Today’s Woodbury Personal Training Fat Loss Transformation Spotlight is on Kerry Larson.  Kerry has been attending Kinetic Edge / RAD Boot Camp classes for over a year.  However, in the last 12 weeks he decided it was time to “Crank it!”  Here he is with a hard core kick in the ass of what can be accomplished in 12 weeks.

Kerry Larson’s Weight Loss Before and AFTER

Kerry’s QUICK Stats

12 Week Transformation

Body Fat LOST  -11%+

Inches LOST -6.5 inches

Weight LOST -28 lbs+

Jean Sizes LOST -2 sizes (size 38 to 34)

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

I was frustrated with my physique and have been for many years.  After reading about kettlebell training, I attended my first kettlebell class 36 hours later.  I got my ass kicked (and enjoyed it) in my very first workout after thinking I was in some type of decent physical condition.

In the last 12 weeks I have lost 11% body fat, 6.5 inches 2 jean sizes and 28+ pounds all while increasing my strength and improving my cardio. Overall I have realized more goals in the last 18 months than I had ever attained In the past 20 years!

Kerry Larson – Bayport, MN
Age 50
Co-Owner and COO Fresh & Natural Foods
Husband & Dad

Kerry in the HOT SEAT…

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

Kerry:  Prior to Kinetic Edge, I had been doing a fairly consistent routine of weight lifting and spinning classes at our local fitness club. 3 to 5 mornings a week of spinning classes for cardio(45 minutes) followed by a 4 day split of weight lifting . Day 1 chest, tri’s, legs….. Day 2 back , bi’s, shoulders. Days 3 and 4 repeated 1 and 2. Same thing day in day out. Very boring. Overall, consistent workouts, but when I left the gym it all went downhill. I figured that if I worked out that much I could eat pretty freely.   WRONG ANSWER!!!!!!!!! Bottom line…a lot of work for minimal overall results. Mentally, I was frustrated with my physique and have been for many years. Diets had worked in combination with exercise, but like all diets they eventually fail…….. Lifestyle and mindset changes work!!! That is where you Brad, came in to the picture and turned things upside down

Brad:  What were your biggest frustrations about your body?

Kerry:  The size of my gut!

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

Kerry:  My wife had brought home a copy of a GQ magazine in the attempt to ” try and dress me up a little bit”. During the course of my “courtesy reading” of this copy, I came across an article about kettlebell training. After reading the article, I knew this was something I wanted to get involved with. After going online and searching it out I came upon Kinetic Edge, picked up the phone called and talked to you a couple of times. After that, I came in for a couple of intro sessions and was hooked into this style of training.

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

Kerry:To start with…no. After reading about kettlebell training , I was excited and ready to go. Then I attended my first class….. 36 hours later, I became skeptical because of the pain I felt. I realized that I had just got my ass kicked in my very first work -out after thinking I was in some type of physical condition. Another…..WRONG ANSWER!
Not only was I now pissed, I was hooked!

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

Kerry:  Being able to get a complete body workout in 45-50 minutes while never repeating the same routine twice.

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

Kerry:  The only myth busted was the one that I thought that I was somewhat in shape.

Brad:  Discuss your thoughts on the Accelerated Fat Loss Eating Plan.  Did it change your thoughts about food?  Is it a plan you can continue to follow?

Kerry:  The plan works if you follow it. More importantly, it is, and has become for me a lifestyle change. If you are going to change yourself, you are the one in control. There are no reasons that you can’t change, they would only be excuses. Regarding my thoughts on food, the old saying “eat to live, do not live to eat” has become a reality. The Eating Plan is one that, at its core, any person can follow as I intend to.

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

Kerry:  I have reduced inches off my body, increased my strength and improved my cardio capacity while realizing goals in 18 months that I have never attained over the past 20 years.

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

Kerry:  Abs. It has always been the most visible weakness.

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

Kerry:  I changed my eating habits while maintaining an aggressive workout schedule with you.

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

Kerry:  Get off the fence and get in here. Follow the program and it will change your life.

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

Kerry:  Intense, Fun, Unique, Result Oriented

Kerry “Cranked it” for during the 12-week Million Inch Challenge.  Props to you Kerry!

Crank it!
B-Rad

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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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Today’s Woodbury RAD Boot Camp spotlight is on Jill Olson.  Jill was referred to me by Dr. Tory Robson at Woodbury Spine & Injury because he knew that a little dose of kettlebell training would help Jill’s ailing back pain.

Jill had worked with a personal trainer before me, but nothing like the workouts I was going to dish out.  When we began working together she had difficulty moving in a lot of positions from her back pain and wouldn’t dare leave the ground to run at all let alone jump on a 6-inch box.

Fast forward 2 years.  Jill…

• is FREE of back pain
• jumps on a 30 inch box
• does 4 strict pullups (on her way to 10)
• just finished her FIRST half-marathon a couple of weeks ago
• is training to a Russian Kettlebell Certification Candidate

Jill has made AWESOME leaps in her ability and fitness!  Props to Jill!

Jill Olson’s Weight Loss Before and AFTER

Jill’s QUICK Stats – 12 WEEK Transformation

Body Fat LOST  -3%

Inches LOST -16.25 inches

Weight LOST -9.6lbs

Pant Sizes LOST 8 to a 4-6…we will get her to a “4″

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

If you hate the treadmill, you NEED this…

I am a mother of two young boys and I started working with Brad and RAD Boot Camp almost one year ago…

A couple months ago I purchased an evening gown for a charity event in November.
The day before the event I tried it on… good news and bad news…Bad news was the dress did not fit right.  Good news was that it was TOO BIG! What an awesome surprise! I love being able to wear whatever I have in my closet. RAD Boot Camp is so much fun. The variety and results keep me coming back for more.

Jill Olson – Lake Elmo, MN
Age 43
Olson Family CEO

Jill in the HOT SEAT….

Brad:  What were your biggest frustrations about your body?

Jill:  I was sick and tired.  I was sick of trying to cram myself into my cloths on a daily basis and the way that I looked in them.  I always felt tired and had little energy.  I couldn’t get rid of the “fat patch”.  That is the clump of fat at the end of my rump and where my leg begins.  I didn’t have tone or definition on any part of my body.  I felt just blah.

Brad:  What else have you tried?

Jill:    I had A membership at LifeTime Fitness.  I would go into the gym and do the same old routines on Different elliptical machines, spin classes, or other equipment.  I even hired a trainer at one time.  I was not pushed to work harder.  I saw little or no results.  Basically it got me in the door at the gym just to have someone following me around with a clipboard.  It was just as boring and more expensive than going on my own.  I’ve also purchased several different videos including kicking boxing to do at home.

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

Jill:  I met Brad through my chiropractor who encouraged me to try kettlebells.  I started with personal training because I had a back injury that had previously prevented me from having full range of motion and motivation.

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

Jill:  Why?  I wouldn’t say skeptical as much as concerned that lifting and swinging a hunk of metal would worsen my issues rather that help them.

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

Jill:  I personal trained with Brad privately for about a year before I started with the camps.  Camp was extremely challenging yet motivating at the same time.  I keep coming back for more!  The classes/routines are always different and interesting.  I like the “friendly” competitions.

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

Jill:  There are many ways to work a muscle group so it doesn’t get boring.

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

Jill:  Hmmm.  None.  I was never concerned with getting too big from lifting weights probably because I’d never seen results before so I didn’t think that it would ever happen to me.  So I guess the myth busted for me is that I’m actually stronger than I think I am.  I still get stuck sometimes thinking that I can only lifting a certain size bell but there is always someone there to push me.

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

Jill:  I have definition in my arms and shoulders.  I can wear all of the small jeans in my closet.  The previous bigger sizes are now too big.  I actually sometimes go to my closet dreading having to pick out a pair of jeans to wear because I forget that they all actually fit me now.  That feels really cool.

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

Jill:  Why?  Thunder and Lighting.  (my arms) Why?  Have you met them?  Just kidding.  My arms and shoulders show how hard I have been working.  The “fat patch” is disappearing as well!

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

Jill:  Shhhhh   Maybe it’s the magic “butt be gone” pill.  Catalyst is an Advocare product that supports muscle tone and enhances strength and increases energy.  I would highly recommend checking it out.  Maybe it’s that I found something fun, different, interesting and challenging so I want to and can’t wait to work out again.

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

Jill:  Do it!  It is sooo much fun!!  You have nothing to lose by coming and trying it out for one week.  Well except maybe a few pounds.  You will be so glad you did!

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

Jill:  AWESOME!!  My bikini thanks YOU Brad!!!

Jill you’ve made amazing progress!  You put most 20-year-olds to shame!  Keep up the fantastic work and say “Hi” to “Thunder and Lightning” for me

Crank It!
B-Rad

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