Personal trainers in various locations in Northern Virginia and Maryland testimonials

Words do not describe how thankful I am with all that you have done for my son. Michael's self esteem has been so low because of his weight, that I knew we had to do something. I was worried that a personal trainer may be too much for Michael, however, I could not have been more wrong. He has achieved great results, and loves working out with his personal trainer. He has been having so much fun, he wants me to renew his personal training program as a holiday present.

I recently got promoted to essentially my dream job. The problem is that the job will require grueling hours from 6 or 7am to 5 or 6:30 pm. I know the only way I can do this job (including several months at a time over in the war zone) is to keep working with Nick at least three days a week. We have been meeting with Nick Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:30pm, and we asked him if there was any way he could find other times to meet with us. Nick is quite busy with other clients, white water rafting, and his bands I felt this was quite an imposition. He assured us he would find time and not to worry. (Well I still worried, its a bad habit I am trying to work on!) I was ecstatic when he told us today he worked things out with other clients and will be able to meet with us Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30pm.

Nick pushes us very hard, which is what we wanted. I now look forward to working out, and working out hard. I know if I go easy I only cheat myself (I have to remind Jack of that from time to time too!). Working with Nick makes it easier to work out when Nick is not there, which is a pleasant change from dreading it. Nick is polite, affable, professional yet easy going and fun to work with. The only time he was late was when traffic shut down a road both Jack and I had sat on too, and he called a head of time and insisted on staying late to make sure he made the full time. Again, this was completely out of his control but it would have been easy for him to rush off.

Because of our good experience with Nick, Jack and I have concluded with the demands of our jobs right now it is paramount we continue to work out three times a week with Nick.

Who would have thought you could get such a great workout at home? The idea of in home personal training is so cool...My girlfriends and I were sick of being overweight and sluggish. We felt that by working out together, we would stick to a fitness program better. Having an in home personal trainer work us out was a great idea. We have so much fun and the results have been somewhat surprising. I recommend Every Body's Personal Trainer to anyone looking for a fun way to get into shape, even in their very own home!

Tiffany is fantastic! I met with her on Sunday and not only is she very personable, she is knowledgeable and so well-rounded. Thanks for hooking her up with me, I can't wait for us to get started. I am very pleased with how quick the response time is with Everybody's Personal Trainer. Thanks Eric.

Susie

Silver Spring, Maryland

Hi Eric,

Since I finished my last session on Tuesday I wanted to send you a little note to thank you. Claudia was great! She listened to my needs and concerns and helped me meet the goals we set for our training sessions. I particularly wanted to learn how to use all of the equipment we already owned and I can say now that I use it confidently! I will miss working with her!!

If I require more sessions, or my husband wants to give me another present, I will be sure to contact you. I just wanted you to know what a great experience this has been for me.

Thank you very much,

Jennifer W

“Bernadette’s high energy and persistent motivation makes working out blast! She takes great pains to make herself available at anytime of day for questions. She is truly committed! She works diligently to help me reach my goals: from endurance building and ab-blasting to specialized mea plans, Bernadette is the whole package!” -Kathyrn

Eric, (from my college roommate)

I wanted to talk to you because I never got to thank your for giving me the bug. After I left school I stuck with the weight training and eventually started competing in bodybuilding. Every time anyone asks me about how I got started I always bring you up and our room mate photos sophomore year.

Seriously though I give you a lot of credit. I think about how we almost tried not to be roommates so I could live with John Craig Wow....what a difference that would have made in my life.

Ruben J, Richmond Virginia

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/lightheavy1st/

“My life has truly changed since I began training with Bernadette…my weight had ballooned…I couldn’t climb stairs or walk a block to get the paper…I tried to lose weight nothing worked…until Bernadette.”—Pat

In Home Personal Trainer Dawn

Hi Eric,
Just wanted to send a quick thanks for sending Richard Ghoneim as the trainer for my son Robby. He has been GREAT and a BIG change. I hope we can continue to have Richard work with Robby during the school year.

Regards,

Cindy Brinkmann, Fairfax Virginia

Hi Eric,

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Tiffany was the right choice. We are totally psyched that she comes with the range of knowledge re: nutrition, body type, stability, exercise, etc. Her well-rounded approach will definitely work for us. I thank you again for going the extra mile. We look forward to the work!

Andrea, Beltsville Maryland

Hi Eric,

I want to thank you and your staff for the help, Elena has lost weight and is getting in GREAT shape!

…She may even have a chance at winning your contest!

Steve W. Rockville, Maryland

Hi Eric,

I wanted to provide some feedback on my training sessions with Tiffany
Moore. I have enjoyed working with Tiffany. She has helped me achieve
some improvement already and we have only completed about half of my
sessions. She is good at what she does. She pushes me, but is
very patient and encouraging when I need her to be.

- Kristy, Springfield Virginia

Tiffany,

I wanted to relay to you how much better I feel, especially with the everyday little things like not getting so winded climbing the escalator or walking to my building from the metro in the morning. I feel stronger and I'm more alert at work, and I'm sleeping better. I know we discussed me having some time by myself to do the workouts and see how I do, but I would like to continue the twice-a-week plan at least another 10 sessions if you feel you can commit. If Tues/Sat won't work or if you have scheduling conflicts, I can work around them, but I don't want to stop now when I'm finally being consistent in my efforts. BTW, I really felt the effects of the new workout in my stomach and my thighs. Thank you! :)

Have a great day... see you Saturday!

Gwyn C., Fairfax Virginia

In Home Personal Trainer Lisa Reed

R.E. Working with personal trainer Tiffany Moore

“I wanted to Thank You for giving me tools and setting me in the right direction to becoming fitter and healthier. I really enjoyed your teaching style and the different ways you showed me to work out each body part;”

Serena Sanchez, Fairfax, Virginia

“Lisa is such a great person and she is so committed to her health and fitness and a pleasure to work with.”

-Monica Seles
Tennis Pro
Winning 53 WTA Singles Titles

Dear Eric,

I want to thank you for getting Amy and me together. She has done a tremendous job getting me out of total hip replacement rehab and able to walk without a cane!

She is a total inspiration and joy to have in my home.

Merry Christmas thanks again for bringing Amy into my life.
Paula Dailey, Springfield, Virginia

"Our program made huge strides in all areas of conditioning under the direction of Lisa Reed. During the time she worked with our program, our team not only won four SEC Championships we went all four years without dropping a single match in the league."

-Mary Wise
Head Volleyball Coach
University of Florida

"Lisa will give you the training and nutritional tools to achieve the pinnacle of athletic and physique success!"

-Jose Antonio, Ph.D. CEO,
International Society of Sports Nutrition

Re: Professional Recommendation for Nicole Babka

To Whom It May Concern:
We are all looking for that magic pill, the perfect diet, the fastest way to get back into that pair of jeans
we’ve had in our closet since high school. Eventually reality sets in and we finally accept that the
answer is dedication to a healthy lifestyle, a solid sense of self, and exercise. Most of us harness the
strength to change bad eating habits, join the gym and start sweating. Shortly thereafter, some
success is seen, and we are reassured that our efforts are paying off - we see results. Then we reach
a plateau. We are feeling better but frustrated that the visual changes for which we were hoping aren’t
taking shape as quickly as we had expected.

When I reached that point, a good friend recommended that I work with a personal trainer. She had
been working with Nicole Babka and suggested that I consider becoming a client. I spoke with Nicole
and began working with her last spring. We discussed my expectations for changing my body and
moving beyond the plateau that I had always battled. I also shared with Nicole that my husband and I
planned to expand our family, and that I hoped to exercise throughout that pregnancy. I expressed my
concern that a personal trainer may not be prepared (or willing) to work with a mother-to-be. My
expectant condition could potentially require extra time of a trainer to think outside the box and
augment my workouts in order for my progress to continue, while still respecting the limitations that
pregnancy presents. In very short order, Nicole alleviated all my worries. Over the past year, Nicole
has not just “worked” me, she has worked WITH me. She has helped me change the way I think about
exercising and, as a result, I am now stronger, more committed and more fit than I was five years ago.
Were we to discuss the exact exercise regimen that Nicole designed for me, you would find that she
clearly takes a unique approach to each of her clients and their needs. Nicole is professional,
committed to her clients, and concerned about their total health. I see average trainers at the gym every
time I workout. They crank out the same routine with everyone, and their “efforts” confirm the fact that I
would never consider spending my time or money for such a generic approach to my health and wellbeing,
both which I take very personally. Nicole is realistic, challenging and respectful of her clients. I
strongly recommend that you carefully consider adding Nicole to your team of trainers. She will bring
with her a professional and unique approach to helping people met attainable health and fitness goals
in a realistic and empowering fashion.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss the details of my workout programs or the
details of my working relationship with Nicole. Thank you for your attention and consideration.

Sincerely,
Shelley S, O.

"After working with Lisa throughout high school, I was well prepared for lifting in college, to the surprise of my college strength coach. She taught me the importance of weight training and the correct form, as well as imparting a love of the weight room."

-Anna Barrett
National Cathedral School, 2005
Dartmouth College
Women's Soccer Team

"Lisa is addictive! She is part teacher, part motivator, part coach, but full-time friend. She makes me challenge myself to be better and stronger. Hang around with Lisa, and you'll find her blend of technique, exercise, and nutrition will become part of your life."

-Elizabeth Mullen
Media Relations Specialist
Washington National Cathedral

When I was finally sick and tired of being sick and tired, Lisa was there to teach me to eat properly, get and stay fit, and build the body I wanted. Her combination of personal example, motivation and encouragement, and simple, consistent training techniques restored my health and literally changed the way I live. More than 60 pounds off in just over a year and building muscles I thought were gone forever. Lisa taught me to achieve, not dream!

-Greg Rixon
Director, Office of Public Affairs
Washington National Cathedral

"Lisa Reed is a motivator and and inspirational figure in the weight room. She is committed to developing the strength, agility and overall fitness of her athletes and her clients. She is dedicated to the needs and aspirations
of those she works with and will always demand peak performance. Lisa will encourage you to set your expectations high and in doing so will help you meet your goals."

-Ashley Dean
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Northeastern University

"Not only did Lisa help me to achieve fitness for competition in high school, she also showed me how wonderful it feels to always be in shape. In the NCS Weight Room, she showed us all the importance of exercise by patiently helping us to achieve our fitness goals, which ultimately helped our team to perform at its best. Although I no longer compete in college, I attribute my desire to be fit to Lisa's training. Her self-motivation is contagious. She constantly sends me workouts that make going to the gym fun. She is the perfect prevention from the freshman fifteen!"

-Ashley Speights
National Cathedral School 2004
University of Virginia

"I have known Lisa for 10 years, as a friend and colleague and you will not find anyone more passionate about training and leading a fit and healthy lifestyle. Live to be Fit is not her company; it is her life! If you want rock- solid, creative training programs combined with cutting edge nutrition and lifestyle tips, her programs will take you to your goals and beyond. Her passion will become your passion."

-Robert Lindsey, CSCS, USAW
Marketing Manager- Power Systems, Inc.

Coach Reed's background as a strength and conditioning coach, collegiate gymnast, and professional fitness competitor has garnered her the experience necessary to train individuals to their specific needs in pursuit of success. Lisa has overcome surgical setbacks and athletic challenges that enhances her abilities as a coach in the areas of fitness and strength and conditioning that enables her to have patience to adapt to the needs of her clients. Having known Lisa for over ten years in the strength and conditioning field - I know her to be respected, knowledgeable, and highly sought after for her opinion by her colleagues throughout the country. Working with Lisa will put you in position to achieve the goals you set for yourself - if you are willing to put in the effort.

-Barry Kagan
University of Maryland
Strength & Conditioning Coach

I enjoyed working with Lisa during her time at National Cathedral School. She was always professional, energetic, and enthusiastic! She did a fantastic job working with our athletes in getting them ready for competition. She also gave our college-bound athletes a jump start in their preparation for intercollegiate competition. I miss her upbeat, positive attitude!

-Jane Degrenier
National Cathedral School Lacrosse and Field Hockey Coach

Lisa Reed is a fabulous teacher of fitness. She made significant improvements in the technical aspects of weight lifting with my oarsmen. I believe that we got faster on the water due to her skills as an instructor in the weight room. Lisa is also a great resource for training ideas especially in developing core circuits and creative ways of make exercise fun and safe.

-Ted Haley
Head Coach
St. Albans Crew

"No doubt about it, Lisa Reed is one of the nation's most gifted personal trainers. Her depth of knowledge of physiology, kinesiology, diet/nutrition and general health is unsurpassed. After a three year hiatus from working out and healthy living; Lisa geared me up to be in peak shape at 41. I have never felt better or looked better and I am having a great time doing it. Inspiring is the word to describe Lisa and I am truly grateful to call her a friend. When I need that occasional pick up Lisa is always there and she knows just how to motivate me. Thanks, Lisa... you're the best!

--George McConnel"

Dear Lisa:

It gives me great pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for you. As you may recall, Wren Cooper and I showed up at the NCS gym--both of us over the age of 75--totally out of shape, but willing to put ourselves in your capable hands. She had been retired for ten years; I was about to retire, but both of us were happy to use the NCS facilities as one of the perquisites of former faculty.

Wren and I were particularly delighted to see the individual care you lavished on us both. Our programs were somewhat different because of previous injuries; however, we were able to work side by side, which was enjoyable, and to encourage one another. At all times you kept an eye on what we were doing and set a pace which was appropriate to our physical abilities. Your lively sense of humor and good-natured banter was a plus in a situation which could have been monotonous. By the time you left NCS my blood pressure had fallen to 124/68 and my combined cholesterol number was 190. Not bad for an old lady!

Both of us are indeed grateful for all of your patient attention to us and wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

-Ruth Ann Williamson (Mrs. David, Jr.)
Bethesda, MD

While I've always enjoyed exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, I was stuck in a rut and was not seeing results. Once I began boot camp group sessions and then periodic strength training sessions with Lisa, I found a renewed excitement for working out and challenging myself to work harder. I definitely saw results, which was reaffirmed by family and friends and gave me additional motivation to try new exercises and approaches to working out.

Lisa is awesome -- she motivates you, pushes you to work harder, and is positive at all times. She listens to your goals and then works with you to help you reach them. And most importantly, you have fun, which makes you excited to be healthy. Lisa also emphasizes how being healthy is working out and nutrition, and finding a realistic balance that will work with your lifestyle and patterns. She is the best!

-Lindy Mochovak