The purpose of their trip was for Chris to do some
work research, but the couple still made plenty of time for beaches, fine dining,
and with help from SKC, some serious hiking!
“We were doing a lot of strenuous stuff. I don’t think I would have been able to do that if I hadn’t been [at SKC] conditioning for this long. There’s stuff we did in South Africa that I don’t think we would have done before,” Romeo said.
Chris agrees that their training made their trip more enjoyable, and notes that
even though they had never exercised on vacation in the past, they didn’t want
to be out of practice when returning to Seattle, so they squeezed in some
kettlebell workouts while abroad- talk about dedication!
“In the few months we’ve been doing this, I’m easily
in the best health I’ve never been in. This actually works!” Chris said.
Before becoming Seattle Kettlebell Club members, Romeo went to other fitness
clubs while Chris was almost positive that gyms were simply not
for him.
“I was never a gym person,” Chris said. “I would go running or for bike rides. I sort of just had a natural aversion to gyms.”
Obviously, Chris’s attitude changed when the couple
joined SKC’s 21 Day Challenge back
in August.
“It was just a completely different vibe," Romeo adds. "We had done CrossFit, and that was really not our speed. When we came here, we could tell it was a really nice community, and everyone was accepting."
“It was just a completely different vibe," Romeo adds. "We had done CrossFit, and that was really not our speed. When we came here, we could tell it was a really nice community, and everyone was accepting."
“It seems [at SKC] that the emphasis is on community
building and getting healthy as opposed to being competitive with others, which
is what I sort of associate with other gyms,” Chris said. "I think this is a
great place to work out and get fit for people that don’t see themselves going
to a gym. That doesn’t mean that the workouts are in any way easier. SKC is
just more welcoming and accessible than a lot of places.”
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| Chris is a professor in International Relations and Romeo is a web programmer. Since they both spend a lot of time writing and/or in front of a computer, they appreciate the social and physical benefits the gym brings to their daily lives. |
“Every day is a new challenge. To get us motivated to
come here at 5:15 in the morning,
it’s got to be really special. I always feel like I’m going to have a good time
when I come here, and it’s a great way to start the day. It’s like our cup of
coffee,” Romeo said.
Here’s a big shout out to Chris and Romeo for being a
part of the SKC community!
For more information on the 21 Day Challenge, follow this link.
For more information on the 21 Day Challenge, follow this link.
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