This month we’ve have two members spotlights! Congratulations Ken and Kris. Your exceptional work has stood out and we thank you for being valued members.
You can read Ken’s story below. We will hear from Kris when he is back from vacation.
Tell us how you got started and your experience.
I met Thomas and could tell he knew what he was talking about. So I decided to give the gym a try in December 2013.
The success and struggles you have been through at Amplified Fitness.
One of my personal successes was when I out lifted my high school personal records on the power lifting movements. I never thought I would get back up to those numbers.
Another is how I look in the mirror. I think I weigh about the same as I did when I started, but you wouldn’t guess it from my before and after pictures.
The toughest thing for me has been when I hurt my knee running. Rehabilitation in my 40’s doesn’t go as quickly as it did when I was in my 20’s.
How often do you attend sessions at Amplified Fitness?
I try to get to the gym 5 days a week, but I end up averaging closer to 4 days a week.
Favorite movement(s)?
My favorite movement is the Bench Press. It is by far my most powerful. However, I am really starting to like the squat now that my knee is just about back to 100%.
Least favorite movement?
Running (in fact, it is my three least favorite movements)
Current goals?
I want to get my back squat up to 300lbs. I am only at 235 after hurting my knee, so I have a ways to go still.
Anything else you want to share about yourself: what you do for fun, what you do for work?
I spend almost all of my time either at work (I am a CPA) at the gym, or with my family. My wife Heather is also a member of Amplified Fitness. We really enjoy going camping and going on vacations together.
-Why you keep coming back for more?
Sense of family in the AM class and the motivation from the coaches.
What do you like most about Amplified Fitness?
The people.
What Would You Tell Someone That Was Considering Joining Amplified Fitness?
You need this. You don’t know it yet, but you need this. After a few months of treating your body right, you will feel so much better and you will start to see results in the mirror.