As 2013 ended, Johannesburg, South Africa’s Lee “Binks” Chaldecott was looking forward to closing out a very rough year. She had been through numerous surgeries and other health issues. To rub salt in the wound, Lee developed a heart condition that prevented her from doing any form of cardio. Physically broken and in need of a serious change, her boyfriend suggested she try weight training.
Looking to turn things around, Lee’s New Year’s resolution was to be able to do a single pull-up. Unable to afford a gym membership or supplements, Lee and her boyfriend began training using only their body weight and weights made from cement. They spent hours researching websites, looking for information on training and the exercises they could do.
Lee was inspired by calisthenics and began using it as the core of their exercise routines. So inspired that Lee created a video to share with others on body weight training and calisthenics.
http://youtu.be/_XEhRfM_xF8
2014 turned out to be quite the year for Lee. Starting at a weight of 40kg (88 lbs), 27 year old Lee added 10kg (22 lbs) to her 157 cm (5′ 1″) frame, in just over a year. “My journey has just started and I have a long way to go but I am enjoying the process and have become a lot healthier. I no longer have any problems with my heart and havent had to see a doctor in almost a year now,” Lee adds. “I now keep my hair shaved even though I could grow it back, just as a reminder of what I have over come and where I have come from.”
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