Meet The Instructors

LAUREN BROOKS MILLER



36 Weeks First Pregnancy
5 Months Later baby 1

40 WEEKS 2nd Pregnancy




SHORTLY TAKEN After 2 babies and 2 C-sections

 ABOUT LAUREN

Lauren Brooks is the owner of On The Edge Fitness and BuggyBellz and is the creator of the highly acclaimed  three-volume DVD series  "The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells." She is also the creator of the only pregnancy kettlebell DVD that exists today "Baby Bells”. Lauren earned her B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Fitness, Nutrition, and Health from San Diego State University in 2002.  She went on to become kettlebell certified under Pavel Tstasouline in 2005 and currently holds certifications as a Russian Kettlebell Instructor Level 1 and 2, RKC Team Leader, ACE Fitness Trainer, Clinical Nutritionist, Functional Movement Specialist, TRX and Battling Ropes. Relying on her many years of training experience,   Lauren is also currently writing a kettlebell book, which should be released in February of 2012.  Lauren makes sure to emphasize Nutrition, Lifestyle, Exercise, and a positive mental attitude. She offers online nutrition, online workout programs as well as live workshops worldwide.  Lauren is married and is a proud mother of 2 little girls. Drawing on her own experience and research, she inspires others to stay fit even after going through pregnancies and surgeries. Lauren is the writer of many fitness and nutrition articles that appear in online magazines, fitness websites, and hard copy magazine.  She is also seeked out worldwide for her expertise to put on kettlebell workshops and presentations.  Lauren has had the privilege of helping and inspiring thousands of people from all walks of life achieve their fitness dreams.  For more information, visit her website OnTheEdgeFitness.com and blog at kbellqueen.blogspot.com. Lauren encourages people to email her with questions at lauren@socaltrainer.com.



KATIE DAWERS

 Katie has been using Kettlebells for almost 2 years and recently earn her Russian Kettlebell Challenge Certificate ( RKC) and is Certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Katie started her journey with kettlebells beginning with BuggyBellz classes bringing her son Cole, who is now 3.   Having always being an active person she was brought into the real world of exercise when her son was born.  Katie also is a military wife and student. As crazy as life can get sometimes she some how can seem to figure out how to fit everything in and make it work!  Many of you know her amazing mother Della, whom is also an instructor at On the Edge Fitness, she is responsible for getting her started.  Since incorporating kettlebell in to her life, Katie has been able to begin her fitness modeling career.  Her passion comes from a lot of areas from being a great mother, excellent learner and teacher as well as being strong and fit. All of this ties together for her in one way, that’s always striving to be better and never settling for anything else. She is passionate about helping people improve their health. Katie knows first hand, how hard it is to keep coming back from her years of being a softball player.  She knows exactly how challenging it is to get back into things once you stop playing your sport.  Katie is compassionate and caring and wants to help people reach their goals in every way possible!  She practices what she preaches and has an incredible unique style of training.  Katie will get you the results you need!








 DELLA WHELCHEL





ABOUT DELLA

Della is in her mid 40's and is mother of 5 beautiful girls. They range in age from 5 to 28. She has been involved in fitness and working out for over 15 years. Della started spinning twelve years ago, which also led her into road biking. Then she started doing Pilates and became a certified instructor in 2002. With the surprise pregnancy of her youngest daughter 5 years ago, she was able to continue her fitness regimen and worked-out and continued spinning throughout her entire 5th pregnancy. Five years ago, Della was introduced to Kettlebells and Lauren Brooks.  She has found this type of training to be an all-over endurance and conditioning work-out. Della has personally seen results in weight loss, definition and all-over strength and it is her new found love. Since adding this type of training to her life Della has become HKC certified, battling ropes certified and RKC certified in August of 2010. Lauren and Della started BuggyBellz, a kettlebell workout for parents with their babies.  Della has  also appeared in Lauren's second DVD, The Ultimate Body Sculpt Conditioning with Kettlebells, Vol. 2 and also had the honor of being in her newest DVD Volume 3. Della is very passionate about empowering people to be in the best shape of their lives.  Whether it be weight loss, conditioning, or super strong she loves helping people reach their goals.  As a woman in her mid 40's with 5 kids you know she practices what she preaches!  She  loves life and all that it brings