I joined Future Fitness in July of 2011. I had always been active and loved strength training, but a car accident in 2008 left me with multiple disc problems in my neck. I was hurt, I stopped exercising, and by the spring of 2011 I realized I no longer felt like myself and needed to begin exercising again. For a few months I worked out at home; I used free weights, various exercise DVDs, I went for walks, I read fitness magazines for tips, but I was not making much progress. In terms of flexibility, strength, weight loss, and meaningful improvement in my overall health, I was not where I wanted to be for the present, nor for my future. I then realized I needed help to achieve the goals I had in mind and decided to become a member at Future Fitness. I admit to being nervous at joining a gym, but I realized that I needed to invest in myself and my health. I elected to take that step to make changes I needed to make - changes that would enable me to be healthier, but also happier within myself.
That was a year ago and to say that my membership, particularly the personal training sessions with Damien, have changed me physically, mentally, on so many levels, is an understatement. Future Fitness is not simply a gym; it is a place where you receive guidance, encouragement, support, and the ability to transform yourself in ways you do not realize are possible. From my initial fitness consultation I realized how personalized the trainers at Future Fitness are in terms of assessment, designing a program for each individual, and working with you each step along the way.
For the past twenty weeks I elected to work directly with Damien in one-on one weekly sessions, in order to really help me improve and to challenge myself. It has been an amazing transformation, to say the least. Damien continually works with me on strength training, but also flexibility, nutrition, he consistently re-evaluates where I am and how to alter my program to maximize results. He always offers support, encouragement, he assists me with any questions or issues that come up, and he has me doing exercises I never thought I was capable of. In one of our recent sessions as I was doing a series of diamond push-ups, I realized I have become stronger than I ever have been in my life. What a fantastic feeling! I am in my forties and I am in better physical shape than in my twenties. I never dreamed this would be the case when I joined Future Fitness only a year ago. I went from the pain of three herniated discs in my neck as a result of being rear-ended by a tractor trailer to training that has shown me my capabilities are unlimited. I did not believe this was possible and without Damien's guidance and monitoring, I do not know if I could have achieved the same results. I never thought of working with a personal trainer previously and now I cannot imagine doing without these sessions. The knowledge and experience Damien brings to training is incredible and I trust that he often gauges and understands my abilities far better than I do myself.
The transformation is not only physical as in losing weight and toning up, I am also happier, I am more confidant, and able to transfer the time I spend in the gym into a better quality of life overall. I see and feel a difference in myself and others have noticed the transformation as well. People at work are constantly commenting on my physical appearance, but also my broader smile and my confidence. In one year's time I am amazed and grateful that I took that initial step. I have discovered I love working out early in the morning; that I enjoy intense strength training; and that I can do exercises I never imagined myself doing. I have learned through this that the best investment you can make for your life and health is being committed to fitness. Without Future Fitness and Damien in particular, I do not believe I would have realized this. This is not simply a gym; it is a place to learn about life, health, and to discover who you really are inside and show the world that beauty on the outside. read more