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Anyone else longing for some warmer weather and a bit less rain? I know I am. Day timers are keen to train in the garden and as yet we have not been able to due to the inclement weather. There are signs of warmth and we are gradually not having to wear as many layers in the garage but some sun would be good now!<\/p>

In other news preparations are well under way for the Hels Bells Wellness Evening taking place non May 11th. We will be raising money for MacMillan Cancer as two Hels Bells club members are completing a charity marathon walk for them later this year.<\/p>

The evening, taking place at Mokoko Bakery Portishead, is set to be a lot of fun, we have 3 amazing guest speakers lined up including; Dean Edwards (celebrity chef), Karen Lowe (personal stylist) and Sue Thomas (the sugar free coach) plus a host of other local businesses who will be attending the evening to offer consultations and mini treatments. All tickets sold out in a week and we have a fantastic raffle taking place on the night. Inevitably when hosting an event like this there are some nerves but I am very much looking forward to welcoming everyone on the night. Hopefully we can raise a good amount of money to support the charity.<\/p>

\"6bbej8gidhyzvdufvj0k1rwjhc23ibjlzzzx8tl0xkus76yq.png.png?w=1140&v=2\"And now on to the announcement of Club Member of the Month for April. This is a first for Hels Bells! I am excited to announce the club member of the month for April goes to Jill, my online student! Jill is based in Northamptonshire and started training with me around 6 months ago on line. (If there is a positive to have come out of the lockdowns is it allows people to connect and train from further afield, something that had not been possible in the past)<\/p>

Jill was already a competent kettlebeller with a solid kettlebell understanding, she also had a good selection of kettlebells available to use at home. She had been following me on Instagram for a while and felt that some of my posts resonated with her. So she reached out\u2026and I am so glad she did! <\/p>

Initially we met online every couple of weeks and in between time Jill followed a programme I wrote for her sending videos of her sessions via What\u2019s app, in order for me to continue to coach and support her. After a few weeks she asked if we could increase our online sessions to once a week and ever since then that\u2019s what we have been doing. <\/p>

Sessions with Jill are always fun and enjoyable, with the odd bit of huffing and puffing!! However, over the past few months Jill has quite literally gone from strength to strength. She always prioritises her training and fits in three sessions a week alongside leading a busy life. With that in mind I ensure sessions are planned to be manageable and not too long.<\/p>

A particular strength for Jill is her deadlift which she loves, she is confidently deadlifting a 32kg and could easily lift more. We have focused on improving the power of her swings, fine tuning her technique and she is now confidently swinging a 24kg for low reps for multiple rounds. Recently snatches have been introduced and as expected Jill has demonstrated great determination and tenacity, working hard to improve her technique and taking on board the advice that I offer. <\/p>

Aside from this it has been wonderful to witness Jill\u2019s increased confidence and faith in her own abilities. Pressing a 16kg, which she never thought she could do, and squatting without knee pain. With my support Jill has made several small changes to her nutrition, added in plenty of walks, increased her water which has meant that as an added bonus she has lost 7lbs in weight!<\/p>

I genuinely look forward to my sessions with Jill and as the weeks have gone by a good relationship has been built based on mutual trust and respect. We have a good giggle along the way and Jill always works hard. Coaching Jill is an absolute pleasure, I love watching her get stronger both physically and emotionally and am excited for what can be achieved as we move forwards. <\/p>

\"kw76t0mgmgl95piaoaiafx3xweircmguaduudw4pdtj7kbhg.jpg.jpg?w=1140&v=2\"Jill you should be proud of what you have achieved and are a very worthy winner of the Hels Bells water bottle which will be winging its way to you in the post soon. Congratulations! You are the first online club member of the month.<\/p>

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