true friend.
Next is Julia Wold. I just met Julia this year, but attended high school with her younger sister Vicki. I knew that if Julia was anything like her sister, she would be a blast! Julia trained very hard for this contest, and went at it like a pro. She most definitely deserved higher than third place.
Michelle Marten, another one of my partners in crime. I first met Michelle when she joined Supreme and I gave her a free personal training session. I immediately knew she was going to be a fitness icon. She started teaching a few group exercise classes, and now she is all over our schedule! She is an amazing mother, and is just as beautiful inside as out.
I’ve known Becky Jalbert for several years through our work at Supreme. Although not a mother yet, she completely reminds me of Michelle. She is another strong, motivating, and hard working person. She ALWAYS has a smile on her face, and looks at everything in life with a positive attitude. And that hot body of hers gave her two first place trophies! Heck yeah Becky!
Jenny Quinn should be an entire blog entry herself. She is yet another amazing group exercise instructor with a huge following at Supreme. Just two weeks ago, she lost her sister in a car crash. We all assumed she would disappear for awhile and give up on the show. But less than a week after the accident, she showed up at the gym determined to compete in honor of her sister. She was quite hesitant before the show, but when she walked on stage, we were all brought to tears. She strutted her stuff like a true, confident champion. We all know your sister is VERY proud of you Jenny, not just for doing this show, but for the amazing person you are.
I really got to know Mandy Roberts this year, but she reminded me that we took a life guard certification class together about 7 years ago. Crazy! As you can probably tell by this photo, she is yet another person who always has a smile on her face. Her positivity is VERY contagious! On top of the amazing personality, she is a talented model, actress, and teacher. And DAMN hot! Well deserving of her silver medal.
I believe April Caves is our biggest success story in this show. Unlike the other girls, April is very quiet and shy at times. Every week at practice she was disappearing before our eyes! She lost an amazing amount of weight for this show, and locked it in better than anybody else on stage! When the day of the show came, she was this transformed person: super outgoing and confident. It really showed on stage. I can’t even describe it, she was just rock solid. April, you’re amazing.
Kelly Lamb was another like April. She came to us very quiet and shy, but with a ton of drive. Her boyfriend is an amazing bodybuilder, so she had a great support system and was very knowledgeable of the sport. I was worried about her timidness before the show, but just like April, she went out on stage and shined!!!
Lastly there is Lisa Mueller. Lisa is one of my closest friends, and one of the first to join me in my fitness adventures. A few days after our competition at Fitness America Nationals, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, with a 15cm tumor in her chest. She has been undergoing chemo like a rock star and has the most amazing attitude of anybody I know. She is all about succeeding in everything she does, and supporting everybody she knows along the way. She did an amazing job of helping the girls with their make-up and posing on show day, and I cannot WAIT to compete with her this fall! She won’t even have to do her damn hair because she’ll get to wear a wig!
Needless to say it was a great show, and I am so excited for Team Supreme. We are in the process of publishing a Healthy Eating Cookbook with many of our diet secrets. Stay tuned!
After all of that mush, I now need to brag about the Madison Log Rollers. On Sunday, my dad and I took a group of our awesome kids to a tournament in La Crosse, WI, hosted by Katie Rick. As usual they all did amazing, but once again, I was most proud of how they all supported one another. After the contest we took them to Chuck E. Cheeses which was WAY more fun than I had expected. And their salad bar wasn’t half bad! The kids took in more pizza and candy than they should have, and created memories that will last a lifetime.
Looking back on last weekend, I realize how lucky I am to spend my days with such amazing people. And the neatest thing is, I really don’t have to do much as a coach. In both events, our positive energy and support drove each other.
Amber Krasemann is one of those girls we all aspire to be. When she sets her mind on something, she not only gets it done, but she gets it done perfectlly. I mean look at her (far left)… her hair is perfect (she did it herself), her make up is perfect (also done alone), and did you notice the body? On top of all that, she is an amazing listener. I’ve bombarded her so many times with my life issues, and she is so good about talking through them. But best of all… SHE WENT TO HANSON WITH ME! Now that folks, is a true friend.
Next is Julia Wold. I just met Julia this year, but attended high school with her younger sister Vicki. I knew that if Julia was anything like her sister, she would be a blast! Julia trained very hard for this contest, and went at it like a pro. She most definitely deserved higher than third place.
Michelle Marten, another one of my partners in crime. I first met Michelle when she joined Supreme and I gave her a free personal training session. I immediately knew she was going to be a fitness icon. She started teaching a few group exercise classes, and now she is all over our schedule! She is an amazing mother, and is just as beautiful inside as out.
I’ve known Becky Jalbert for several years through our work at Supreme. Although not a mother yet, she completely reminds me of Michelle. She is another strong, motivating, and hard working person. She ALWAYS has a smile on her face, and looks at everything in life with a positive attitude. And that hot body of hers gave her two first place trophies! Heck yeah Becky!
Jenny Quinn should be an entire blog entry herself. She is yet another amazing group exercise instructor with a huge following at Supreme. Just two weeks ago, she lost her sister in a car crash. We all assumed she would disappear for awhile and give up on the show. But less than a week after the accident, she showed up at the gym determined to compete in honor of her sister. She was quite hesitant before the show, but when she walked on stage, we were all brought to tears. She strutted her stuff like a true, confident champion. We all know your sister is VERY proud of you Jenny, not just for doing this show, but for the amazing person you are.
I really got to know Mandy Roberts this year, but she reminded me that we took a life guard certification class together about 7 years ago. Crazy! As you can probably tell by this photo, she is yet another person who always has a smile on her face. Her positivity is VERY contagious! On top of the amazing personality, she is a talented model, actress, and teacher. And DAMN hot! Well deserving of her silver medal.
I believe April Caves is our biggest success story in this show. Unlike the other girls, April is very quiet and shy at times. Every week at practice she was disappearing before our eyes! She lost an amazing amount of weight for this show, and locked it in better than anybody else on stage! When the day of the show came, she was this transformed person: super outgoing and confident. It really showed on stage. I can’t even describe it, she was just rock solid. April, you’re amazing.
Kelly Lamb was another like April. She came to us very quiet and shy, but with a ton of drive. Her boyfriend is an amazing bodybuilder, so she had a great support system and was very knowledgeable of the sport. I was worried about her timidness before the show, but just like April, she went out on stage and shined!!!
Lastly there is Lisa Mueller. Lisa is one of my closest friends, and one of the first to join me in my fitness adventures. A few days after our competition at Fitness America Nationals, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, with a 15cm tumor in her chest. She has been undergoing chemo like a rock star and has the most amazing attitude of anybody I know. She is all about succeeding in everything she does, and supporting everybody she knows along the way. She did an amazing job of helping the girls with their make-up and posing on show day, and I cannot WAIT to compete with her this fall! She won’t even have to do her damn hair because she’ll get to wear a wig!
Needless to say it was a great show, and I am so excited for Team Supreme. We are in the process of publishing a Healthy Eating Cookbook with many of our diet secrets. Stay tuned!
After all of that mush, I now need to brag about the Madison Log Rollers. On Sunday, my dad and I took a group of our awesome kids to a tournament in La Crosse, WI, hosted by Katie Rick. As usual they all did amazing, but once again, I was most proud of how they all supported one another. After the contest we took them to Chuck E. Cheeses which was WAY more fun than I had expected. And their salad bar wasn’t half bad! The kids took in more pizza and candy than they should have, and created memories that will last a lifetime.
Looking back on last weekend, I realize how lucky I am to spend my days with such amazing people. And the neatest thing is, I really don’t have to do much as a coach. In both events, our positive energy and support drove each other.
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NEED BIGGER PICTURES !!!
Way to go all of you !
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