5/21/2010

When I say joining Alpha Fitness was one of the best decisions of my life, I do not exaggerate! I’d been battling my weight since putting on 30 lbs in college, and for eight years could not seem to change my unhealthy lifestyle by myself. I knew I needed professional help to get me on the right track, and after reading about Alpha Fitness and their mission, I knew the time was right to actually get the help I needed.

Walking into my first consultation meeting I felt fat, lazy, and intimidated. I’d always felt embarrassed just walking into a gym, and the thought of some fitness whiz testing my body fat and watching me gasp after 2 minutes of running was SO daunting. However, within 5 minutes of meeting Billy for my first evaluation, I not only felt at ease, I felt INSPIRED. He spent over two hours talking to me about my life and priorities, and helped me to see with new clarity the choices I had been making that had brought me to this unhappy, unfit place in my life.

He carefully chose my trainer, Caryn, because he knew that as a female with a busy life, she would be able to relate to my life and help encourage my path to fitness. That being said, CARYN HAS CHANGED MY LIFE! From my first workout, she’s been nothing but professional, understanding, and truly inspiring. One of Caryn’s best qualities is that she lives what she teaches with extreme dedication. In getting to know and understand her commitment to a healthy, clean lifestyle I’ve found it easy to desire that life for myself. That has made the commitment so much easier. As a result, I’ve made changes in my life I never dreamed possible. I go to the gym 3-6 times a week, often for at least an hour. I actually read labels when I shop, and fill my kitchen with healthful foods. I eat out less and cook more. I’ve lost almost 20 pounds, 6 percent body fat, dropped 3 sizes, and all in under 3 months.

Overall, my life is so much happier! It’s easier to wake up in the morning, and I have more energy throughout the day. My dogs are happy to get more exercise, and my relationships with family and friends are more positive. Caryn helped me to make the changes I needed to make in my life at home, and always pushes me physically WAY farther than I’d ever push myself at the gym. I can not express how thankful I am for Caryn and the Alpha Fitness Team, and can’t wait to see how much farther I can go in my journey towards fitness.

Julia Friedman

 

Being a serious and committed ballet dancer for 18 years, maintaining a positive body image and good physical fitness has always been a very important focus in my life. When I stopped dancing 6 years ago, I found it incredibly hard to stay in shape and was becoming really frustrated by working out hard at the gym everyday and not seeing the result that I wanted. I decided to sign up for personal training with Caryn, through Alpha Fitness, and I can honestly say it was the best decision I could have ever made! Working with Caryn has really been an incredibly fun and rewarding experience. She pushes me to my max and has brought my physical fitness to a whole new level. In just three months, I have gone down almost 10% in body fat and feel that I am in the best shape I’ve ever been in before. If you want to reach your full fitness potential, training with Caryn is the way to go.

Jen

 

Hi, my name is Rebecca and at the time of my initial assessment at Alpha Fitness in November 2009, I was classified as “morbidly obese.” I couldn’t do a push up or a pull up. I was 40 years old and had gained an average of 1-2 lbs per month over the past 2 ½ years – which amounted to a total weight gain of 52 lbs! No matter what I tried to do diet wise, I couldn’t reverse this trend. I knew I needed more exercise and wanted to join the gym, but really had no idea of how to work out effectively. I’d joined gyms before but my membership was always short lived.

I began training with Caryn in November 2009 twice per week. She made me realize how weak I was as she started me on exercises using nothing but my own body weight. Although I didn’t notice an immediate difference on the scale after 8 weeks, I felt stronger and more confident. With Caryn’s help, I felt comfortable coming to the gym on my own and using the equipment. Plus my clothes fit better! After only 8 session s with Caryn, I signed up for training 3 times per week for 6 months.

Every session with Caryn is fun because they are always different. She is knowledgeable on every muscle in the body, and knows exactly how far to push you. She keeps a constant eye on my form and corrects me when necessary so I am always getting the most effective workout. She is also encouraging and just has a wonderful personality.

Caryn hasn’t just taught me how to exercise properly (form and function); she has taught me a new lifestyle. She showed me how to “eat clean.” Caryn had me keep a Food Journal of everything I ate and drank. After her review she gave me suggestions of things to do differently – not just foods to avoid, but portion sizes and time between meals and snacks. She completely changed my eating habits and I have experienced an increase in energy and improvements in my complexion.

I am only 3 months into the 6 month contract and have lost a total of 5 inches from my waist. I can do push ups and pull ups. Because of Caryn, I can come to the gym on my own and have an effective workout. I intend to continue training with her until I reach my goal and even beyond should I need a challenge!