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February was an amazing month for the Hels Bells club members because we completed our annual charity fundraiser supporting Bowel Cancer UK. This year our challenge involved each person completing 500 swings every time they trained. Trust me when I say this is not an easy thing to do. It means in every session 10 swings need to be completed every minute on the minute for 50 minutes! Try it! Then you will know how hard it is.<\/p>

\"ar1lczjgboe3e0ho2jutljksj68dwbh76b7dqxjus5dplfrl.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&v=2\"As a club the members tackled the challenge head on. Initially some were concerned at the pace and magnitude of what was being asked of them, but as the sessions progressed it was clear to see everyone\u2019s fitness improved and it began to feel easier, albeit still challenging!<\/p>

\"oowcahvzblhyhhkcyovuwd8kkg8ywfi4shyw3cunmne5awns.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&v=2\"Our chosen charity is close to our hearts because two years ago we lost valued club member, and friend, Zoe to bowel cancer aged just 39. <\/p>

Our mantra throughout the month was <\/p>

\u201cif in doubt just keep swinging\u201d <\/p>

\u2026.and that\u2019s what we did!!<\/p>

Completing 193,220 swings altogether! <\/p>

As a result of our hard work I am over the moon to announce that club members raised in excess of \u00a33000 to support our charity. Which means the money raised so far for Bowel cancer over the past 3 years now totals over \u00a314,000. A phenomenal amount when you consider this money hasn\u2019t come from corporate businesses or companies but is purely donated by the local community, family and friends.<\/p>

Since Hels Bells started over 6 years ago we have now raised a staggering \u00a319,850 for different charities. <\/p>

\"j6xkh1ctkab0jb3r7ykovl7rytkotof8i63qpu38u8nlbp6a.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&v=2\"I cannot tell you how proud I am of everyone for their efforts over the month.<\/p>

It also made choosing a club member of the month for February really challenging because so many individuals deserve the award. Mentions must go to Pete who trained consistently throughout the month and did additional swings at home every day to take his personal total of swings throughout the month to 10,000. Also worth a mention is Sarah B who really pushed herself with the swings because the volume is not something she enjoys.<\/p>

However this month the award goes, once again to Claire! I don\u2019t often award club member of the month twice but in this instance it felt right because Claire has stood out to me for the continued progress she has made. <\/p>

\"kv8rigt0mw1x4vo9usvzrigttrus1kpt2suj7lx0yywkilok.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&v=2\"She worked really hard thoughout the month of the swing challenge! Alongside continuing to challenge herself with the weights she is using. What\u2019s more Claire\u2019s lifestyle changes mean she has continued to progress and move forwards reducing her bodyweight further alongside her body fat and inches. <\/p>

The habits Claire has introduced continue to remain a priority to her. She walks every day alongside her kettlebells and is making sensible choices around her nutrition. These three factors are key to the long term sustainable changes she has made. She continues to report increased energy and strength as a result of the changes she made. <\/p>

The increase in Claire\u2019s confidence is wonderful to see. And I couldn\u2019t be prouder of her for the progress she has made. So often I support individuals with lifestyle changes but the true challenge comes when they decide to \u2018go it alone\u2019 I know Claire has embedded the changes she has made and it is truly part of her everyday life. Which means she will continue to progress moving forwards. <\/p>

In a month when many deserve the club member award. Claire stood out to me for all the above reasons and that is why I have chosen her, to once again, receive the award in quick succession. <\/p>

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