| Client Profile Feature: Katrin Brown a.k.a. Kat February 2007 |
The Ice Chamber is now showcasing our clients' exceptional commitment toward achieving their fitness goals. We see no better way of highlighting the
success of The Ice Chamber other than sharing our clients’ stories with everyone. The individuals featured here each month have been training hard and
fast—consistently—often under the radar. It’s time to let their lights shine!
success of The Ice Chamber other than sharing our clients’ stories with everyone. The individuals featured here each month have been training hard and
fast—consistently—often under the radar. It’s time to let their lights shine!
Kat is 25 years young, a mechanical engineer by trade, and a rock climber at heart. In four months of training (5 times per week) at the Ice Chamber, Kat
has only missed one day. We are so proud of her accomplishments. Find out how her dedication paid off!
has only missed one day. We are so proud of her accomplishments. Find out how her dedication paid off!
| Kat's Story: |
What motivated you to get started at the Ice Chamber?
I had been trying and failing to work out on my own for a couple of months (okay,
more like years) when I found the Ice Chamber. Bootcamp looked like a whole lot
more fun than the elliptical trainer and coincidently a new session was starting the
following Monday. After assurances from Dave (boyfriend) that it probably wouldn't
kill me I decided to jump right in and signed up for five days per week.
I had been trying and failing to work out on my own for a couple of months (okay,
more like years) when I found the Ice Chamber. Bootcamp looked like a whole lot
more fun than the elliptical trainer and coincidently a new session was starting the
following Monday. After assurances from Dave (boyfriend) that it probably wouldn't
kill me I decided to jump right in and signed up for five days per week.
What were your original goals?
My original goals were all related to weight loss – specifically to have a BMI in the
‘normal’ range. I have been overweight literally all of my life and I decided at the
quarter century mark that it was time I seriously committed to doing something
about it. Plus I figured weighing less was the number one thing I could do to
improve my climbing; the less weight to heave up the wall the better.
My original goals were all related to weight loss – specifically to have a BMI in the
‘normal’ range. I have been overweight literally all of my life and I decided at the
quarter century mark that it was time I seriously committed to doing something
about it. Plus I figured weighing less was the number one thing I could do to
improve my climbing; the less weight to heave up the wall the better.
How much weight have you lost?
So far my weight is down 30 lbs, but I think lost is too passive a word to describe
weight changes due to Ice Chamber workouts. Maybe something more like
banished or vanquished!
So far my weight is down 30 lbs, but I think lost is too passive a word to describe
weight changes due to Ice Chamber workouts. Maybe something more like
banished or vanquished!
What did you do to achieve your goals?
First I made a commitment to myself to attend all 7AM Bootcamp classes. I only missed one class in my first
two months. Now that I have changed my membership a little this has shifted to at least five classes per
week. The secondary commitment was to give as much effort as possible once I arrived. The excellent and
encouraging IC trainers are invaluable for this, their general exuberance and loudness in the morning helps to drown
out the ‘omg, I am so tired, this is so hard’ type of internal dialogue. I have also slowly been working on diet
modifications.
First I made a commitment to myself to attend all 7AM Bootcamp classes. I only missed one class in my first
two months. Now that I have changed my membership a little this has shifted to at least five classes per
week. The secondary commitment was to give as much effort as possible once I arrived. The excellent and
encouraging IC trainers are invaluable for this, their general exuberance and loudness in the morning helps to drown
out the ‘omg, I am so tired, this is so hard’ type of internal dialogue. I have also slowly been working on diet
modifications.
Please describe lifestyle changes or sacrifices.
My lifestyle underwent some pretty drastic changes at the very beginning, but I have only just started with anything I
would consider a sacrifice. The most major initial changes were enforcing a bedtime and basically eliminating
alcohol. I started paying a lot of attention to how much protein I was eating as I didn’t want all of my muscle building
work to be in vain. As a person who does not eat animals of the land and also dislikes almost all foods of the sea this
was a pretty big change for me. Now I am working on diet changes that are bordering on sacrifices – reducing sugars
and refined carbs.
My lifestyle underwent some pretty drastic changes at the very beginning, but I have only just started with anything I
would consider a sacrifice. The most major initial changes were enforcing a bedtime and basically eliminating
alcohol. I started paying a lot of attention to how much protein I was eating as I didn’t want all of my muscle building
work to be in vain. As a person who does not eat animals of the land and also dislikes almost all foods of the sea this
was a pretty big change for me. Now I am working on diet changes that are bordering on sacrifices – reducing sugars
and refined carbs.
How has this experience affected your life?
The first month was really tough, but now that I have adjusted to being a more
active person I find that I have a ton of energy. My climbing performance and
endurance has gone through the roof – climbing sessions used to end with
being too tired to go on, but now it’s just when I feel like going home. I have
had to buy all new pants and what were previously my skinniest of skinny
jeans are now slightly too big. Overall I am also a much happier and even
tempered person and last but not least I reached what I previously considered
a lofty lifetime goal of doing a chin-up.
The first month was really tough, but now that I have adjusted to being a more
active person I find that I have a ton of energy. My climbing performance and
endurance has gone through the roof – climbing sessions used to end with
being too tired to go on, but now it’s just when I feel like going home. I have
had to buy all new pants and what were previously my skinniest of skinny
jeans are now slightly too big. Overall I am also a much happier and even
tempered person and last but not least I reached what I previously considered
a lofty lifetime goal of doing a chin-up.
Please describe your average day.
My mornings are not what I would call leisurely. I press snooze a couple of times before I fully realize
that it is in fact the last possible minute I can get out of bed and not be late for bootcamp. After bootcamp it is a
rush to get home and then get ready to leave for work while still allowing enough time to grab a latte on the way.
Twice a week after work I head straight to Ironworks to climb and the other days it is home to walk my dog. At
this point I am generally starving so I make either an omelet or a super salad and then appreciate the hour or
two I have before it’s time to go to bed.
My mornings are not what I would call leisurely. I press snooze a couple of times before I fully realize
that it is in fact the last possible minute I can get out of bed and not be late for bootcamp. After bootcamp it is a
rush to get home and then get ready to leave for work while still allowing enough time to grab a latte on the way.
Twice a week after work I head straight to Ironworks to climb and the other days it is home to walk my dog. At
this point I am generally starving so I make either an omelet or a super salad and then appreciate the hour or
two I have before it’s time to go to bed.
What are your new goals moving forward?
I am still working on getting to that normal BMI, but that isn’t my sole focus anymore. I want to be able to do
multiple chin-ups and also a pull-up, finish all of the timed workouts within the allotted times and then increase
the surplus time, work on my plank and bicycle crunch endurance (mostly mental work at this point, probably
thinking about how much I hate them isn’t the best way to get better), get some personal records on the IC
whiteboard, continue to improve at climbing, and try to keep my diet from going to hell on the weekends.
I am still working on getting to that normal BMI, but that isn’t my sole focus anymore. I want to be able to do
multiple chin-ups and also a pull-up, finish all of the timed workouts within the allotted times and then increase
the surplus time, work on my plank and bicycle crunch endurance (mostly mental work at this point, probably
thinking about how much I hate them isn’t the best way to get better), get some personal records on the IC
whiteboard, continue to improve at climbing, and try to keep my diet from going to hell on the weekends.
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