Matt is evil. After most sessions, I wake up sore in the oddest areas and curse him. But I still go…read moreback for more. So either I'm a masochist, he's brilliant, or both. My original intention was to train with him for a couple months to counteract my gluttonous eating habits, learn his secrets and dump him. Unfortunately, he has me hooked. But the ongoing mental and physical health benefits trump the hit on my wallet, so I'm at peace with it. Matt's dedication to customizing each session to best challenge and motivate is starkly absent from other fitness classes, trainers and gyms. Each time is refreshing and somehow painfully fun. He applies an arsenal of methods including spin kicks, cross-uppercut combos and kettle bells, while also deconstructing intimidating machines to their most effective applications for me. All of this tones the trickiest of areas while building balance, flexibility, lean muscle mass as well as self defense skills. He's also dangerously knowledgeable and eager to provide valuable expertise around everything else related to living a healthy lifestyle. If only I listened.

Matt has been my trainer since August/September 2011 as he was recommended to me. Matt trains me…read more3x a week and is flexible with my busy schedule. He keeps me on the right path monitoring my eating, weight, and overall healthy lifestyle. He does push you so be prepared to work. I also forgot to mention that he accepts credit cards!

Training with Justin has been a great experience. I originally first signed up as a way to learn…read moresome new exercises and jump start my exercise routine when I gotten lazy and was lacking motivation. We focused on a weights training targeting a different muscle group every other day with interval training on the off days. After only a couple weeks, I was quickly noticing results and was receiving compliments from my family members during a vacation. I was noticing that I was feeling stronger and healthier as a result of the training. Working with Justin was great for me. I was routinely working out five times a week compared to infrequent work outs prior to starting when I was working out on my own. Whenever I had a conflict, Justin was quick to respond and flexible to provide alternative scheduling options that allowed for me to be able to continue to get in a session. It became a habit to make sure we found time to ensure I wasn't missing a day. Justin was challenging me which left me feeling great after each workout. The sessions were never boring or repetitive as Justin consistently had new exercises to push me. Justin was great at keeping me motivated and helping me strive to get better. In addition to the training, Justin has been extremely helpful in providing training and healthy life style tips and suggestions. He provided me with diet suggestions and healthy eating information which I have been able to incorporate into my daily life. With my goal of trying to lose weight, Justin has also shared useful articles to help with weight loss tips. Taking in all of Justin's training and coaching, I have been extremely satisfied with my experience. It has been a positive impact on my daily life and I couldn't be happier with the results.

I hired Justin in June 2010. I could not be happier with my results. I have gained muscle and…read morehave gone down two pants sizes. I am stronger and much more fit. Before, I had trouble keeping up playing tennis. Now I am faster, stronger, and enjoy my game much more. He adjusts my workout to fit my changing fitness level. Justin is knowledgeable about fitness and is very flexible with my work schedule. He even sends notes during the day to keep me motivated and to make sure I show up to the gym. He is personable and makes my workouts fun and exciting. I actually look forward to workout with Justin.

I've known Dave for several years and can tell you he is a wise, dedicated, and focused personal…read moretrainer. He demonstrates to clients how they should exercise and coaches them to to a place of change. What I particularly like about Dave is how he doesn't over-push people but instead, motivates them (big difference). He also knows his stuff and you can see that by the way he maintains his own body. If you are looking for trainer that will spend time helping you reach your goals and model healthy behaviors, he's a great choice. He's worth every penny. I only wish he had his own studio. I'd signup in a heartbeat.

My significant other and I have trained with Dave for over 5 years. He is a certified personal…read moretrainer, and is always working toward more education on nutrition, strength, and health. His workouts are tough but fair, and he finds the areas where you are weak and helps develop them into strengths. (for me, push ups=BARF, but now I can do FIFTY of 'em!). He has worked us through injury with compassion. He also knows how to dole out a KITA when you need it, but won't let you hurt yourself. This past spring we trained for a race together, and he created a team that competed and finished strong. His personable approach to training demystifies weight training/ nutrition/ cardio and allows you to take that knowledge into other workouts on your own. You'd better brush up on your Hawks, Bears, & Cubs trivia before you go!

I trained with Rob for two years at Quad's, and he's easily the best personal trainer I've ever…read moreworked with (and I've worked with quite a few good ones). He gives you the full hour, pushes you to work harder without ever being intimidating or condescending, and genuinely cares about his clients. He's incredibly knowledgeable, a great conversationalist, and knows almost everyone by their first name. Some of my favorite memories are our training sessions spent talking about books, movies, and whatever amusing rant he wants to go on (he's really funny, too!). Rob has a wealth of knowledge, and those conversations made the hour fly by. I've never really been a gym person, which is exactly why Rob stands out. He has a way of making the experience enjoyable, even for people who wouldn't normally want to spend time in a gym. If you're looking for a personal trainer in the Lakeview area, I can't recommend Rob highly enough. You'll be glad you found him.

I have worked out with Rob for many years. Prior to meeting Rob I had had worked out with other…read moretrainers but never stuck with them. Rob's approach is one where he has gotten to know me and pushes me to go beyond what I was able to do. I am stronger than I've ever been on my life and feel great. Even as I have gotten older my endurance has improved. Most of all, I appreciate Rob's knowledge of different types of exercises which always keep my muscles working. I never get bored in our sessions and my body always feels pumped afterward. I would recommend Rob to anyone that is new to working out or to anyone that has been working out for years, such as myself, that wants someone to guide them and be an ongoing coach. Rob is the best.

I am still with Mike, training at the gym in the Aqua Building two times a week. Since I started my…read moretraining with Mike a year and a half ago, I have built arm & leg strength, but more importantly, core strength. I especially notice when standing for a while, walking long distances, or picking up/carrying boxes. Basically I have more strength and stability in living my daily life.

I'm actually really surprised to find that I'm the first to review Mike. I can't say enough good…read morethings about him. He's really a great trainer. Mike does both traditional training and personal kickboxing training -- we do a lot of kickboxing. So if you're looking for something that is fun and will really kick your butt -- Mike is your man. Mike really knows his stuff -- he has been doing this for a while and I believe he has fought semi-professionally. He really focuses on making sure your form is correct so that you don't injure yourself, but keeps it at a fast pace at the same time. The time with him flies -- and it's a lot of fun. Lots of punching and kicking which is great because if you try to do this to people on the street you might wind up in jail. :) It's a great work out and I feel like I've learned a lot from him. He's also really funny -- a really dry sense of humor which is hilarious. One other thing to note is that Mike is also very patient. I screw up a lot but he brings it all right back around and gets me back on track -- without making me feel like the moron I know I am! I know Mike does both traditional training as well as the kickboxing -- so check him out for both! He's awesome!!

Danny is a great trainer! He really takes the time to explain how to lift properly and models the…read moreform. He is very down to Earth and makes you feel comfortable even though you may be out of your element. The gym has a very relaxed atmosphere and is not overcrowded. There was a nice dynamic between the three people who were working out during my intro session. He does a free consultation for prospective members and even gives you a free plan. Reach out to them today if you want to get back in shape!

Top 5 reasons that make Tony Doyle is the best personal trainer (according to me :))…read more 1. Experience and education. National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer (NASM). He can accurately assess your fitness level, help you figure out your goals and set up a program that will keep you motivated - and more importantly coming back week after week. 2. Supervision. You will NEVER do alone what he can help you accomplish! Face it, you don't know your own limitations and unless you are an elite athlete (and probably even if you are) you cannot always be aware of your form. For me, with weight training whenever it got hard - instead of calling more on my core - I would throw my shoulders into it for help - Tony ALWAYS noticed and reminded me what I needed to do. 3. Trust. How can you trust yourself to know if you are pushing hard enough or too hard? How do you trust that you can do an exercise correctly to achieve maximum result and not accidentally cause injury? With Tony, I totally trust his judgment - on things that I would have never even attempted myself - never would have thought I was capable of or had the confidence to try. 4. Accountability. Who is going to notice if you don't work out today? Maybe your buddy will but do you really want to be accountable to him/her - count on him/her to stay motivated? Tony works your plan to meet your goals but holds you accountable to show up and do the work. The bonus is my huge sense of accomplishment! 5. Genuineness. Does it matter that your trainer is the real deal? You just want someone that is very good at what they do and have all the qualities that people say they have. Well, that is the definition of the real deal and that is Tony. His genuine interest in what he does shows and hopefully that lifelong interest in exercise has rubbed off on me too. Because of the progress that I have made with the strength training, it gave me the confidence to sign up for a half marathon and his training plan for that will not just help me finish but shave a little off my time! So now stop thinking about it and - like the commercial says - just do it!! You will never look back and I promise you will never be sorry.

Mike is conscientious, knowledgeable, patient and kind. During our time together, he was concerned…read morethat I learn the proper form for each exercise to prevent injury and get the maximum benefit. Mike never lost patience with me and supported me during moments of frustration, when my body would not do what I wanted it to do or when I was not grasping the lessons. I thought there were times when Mike asked, "the impossible" of me. But, I was wrong! Mike knew what I was capable of, more than I. He gets to know you, your body and its capability. If he had not challenged me the way he did, I would have not made the progress I did, in so short a time. Being tricked to do what I thought was impossible, gave me a sense of accomplishment afterwards. I am now confident that I can go to any gym and work with weights and machines performing the sets correctly and safely.

I was really happy I was able to find such a great trainer with such a reasonable price who loves…read moretheir job as much as they do. Looking forward to what the next year year will bring. So far I'm really happy with the progress I've made and can't recommend these guys enough thank you