Eaton Sports & Fitness, Inc.Eaton Sports & Fitness, Inc.

We enjoyed having you as our son's coach very much. I was especially impressed with your focus on healthy lifestyle, which you really exemplified with your insistence on healthy snacks for the soccer games. In this day and age when they are surrounded by sugar and empty calories at every turn, it was such a pleasure to see the boys happily munching on grapes, and then going out on the field energized for the second half.

Marla H., M.D.
AMG Psychiatry

... the great thing about Andrew is that he doesn’t rest on his laurels like many trainers I have known and observed.  He constantly seeks out learning opportunities, ways to improve himself and his teaching/coaching methods, ways to work the body differently for the different kind of people that we all are ... I am convinced, after having worked with Andrew for the past 4 years (with a 10 month hiatus after having a baby), that he can design an effective exercise program for ANYONE, from the novice who made a New Year’s resolution to “get more fit” to the pregnant woman, to the elite athlete.

Martha H, Attorney
Baxter International

… my clothes (as I have told you) fit and look better.  Perhaps more importantly, however, is how I feel and the strength, muscle definition and even increased energy that I now have. As a true testament to my progress I have shared with many colleagues today how I went from doing 0 push-ups to more than 25 during our session yesterday (I even did some more when I got home to show my husband!).  That really puts all of my progress in perspective. Thanks for helping me get to this place, and for the work that is yet to come!

-- Jennie O.
Baxter International

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I am one of those people who couldn't get down to the office fitness center if I didn't have an appointment or a paid class to attend. My college daughter was the one who told me I should put exercising on my calendar, so I did. (Then she convinced me to pay for her to use a personal trainer on campus!) Several of my colleagues recommended Andrew to me.

What were your goals when you started?

I wanted to be fitter so I wasn't out of breath every time I walked up a flight of stairs. I wanted to lose weight and I wanted to have more energy to get through each day. I also had back problems, so I wanted to strengthen my core muscles.

What has been the biggest change you had to make?

Two things changed: First, I had to decide I wanted to be healthier.  I recognized that, if I didn't change something, I would continue to put on weight, my back would hurt and I wouldn't feel good.  I had to change the way I thought about my health and well being and make it a bigger priority.  Once I did, it was easier to get into the habit of exercising several times a week.  Second, I started eating about every 3 hours, so I eat more often than I used to.

What have your results been so far?

With only the personal training, I was seeing some limited results in that I was fitter, but not losing weight.  When I added in regular conditioning classes and a nutritional weight management program, I saw dramatically better results. I lost weight, my energy level was better, and my back felt good. There are other tangible results too.  I can look at the difference in the amount of weight I can lift now or the number of push-ups I can do versus what I did when I first started working out.

Now that you've achieved these results, what are your next goals?

I haven't hit my optimal weight, so I want to continue losing a few more pounds (or at least stay level during the holidays!) and I want to be able to hold a plank for 40 seconds.  I think the benefit of having a trainer was that as I got better at a particular exercise, Andrew could modify it to keep it challenging.  There's always something new to try and achieve and it is very rewarding to see the progress.

I am happy to share this success story with you! Sandy O. started training with me in April of this year, with a 12-month goal of losing 25 pounds. I am happy to report that, having combined individual training, group training classes, and a supportive nutrition program, she has already achieved her goal, and she’s not done yet! Please congratulate her on her great accomplishments! -- Andrew