QUOTES FROM CLIENTS who wanted PERSONAL BEST
You have reminded me what I am capable of in the physical fitness part of my life (which has always been 100% critical to my functioning and happiness).
You shook me out of a "just holding steady" mentality that I had fallen into. I needed to find someone who inspired me and expected more of me -- and you provided that.
You should be able to tell by the huge and die-hard loyal following you obtained at the DAC that you are truly different than other instructors and trainers. A few of the main reasons are that: You always treated the limited time of our workouts as of utmost importance with no time to waste. With how hectic my life is these days, it is a major struggle to find enough time to workout. Having you take the time as seriously as I do was just invaluable. I have never seen another trainer use every second as productive time.
You have a fantastic way of always expecting more out of who you are working with, and that, in turn, actually makes us do more. You do not give us an easy out on anything (!) and that is important.
Whether in class or in personal training, you always changed things up so it was never boring or repetitive in any way. And fourth, I can really tell that you know what you are doing.
Over the years, I have worked with several personal trainers and on many different kinds of teams. I have never had someone spot me on some of the equipment the same way that you did or on as high of weights as you had me do. You did it as if it was just second-nature and I really noticed this and respected it. It made me feel like this was exactly what I should be pushing myself to do.
Heather Walloch
Things I like about Anita’s style of Personal Training
1. She changes the workout every time.
2. She will start with different body parts like abs first. Even though I like to do abs last, I know it is good to switch up the routine.
3. I get a good workout every time.
4. There is cardio in as well as strength train.
5. She works me to FULLEST potential.
6. She knows what is needed to be done to train you for different events.
7. She has a good rapport with her clients.
8. She watches you to make sure you are doing the activity correctly.
Personal results I have seen based on taking Anita’s personal training sessions:
She has helped me train for a ½ marathon, and helped me to improve my time. She has helped me with strength training as well endurance training. Oh my goodness. I did really well. I ran sooooooooooo much faster than I had planed.
Thanks for all your help and support. I am still shocked about my time, I beat PR by almost 20 minutes.
I can't thank you enough, you have really helped me get through a rough time of working out, and I running faster, I feel better because of you. Some times trainers are not appreciated, but I do appreciate you.
Beth Minor
5 things I like about Anita’s style of Personal Training
1. Anita makes an hour of physical exertion fun
2. Anita pushes me to my limit and occasionally failure
3. After 14 sessions I rarely have had the same segment of workout. Variety is good.
4. Anita has been very cooperative dealing with schedule conflicts
5. Anita is lots of fun
My strength is the best it’s been in years. I compete in handball and have recently seen great results on the court, I recently won the championships in my age category, thanks largely to Anita.
Randy Stender
5 things I like about Anita’s style of Personal Training
1. Anita’s a great person and trainer. She’s the type of trainer that makes you want to better yourself physically. Obviously, I have a desire to succeed, but I also want to do well for her too. She’s that great of a motivator.
2. Anita is by far one of the most experienced personal trainers in this area. She is confident in her abilities and knowledge, which make me confident in her ability to help and guide me in my training. She won’t design a “cookie-cutter” program for her clients like so many other trainers do.
3. I’m impressed with the amount of time Anita has put into keeping in touch with me as a client. She works hard and puts a lot of effort into what she does as a trainer. It’s clear she enjoys what she’s doing and is genuinely interested in your results and training program.
4. Anita is her own best advertising. She’s in fantastic physical shape.
5. Anita has a kind personality and is very approachable. She’s not the type of trainer that looks down on you or has a “judgmental” type attitude.
Personal results I have seen based on taking Anita’s personal training sessions:
I was at a plateau in weight loss in spite of training hard all winter long for the upcoming spring/summer cycling season. I had my body composition tested by Anita. I didn’t like the results and was frustrated with the amount of effort I had put in during the winter without visible results. Anita redesigned my strength/cardio program and made some suggestions for my nutritional intake. I was actually able to eat more! In a veryshort time, I saw increased strength, muscle definition and dropped my percentage of body fat.
Kris Jacobson
5 things I like about Anita’s style of Personal Training
1. Anita listened to me about where I was in my fitness (which was very limited) and adapted the program according to my age, level of fitness, and goals.
2. Every time we meet we do something different, which keeps it interesting.
3. She always pushes me hard but never so hard that I can’t go on.
4. She is aware of my limitations and patient with me if I am struggling. Early on she noticed that I would get dizzy after every set. She took time to research what might be causing the dizziness and gave me excellent input that has helped minimize the problem.
5. Anita is always encouraging, focused, and supportive.
Personal results I have seen based on taking Anita’s boot camp class and/or personal training sessions:
I am gaining strength, balance, and muscle tone. When I first started I felt like I would never improve, and yet every time we meet, I continue to feel better, and stronger.
I would recommend Anita to anyone who is interested in pursuing fitness. She is thorough, consistent, and has created a program that fits me perfectly.
Things I like about Anita’s style of Personal Training
where to begin!! I'll start by saying you have jump started my spring! After a session with you I feel motivated , energized and
wiped out all at the same time. I appreciate your straight forward
style and the variety that you bring into each workout. It's never boring . Your experience and knowledge base is evident with your eye for detail and form ,not to mention your accomplishments.
Your timing is impeccable when encouragement is needed and with me that seems frequent. You know how to safely push my limits without overwhelming me. Last but not least you have a wonderful personality.
Results from my training sessions have been many, The first one
that comes to mind is an overall feeling of increased strength and
stamina followed by one of my personal goals of being able to beat my friend in bench-pressing 135 which I'm happy to report I'm very close to.
Others include now being able to run without significant knee pain, less low back strains due to more core strength and endurance in my cardio workouts. and the confidence to try a new
sport of mountain-biking. All of these results ensure me of an active summer in the great Northwest pursuing biking,canoeing backpacking and hiking hopefully injury free.
Minita Brinkley
5 things I like about Anita’s style of Personal Training
1. She is always changing the routine – there is no routine
2. She consistently challenges me to go beyond where I think I can
3. She watches closely and never takes me further than I can safely go
4. No matter how hard I work I am never injured – sore, yes/injured, no
5. Most important, she listens. My training is never about her ego, always about my goals
Personal results I have seen based on taking Anita’s boot camp class and/or personal training sessions:
I am beginning to see a strength I didn’t know I could achieve. I have gained a new confidence, a new premise that adventure can be mine. I no longer see my life as one of limitations. These results, this new attitude comes to me courtesy of Anita.
I know I have supreme good fortune to live in the city where Anita trains her clients. I am so excited about the chance of optimum strength and agility that she brings to me through her training.
Susan Adelle