The competence of the trainers and the good vibes have kept me coming for 20+ years. Thom was my first trainer. We formed a friendship which survives to this day. At that time Thom was looking for a mate. He certainly found the right one. I have seen Thom and his family thrive, both businesswise and personally. Over the years I have had many trainers at FIT. All were good. Some fit my needs and personality better than others. Recently I have worked out with Katie and Kevin and could not be happier.

First my focus was on increasing my strength. Then, as I got older, the focus shifted to maintaining strength and balance. As the trainers concentrated on specific issues, it kept my body mobile and relatively pain free.

At the time I started at FIT I had young grandchildren. Other people’s grandchildren might have a delicate build. Mine were rock solid. I wanted to be able to lift them easily and keep up with them. I achieved that and much more.

When FiT training went virtual during Covid, I increased my sessions from 2x to 4x per week, assuming that this was just temporary. I found that my FiT time became my daily anchor, allowing me to reset mentally and physically. My sessions were split over two different trainers, and I focused on different, but complementary, goals with each trainer. I maintained this approach when we returned to in-person sessions.  Two days a week, I focus on conditioning, range of motion, and mobility with Jeff Samson. The other two days I focus on strength, power, and speed with Jake Verhulp.

What keeps me motivated? With Jeff and Jake’s guidance, I have set specific personal goals for each year. I can see progress toward these goals almost every week and that progress keeps me hungry for more. For 2023, I achieved my goal of a three-quarter Murph a few weeks ago, and I am getting close to my goal of being able to bench 225 pounds for 5 reps. I have also been making small changes in nutrition, and have seen progress there too. Jeff and Jake have been great at encouraging me to make the kind of realistic, incremental, changes that can be sustained permanently. 

I learn something new from Jeff and Jake every week and in the midst of a very hectic work schedule. FiT remains “my happy place.”

I started working out at FIT almost two years ago. My goal was to strengthen my severely damaged knee joints and avoid knee replacement surgery. The good news is that I was able to get them strong, however bad news was they were too badly damaged to avoid surgery.

Better news, the surgery went extremely well due to how strong all the surrounding tissues had become as a result of my training. After Physical Therapy, I began my training routine again working on whole body fitness, but emphasis on lower body strength and rehabilitation. I am now 9 months post surgery and able to play tennis 3 times per week, golf, walking all 18 holes, 3 times per week and train twice a week. Next year I will add skiing.

Thank you FIT, especially Danielle and Angelo.

I like working out at FIT because the workouts are always different and work your entire body. I never know what to expect when I come in and don’t get bored with doing the same thing each time at the gym.

As a mom, I love the kid friendly atmosphere. I am able to take my son with me. He loves to interact with people and watch what is going on around him. At the same time I’m getting a great workout. It’s a win win situation for us all.

When I first came to FIT, I needed to lose a lot of weight and was looking for help starting an exercise program to meet that goal. Great training and a supportive gym environment at FIT set me on a path to success for weight loss as well as improved strength and coordination. These changes have a positive impact on my life on a daily basis because I feel better, look better, have rehabilitated old injuries, and have a lot of energy. But the really interesting and possibly most important thing that I’ve learned is, when you spend a couple hours a week with a great trainer who believes that fitness may require hard work but can still be a lot of fun, that attitude starts to carry over to the rest of your life and initiates changes that extend way beyond the time in the gym. I highly recommend FIT – it’s a friendly and supportive environment where the training is tailored to the individual so it works well whether you are a beginner or an accomplished athlete.

FIT is a place where I enjoy working out and making an impact on my life. It’s full of laughter, working hard, getting the muscles going and just really enjoying everything around you. My favorite part about coming to FIT Buddies is being part of a group of people who really care about you and help you achieve your dreams.