Tony Bigonia
“Of course, I told her she was trying to kill
me...!”
My name is Tony Bigonia and I have been a member of Razor Sharp
Fitness on Washington Avenue since March of 2014. I have always thought that
fitness should be a part of my life, and
since I was in high school, I have always had that work/life balance, including
fitness in all aspects of my life. After my wife passed away in November 2013, however,
that balance was not there anymore and I knew I needed some help.
My wife was also a fit person and was a member of Razor Sharp,
attending many regular classes – yoga, weights. Originally, when I had met with
Membership Director Laurie Swanson, it was to cancel my wife’s membership. In
the end, I signed up for a membership of my own. At the same time, knowing that
I could not do this by myself, I also signed up for a personal trainer to help
“whip-me-into-shape.” In walks Krystal DeBaker to my life!
Let me tell you a little bit about Krystal….
First, the reason, I think, that Laurie recommended Krystal for my
personal trainer is that she is a runner and I had said that I wanted to get
back into running. Also, she is this little young lady that knows how to make
sure you get your money’s worth from every workout. Krystal also
knew my wife.
I remember, vividly (though some of this may be exaggerated), our
first meeting. Krystal took me to the track area and asked me to jump on top of
a 4’ high box.
I told her that she should do it first. You must know that Krystal
is maybe 5’ tall and I am 6’4”, so that was funny.
Once done with that, she told me that I needed to push that box 50
yards, a couple times. She then left and came back with 50 pounds of weights to
put on the box I was to push.
Of course, I told her she was trying to kill me! And that began
the weekly, or semi-weekly, test of what Krystal could come up with that Tony
could not do, or would struggle to do.
More recently, I went back to the Razor Spa to take an Acupuncture
treatment for my allergies, since Laurie had most recently had lots of success
with the treatment. I met with the Acupuncturist on a Tuesday and within a
week, was medication-free and never felt better.
I also found out that some of the side effects of the drugs I was
on for my allergies were causing other medical issues, of which I wasn’t aware.
So, for over one year, I have been a very happy and a healthy
member of Razor Sharp.
That’s why I’m happy to host a Razor Sharp table at my business,
Uncorkt on Main Street in downtown Racine, during special events. If I can
encourage my customers to exercise more, I can count on their business for many
more years to come! I also appreciate that Razor Sharp is a local business like
my own, and that we can cooperate to build each other’s clientele, like friends
and neighbors do for each other.
