RANEL'S FITNESS STORYGrowing up with a mom for a dance teacher and participating in sports I've always been very active, but never participated in organized fitness until 1998 after the birth of my third child.
At the time I had just moved to Ft. Rucker AL with my husband, and didn't know very many people.
Finding it hard to lose the extra baby weight, feeling depressed, and very isolated
I decided to go try a step class with another Army wife I had just met.
I was HOOKED!!!!
It was tough at first. I had a few spills, and the choreography was hard for me as I don't pick it up very fast, but this was great stuff!!
The baby weight came off, it helped tremendously with the depression, and I made a lot of wonderful, supportive friends that I continue to stay in contact with today!
I slowly started adding weights, walking/running, and floor routines at home or the track.
This really made a huge difference in my weight loss
After a move to Ft. Bragg NC I began taking classes on the adjacent Pope AF Base gym.
This was a whole new level of working out.
Advanced moves, high impact interval..my new instructors made you drive a little further...pushed you beyond what you thought you could do.
Now I was plain out addicted to Step.
Fitness has kept me sane throughout deployments, school, kids, and whatever life in general throws at me.
After 10 years, 4 moves to different states, a lot of different classes, and instructors I still LOVE doing Step!
I am thrilled to be able to participate in the making of Step Party III.
Its been a pleasure getting to know, and learn from Katina.
The other ladies from Step Party have been super friendly and uplifting!
All in all the experience so far has been a blast, and a blessing on many levels!
From Tina: It has been awesome having Ranel join the Step Party team. The girl can go.!!! We have also named a move in Step Party 2 after her--- "The RANEL L". Just wait until you see her go!!!! Thanks Ranel , you are a blessing to Step Party in so many ways.
