It All Started With the Mail…read more..
Believe it or not, the reason I chose Miles Supreme Fitness was because of a review written by a postal carrier.
She shared that she regularly delivered mail to Miles and would see one of his clients coming or going around the time she made her deliveries. Over a relatively short period of time, she actually noticed the transformation in that client's body. Something about that review stuck with me. I thought, Now THAT says something. When someone who isn't even a client notices the results, I want to know what's going on in there!
So, I reached out to Miles.
From the very beginning, I was impressed by his professionalism. You don't just call and randomly show up for a workout. Miles schedules a consultation to sit down with you, discuss your goals, learn what you're trying to accomplish, and determine how he can work with your schedule. He is all business when it comes to helping you reach those goals, but he also makes the experience personal.
And when I say personal, I mean down to the MUSIC! During my consultation, he asked what kind of music I liked. When you walk in for your session, your music is playing.
The gym itself also surprised me. This isn't somebody with a few dumbbells tucked into the corner of a room calling himself a personal trainer. It is a beautifully set up, fully equipped private gym with weights, rowing machines, Pilates-style equipment, a weighted sled, and plenty of other equipment that Miles will introduce you to whether you asked to meet it or not.
There's also a very nice restroom and shower, which was extremely important for me because of my work schedule. I needed to be able to train, shower, get dressed, and keep my day moving.
One of the things I appreciate most is the privacy. Your appointment time is YOUR appointment time. Clients aren't stacked on top of one another. You're allowed to enter about five minutes before your session so the person before you can finish without having their time or privacy interrupted. Even with that setup, there is such a positive atmosphere. The clients I've encountered coming and going are always encouraging one another. You may not work out together, but somehow there's still a little community of people cheering each other on.
Now, about MY journey.
I started June 1, and I'll be the first to tell you that I have not been the perfect client. I've cheated. I wasn't consistently tracking my calories like Miles requires, and accountability and I were not always on speaking terms.
As a Nurse Practitioner and healthcare provider who encourages other people to make healthier choices and live healthier lives, I also had to have a conversation with myself. I had been "thick" for the last 5-6 years, and while looking at me you might not necessarily have thought I was overweight, my BMI and my body were telling me something different. I was even becoming short of breath with simple activities. I knew it was time to take some of my own advice.
Even when I wasn't doing everything I was supposed to do, I started FEELING the difference and eventually SEEING it. Then I finally had my little "come-to-Jesus meeting" with myself and realized that if I wanted to see the numbers really move, I had to stop playing around and become accountable.
Miles has also taught me not to let the scale be my only measure of success. My clothes are telling the story. I'm down a clothing size and having clothes altered. That feels GOOD!
And now my husband has joined me, which has made the experience even better. He hasn't been coming as long as I have, but his numbers have been going down consistently. He even jokingly admitted, "Miles is finally growing on me." Considering how sore we've been after some of these workouts, that is quite the endorsement!
Miles is professional, encouraging, accessible, and serious about helping his clients get results. He'll encourage you when you think you can't do it, and somehow when YOU think the set is over, Miles has other plans.
And if you spend any amount of time at Miles Supreme Fitness, there is one phrase you will quickly learn:
"All right! Let it burn! Let it burn! Let's go! LET IT BURN!"
So yes, I originally found Miles because a postal carrier noticed someone ELSE'S transformation.
Now I'm watching my own.
And one thing's for sure... he's going to make you LET IT BURN!