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    TFL's Barbell Gym

    4.3 (30 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    My journey with TFL started with the Drop 2 Sizes (D2S) program in January 2018. During this 8-week program, I dropped 2 sizes. I had such great results with it, that I completed D2S 2 additional times. I went from a size 20 (XXL) to 14 (L). I had not had this type of success with an exercise program EVER! There are several reasons this program worked for me: the outstanding training and coaching provided by Caesar and Dorian, the nutritional component, the educational component, and the variety of exercise classes offered. The family environment was an added bonus! The enthusiasm and passion Caesar demonstrates makes you want to do your best and succeed in your fitness goals. He is invested in his clients and their progress, which is something I had never experienced before. Caesar takes working out to a different level. He has organized holiday (family) workouts for the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even an annual anniversary party to celebrate the establishment of TFL. He has created a TFL team to participate in local 5K's. He signed up TFL to participate in the 2019 Downey Holiday Parade. He has organized opportunities for gym participants to give back to the community by volunteering at the LA Food Bank. He works with local schools to educate children on nutrition and exercise. He has coordinated several team challenges to push us to work harder and do better (i.e. In-Body Contest, MEP Challenge, etc.). He challenges us to be the best version of ourselves. For all these reasons, TFL WILL BE THE LAST GYM I WILL EVER NEED! Let it be yours too.

    Emery B.

    The picture on the left is from a year ago today. I thought I was "in shape" going to the gym 3 days a week and doing my own mediocre workouts at home. I ate whatever I wanted, when I wanted and had no regard for what it may be doing to my body. Flash forward to the picture on the right. I really began my fitness journey a year ago with TFL and the results have been tremendous. I've always been "thin" but never have I ever felt so confident in my my own body and my ability to improve it on all levels. Learning what to eat and what not to eat was the easy part. Actually doing it and sticking to it as much as I possibly can is tough. I can't wait to see what this year brings in my fitness journey. SHOUTOUT to my trainers and workout buddies at TFL. I couldn't have done it without your guidance and support.

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    Caeser has been my trainer for many years. He is always learning and researching how to improve. I completely trust him.

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