Box Stars: Stascha and Stefan Kaelin

Names:  (and age, if interested..)

Stefan Kaelin    Sept 29th   1942

Stascha Kaelin   Jan 19th     ???????

Occupation:

Stascha-   Mom ,  Grandmom,  Retailer,  Buyer, Designer Skiwear

Stefan- Entrepreneur Business man wearing many hats. Creating and managing retail, ecommerce operations and international wholesale distribution and manufacturing companies.

Something about you that we really didn’t know:

Stascha-   I was a performing Ballet dancer and international language interpreter

Stefan-    I speak 3 languages fluently and have total all round talents. I competed in 1964 & 1968 Winter Olympics as a member of the Swiss Team. Won 4 Swiss national Ski Championships.  I was the first to design, manufacture and deliver specially designed uniforms for the Aspen Ski & Snowboard schools.

I am still getting compliments from old-timers that the Kaelin uniforms were the best they ever had, including Prada's, Ralph Lauren's and Helly Hansen's

 

How long have you been a member at Aspen Crossfit?

 

 

Stascha-   July 2010

Stefan-   July 2010

What class time do you normally attend?
 

 

Stascha-   9 AM Twice a week

 

Stefan-     9 AM Three times a week

How did you find out about us?
Stascha-    word of mouth

Stefan-     word of mouth

 

Tell us about your first workout and how you felt during/after:

Grace

Stascha-    I loved it from the beginning but was sooooo sore for a week !

 

 

 

Stefan-    I realized how immobile I became during the last 25 years not doing any exercise but just enjoying different sports. I came to realization that I needed crossfit badly, it came just in time.

 

What benefits/accomplishments have you seen/ had since joining?
 

 

Stascha-    Much stronger in my upper body, beat a guy at arm wrestling !

Stefan-   I am stronger overall, especially upper body and more flexible.

 

What are you future goals in the gym?
 

Stascha-    Not grow into Arnold Schwarzenegger!

 

 

Stefan-     Grow into Arnold Schwarzenegger!

My challenges:

Stascha-   BURPEES

 

 

Stefan-    LIFTING WEIGHTS

My favorites:

Stascha-    sit ups

Stefan-      squats and rowing

Favorite WOD/workout when you are “thinkin’ outside the box:”  (what is your favorite activity to stay fit outdoors!?
Stascha-     Biking, tennis, skiing

Stefan-    Biking, hiking, tennis, golf, skiing

 

A message to anyone that might be considering Crossfit:

Stascha-    strong is the new skinny !

 

Stefan-   realization of most important thing in life: health

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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