I was Hooked from Day One

When I first heard about Burlington Krav Maga from a co-worker, I thought he was crazy. I told myself there was no way I was in shape enough to do any form of Martial Arts. When I attended the first class, I knew the classes were just what I needed. I was hooked from day one with the Heavy Bag, Krav Maga Foundation and Fit to Fight classes.

Even though I had begun working on my physical fitness months before coming to Burlington Krav Maga, I was still out of shape. The rigorous workouts in the Heavy Bag class where just wanted I needed. I have lost 15 pounds in the first two months, my blood pressure went from 140/90 to 120/80 and my pulse rate has dropped from the mid 90's to 70. Due to all of the work involved in all of the classes, the definition of muscles in the arms, legs, shoulders and chest are beginning to become more prominent.

Today, I look at myself and I see the changes in my body and as well as my attitude. I am a three time survivor of multiple DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and PEs (pulmonary embolisms) at the same time. I always used the blood clotting issue as a way to make excuses for me not breathing well and for me being tired all the time. No longer do I use it as an excuse but I used it for motivation. The more I work out, the better I feel.

Last but not least, the Burlington Krav Maga is more than a place to work out, it's more like family. On your bad and good days, the other class members are there for motivation and encouragement. To me, it's a place where you can come and fit in on the first day. No one judges and everybody treats others like they are somebody.

Oh yeah, Shannon is a great instructor and motivator. If you don't believe me, come see for yourself.

  --Jimmie