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    Mike P.

    The facilities are in a rather small location in a strip mall. It seems rather safe, clean, well lit and hygenically sound. Body Design is ideal for those who are out of shape and need to build up a basic level of work out consistency and stabilization. The equipment is not very great nor is the selection. This consists of 1 treamill, 1 eliptical and 1 stationary bike in addition to kettle bells, medicine balls, jump ropes, resistance bands and those rinky dink customizable dumbells that stop at 95lbs. They have other little things such as punching bags but in my 3 months there, they were never worked into my workout. So it goes. They also offer free cardio blast sessions to members at Piedmont Park at 6am and 6pm M-F and then Saturday mornings at 10am. As I just mentioned, I've been there for 3 months and in that time have had 5 trainers. Not due to cycling or the need to share innovative workouts or ideas, but the fact that the personal trainers in this location run like a turnstyle. The reason for this is up for debate. Having heard straight from the horses mouths of why these personal trainers left, they will tell you the owner of the business is one of the most megalomaniacal people they've worked for. I've met this gentleman on three occasions. On the first, I introduced myself to him, spoke highly of my enthusiasm for joining his gym and he could care less for me. The second, after one month there, I commented to him that after my first 30 days I am seeing gains and general improvement in addition to asking him specific questions pertaining to the meal plans they provide and other related questions, could care less by responding with just follow what's on the meal plan and dismissed my compliments towards his facility. The final time, he was there and approached my friend who goes to work out with me and told him verbatim, "hey bro i busted up your girlfriend this morning, busted her up real good", then laughed about it. He then went on to say how he isolated her out during morning Cardio Blasts and pushed her to physical extremes which caused her to be sick. This concluded my friend and his girlfriend's membership. Back to the trainers; the trainers that prospected me in were gone by the time I joined mainly because they were tasked with the chore of telemarketing their services as well, overworked and treated poorly. The trainers, who you really have to sympathisize for work 6 days a week, nearly if not 12 hours a day and really don't get paid as you'd think. From a very limited perspective, it's similar to a Ponzi scheme. I would have left after month one had I not felt sympathy towards the trainers. The owner however has his own version of the story of why previous trainers have left and again, it's subject to debate as to how much of each version is true. The workouts are completely different from what I am accustomed to coming from an actual gym. I would best describe it as "weighted resistance cardio training". After a while the workouts become stale and repetitive. I've on numerous occasions spoke to both trainers currently there and expressed my 3 desired goals and 4 target areas I'd like to see the most improvment in on me; nothing changed. There is a feeling that there is no "personal" in your personal training as the current class I'm in consists of 3 other people of very different ages, body types and levels of strength and we are all given the same weights, workouts and reps. I was put in this class by one of the trainers as she felt I was being matched up with other members that have the same focuses in mind, this couldn't be farther from the truth. I no longer break sweats, become winded, no longer feel challenged and have become bored with the routine. Again, not great for me but absolutely great for someone who is several months removed from working out or first timers. Body Design also provides meal plans for their clients. At first I was excited by the notion of having something personalized that I could follow and commit to in terms of dieting...until I found out they generally give the male clients identical meal plans...that weren't customized to me and weren't administered by the trainers I saw. So who put these together and how do they know what's best for me? What if I have a peanut allergy? Having a friend who's currently studying to become a certified personal trainer, I showed her the meal plan that was "customized" for me and she told me to stop following it. It's built like a choose your own adventure with no sound structure and an overabundance of protein. I won't drill deeper in detail but to put it simply, it's not that good of a meal plan. There is no annual contract, it's monthly billing. Overall, Body Design is an adequate starter gym until you find something better.

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    Ring R.

    I have been working out here for a month now. When I first started my program. My endurance was low and I hate to admit it but I couldn't even do a real push up!! So just a month after starting this journey, aside from loosing inches and my body fat percentage going down ... I can now do like 10 push ups! My upper body has always been my weakest part and the hardest area for me to improve in. I absolutely LOVE working out here . The trainers are knowledgable .. They motivate and push you to do your best , AND they are very nice ! It really feels like a family here and I love that! I can't wait to see more improvements over time and look forward to continuing my training here! This is by far one of the best places I've worked out at !!!

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    Great atmosphere! Everyone is so energetic and friendly. I can tell a difference already after a week of training.

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    I've been training with Adam for about 6 weeks and it's been great. The gym is nice, all the…read moretrainers have a great energy (even with the clients they aren't working with), and Adam has been great at setting the right intensity to keep making progress without pushing so hard that I feel like I might get injured and lose progress (which was important to me as I was getting back into training). After 4 weeks I lost 15 pounds and feel great. I'd definitely recommend any of the trainers at the gym to anyone looking to really improve their health and fitness. Update: I've now lost 23 lbs total in the two months I've been working with Adam. I'm extremely impressed by his commitment to helping me hit my goals and the willingness of the entire team to provide thoughtful advice on issues that come up (e.g. nutrition and training questions) as I make progress. I'd give more than 5 stars if I could. Final Update: I ended up losing about 30 lbs in my first 3 months at the gym (I'm still training there). It's been a great experience and I'd recommend it as the best place to go if you are very serious about getting in better shape (specifically to improve body composition).

    Great experience thus far! I used to hate working out but having someone encourage me and make a…read morepersonalized plan that works towards my goals is so helpful! Trainers do everything they can to work with you, help with nutrition, design workouts for you through the week, text reminders.... super great. pricy but worth the investment. I love working out here. Lots of employees are family or very close so they are a tight group and all super nice and sweet! They never pack the place so you always have your equipment ready to go for you. they can even train you and a friend at the same time if you have similar goals which is unique! Thanks Caroline for all the help!

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    Body By Kariim Fitness

    Body By Kariim Fitness

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    I recently completed a 6-month, 2X a week session (July '21- Jan '22) with Kariim. When I started…read morein July, I told him that I didn't have a lot of weight to lose, but I wanted to feel comfortable in a bathing suit for my 50th birthday in October. My first weigh-in I was at 196.1 and at 5'9", I told him I'd be happy if I could be at 180 lbs. on my birthday. He said calmly, "I think we can get down to 175 lbs." And I remember not giving that statement that much energy because I just wanted to be 180 lbs. But along the way, with his encouragement, advice, guidance, and tough and targeted workouts, I WANTED to get to 175 lbs. and on the day before my birthday, I weighed in at 174.4 lbs. On my last day at the gym, I weighed in at 174.8 lbs. and yesterday I weighed in at home at 173 lbs. Altogether, I lost a total of 21.3 lbs., 3.5% of body fat, and 35.5 total inches all over my body. I have actually gotten down to 172.6 lbs., but I still haven't mastered the eating plan that Kariim encourages, which is why my body fat percentage did not drop as much as I wanted. Kariim is not the type of trainer who yells at you like a drill sergeant, yet his quiet, stern presence makes you want to give it your all (at least that's how I felt). He's personable and shared a wealth of knowledge about the difference between being "fit" and being "healthy". He not only helped transformed my body, more importantly, he helped transform my mind and how I feel about fitness & exercise. I'm determined to make it a part of my life now, like brushing my teeth. I actually work out when I *don't* want to, which is proof for me, that I'm determined to make exercise a regular part of my life and hold myself accountable. Now that I'm happy with the number on the scale, my main focus is fitness and building muscle. I still have a long way to go, but I realize that slow and steady wins the race. I bought some resistance bands to assist with this part of my journey and because of my sessions with Kariim, I'm no longer intimidated by gym machines (as I was before), so if I wanted to go back to a commercial gym again, I could with confidence this time. Someone asked me on New Year's Eve what was the best thing I did for myself in 2021. And besides graduating with my master's degree in May, I would absolutely have to say that working out with Kariim was the best thing I did for myself. He absolutely gave me what I needed, and I'll be forever grateful. (You know that little indention/definition at the top of your arm, near your shoulder? I always wanted that, lol! And sometimes when I pass myself in the mirror, I can finally see it coming in! )

    When you've been unemployed and quarantined for 12 months straight weight just sneaks up on you…read more This waistline didn't stand a chance in 2020. I signed up with Kariim a few weeks and I can already feel myself getting stronger. Kariim offers training sessions from 1 to 5 days a week at several different times. Right now I only train two days a week at the facility but Kariim has given me a high-intensity interval training plan to do on my off days along with meal ideas. Kariim is knowledgeable and knows what exercises you need to do to reach your desired goals. He'll push your limits but you'll thank him for it in the end. While I'm still early in my process I'm excited about what's to come.

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