This woman is truly amazing! Teresa has come EVERY SINGLE DAY for the past 3 1/2 months ready to go with a smile on her face. She is the glue that holds the 6pm indoor camp in Round Rock together. She is always focused, ready to work hard and dedicated to improving herself and her health. She never cheats, never complains and is always ready for whatever is thrown her way.
She is a perfect example of how much you can get from boot camp (or any exercise regimen really) if you are willing to put in the time and effort. She is an inspiration to myself as well as other campers.
Teresa doing elevated core planks with her fellow campers
Here are some of the results Teresa has seen from her efforts at boot camp:
First we'll start with her fitness/strength assessments. She has test 4 times and has improved in every single category, every single time!
Squats -
8/24/09 - 41
9/21/09 - 60
10/12/09 - 61
11/11/09 - 68
It is extremely difficult to maintain your form and depth in a squat and be able to do 60 or more in one minute (that is more than 1 per second people!!!), but Teresa has managed to do just this. Just when I think there is no more room for improvement, Teresa proved me wrong.
Sit-ups -
8/24/09 - 39
9/21/09 - 48
10/12/09 - 51
11/11/09 - 52
Teresa already came into camp with above average core strength. Increasing her sit-ups by a whole 13??? Awesome!
Push-ups -
8/24/09 - 10 regular/20 modified
9/21/09 - 15 regular/ 25 modified
10/12/09 - 25 regular/ 11 modified
11/11/09 - 33 regular!!!
Teresa has been consistent and stayed around the 30-40 push-up mark each time she has tested which show amazing mental toughness. Her improvements in physical strength show through the increase in the amount of regular push-ups compared to modified push-ups (on your knees) she has been able to do.......amazing!
Core Planks -
8/24/09 - 1:14
9/21/09 - 1:40
10/12/09 - 1:57
11/11/09 - 2:18
Like I stated earlier, Teresa came into camp with above average core strength. To be able to hold a core plank (on your elbows and toes with a completely straight body) for more than a minute is good....holding for 2:00 or more is fantastic!
MEASUREMENTS:
Weight -
8/24/09 - 148.5
12/9/09 - 143
Lost: 5.5 lbs
Chest -
8/24/09 - 37.25
12/9/09 - 35.75
Lost: 1.5 inches
12/9/09 - 35.75
Lost: 1.5 inches
Waist -
8/24/09 - 36.25
12/9/09 - 33.75
Lost: 2.5 inches!
Lost: 2.5 inches!
Hip -
8/24/09 - 41.25
12/9/09 - 39.5
Lost: 1.75 inches
12/9/09 - 39.5
Lost: 1.75 inches
Thigh -
8/24/09 - 22
12/9/09 - 21.5
Lost: .5 inches
12/9/09 - 21.5
Lost: .5 inches
Calf -
8/24/09 - 13.25
12/9/09 - 13
Lost: .25 lbs
12/9/09 - 13
Lost: .25 lbs
Arm -
8/24/09 - 12
12/9/09 - 11.5
Lost: .5 inches
12/9/09 - 11.5
Lost: .5 inches
TOTAL = 7 inches!!!
Having come to boot camp in good looking shape, within normal ranges for weight and body fat for her age, one would think "she doesn't need boot camp, what is there to improve?" Well, she has improved in every single possible strength and health category there is.....and even ones that I cannot measure. There is no way for me to tell but I bet her HDL's (good cholesterol) have sky rocketed!
Thanks Teresa for all your hard work and dedication!
