After moving from sunny health-focused and image-keeping San Diego, I'd barely noticed that I…read moregained 8-10 lbs (I'm 5'2.5" so that's a lot for me!) after I moved back to my hometown in Virginia after throwing down Papa John's, McDonald's, Wendy's, . I was the heaviest that I've ever been in my life and with a wedding fast-approaching on the horizon, I had to get serious. After 8 months of LA Boxing with no improvements in my weight or tone, I was so desperate to get into some serious shape with a trainer. After googling "personal trainers fairfax," I stumbled upon Coach Charles' website and was eager to begin a new health regimen, especially with an appealing "$249 for 4 weeks of personal training!" advertisement. I started training with Charles 2 days later, and after 4 weeks of training, I've tripled my strength, lost 1.5 inches around my middle and hips/butt, and lost about 2.5% of my body fat. As a short person who wasn't really overweight to begin with (I wore a size 4, size small but medium when self conscious, size 26/27 in jeans), it's hard to really make huge weight loss. But after the past 4 weeks, my fiance noticed I was getting "skinnier," and friends have noticed the weight loss in even two weeks! He measures your progress based on: abilities to progress in strength, measurements in chest, gut 1 (bellybutton level), gut 2 (hip level), hips/butt, thigh circumference, flexed right arm circumference, body fat %, and weight. This isn't your normal "run on a treadmill, warm up on an elliptical, do some tricep kickbacks and bicep curls" type of workout with some juiced-up creatine junkie trainer... this is real training, down to the nuts and bolts, with proven methods. His exercises are fun, challenging, and Coach Charles knows how to produce results. I look forward to going to training each and every session, it flies by and I'm sweating. He customizes your routine to your abilities, challenges, aches and pains, to ensure that you will get an effective workout despite joint problems, range of motion limitations, or health issues. Coach Charles used to be obese himself (not many juiced-up trainers can say the same, they just know how to "pump you up")! He designed our workouts to achieve the results he actually made happen for himself and has fine-tuned them to each person's needs. He even got his own wife into shape and her body is rock hard! Anyway I've gone on for far too long but it's hard to speak to the greatness that is FitHealth. He's flexible with sessions (if you're out of town, he designs a regimen for your vacation), he's motivating (unless you want to eat cheese all the time like I do), and very likeable. Go on his website and request a consultation, it's great!! And you won't regret it!

I have been going to Coach Charles for almost 2 months. It has been a great experience. I have…read morebecome more aware of my eating habits, I pick food up that I really want and by the time I leave the store I realize that most of it won't help me lose the inches I want and look good in that bikini! I have lost several inches off my waist and with the motivation from coach Charles I know I'll meet all my goals before summer. I would highly recommend if you want inexpensive personal training this is the way to go. He take the time to work with you on your strengths and weaknesses.

I like attentive Rich fitness and gains is! Really makes you feel like you're the only client…read more Can't recommend rich fitness and gains enough!

I participated in the 8 week New Year Virtual Fitness Class sessions with Rich Fitness and Gains…read more They were interactive and challenging, as if you were there in person! For the virtual sessions I couldn't attend, they were recorded so I could easily do the workouts on my own time. I recommend Rich Fitness and Gains for anyone wanting assistance in their fitness journey.

The owner denied my service animal immediately, then backtracked and denied us based on my…read more"attitude" when I told him that denying a service animal is illegal and that he would be reported to the DOJ. So basically, if you're disabled, don't expect to get any help from this facility in bettering your health.

Joe and his team are incredibly knowledgeable and dedicated to the training of athletes. The…read morefacility and equipment is updated, clean and safe. I would recommend the strength program to any athlete looking to gain lean muscle, speed and power.

Jamie is amazing! I'd never had any kind of personal training and was SUPER nervous. All of the…read morenerves and anxiety melted away after the first session. Jamie is patient, kind, knowledgeable, and relatable. Highly, HIGHLY recommend his services. There is no pressure or catch to getting a trial. You'll see what I mean after one session.

Very quick to respond and follow up. From Jaime: "Started the business to help folks; not only in…read moreit to make a buck"

Ghassan is very knowledgeable and professional. Having come from highly athletic background to…read moresitting on the couch for 2 years, he's helped me jump back into work outs comfortable for me and at my pace. I still have a long way to go to get in the shape I was in but I know I'll be getting there with Ghassan's help.

If you're looking for a personal trainer who is attentive, cares about your goals and overall…read morewell-being, is engaging and fun to work with, and makes you feel motivated instead of hating yourself during your workout, then Ghassan is your guy! If you're new to working out or just want to learn more about lifting/exercise/nutrition, Ghassan will teach you what you want to know and is always willing to answer your questions. He will teach you how to lift properly (he is strict with form! I have given him the side eye several times), why the movement is important (for strength, conditioning, and overall daily movement), and how you can design a useful training program on your own. He really listens to your goals and develops an individualized training program based on that. Even if you are an advanced lifter, he will work with you to change up up your routine so you get the most out of every workout. He is constantly thinking of different and new ways to challenge the body without injury. Or, if you have an existing injury, he will help you strengthen your body to help you function as normally as possible. Overall, I am impressed with his ability to immediately see imbalances in your body based on simple movements. He notices small details and tries to work with you to figure out why those imbalances may be occurring and how to improve it. He is also one of those trainers who is watching every little movement while you're performing them. He's not the type who says "here, do this" and half-ass watches you from a distance. I also like the way he gets you to think of a movement differently which has significantly helped me with the mind-muscle connection to get most out if every rep. If you are looking for someone who will teach, motivate, and to have fun with, I highly recommend Ghassan!

Danita was my Pilates trainer when I lived in the area. She is beyond amazing. She worked with my…read morephysical limitations and took me from an aging wet noodle to a vigorous aging-great woman who could do wonderful things. Best money I ever spent in my life.

Eleven years ago, I sought out a Pilates instructor who could help me become stronger and improve…read moremy balance. Little did I know how much I would receive when I began my Pilates journey with Danita. In that time, she has been the consummate professional Pilates teacher. Danita is patient, kind, funny and incredibly organized. Each and every session is the product of her initiative and competence: an individualized approach for her clients, wide variation in exercises, the ability to adapt in the moment to changes in client function--no matter the cause and a broad knowledge base that she continuously updates. We have been together through trials and triumphs, and I look forward to each session! The sessions take place in a lovely setting, looking out into nature--an added bonus. I have taken sessions with other teachers, and I can honestly say that no other Pilates experience has compared to my sessions with Danita. For me, Pilates has been a life-changing experience that would not have been possible without the high-quality teaching, humor and kindness that is Danita.

I joined in October of 2020 and did not have any knowledge or experience with CrossFit. The coaches…read morehere are amazing! You receive a personalized level of coaching and oversight while in a small group setting. If you are thinking about trying it out, this is your spot! The groups are highly supportive and encouraging and not full of over zealous muscle heads; no egos! There is a strong sense of community and we all are on this journey together.

I have been a member of CrossFit Vint Hill since May 2020. There are many great things to say about…read morethis gym, so I will do my best to name a few. For starters , the gym is a family-owned business, which gives off the vibe of familial belongingness. From the many social events CFVH has put together over the years, the owners have done their best to keep the feeling of a close-knit community that everyone can rely on. Next comes the programming. CFVH has been well above par when it comes to programming and keeping it interesting. I've been doing CrossFit off and on since 2016 and I must say that the programming that CFVH offers keeps me wanting more. From the weightlifting, the gymnastics, and the AMRAP and METCONs in-between, the programming never bores and i haven't felt burnt out in over 3.5 years of being at CFVH. The facilities and gym equipment is next. Never have I seen a cleaner, more organized CrossFit gym. I've seen rusted and broken equipment (to be fair, I was overseas at the time), equipment strewn everywhere, chalk all over the place, and bathrooms a mess at other gyms. But not CFVH. The equipment is top of the line, always working, and plenty of it readily available for your workout needs. Lastly, but just as important as the other points, are the coaches. They work tirelessly to make sure new members understand the workout standards, and offer up their expertise if scaling becomes an option. Not once have I seen a coach ridicule anyone, talk down to anyone, or set them up for failure. I have seen the coaches boost one another up, motivate members, and help them achieve things they have never done before (example- rope climbs and muscle ups). All in all, you won't find a better CrossFit gym in the NOVA area. If I could give CFVH 10 stars, I would.

Joel was recommended by a friend, and we started with some individual classes so I could work on…read moreform before doing partner classes with her. He gave a great cadence to the workout, so warmup, a few circuits, and 45 minutes went fast and was effective! He also was very generous with giving ideas for workouts to do between classes.

Joel is a true professional, and I would highly recommend him to anyone! I started training with…read morehim twice a week for a few months before a wedding about a year ago, and I was really happy with both process and results. Today I train with him weekly to keep myself on track and continually challenged/engaged. Joel is always super attentive to form (much more so than many other trainers, who often get distracted as you perform an exercise, which defeats the point of hiring a trainer) as well as any questions/feedback. His instructions are always clear and he's incredibly upbeat, even in early morning sessions. If you want conversation to distract you, he's got it, but when that's not the case, he gets the hint and lets you focus. I've noticed that Joel seems to have a fairly diverse clientele in terms of gender and body type, which I think speaks to how well he can adapt to your needs and personal style. As a woman, I also appreciate that he's a doting husband and dad to two young girls, and carries a respect for women and their bodies into our conversations about body image.