Personal Training Success Stories

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Denise Bujak-Palatine

I have been with Fitness Together for 8 months.  One of my personal goals after retirement was to get fit by loosing weight and becoming stronger after many years in a challenging and sedentary career.  I chose Fitness Together for the personal attention and fitness expertise of Steve and his trainers.  I also enrolled in the nutrition program.  Although it didn't happen overnight like most weight loss programs proclaim, I achieved my goals by following the FT program with eating healthier and attending tailored exercise sessions three times a week.  The training focuses on your particular needs.  The trainer plans your sessions, explains the particular exercise and pushes you to achieve your goal.  Best of all, they celebrate your accomplishments with you!

Fitness Together is a very friendly environment. I have been extremely pleased with my progress thanks to Steve, Brian and Don.

Angela Viane -Inverness

After almost 35 years of trying to work exercise/activity in to my life, I have found FT- Palatine. It is the first exercise "program" I have been able to stick with more than a few weeks and the only exercise routine I can imagine doing for the rest of my life.

While personal training can feel "expensive" at first, I have come to realize that investing in my health is the best use of my money. And, my trainer does all the "hard work" – they sets my weights, counts my reps, watches and corrects my form – all I have to do is show up and follow their direction!

Giuseppe Rivetti -Inverness

"It has been 2 1/2 years that I am training at "Fitness Together", and I am very satisfied of what I have accomplished so far with my trainers, which all of them are very professional, knowledgeable, and make you feel comfortable when you work out. Personally I like the challenge and my trainers give that to me all the time, with variety of new exercise. Thanks.

Nicky Cordell -Inverness

My name is Nicola Cordell. I started training with Steve more then 10 years ago. I started after watching my husband work with Steve and saw how he just had more energy and looked forward to his workout days. I have five children and a full time career and thought I never had time to workout. I needed a motivating force. At first it was hard to keep going but in a short period of time I became hooked. I started noticing the change in my muscle tone and just felt better about myself.

When I started training for my first marathon Steve and his team at Fitness Together-Palatine have been great with tailoring my workouts to achieve this goal. With his help my legs are stronger and I have stayed injury free during the training.

I am in my 40’s and feel like I am as in shape as when I ran cross-country in college. Much of the credit goes to Steve and his personal trainers. Thank you Steve for making training fun and for pushing when I needed it.

Donna Rizzo -Schaumburg

I would like to tell you how pleased I am with the results of my training. I used to weigh 205 pounds and now weigh 147. I have gone from a size 20 to a size 10 and have lowered my cholesterol by 30 points - without medication. Not only have I lost weight, but I feel great and have so much more energy than I used to. I have a very high stress job, but have found that once I get out the door and workout, my whole outlook has changed and the problems seem a little less daunting.

Earlier this year I told you that I wanted to improve my running. The program you developed for me has really paid off. I have taken eight minutes off of my best half marathon time (a huge accomplishment for me!) and also won an age group award in a 5k.

This has been a great experience that has improved my health, my appearance and my self-confidence. It is hard work, but DEFINITELY worth it. I would never have believed that I could go from couch potato to running half marathons at 49 years old!

Thanks for helping me change my life!