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ringing up boys to be confident capable
young men can be a tough job - just
ask Donna Eckstein, who helped both
her sons realise their dreams of becoming
iron men. Her eldest, Shannon, is the reigning
World Iron Man Champion, while younger
brother Caine is the Coolangatta Gold king
and was the Under-19s Iron Man Champion.
As a hands-on mum, Donna played an active
role in helping her sons achieve their goals.
"You have to be as committed to their training
regime as they are,” she says. “We did it as
a family, so I looked forward to it. I had friends
at the club, and the boys still have friends from
their nipper days. I liked what the club did for
them - it gave them a routine, a code of ethics
and laid foundations for the future."
Working as a night-duty nurse meant she had
afternoons free to encourage her budding iron
men to train. “It’s a hard slog, so it's got to be
something you want to do. I was lucky to have
a job that let me support them," she says.
Good nutrition wars just as vital. When it came
to feeding her iron boys, Donna confesses that
she’s 'a very basic cook', but made sure the
boys had a balanced diet with lots of protein
and carbs for energy. Nutri-Grain was kept on
hand for breakfasts and snacks between meals.
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Most of all, I think
that supporting my kids’
dreams without suffocating
or mollycoddling them is
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Donna’s greatest tip for mums of aspiring
sportsmen is, “Just be there. When they lost
a heat, I’d say, ‘No drama.' If something didn't
go right, I'd say, 'Keep going, get out there
next time and give it your best shot.’ It's not
about winning - just participating and doing
your best is really what’s important"
Helping boys achieve their dreams
starts with good nutrition and a healthy
lifestyle.
Nutri-Grain is high in carbs for
energy and is one of the highest-protein
cereals. As part of a balanced diet with
regular exercise, Nutri-Grain can help aid
growth and muscle development.
Kaism
A Gold Coast mum shares her
secrets for raising healthy boys
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT NUTRIGRAIN.COM.AU
