BBSV Profile – Shelley Cowie
It’s often believed that we can
be our own worst critics, and that’s just what Shelley Cowie says was one of
the toughest hurdles to overcome on her journey to a fitter, healthier self.
Thirty-eight year old Shelley, a
working mother to two young girls, Heyden and Logan, often battled the
self-doubt her mind would cast as she began what she calls her “weight loss
process.” Now Shelley says she’s the healthiest she’s ever been, and it’s due
to her training with the Boxing by Syd Vanderpool (BBSV) team. “I feel strong,
powerful and athletic for the first time in 15 years,” she explains. “At BBSV I
am surrounded by people who believe in me, people who would never let me quit,
even when I wanted to.”
Getting called into trainer Syd
Vanderpool’s office in late 2011 is what ramped up Shelley’s fitness routine.
“Syd brought me in to show me an email from another gym – they had a female
boxer interested in fighting in the Golden Gloves. I had always wanted to be in
a real boxing match and Syd knew that, so I figured ‘why not?’” When asked what
advice she might share with other busy moms thinking of tackling their own
fitness goals, Shelley says it’s making the commitment to herself and her
health that’s made a major difference. “You have to commit the
time, plan it, schedule it and stick to it. I decided it was
time for me to be selfish – this was my time! My fight was on my bucket list
and I was going to do it!”
Since that day in October,
Shelley has been training with the support of both her families: her husband
and children, and her “fitness family” at Boxing by Syd Vanderpool. It’s this
support system that has gotten her through some tough times, even those
personal challenges like dealing with the passing of her mom.
Now, just seven months later,
Shelley has reached her weight-loss goal and hit well below what was to be her
fighting weight. She’s now working toward her next fitness milestone: to weigh
170lbs. and participate in a 5km mud obstacle course in September.
Looking back on her progress
Shelley says the most gratifying part of her journey has been the impact it’s
had on her children. “When Heyden wraps her arms around me on a daily basis,
because now she can, she tells me how proud she is of me. I realize that the
example I am setting for my girls is life-changing for them too.”
BBSV SPRING
INTO SUMMER CHALLENGE
30
People- 30 minutes- 30 days
The Challenge: To be active for a
minimum of 30 min for 30 consecutive days.
The Reward: Improved health and get your body back
BBSV will match each lb lost with a lb of food for the foodbank
The challenge will run from May
26th – June 26th
Participants will receive:
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Before and after photos
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Body Measurements to assist in tracking success
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One Box-Fit class per week
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Personal resistance training program (to do at home or gym)
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Nutritional analysis
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Personalized meal plan, accommodating allergies such as gluten or
lactose as well as any ailments like diabetes and asthma
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Truestar vitamin profile via the Truestar health Wellness Portal
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Access to computer training log where they may track day to day progress
and challenges
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Launch day and info session will also feature a presentation by Body
Break’s, Hal Johnson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AeghM4_rKM
and Joanne
Mcleod
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Participant will be given the option to enrol in the Truestar challenge
Launch Day and info session will
be held at 1pm on May 26th at the BBSV Athletic Centre located at
1253 King St. East. Starts at 1pm
