Personal Training Success Stories

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Steve F.

“Being of a certain age, I had been feeling lousy and looking pretty terrible.  I knew I had to do SOMETHING, but nothing seemed to work.  I tried all the usual stuff, and you know what that cycle is like.  I saw the Fitness Together ad and loved the philosophy of “One Client, One Trainer, One Goal”.  I checked out the facility and I knew from the moment I walked in that this was what I needed.  The staff immediately made me feel comfortable and welcome.  Now when I come into train I feel like I am with my second family.  

I noticed a difference in how I feel physically AND mentally within a few weeks of starting my program, and now I have lost a total of 80 lbs, I’m sleeping better, I have more energy. I just feel great! 

The Fitness Together approach is very scientific, and is tailored to my needs.  If a muscle is sore we work it out.  They listen to me and my goals and even are sensitive to the mental aspects of reconditioning your mind and body to love to live in a healthy way.  And it’s FUN!  That’s one of the most important parts.  I just love it!” 

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Lynn B.

“I have been fluctuating in my weight for the last 7 years.  I finally decided to do something about it, because my idea of “eating right” and exercise was not doing it.

Completely tired of looking in the mirror and seeing the weight I had put on I finally said “enough is enough.”  While complaining to a friend about it he mentioned a postcard he had received from Fitness Together.   I called that day and had an appointment set up next day.  

With a 50 lb weight loss goal I started with a 6 month program.  The Fitness Together trainers outlined a detailed plan consisting of cardio, weight training and a nutrition plan.  With countless other failures in my past I thought I have to give this a try.

Well, after the first four months I lost over 40 lbs and lost over 70 lbs in just over 8 months!  Most importantly, this time I have kept the weight off for more than one year!  Although the workouts are tough, the trainers at Fitness Together constantly keep the workouts fresh and fun, and now I even look forward to my workouts, and the knowledge they have given me will be with me for the rest of my life.”

Monnie Hammett - 12-29-11

The first time I saw the motto of Fitness Together on a sign, “ One client One trainer One goal” my curiosity was peaked. I was 50+ years young and in terrible shape. I had spent the last 30 years raising a healthy family but what had happened to me?

I knew it was time for change, but the thought of a group class was too embarrassing and the idea a gym without close supervision had procrastination written all over it. I needed external and internal motivation and that is what I found at Fitness Together.  My FT Trainers have listened to my concerns; designed workouts tailored for fitness and fun, and offered me strong ongoing support through their expertise.

In the past two years, training at Fitness Together has radically changed my life. I feel strong, energetic and inspired.  Two months ago at my annual physical, my Internist was happy to report that my weight was down, my strength had greatly improved, my blood pressure was normal and I no longer needed to take medication for arthritis. The smile on my doctor’s face was almost as big as mine! I was happier and healthier than he had seen me in years.  I left his office with only one prescription, “Keep doing just what you are doing now! Don’t stop!”

A year ago I began to have a recurring dream that I was running. It was a great dream! Last month my trainer and I started doing just that. The first time I ran, I was thinking about all of the times I had dreamed of running and then it occurred to me, “ Hey, you are running right now- just like your dream!”  This was a milestone moment for me that I will always remember!

My internist doesn’t need to worry - I can’t stop now. I feel so good!  It is the best investment I have ever made!  

David King

Except for that one horrific 2 hour experience in college, I had never been inside a gym in my life until I walked into Fitness Together.  From the day I saw the logo (1 Client, 1 Trainer, 1 Goal) on the sign I said to myself, that looks like where I need to be.  Every step of the way the Fitness Together coaches have been supportive and a source of encouragement and accountability for me. 

Since starting my fitness program with Fitness Together I have lost 14 inches off my waist down from a size 44 to 30, lowered my blood pressure 30 points, and melted away 50 lbs of fat!

My original goal was to go to my first physical on my 45th birthday and not get put on blood pressure medicine.  We accomplished that the first 3 months of my program.

The major differences I’ve noted are just what the Fitness Together crew told me to expect. I no longer tire easily so I have more energy throughout the day. I am now completely aware of the fact that my body never required as much food as I was stuffing into it.

I now eat healthier, I eat ‘normal food’ and I do not feel in anyway deprived.  Instead, I feel like I am now eating smart – the way my body is supposed to function – and there is even plenty of overhead for the occasional cookie or donut!

Oh, one more thing.  I have now completely changed out my wardrobe – twice.

I can’t say ‘Thank You’ enough to Russ, Bill and the entire Fitness Together Team and the major life change you have helped me accomplish over the past 20 months.  I can’t wait to see where we are in 20 more!

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After

Amanda C.

I lost 62 pounds with the help of my personal trainer! I had gym memberships in the past, but never had success. I needed the motivation, instruction and accountability my trainer provided to achieve my goals.

Steven Before FT

Steven With FT!

Steven G.

After turning the big 40 and losing my mother at such a young age of 59, I decided it was time for me to get into shape. I was also diagnosed with sleep apnea the prior year so I had all the motivation in the world to change my lifestyle. I signed up for a Weight Management Program through my company, which included personal training.  I had the option to choose any accredited personal training facility. After meeting Russ and his Team of fitness coaches, I was sure that Fitness Together was the right place for me. I preferred early morning sessions to start my day off completely different than I ever have before.

I worked out for 26 weeks and dropped over 50 lbs. and have completely transformed my body and my health.  I learned how to make working out fun. My trainers taught me how to eat, when to eat and what to eat in order to replenish my body and to trim the fat. The good habits I learned from the Fitness Together Team I will never forgot. I continue to work out every day and continue to transform my body. My blood pressure is normal, my cholesterol dropped 50 points, and no more Darth Vader mask (CPAP) at night!

Karen

Karen has lost 35 lbs since starting with Fitness Together!

Lynda Duke

Hi Russ,  

I wanted to share with you my progress for the last seven weeks.   In January I received a letter with lab results from my Endocrinologist.  My cholesterol was extremely high and he wanted me to schedule an appointment to discuss intensification of my medication regime. 

Since I was already taking a hand-full of medications for various issues, I was a little annoyed at possibly taking more.  That’s when I finally made the call to Fitness Together.  I scheduled my appointment and signed up for the 3-month, 3-day per week training.  I had an appointment on March 2^nd for follow-up. 

I am shocked at the improvement in seven weeks.  Following are my January numbers and March numbers.   JANUARY Cholesterol  312 HDL – 72 – should be below 39 LDL – 216 – should be below 99 Fasting Glucose 102 – usually higher when not fasting   MARCH Cholesterol  224 – dropped 88 points HDL – 59 – dropped 13 points LDL – 138 – dropped 78 points ! Fasting Glucose 95 – NORMAL !  It hasn’t been normal in years, always borderline diabetic.  

I go back to the doctor the end of April, and if it continues like the last seven weeks, then I will really be in good shape.   Thanks to Heather for keeping me on task, and encouraging me to increase my “personal best” when training.  Thanks to all of you at Fitness Together with your encouragement in obtaining my goals.  

Sincerely,   Lynda Duke

Christina C.

20 Year Old College Student

I had always maintained a decent size and shape and never had any health problems my whole life regardless of my lack of exercise and poor eating habits.  The only time I had ever broken a sweat was running the mile in my high school P.E. class, and my idea of “eating healthier” was switching from a burger to chicken nuggets at my favorite fast food restaurant.  But when I was 19, I was prescribed steroids for over 6 months to treat a brain lesion.  I gained over 100 pounds in the first 7 weeks, and not too long after that I was confined to a wheel-chair for a few months.  My joints were aching from all the extra weight and I didn’t know if I would ever lead a normal life again.  My dad urged me to try a Personal Trainer Program at Fitness Together; and after the success he had during his time there, I knew it could work for me too.  Just 2 months after being in a wheelchair, I signed up for a 12 week program along with 6 nutrition sessions.  My mobility was mediocre at best, but just climbing one flight of stairs left me out of breath and lightheaded.

My goals may have seemed small, but to me they felt incredibly unattainable.  All I wanted was to be able to walk around normally, stand for longer periods of time, improve my strength and of course learn better eating habits which I could utilize the rest of my life.  After just a few weeks into my training program, I was blown away.  My strength was improved drastically and I could walk around my house easier than ever before.  My eating habits were slowly (but surely) getting better each day.  I was sleeping better at night and felt more energetic throughout the day.  The trainers at Fitness Together were always encouraging and pushing me to try my best, even with my damaged joints.  They were always cautious of my medical condition and worked together to build a special routine for me to help me improve every aspect of my health.

12 weeks later I can race up the stairs as quick as my soccer player brother.  My cardiovascular health has improved incredibly and I recover so much quicker after a vigorous workout.  I can pick up and move things with ease and without straining much at all.  The nutrition sessions helped teach me how to make healthy eating choices without putting much thought into “dieting” at all.  Even in risky situations such as going out to restaurants or learning what triggers caused me to snack on junk food are addressed and fixed with ease.  I learned that eating right doesn’t mean having a salad for every meal or eating so many carrot sticks that you turn into one! 

Fitness Together not only helped me physically but also emotionally too.  I don’t feel depressed or hopeless like I use to and I am much more confident and comfortable with my body today than I EVER was before.

If you are looking for a personal one-on-one training experience, I would highly recommend Fitness Together.  The workouts are constantly changing and the trainers keep everything fresh and fun.  I have never felt like “just another client’ while I’m in there.  When it is your time to train, YOU are they only person that matters during that time and they make your success their personal goal.  I have never once had to wait for a room to open up or become overly self-conscious because there were too many people in the building.  They have successfully created a very personal environment which helps tremendously especially w hen you’re a 20 year old girl and the last thing you need is a crowd when you’re in a frumpy workout clothes and sweating (I mean-glistening) profusely.  My life has been turned around just in a short three months, and I couldn’t be more grateful to everyone there who helped make that possible

Tami Wolownik

Fitness Together Johns Creek Client

I first started going to Fitness Together in June of 2008.  I had just celebrated my 20th wedding anniversary, which had made me reflect on all the changes of the prior 20 years.  Most of those changes were good and represented happy memories.  However, I definitely wasn’t happy with myself for getting so out of shape and not paying enough attention to my health and well being. 

I had received one of the Fitness Together mailers several months earlier and had held on to it, fully intending to call and see what Fitness Together was all about.  Unfortunately, I didn’t make it a priority until my anniversary.  In hindsight, I wish I had made that phone call months before!

I viewed working with a trainer at Fitness Together as an investment in myself and long overdue.  I signed a long term contract, not because anyone pressured me, but rather because I was realistic enough to know that change wasn’t going to happen overnight.  In the past, if I didn’t see the change I wanted to happen quickly, I tended to get discouraged and go back to old habits; including both poor food choices and lack of exercise.

I also knew that for the program to be effective, I would need to be committed enough to go regularly, and not sporadically.  Unfortunately, with my schedule working full time in a job that requires frequent travel as well as being a Mom to three very active kids, I knew the opportunity for frequent schedule conflicts existed most days.  So, I signed up for the time that would have the least conflicts and work with my schedule-that happened to be 5:15 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  I have been in the program for over 7 months now, and rarely miss a session.  While I can’t honestly say that I am excited about getting up at 4:30 am three days a week, I am excited about the results I have seen so far!  In addition, the continuous support that the Fitness Together team has provided, especially Randy, has been great!  I have also discovered that finishing my workouts early in the morning gives me a sense of accomplishment and motivates me to eat healthy the rest of the day!

From the beginning, Randy made sure that the workouts were geared toward my abilities and fitness level, but was always encouraging me (OK-sometimes pushing me) and motivating me just enough to get to the next level.  Even though getting up at 4:30 is not fun, meeting with the trainers and the early morning “regulars” is.  Everyone at Fitness Together is supportive and friendly.  The trainers are always focused on helping you meet your goals.  Together, we have a good time while we work hard!

As of today, I have lost almost 30 pounds, and my body fat percentage has dropped over 6 percentage points!  My friends and co-workers have all commented on the noticeable change, and I am proud of the progress I have made thus far.  In fact, over the recent Christmas holidays, I have to admit that I was frequently bragging about leg pressing almost 500 pounds and display my newly “sculpted biceps” for anyone willing to look!  Lets hope I don’t get too carried away with boasts and demonstrations when I hit my ultimate goal weight and shape!  

I know that I will hit my goals, and I also know that I will renew my contract with Fitness Together and continue to workout at 5:15 am three days a week. The Fitness Together trainers have provided me with the knowledge about both fitness and nutrition that I could do this on my own at the end of this contract.   However, I know myself, and I now that just because I could continue to do this on my own, doesn’t mean I would.  Training with Fitness Together provides the accountability that I need to stay on track.  Finally, I don’t mind spending money on a good investment, particularly when it’s fun and healthy!

Bill Shelnutt

37 Year Old, High School Principal

Fitness Together gave me back my once active lifestyle.  Many years of a busy work schedule and thoughtless nutrition resulted in a weight gain, which made exercise a painful chore.  I had tried to lift weights on my own, but it was only after starting at Fitness Together that I learned to work out smarter not harder. 

In 8 months of working out at Fitness Together twice a week, I lost 35 pounds of fat and added significant amounts of lean muscle.  My personal trainer taught me to schedule fitness with the same significance that I scheduled appointments at work.  He also taught me the invaluable support role of nutrition to any fitness plan. 

I am now able to play basketball, hike, and run in the park, without sore knees and ankles for days afterward.  I feel better than I have in 15 years and I have set a new goal to run a marathon before my 40^th birthday.  Fitness Together showed me how short term discipline guided by the accountability from my trainer, makes long term goals a reality.  Thank you to Fitness Together and all of the positive and encouraging staff, for giving me back the life I want to live.

Irene Parisi

I have been at Fitness Together Johns Creek for over a year and the experience has been fantastic.  I am always enthusiastically greeted every time I walk in the door.  The workouts are always intense and exciting!  I have lost 10 pounds, 3 percent bodyfat, and 2 inches off my waist!  I am 67 years old and in the best shape of my life!  I know for a fact that I could not have done that on my own.  My fitness coach, Thomas, consistently gives me great energetic workouts and sound nutritional guidance.  My results were enhanced even more when I signed up for Nutrition Together.  The 1-on-1 nutrition sessions are excellent and even customized to my individual needs. Since adding in the nutrition sessions I am losing about 2 lbs a week!  I actually look forward to each of my training sessions at Fitness Together and I never miss. I love it because it is my time and all about me!

Joan H.

"The one-on-one training experience at Fitness Together has been great for me!  I was put at ease right from the start and have continued to feel comfortable and welcome during every visit. The staff is professional and I especially appreciate the sensitivity to my particular problem areas (knees and thumbs from arthritis).  The willingness to have a flexible schedule is valuable to me as I juggle workouts with work.  And speaking of flexibility…I’m very pleased with the improvement I’ve seen in my own body related to flexibility and strength!  And I’ve moved from ‘Well Below Average’ to ‘Well Above Average’ in several key assessment categories.  I highly recommend Russ Yeager and the entire Fitness Together team for any fitness training needs!"

Greg Worley

Serious Results In Only 8 Weeks!

I came to Fitness Together with an urgent request – I had only eight weeks to lose enough weight to fit into my suit for a black tie event.  The nutrition guidelines and workout plan provided by the Fitness Together staff produced amazing results for me –  I lost sixteen pounds and 5 inches off my waist in the first eight weeks and showed marked improvement in both strength and cardiovascular fitness! 

As a busy professional with a working wife and two small kids, the best thing to me about the Fitness Together concept is that it makes the most efficient use of my limited time.  No wandering around a gym trying to figure out what equipment to use or doing the same old boring routine.  Each training session is different and moves at a fast pace that packs a comprehensive workout into a 45 minute period.  The motivation and accountability provided by individually working with a trainer have been a key to keeping me on track to reach my fitness goals.

Andy Before FT

Andy With FT!

Andy P.

22 Year Old Physicist

After years of subsisting on a horrible fast food diet and rarely ever exercising, I had become very unhappy with my body and general fitness levels.  I was out of shape and decided to make an effort to fix that.  Unfortunately, I didn’t see any improvement with my new diet and exercise routine, and subsequently, my motivation gradually dropped.  I needed some professional assistance to achieve my goals, needed a guaranteed way to get back in shape and fix my diet once and for all.

I found Fitness Together’s website online and decided to give them a try.  After my complimentary training session, I was assured that the trainers at Fitness Together would definitely be able to help me reach all of my goals.  Without a doubt, they did exactly that!

My body fat decreased by a whole 8% and my strength and endurance increased drastically.  At the beginning of my program, I was barely able to finish the work-outs without getting sick and my heart rate skyrocketing.  Indeed, my high heart rate was a serious cause for concern initially, and it took a long time to reasonably drop down as well.  After a few weeks, I was more than capable of completing even the most challenging sessions.  My resting heart rate dropped down by 15 beats per minute and I’m able to recover from strenuous exercises significantly faster.

Not only am I pleased with my results, but I also thoroughly enjoy my training sessions.  All of the trainers are extremely helpful, very friendly and personable, and more than willing to accommodate my needs.  They provide a great source of motivation and support throughout the entire experience.  The work-out sessions are not easy, but thanks to my trainers, (especially Misty) I always do my best and never really feel overwhelmed.

I wanted a guarantee that I could develop a healthy diet and effective exercise habits.  Fitness Together most certainly delivered and now I look and feel better than ever.  I highly recommend the one-on-one training experience that they provide not only because it works, but also because its benefits can last a lifetime.

Michelle Scoppa

Fitness Together Johns Creek Client

First of all, I would like to say how much I love the Fitness Together concept.  I’ve worked out at lots of different facilities and have had many trainers but Fitness Together tops them all.  I love the fact that when I walk through the door it’s all about me for one hour.  I don’t have to compete with anyone else and have the trainers’ undivided attention.

I have been training with Dawn for almost a year now.  She always makes my workouts fun but still pushes me to challenge myself.  She knows I won’t quit but doesn’t push me beyond what I’m capable of.  I don’t think I’ve ever left thinking I didn’t get a good workout.  She always takes the time to make sure I’m okay from the previous workout and asks if there is a particular routine I want to do that day.  I’ve seen my body take on a different shape and am very happy with the results.  All of the trainers take an interest in their clients.  I recently completed the It’s the Journey Two Day Breast Cancer walk which was 30 miles.  Dawn helped me in my conditioning and gave me stretches to do while I was doing my training walks.  I attribute the fact of finishing and feeling so good with Dawn’s encouragement and knowledge of my body. 

All the trainers at Fitness Together- Johns Creek are dedicated to making you feel better about yourself.  They encourage you every step of the way.