Simply Strong has been the simply perfect choice for my personal training. As an older adult who has had 2 back surgeries and a shoulder surgery I had concerns about working with a trainer who understands the specific physical concerns related to my status and could tailor a program for those specific needs. That's exactly what I found at Simply Strong.
This isn't a big gym with areas for cardio, cross training, etc. It's a small, family owned and run facility specifically focusing on strength training. On my first visit they reviewed my health history and we discussed my specific needs and restrictions. I started out with fairly easy workouts on 5 machines with one on one coaching.
As I became comfortable with the the technique the trainers began slowly increasing the weight to get me to muscle fatigue on each muscle group. It's amazing how a workout in less than 20 minutes can leave you with limp noodle muscles in multiple areas of the body, but that's exactly the goal. In the 3 months I've been working out twice weekly I've seen the weight I can handle steadily increase. I have muscle definition in my arms and legs that I didn't have before, and I can feel that I'm stronger in daily activities like hiking, climbing stairs, carrying groceries, etc. Every time I work out everyone calls me by name. They inquire before every workout about my status that day, and if necessary we modify what I'm doing that day. At the end of the workout we review how it went.
I think this is a great place for anyone wanting personalized strength training, but particularly if you are an older adult or someone with specific health concerns this is the place to go for professional trainers who understand how to tailor a workout to your specific needs. read more