MOTIVATION MONDAYS CONTINUE TODAY WE ARE FEATURING A GREAT YOUNG MAN MOISES RODRIGUEZ, He is the model of consistency, and proves patience and hard work pays off here is his story sure to motivate everyone today: My name is Moises Rodriguez and this is my story detailing how CKO become an important part of my everyday life. When I first began CKO I didn’t know what to expect. I had heard of kickboxing and while no one I knew was directly involved, I had heard it was an intense workout. I was at the time what I considered to be very unhealthy, at nearly 260 lbs. I remember the exhaustion of walking up the stairs to my house and the pain at my knees when simply kneeling down. At the time I was 24 and felt in my heart that my contempt and negative outlook on life had everything to do with the negative outlook I had with myself. I was going to the gym what I considered regularly at the time but was making little progress. Lifting heavy and eating a calorie surplus translates to weight gain no matter how you look at it. This went hand in hand with my daily decisions to eat freely and without any thought to what I was ingesting. Participating in my first class at CKO opened my eyes to what a workout should be like. The instructor was on point and with each command I could feel an unmistakable drive. They participated in every exercise, walked around to check on each member and corrected any mistakes with form that they spotted. Their form and movements flowed smoothly; each transition they performed went hand in hand like a professional kickboxing instructor should be. I remember being slow, tired halfway through and dripping in sweat trying to keep up and failing, however I completed the hour long workout. It really put into perspective how far away I was from a healthy lifestyle and that realization was tough. At the end however the instructor was all smiles and congratulated me on completion. Encouraged the effort and again gave me advice on my form. I signed up for a 3 month period to get started that same day. I have been going strong for a year and recently renewed my subscription without hesitation and here’s why. At CKO you get Certified and professional instructors doing what they do best daily, motivating and giving you the best they have to offer each and every session. The Totowa NJ location remains my favorite and I don’t mind driving the extra distance ever to make it on time. Their lineup of instructors and management sets the pace and keeps everything in line and moving. Their gym as some other CKO locations also have is very efficient and I am often able to complete a full workout before a kickboxing session even begins. The sound system in place here is top notch and can really keep you going, all around it remains my location of choice. I have to give special thanks to Will, Mauricio, Sherry, Cassandra and Jen and everyone else at CKO Totowa for playing a vital part in my progress. At Last weigh in I hit my 4th weight goal of 210lbs while maintaining muscle and toning my entire physique. This isn’t anywhere near the end and I don’t see an end in sight. This has become a lifestyle, I’m addicted. I know if anyone gave themselves the same opportunity to explore what CKO has to offer, they would be too.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 12:20:21 +0000