People start seeing a personal trainer for a lot of reasons, and for me it was my upcoming wedding. Man, did I luck out finding Greg Molina. My goal was to look good in my dress, and Greg was really responsive to that, even taking into account the fit and style (it was open backed and my shoulders looked AMAZING, in case you were wondering). He developed a training program for me that really targeted my personal goal, but that sneaky guy also managed to turn me into a person who enjoys working out. Me! A human with all the athletic grace of a newborn giraffe and the stamina of an asthmatic hamster. I was an adult woman who still had nightmares about gym class, but very soon into my time training with Greg I was HAVING FUN AT THE GYM! It helps that Greg himself has an easy and playful personality. He's not judgmental or intimidating and he really does a good job of matching whatever kind of energy you're needing that day to get the most out of your workout.
I think what I most appreciate is Greg's holistic approach, so even if your goal is simply weight loss, Greg is thinking about composition, retaining muscle and mobility as the scale goes down, and never losing sight of how you're feeling in your body.
And that brings me to where this review gets a bit deeper and more personal. About a year after my wedding I gave birth to my first child in the middle of the lockdown. I had severe pain during my pregnancy and no access to things like PT or a pool; by the end I could hardly walk and had gained 80lbs. Postpartum the pain continued, nothing was damaged, but I was now dealing with a chronic pain condition and really needed rehabilitation. I worked with a PT and medical team, but when it comes down to it, the person who I can really attribute the bulk of my recovery to is Greg.
We started working together again after lockdown, and Greg showed his true flexibility and expertise. He walked a fine line of helping me recondition my body without triggering pain flare ups, constantly adapting, pushing a bit harder when possible, pulling back when necessary, and boosting my morale through the whole frustrating process. Even my PT was impressed by the work I was doing with Greg and counted it as a key element to my ongoing recovery.
So now I can thank Greg not only for terrific wedding photos, but for the ability to crouch down to play with my son, to chase him on the playground, to lift him in my arms. Whatever (and I do mean whatever) your fitness goal is, you cannot go wrong with Greg Molina. read more