June Athlete of the Month - Leslie Frizzle

When Leslie joined Wilcox last May, her life was severely limited by Facet Arthritis, a condition that had robbed her of much of her strength and mobility. ​

Simple daily tasks like picking items off the floor, getting dressed, and rolling over in bed had become daunting challenges. Her primary goal was to regain her day-to-day functionality, and within just three months of dedicated effort in a 1:1 training setting, she achieved these goals. Leslie started noticing how she could move with greater ease, and her confidence in her stability grew, reducing her fear of injury and enabling her to push her limits with slightly higher impact and heavier weights.

In addition to regaining functionality, she lost 25 pounds and several inches, but the non-scale wins are the ones that Leslie really cherishes. ​​

Not only did she quickly progress to group training where she was able to push herself with confidence, she also noticed a positive outcome in her dance class where her kicks are now twice as high, she can hold in relevé, and she goes deeper in plié. ​

​These improvements have been incredibly fulfilling and have reignited her passion for dance. As Leslie makes dance a regular part of her life again, she’s paying even closer attention to the functional movements from her WILCOX workouts. She has also committed to incorporating a daily goal of 15 minutes of stretching and foam rolling has made a significant difference, enhancing her flexibility and reducing discomfort.

​While foam rolling wasn’t always easy, or even pleasant, Leslie now recognizes it as an invaluable part of her daily routine, noticing how it has become less painful over time. 
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At 56, she is acutely aware of the ticking clock. This awareness motivates her to explore her passions and spend active time with friends and family.

​She knows that without consistent strength, conditioning, and mobility workouts, she would risk immobility.

We are so proud of how Leslie’s dedication to her training program has impacted her life in such a positive way. Despite having a fully equipped gym in her basement and a background as a certified personal trainer, she needed the energy, accountability, and support of a class setting.

 “Bree and Allison at Wilcox have provided exactly that,
​even making me do planks, which I have come to appreciate”.​​

​Leslie’s journey has been transformative, helping her reclaim her strength, mobility, and joy for life.

​We are so excited to continue to help Leslie push her limits and explore all that life has to offer with her renewed vitality and confidence.

Keep up the great work Leslie!

We’re so proud of all that you have accomplished and can’t wait to see what the future holds.