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December was such a good month for club members, we successfully had our first club night out in two years and enjoyed an evening at Cafe Marina a cafe in Portishead that let us hire the space for the evening. It was good to see everyone socially and out of gym gear! The annual club awards were handed out and we were able to celebrate all the successes individuals have had over the past year.\"\"
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We also tested our press in the final week of term, having focused on this in class since September. The results were, quite frankly, staggering as everyone who has trained consistently made huge progress and improved their one rep max alongside technique. I had several proud coach moments watching different club members press more than they ever thought they could achieve. It just shows what you can do when you train hard and attend regularly. Consistency is key!<\/p>

Member of the month, as a result of the press focus, was hard to decide. Any number of members could have been awarded the prize for December, however this month I am delighted to award the Club Member of the Month to our youngest member Albie. He joined Hels Bells a couple of years ago before lockdown and was part of the teens class. Straight away I could see he had a lot of potential and picked up the basics of the hip hinge and swing quickly. He trained regularly and listened to the advice on offer which meant progress started to become evident. Sadly Covid meant the teens class had to stop and for a period of time Albie continued to train online.<\/p>

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Fast forward a couple of years and Albie decided to give kettlebells another go, to compliment his rugby training. He started consistently training back in September alongside his parents, who are both club members. Slowly but surely we have continued to focus on technique and mastering the skill and now Albie is reaping the benefits as he is getting stronger and lifting heavier weights. He is confident in all the kettlebell moves but show a real flare for the deadlift. He also pressed the 16kg kettlebell when we tested our 1RM showing good strong form. It has been great to watch Albie improve, he listens carefully to the advice on offer and is sensible with his weight selection, checking if he's unsure. He has also commented on how his increased strength is supporting him with his rugby, making him stronger on the pitch. As summer fast approaches I am excited to see how his strength will benefit his batting and keeping skills when he plays cricket! He will certainly be testing his squat every game!<\/p>

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Well done on all you have achieved Albie! I believe the skills and understanding you are gaining now will take you forwards into the future and support you to get stronger in all that you do. The foundations you are building now will undoubtedly support you in the future. Its a pleasure to coach and be a small part of your journey.<\/p>

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