Personal Training Success Stories

Lesly B.

Stronger Than You Think!

Mike & I are on a Southwest plane to Boston. We parked ourselves in the emergency row seats, but the flight attendant wouldn't let me sit there until she saw me lift my 50lb bag & place it in the overhead bin by myself. She didn't think I could do it, but I showed her!! 
I guess working out pays off!

D. Martin

Now Training For My First Ever Half Marathon

I began training with Nick in June 2011.  I had 2 goals when I began to train.  The first: I was concerned about a family history of heart disease.  My goal was to lower my blood pressure and body fat.  Within 6 weeks my blood pressure was 110/70 (This was measured at my physician’s office).  

My other goal was to train to run in a half marathon in January 2012.  I have never run in a race of any type and have become dedicated to train and give my best effort.  Nick has been very helpful in developing a program to help meet my goals.  

Every work out is a challenge.  He keeps the activities interesting so I do not get bored.  It is fun to go to the raining sessions to see how he will challenge me each week. He listens to my concerns and keeps the training sessions centered on my goals.  As a result of the training, I have become more toned and much stronger.  My stamina has increased.  I enjoy having the one-on-one training as it keeps me focused and forces me to be accountable.  I am very glad I signed up for training at Fitness Together.

The Lodens

Why I Love Fitness Together!

I began working out at Fitness Together, along with my husband Tim, about five years ago, soon after we lost our oldest son to cancer.  For me, it offered an opportunity to try to set aside my grief temporarily for 45 minutes twice a week and concentrate on something I was doing for myself.  During my son’s illness I had become somewhat of a recluse, but I had never enjoyed sweating in a large gym with 100 others, not to mention the wait for machines, etc.  I totally embraced the one client, one trainer, and one goal philosophy of Fitness Together.  Little did I know that in the process of becoming stronger in body (and mind) I would meet many wonderfully supportive people who have become like family.

I train with Felicia, and have for several years.  During our 45 minute sessions she instructs me, entertains me, listens to me and counsels me...and, at the same time, never loses count of how many more reps that I need to give her!  Five years ago, we began a foundation to honor our son and raise money for head and neck cancer research at Johns Hopkins.  Every year we have a golf tournament, and Felicia began helping out four years ago, along with Rob Coombs who also plays every year.  Felicia has worked tirelessly to secure donations for us from clients and other friends and always volunteers the day of the tournament, no matter what the weather!  Joan jumped on board two years ago, and this year as the new owner of FT, we were lucky enough to have her chose the Jonathan B. Loden Foundation to partner with through the Howard County Magazine’s “giving back” campaign.  Together, with the help of many of the awesome clients of Fitness Together, Felicia and Joan raised over $2000.00 for our foundation this year!  They also rode around in the pouring rain last week during the tournament at Turf Valley...still raising money for us!

Yes I do love Fitness Together.  I love the concept and the workouts, but most of all, I love the generous hearts of everyone there.  Thank you, Fitness Together!

Brenda Stup

60+ years old and feeling younger than ever

At 60+ I was starting to feel and look old, but working out with Tim and Kenya has reversed the Tide.  I feel younger now than I have in a decade!  I’ve only been coming to Fitness Together for about 5 months, but EVERYTHING is easier now:  getting up off the floor or out of the tub, gardening, hiking, painting, housework.  My husband says my legs look better than they ever have (and we’ve been married for 38 years!), and my “batwings” are gone.  At a recent checkup, my doctor told me I’m leaner and my lab results were great.

I’ve tried other forms of exercise and almost always started to dread going, find excuses not to go, and slack off for one reason or another.  Not so with Fitness Together!  I always look forward to working out--it feel amazing to push my body closer to its limits and to feel myself getting stronger.  I love the variety of exercises, the privacy, and especially the one-on-one personal attention: I don’t have to count reps or worry that I might injure myself, and it’s so motivating to have someone right there cheering me on.  You facility is comfortable, clean and beautiful.  Please don’t ever leave, because I’m planning on coming here for the rest of my life.