I met Daniel through a colleague about a year and a half ago. I noticed he had lost some weight and looked a lot healthier than the last time I had seen him. I turned 50 last year and I always wanted to work with a Trainer or Fitness Coach. After speaking with Daniel, I felt he was the right fit for me. My goals were to lose some weight, improve my strength, specifically in the area of my knees which were starting to become a problem, and seek dieting guidance that would not be a fad diet, but establish long term, sustainable and healthy lifestyle habits. I lost 20 lbs. and put on more muscle because of the training programs Daniel customized for me. It was a very positive, overall experience. My major take way from my experience with Daniel is how much he takes the time to listen to your goals and talk to you not only about workouts and diet, but your overall mental health as well. He has a much different approach than just meeting someone a couple of days a week for an hour and having them "work you out". He can still do that, but his approach is much more wholistic and he has so many great recommendations when it comes to dieting, exercising more efficiently, and your overall mental health as well. He really wants you to achieve your personal goals and is never judgmental when it comes to understanding your goals. I think one thing that was surprising the most is the science behind understanding macro nutrients and how they work to optimize your health in relation to your exercise program and goals. Daniel has a no-nonsense explanation for analyzing your macros and making good recommendations that are achievable. I was not expecting to learn so much about diet and nutrition so that was a pleasant surprise. The results have definitely impacted my day-to-day life. I have more energy. I eat healthy because I want to eat healthy. I learned that you do not have to spend hours in the gym to get the same effective workout. I am busy and Daniel's specialty is catering to busy professionals. I felt I absolutely maximize my time during the week on health. Daniel coaches remote for the most part, but he will do in person visits. I think these are critical to have ever so often because you do learn what you are doing wrong with your technique. And Technique is very important, especially when it comes to HIIT workouts and strength training. I would recommend Daniel to friends, family members, and colleagues. I would say if you are someone who is busy and wants to compartmentalize your daily goals into getting results the quickest while creating habits that are sustainable with our diet and exercise long term, then Daniel is your guy. I am currently dealing with some health issues with my gut and knee but plan to continue working with Daniel in the future. read more

Daniel is the best! I came in feeling weak and unmotivated and now I'm confident and excited to keep going! I've worked out at gyms before but Daniel brings an approach that's focus is on movement and flexibility I needed in order to slim down. I had 2 people last week say "Look how skinny you are!" That felt amazing. Looking forward to my next session! read more

I've been training at Effect Fitness for a few years now and can, honestly, say that my expectations have consistently been met and exceeded. My workouts are fun yet challenging, involving a variety of exercises catered to my body's needs. I saw drastic results in my first six weeks on a diet and fitness program tailored to my specific abilities, with aims to meet my personal fitness goals. My trainer, Daniel, walked me through every step of the user friendly program, making changes as my body changed. All of this together lead to me losing nearly 30lbs! Needless to say, I would not look anywhere else for my fitness needs! read more

Daniel does a really great job identifying your strengths and weaknesses and working with that to help you achieve your goals. He is also extremely detail-oriented and helped correct seemingly small mistakes I was doing in my exercises which have actually made all the difference in my results. When I first started I couldn't squat on my own without really bad pain in my hips and knees...now I'm not only able to squat, but I can even carry a little extra weight while doing it. Highly recommend regardless of your goals! read more

Effect Fitness has helped me form the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Daniel Johnson designed a plan to help me lose weight and body fat, with a fitness routine focused on my body and my needs. The individualized program has been the key differentiator from other things I've tried in the past. Beyond that, Daniel has helped me understand how to eat for my goals, and develop healthy routines that have shifted my lifestyle to improve focus on long term health. When you come to Effect be prepared to work hard, but know the work will pay off. I'd recommend Effect Fitness 100% to people looking for a partner in making and maintaining healthy, fitness based changes in their life. read more

My experience training with Daniel was a great one. Without ever meeting in person, Daniel was able to create a personalized workout and diet program that produced the results I was looking for at an affordable rate. The habits I created during my 3-month program with Daniel have stuck with me and helped me feel healthier than I have in years. On top of all that, Daniel is a great guy that is easy to communicate with and that truly cares about each of his client's progress. I would recommend hiring Daniel in whatever capacity best suits your needs. Money well spent! read more

I've trained with my coach Daniel Johnson of Effect Fitness on and off for several years. I've been so grateful for the level of thought and care he has put into each of our sessions. The first six weeks established a wonderful base for my success. Through his nutrition and fitness guidance I initially lost over 20lbs and drastically improved my wellness. Over the years he has helped me recover from a work related back injury, put on muscle and prepare for pregnancy. I was able to remain active and maintain a physically demanding job up to my delivery. I'm thrilled to be back at Effect Fitness post delivery starting my 6 week challenge. read more

I participated in Effect Fitness's 6 week challenge with Daniel Johnson as my coach. I am significantly stronger and even met my goal weight before the 6 weeks was over. Daniel was encouraging and realistic about balancing nutrition and exercise with my life as a father, husband, and professional. With all these things going on in my life, I did not feel like the challenge was something which drastically changed my life and yet I have received drastic results. Post-challenge, my body is craving the exercise that Daniel put me through. Where I could barely do two pull ups in a row, I can now do 10. Where certain pants were placed in the corner of my closet, they now have new life with my slimmer waist size. However, none of that compares to the positive impact it has had on my wife's libido, which of course is none of your business and yet, isn't that kind of the point to all this? :) read more

I recently completed the 6 week fitness and nutrition program with Daniel Johnson, and I'm impressed with the results! I didn't know I could get my body to look like this in just 6 weeks. Daniel put together an effective workout program while helping to fine tune nutrition by managing macros. I plan on continuing along with my training; if I could achieve these results in 6 weeks, I'm excited to see what more time spent could return. The first couple weeks were a bit of a warm-up and took some figuring out how to get into the routine. It felt great to hit a rhythm by week 3 or 4 and really feel like I was making progress. My overall health and well being seemed to improve as well. The nutrition side took a bit of discipline (weighing and managing portions) but made a huge impact as well. That's what stuck out to me the most: how easy it is to ignore serving size. When you stop to really pay attention to actual serving size and what you're putting in your body, it really does add up! So that's been a huge benefit as well: a heightened awareness of what I'm putting in to my body. While I didn't drop that much weight over the course of the program, I built up muscle and certainly met my goals. I was thrilled with my experience with Daniel. He took time weekly to discuss goal and help with any questions over the phone. He was always easily accessible and extremely knowledgable with exercise form, nutrition suggestions and supplements. It feels great to feel great again! read more