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Success Stories
"I'm more toned and healthy!"
 Anne LeBlanc, Frontenac, MO |
Before boot camp all I did was run a few miles a few times a week.
Describe your life now that health and fitness are a part of your life.
Now I do boot camp 3 days a week and run on the off days. Occasionally I run in the afternoon after boot camp.
What do you like best about boot camp?
The variety of exercises and positive attitude of the trainer.
What results are you seeing/feeling with your health and fitness program (please be as specific as possible)?
I'm seeing my body change into a more toned and healthy one!
What would you say to other people thinking about starting boot camp?
Patience, motivation and hard work!
"My clothes are fitting better!"
 Cindy Risman, St Louis, MO |
I had been gaining weight steadily for over a year. I had tried to lose weight and start working out alone but had been unable to stick to a plan.
Describe your life now that health and fitness are a part of your life.
I feel better overall. I have more motivation to be more social and active.
What do you like best about boot camp?
It is all women and everyone is very supportive.
What results are you seeing/feeling with your health and fitness program (please be as specific as possible)?
I sleep much better at night and my back pain is reduced. And my clothes are fitting better!
what would you say to other people thinking about starting boot camp?
Do it! The hard work is worth it.
"I'm excited to keep seeing the progress!"
 Kilinya Cothran, St Louis, MO |
I was somewhat active, but I didn't do anything on a regular schedule. I did some running and home exercise videos. I didn't really think about what or when I ate or really pay much attention to how my body felt.
Describe your life now that health and fitness are a part of your life.
This is probably the most intense and steady working out I've ever done. I really forward to 5:30am. My body craves the feeling. I'm excited about working out now and am excited to keep seeing the progress.
What do you like best about boot camp?
I really like the time. I also feel like I have some tools and information that would allow me to continue this kind of workout on my own if I needed to go that way. I'm motivated to really reach my goal and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
What results are you seeing/feeling with your health and fitness program (please be as specific as possible)?
My clothes are fitting differently. I'm seeing and feeling muscles in places I never have before. I really am thinking about when and what I eat in regards to what my body needs as fuel. Not just what might satisfy my hunger.
What would you say to other people thinking about starting boot camp?
Just Do It! Until you make yourself a priority you will never be able to accept or see change in your fitness goals.
"I am stronger and have more stamina!"
 Sandra Katzenburger St Louis, MO |
Prior to boot camp it seemed as if the least bit of activity would leave me completely spent for the remainder of the day.
Describe your life now that health and fitness are a part of your life.
I am beginning my third session and I have noticed an improvement in both my strength and stamina.
What do you like best about boot camp?
Boot camp is a personal challenge. It gives me an opportunity to push ME to my personal limits.
What results are you seeing/feeling with your health and fitness program (please be as specific as possible)?
An improvement in both strength and stamina. I can now lift and carry a 35lb bag of dog food!
What would you say to other people thinking about starting boot camp?
Getting up 3 times a week at a certain time takes commitment. Sticking with it will yield results you will soon begin to notice.
Dear FT Team,
I can’t even express adequately the difference within me and the results outside of me, as a result of joining your program at Fitness Together. I never thought I could regain the physical and mental changes that I have.
From couch potato (literally) to working your program. I realized that I was not only toning and developing muscular strength, but that I was also opening my mind to possibilities.
Your guidance, positive support and encouragement on a one-to-one basis is very empowering. Needless to say, Amber was great to work with and helped make the difference.
In the past three months I lost 23 pounds and took 3-4 inches off my waist, hips, and shoulders. That achievement in itself is nothing less than AWESOME!!
Ya done good!! Thanks for everything.
De Cernicek
Dear Tim,
I started working with my trainer, Amber, almost 5 months ago. I made the decision to do something about my strength and body image about 3 months before I actually signed up with Fitness Together. Even though I knew that exercise was beneficial to overall health and weight management, I had NO idea that I could literally change my body and physical ability this much in such a short period of time. The work out technique that Fitness Together uses is extraordinarily effective – getting maximum results in terms of strength, muscle tone, and flexibility. Amber seems to know “exactly” what my body can and cannot do. She is clever at moving me along the improvement curve in a way that I don’t even know it’s happening. For example, when I started my training routine, I could NOT do a “lunge”. To my amazement, I am now doing all kinds of lunges.
The best thing about Fitness Together for me, of course, are the RESULTS; however, I also really appreciate the fact that I can work out with any of the other trainers in a seamless manner. They are all EXCELLENT and I have the confidence that my training and workouts will be effective, no matter “who” is doing them.
When I think of my physical condition 5 months ago compared to now, I am thrilled that I did not let my age (51) discourage me from starting an exercise routine. I feel better and look better than I have in a very long time. THANK YOU Amber, Maurice and Tim!!!!
Jan Hess
I joined Fitness Together about a month after I found out I was pregnant with my second child. Prior to joining I had always worked out on my own. Unfortunately, with a hectic work schedule and a 4 year old, my workouts were occurring about four times a month. I knew being pregnant at my age, it wasn’t going to be easy to shed the pounds and inches that comes with being pregnant, especially if you’re not doing any type of exercise along the way.
Fitness Together put me on a safe workout program and monitored my heart rate along the way to make sure no harm would come to my baby. My flexibility improved and my weight gain was at a healthy level. I felt great during my entire pregnancy and had a very easy delivery. I was back working out at FT 3 weeks after delivery at the same level of intensity I had worked out during my pregnancy.
At 5 weeks post-partum it was time to get serious. We stepped my workout up to a “normal” level of intensity and my husband and I started on a nutritional program with Seattle Sutton. I had about 10 pounds left to lose and I needed to increase my energy level, especially since I had gone back to work and I was still getting up for 2:00 a.m. feedings.
The Seattle Sutton nutritional program is awesome. I steadily lost weight, I feel great and for the past 9 weeks I haven’t received the dreaded phone call on my way home from work from husband asking me “So, what’s for dinner?”
The combination of Fitness Together and Seattle Sutton, at 14 weeks post-partum, has brought me 3 pounds and just a few inches from my goal. I have lowered my body fat percentage, improved my flexibility, I’m eating healthy and feeling great and I have yet to tire from hearing “Wow, you just had a baby”?
Liz Cobb
Before becoming a client at Fitness Together, I never stayed with an exercise program longer than a few weeks. I joined several “health clubs” over the years yet rarely showed up to work out.
So why is it that 3 times a week for the past 12 weeks I have walked through the door at FT looking forward to my workout? Because the program and atmosphere at Fitness Together fill in the blanks that were missing in order for me to be successful at those other clubs. Maurice gives structure to my workout while keeping it challenging and fun. and having a regular appointment makes it easy to integrate time for exercise into my routine.
FT is the right place for me to work on my fitness goals. At age 47 I am enjoying a regular dynamic exercise program for the first time in my life, doing more than I knew I could, and feeling great.
Nancee Compton