Today’s St. Paul Fitness Boot Camp Spotlight is on Nicole Danielsen.  Nicole initially showed up for killer workouts…and then to get in wedding dress shape!  She followed everything I told her to do to the letter and her results show!  On Wedding Day she even received more compliments on her arms than her dress!

Nicole Danielsen’s Weight Loss Before and AFTER

Nicole’s QUICK Stats

Inches LOST -7 inches

Weight LOST -14 lbs+

Jean Sizes LOST -2 sizes (size 8 to 4)

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Here’s what Nicole has to say about classes at RAD Boot Camp…

He’s the BEST!

I have been working out with Kettlebells with Brad for almost 6 months now and I have really seen a difference in my energy level as well as my body size. I have lost about 5 pounds but have gone down two pants sizes (finally fitting back into the “goal pants!”). Here are some things that are great about Brad…Class is NEVER boring. I have never done the same workout twice.

I have seen Brad push us to failure during a “beatdown,” but I’ve also seen his gentler side when he was working with my 60-year old mother who has not exercised regularly in a few years. Brad has a great ability to work with all fitness levels and understand and reinforce each individual’s true motivation. I am a previous Division I athlete who said I’d never ever do strength training again. I thought I’d stick with only running for exercise. And now I wake up to drive clear across town for a 5:30am kettlebell workout. Need I say more?

Nicole Danielsen – Minneapolis, MN
Age 30
Account Manager – Radiology Sales

Nicole in the HOT SEAT…

Brad:  Take me back a few years…where you were physically, mentally, etc…  Everything previous to RAD Boot Camp / Kinetic Edge / Kettlebells?

Nicole:  I was finished competing in Division I athletics and looking for something to fill the workout void, post college.  I had tried some other strength training, but nothing that I’d stick with for more than a few months. I had been doing a lot of running and starting to get into triathlons. I was in okay shape, but knew things could be better.

Brad:  What were your biggest frustrations about your body?

Nicole:  Always my stomach. No matter what I did or how much I worked out, I always felt like I had a pouchy stomach.

Brad:  What else have you tried?

Nicole:  I had been to other boot camps, tried other gyms (both big and small) and did a lot of running.

Brad:  How did you meet Brad / come into contact with RAD Boot Camp / Kinetic Edge / Kettlebell Training?

Nicole:  Brad was a guest instructor one day at a boot camp I was doing through another gym. About 5 minutes into the workout I turned to my friend and said “we HAVE to do this.” I found Brad online and at the time he was just getting Kinetic Edge started.

Brad:  Were you skeptical to try RAD Boot Camp / Kinetic Edge / Kettlebell training?…
Why?

Nicole:  If I was skeptical at all, it was only that I’d get bored after a few months and stop doing it, much like other strength training options I had tried in the past. I was also worried that I’d tire of the drive, as I was coming from Uptown to Woodbury for the workouts.  2+ years later, I’m still making the drive!

Brad:  Describe your first experience with RAD Boot Camp / Kinetic Edge / Kettlebell training…

Nicole:  I felt very uncoordinated during the workout and very sore afterwards. But I was intrigued enough that I knew I’d go back.

Brad:  What was different about RAD Boot Camp from anything else you’ve tried?

Nicole:  I’ve been working out with Brad for 2+ years and I’ve never gotten bored and never done the same workout twice. The variety in workouts and the great group of people that I’m surrounded by every day at Kinetic Edge are the reasons I keep coming back (along with, of course, the results). I have never seen results so quickly, both in physical appearance as well as performance in other sports.

Brad:  Were there any myths busted for you at the boot camp?  (i.e. women getting bulky, men participating in an “step aerobics class”).

Nicole:  I think there’s always a myth about women “getting big” from strength training. Spend any time with the women who work out at Kinetic Edge and that myth will quickly be busted.

Brad:  What specific changes have you seen in your body/ confidence / attitude?  (clothes size change, inches lost, bodyfat lost, pounds lost)?

Nicole:  In terms of weight loss, I lost about 15 pounds from when I first started (Brad – I can’t find my measurements, but if you have them, feel free to share). I had been about 130 pounds before in my life, but at the time, I was a size 8.  With KB and 130 pounds, I’m a size 4-6!
I also saw major improvements in my triathlon times.  I improved in each area – swimming, biking, and running – from training with Kettlebells. And what was the biggest surprise for me was to see how much more quickly my body could recover. I can now bike/run a hill and I’m ready to keep on going, instead of hitting the top and needing a moment to recover before pushing on.

Brad:  What’s your favorite body part now AFTER your transformation?  Why?

Nicole:  I’d have to say my arms/shoulders.  I got lots of compliments on them at my wedding! But overall I’ve never been so comfortable with my entire body.

Brad:  What is your #1 “secret” as to why you finally got the results you were looking for?

Nicole:  I don’t think there’s a secret…follow Brad’s system and you’ll see results!

Brad:  What would you tell someone like yourself who is on the fence about starting RAD Boot Camp / Kinetic Edge classes?

Nicole:  Don’t wait to get started. You’ll know quickly if it’s going to be a good fit for you, so just jump right in.

Brad:  Sum up RAD Boot Camp / Kinetic Edge classes in 5 WORDS OR LESS…

Nicole:  Challenging, intense, FUN!

Thanks Nicole for being one the “founding members” of RAD Boot Camp / Kinetic Edge!

Crank it!
B-Rad

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