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Member of the Month: Steve Rogers
I am 51 years old and have been a member of Razor Sharp since 2009. I have been involved in fitness for most of my life. In my High school years I was a competitive gymnast. When that outlet was no longer available to me I needed something to allow my competitive juices to flow. Bodybuilding looked intriguing so I tried it and was hooked from the onset. Competing in various bodybuilding contests throughout the late 80's into the early 90's I had varying success. Placements including 1st place 1989 Middleweight Natural Central Wisconsin and culminating in 1st place Medium Tall class at the 1991 Natural Wisconsin.
Then came a family and I wanted to focus my energy on them. I decided to begin coaching gymnastics again. This allowed me to stay in shape while also spending time with my two daughters, who were competitive gymnasts.
In August of 2008, while coaching tumbling to the Park Cheerleading squad, I suffered a complete rupture of my left patellar ligament (below the knee), leaving my knee cap residing in the middle of my thigh. While recovering from this injury, my weight ballooned up to 227 lbs. After battling with the often painful rehabilitation for several years and unsuccessfully trying to lose weight (only 7 lbs. in 4 years), I decided I needed to do something drastic. A year ago, I went to see one of Razor Sharp's Trainers, Jeremiah, compete in a physique competition and it got me thinking that I would like to return to the competitive world of bodybuilding. So needing something drastic, I made up my mind and set the goal to compete in the 2013 Natural Wisconsin Bodybuilding Championships in April.
I knew this would require full commitment, so I embarked on the journey and began dieting seriously in October 2012. With the help and support of my wife Kathy and two daughters Dana and Bridget, the journey began.
I am proud to say I accomplished my goal, losing 45+ pounds, and I competed in the 2013 Natural Wisconsin Bodybuilding championships, on April 20th. I placed 1st in the Masters Class (50 yrs. and older), and 2nd in the Masters Class 40 yrs. and older. I also competed in 2013 INBF Central USA on May 11th, and placed 1st in the Masters Class 50 yrs. and older, and 5th in the Masters Class 40 yrs. and older. This would not have been possible if not for the support and encouragement of fellow Razor Sharp members Kevin Burke and Karim Farag, as well as other various members of Razor.
Along the way my health has greatly improved, and I hope that my progress has made others realize that all goals are accomplishable if you set your mind to them and persevere.
by Steve Rogers
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Greetings!
Hello and welcome to the June issue of the Razor Sharp Fitness newsletter! Even though the warm weather isn't quite here yet, there are lots of exciting new things heating up Razor Sharp Fitness like Hot Yoga and our new class schedules! They went into effect last week so make sure to pick up your copy at the front desk if you do not have one yet. You'll notice that we've added Cardio Blast and Low Impact, and Guts n' Butts is back by popular demand too. Also, make sure you stop by and see the changes to the aquatics schedule. Enjoy the pools with some great workouts from our instructors!
~The Razor Staff~
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| Free Seminar THIS SATURDAY! |
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Don't forget the FREE Seminar with Nicole this Saturday at 8:30am in the Main Studio. The topic is "Why am I not seeing results?". Members and non-members welcome and registration is encouraged. Please stop by the front desk to sign-up!
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| New Pricing for Swim Lessons |
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We have revised our swim lesson prices for the summer. Private youth, as well as private adult 30 minute swim lessons for members are $25/session and down to $23/session if you buy 6 or more. If you are interested in a swimming lesson or would like to get your child into swimming lessons, please contact Jacob Thomas at (262) 321-0200 or email him at [email protected].
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| 4th of July Hours |
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Please note that we will be open from 7:00am until Noon on Thursday, July 4th. We will resume normal hours and operations on Friday, July 5th at 5:00am. From all of us here at Razor Sharp Fitness, we wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday!
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| Razor Sharp Welcomes Kristi Bankenbush, Certified Personal Trainer |
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Kristi earned her Bachelor's Degree in Fitness Management from UW-Parkside and she is certified as a Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
AFAA Group Exercise Instructor
Specialties- General Fitness, Injury Prevention, Fat Loss
She has worked in the health and fitness industry for over 8 years, but she found her love of fitness in high school playing sports, specifically soccer. After college she took her love of fitness and being around people and turned it into a career. Kristi enjoys working with people of all ages and fitness levels. Whatever their goals are she will work with them to achieve it.
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| Have You Tried CrossFit Yet? Don't Miss Out! |
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The CrossFit program at Razor Sharp Fitness is heating up! Workouts continue to test the fitness levels of the participants, who are getting some great results. If you haven't been able to get in for a demonstration class to see how CrossFit can improve your training program, please contact Jacob Thomas at (262) 321-0200 and get it set up today. Don't forget this program is available to members and non-members, so bring in your friends to try out a class as well!
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| The Massage Corner by Douglas Radtke, LMT, NCTMB |
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The benefits of massage expand way beyond a simple pampering. Massage is an effective tool for promoting health and wellness of the body, mind and spirit. Here are my top 10 reasons why massage can help your quality of life:
- Regular massages assist all the body systems to function more efficiently.
- Massage reduces the stress hormone, cortisol (which causes inflammation in the body resulting in disease and premature aging), while increasing the feel good hormones, serotonin and dopamine.
- Massages will help you sleep better. Studies have shown that massage increases serotonin, which increases melatonin and helps reset circadian rhythms.
- It increases blood flow to muscles, which can help them heal.
- Massage eases pain such as sore muscles, neck pain and back pain.
- Massage helps reduce tension headaches (try a cold stone treatment coming soon!).
- Improves posture by improving their ability to support the bone structure of the body.
- Relaxes muscle tension while improving overall flexibility.
- Enhance and maintain good health: Massage therapy helps to reduce heart rate, lowers blood pressure and strengthens immunity by boosting lymphocytes.
And the #1 reason to get a massage: Anyone who has had a massage can attest that you feel like a new person afterwards and IT FEELS EXTRAORDINARY!
Call 321-0200 today to schedule a massage and feel how it can improve your body, mind and spirit!
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| Find Us On Facebook! |
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If you haven't joined the Razor Sharp Fitness Facebook page then you are missing out! You'll get exclusive information about events, club updates and specials so find us on Facebook and become a "fan" today!
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