You guys! Sandra Axman has been with us since the beginning. If you are new to the blog, Sandra is the owner of Innovative Fitness Training http://www.innovativefitnesstraining.com and reached out to us in our Two Meatballs infancy. She offered to train us for a month. We were so nervous, but we thought it was such a great opportunity, so we quickly accepted her generous offer. Jenny and I had started Paleo and joined a gym, but really had NO idea what we were doing! We walked into CORE fitness studio on the Wade Ave exit and were met with hugs and the most motivating person on the planet. That was in April of 2014 and we haven’t looked back since. Look how cute we were!!!
We have seen Sandra once a week for almost a year and a half minus some major illnesses on my part and several vacations between the three of us and it has been so amazing. She is helping us transform our bodies. She is teaching us how to be strong and how to lift the right way. She is coaching us, helping us remember that we can do anything and that it’s all about being in the moment. Just look at all the fun we’ve had, the sweat that was produced and the progress we’ve made. #loveyousandra
We went from binge drinking to taking a sledgehammer to a giant tire!!! And she is so creative, every workout is different!
There were times where we thought, she has to be kidding…
We can’t do box jumps…doesn’t she know that we’re fat!!!
I’m going to puuuuuuke!!!!
But she never stopped believing that we were capable of anything that we set our minds to…and she was right! We learned how to work out on our own!
Even on vacation!!! She also helped us feel confident enough to tackle group fitness!
Here are some of our favorite before and afters…just look how confident!
Look how far we’ve come!!! This is our first workout to now.
Sandra!!!! You mean so much to us. We love you so much. You have taught us everything and we could never thank you enough. You are our favorite part of each week. Xoxo
Which brings us to this week…didn’t you miss these inventive car selfies!?
We were both pumped this morning. I tried to do Jenny’s half bun so we could be twins buuuuut, I got too hot after the first circuit today. Up first, treadmills! We have both been so excited and grateful for this weekly workout since our extended hiatus ended!
Jenny was doing some amazing mid air bust your ass if you’re not careful jumps on the treddie, but I was too close and missed it…here is the best one I could muster!
She told me I ruined it, hahahahaha. Even though we work at the same place we really don’t get to spend any time together bc we are both really busy which is a blessing. So this time with Sandra and our warm up especially we get some great quality time in. We talk about all the dumbest stuff on the planet and we love it. We both are surprised every single week that we aren’t in any of the pictures on the wall in the workout room! Any who, then Sandra came in and told us it was her birthday and that we were her only clients that day. After much yelling and fanfare on our part, we moved on to the only thing keeping Sandra from celebrating…our workout!!! Today was so challenging! First circuit, pushups, high back rows for me and bridge back rows for Jenny and then full sit ups for Jenny and sit up meet leg for me! This was as many rounds as possible in a time frame.
Then we did a kettle bell, farmers walk, squat circuit that was hell. So hellacious in fact there are no pictures. Just imagine the worst thing you can think of and that is what it looked like.
We ended up recreating it in the end:
Thennnnn we did a tricep, bicep burnout. I think we both lost it here!
But like it happens every time, all of the sudden it was over. We did some stretching and some posing!
I know it sounds awful, but you guys, there is something so amazing about showing up and having someone who genuinely cares about you, guide you through a challenging workout. Also, I highly recommend that you do it with your best friend. Sandra can help you find your best, healthiest body. She is an expert in fitness and well versed in nutrition. But more than anything, she really cares about you and wants to help you get where you want to go. She works at your pace but pushes you and that is exactly what these meatballs need. Sandy, you are our rock and our constant. We love you. Seriously, go see her today and feel better today!
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