Trainer Notes: Week Two

Week two has come and gone and our man Steve is still standing tall. He
has really improved on his balance and strength throughout week two.
Because of his great attitude and his new drive for fitness, which I've
witnessed the last two weeks, I know this will be a life long chance for Steve.

Steve Week One

Trainer Notes: Week One

It’s the end of week 1 and aside from some initial soreness and “jiggly” legs Steve is doing remarkably well. Ryan and I are still getting a feel for Steve’s strengths and weaknesses. We started the week off with a fitness assessment to get some baseline measurements of several aspects of Steve’s fitness level. The fitness assessment gave us a better idea of what Steve is capable of and how hard we can push him in each session.

One of the biggest challenges we’ve faced so far is avoiding low back pain during various exercises. Steve and I spent a lot of time focusing on spine alignment and correct activation of the core muscles to keep from exacerbating his low back pain. One of the main struggles Steve had was continuing to breathe while he contracted his abdominal muscles. While using core strength in all exercises is important, we came to the conclusion that breathing definitely comes first on the hierarchy of needs. With this invaluable lesson under our belts we are ready to begin week 2.

Meet Steve Labecki

Congratulations! Steve Labecki
Fitness Together Mequon Contestant

Current Weight: 405 pounds

Goal Weight: 200 pounds

Steve Labecki is a graphic designer with great attention to detail in all that he does. His attention to detail will help him see all the little things that it is going to take to help him transform in this competition. Steve is ready to transform his life to have a more active life with his wife and kids. Continue to watch for blogs and videos of Steve's Transformation.