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January has been a strong month for Hels Bells club members. We have continued the press progression which has featured in every session since October. As a result of increasing the length of time spent doing the progression, the progress club members have made has been staggering. Heavier weights, increased reps and more rounds are being achieved. But most importantly technique is improving.<\/p>

The StrongFirst saying \u2018To press a lot you need to press alot\u2019 is so true and those club members that have attended regularly and trained consistently have made the most progress in all respects.<\/p>

\"l5ioiadiyhdbysutswt1oi3ylkkj4kpnyf4zlmsmsuusr72g.jpeg\"It has been phenomenal to watch and observe club members support each other every step of the way. But it has also made choosing the first club member for 2023 difficult as there are so many individuals worthy of the award!! To many to even list because there is not one person who hasn\u2019t made progress.<\/p>

However for me the work of this individual has really stood out of late, technique has been dialled in and she has trusted the process, trained regularly and consequently is now seeing the benefits. This month the award goes to Kate M.<\/p>

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Kate joined Hels Bells just before lock down starting with 1-2-1 sessions. Throughout lockdown she continued to train online returning to face to face sessions once restrictions eased. Since then there has been no stopping her! Kate, another fellow coach, is keen to understand the finer details of all the kettlebell moves. She listens to advice and works consistently hard, never missing a session. A while back Kate increased from one session a week to two and this has been the turning point, as the improvements in her strength has been fantastic.<\/p>

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Kate will be the first to admit taking a bell overhead is not necessarily her favourite move! She began pressing an 8kg, but is now completing sets of 5 with a 12kg for multiple rounds alongside beginning to press the 13kg (we bridge the gap with a magnetic plate) and 14kg for low reps. The same can be said about her TGU, slowly and surely she has increased the weight and focused on being in control of the bell throughout the move. In fact there is not one area where Kate has not made progress. So much so, later this year her intention is to attend the StrongFirst Kettlebell certification Level 1. Which I am confident she will achieve.<\/p>

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Coaching Kate is a pleasure. She is determined, hard working and above all strong. She never gives up even when dealing with joint issues that flare up from time to time. Together we work to ensure sessions are tailored and adjusted when required to allow success. As a fellow coach Kate knows and understands the importance of maintaining movement to support every day life even when dealing with medical issues.<\/p>

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Kate is supportive and encouraging of others in the small group training. She has also been hugely supportive of me, occasionally leading sessions for me. It really is a pleasure to award the first Hels Bells Club Member of the Year award to Kate. You completely deserve it.<\/p>

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