After moving from sunny health-focused and image-keeping San Diego, I'd barely noticed that I…read moregained 8-10 lbs (I'm 5'2.5" so that's a lot for me!) after I moved back to my hometown in Virginia after throwing down Papa John's, McDonald's, Wendy's, . I was the heaviest that I've ever been in my life and with a wedding fast-approaching on the horizon, I had to get serious. After 8 months of LA Boxing with no improvements in my weight or tone, I was so desperate to get into some serious shape with a trainer. After googling "personal trainers fairfax," I stumbled upon Coach Charles' website and was eager to begin a new health regimen, especially with an appealing "$249 for 4 weeks of personal training!" advertisement. I started training with Charles 2 days later, and after 4 weeks of training, I've tripled my strength, lost 1.5 inches around my middle and hips/butt, and lost about 2.5% of my body fat. As a short person who wasn't really overweight to begin with (I wore a size 4, size small but medium when self conscious, size 26/27 in jeans), it's hard to really make huge weight loss. But after the past 4 weeks, my fiance noticed I was getting "skinnier," and friends have noticed the weight loss in even two weeks! He measures your progress based on: abilities to progress in strength, measurements in chest, gut 1 (bellybutton level), gut 2 (hip level), hips/butt, thigh circumference, flexed right arm circumference, body fat %, and weight. This isn't your normal "run on a treadmill, warm up on an elliptical, do some tricep kickbacks and bicep curls" type of workout with some juiced-up creatine junkie trainer... this is real training, down to the nuts and bolts, with proven methods. His exercises are fun, challenging, and Coach Charles knows how to produce results. I look forward to going to training each and every session, it flies by and I'm sweating. He customizes your routine to your abilities, challenges, aches and pains, to ensure that you will get an effective workout despite joint problems, range of motion limitations, or health issues. Coach Charles used to be obese himself (not many juiced-up trainers can say the same, they just know how to "pump you up")! He designed our workouts to achieve the results he actually made happen for himself and has fine-tuned them to each person's needs. He even got his own wife into shape and her body is rock hard! Anyway I've gone on for far too long but it's hard to speak to the greatness that is FitHealth. He's flexible with sessions (if you're out of town, he designs a regimen for your vacation), he's motivating (unless you want to eat cheese all the time like I do), and very likeable. Go on his website and request a consultation, it's great!! And you won't regret it!

I have been going to Coach Charles for almost 2 months. It has been a great experience. I have…read morebecome more aware of my eating habits, I pick food up that I really want and by the time I leave the store I realize that most of it won't help me lose the inches I want and look good in that bikini! I have lost several inches off my waist and with the motivation from coach Charles I know I'll meet all my goals before summer. I would highly recommend if you want inexpensive personal training this is the way to go. He take the time to work with you on your strengths and weaknesses.

In the words of my friend Kari, who originally introduced me to Ron, "Ron IS the gym!"…read more I'm thinking about all the gyms I've been a member of during my life... Philadelphia Sports Club, Lifetime Fitness, Golds, Xsport... I've seen a lot of personal trainers. I have never seen any personal trainers do the stuff Ron makes you do. There's a reason I keep going to Ron - because he helps you achieve your goals and you will see results. He knows what he is doing!! He really cares about his clients even outside of the hour that he sees you a week. He'll follow up and make sure you're held accountable for the other 6 days of the week. I recommend Ron to anyone looking to get/stay fit.

Training with Ron was such a great experience for me physically and mentally. He inspires,…read moremotivates and challenges you. Everything you look for in a personal trainer. He has a holistic approach in which he understands the importance of weight training with a well balanced diet and really helped me understand how to eat right for my body. His training sessions are never dull. He is is constantly thinking outside the box and coming up with new drills. My body strength improved, I lost fat and toned up. Happy girl :) Since training with Ron I've gone on to become a certified yoga instructor and thank him for his knowledge and advice in training and eating right. Aside from his amazing credentials and experience- he has a great personality. I don't ever recall him not smiling. Oh and if you haven't taken a kickboxing class with him then you are missing out! His classes are usually packed and you leave drenched in sweat. My type of workout.

I bought groupon deal for classes. They shoudn't be posting groupons if they are not ready to…read morerespect groupons fully. Asked to pay $45 extra on top of what we already paid for groupon. Not recommended. EDIT: Responding to the owner below, Groupon was purchased over 2 months ago and I waited for reformer classes schedule for over a month and not one available. I think this was reasonable wait period. As for the relocation out of this area (something out of my hand), I was offered 1 reformer private session (in place of 5 group sessions) as substitute, but wasn't made aware of $45 additional fees on top of groupon I had already purchased (I should have asked). Overall, not a pleasant experience.

the instructors are all top notch. And as a previous reviewer said they always take you to another…read morelevel...challenging you. All the classes are great--mat, reformer, and yoga. Great place to get into shape

Me and my spouse were training with lead trainer Carlos since April 2016. We lost 65 pounds between…read moreboth of us. My husband lost 40 pounds and me 25 pounds. We would highly recommend Carlos for someone who is serious about their weight loss and also personal well being. Carlos will make you work and any lapses in eating habits won't be spared usually. And it helped us in the long run and pressured us to be more dedicated. If you are committed for weight loss, you will see amazing results with Carlos and his team of personal trainers. We would highly rate Carlos and also Pauline, Rinaldo both of which, we had 1-2 sessions in between.

First the pros- good equipment and no crowds during the weekend…read more Cons- Was assigned to Lorenzo. Usually personal trainers ask what your goals are in terms of weight loss , getting more fit etc. He didn't ask any such questions. Secondly, for most of my 30-minute sessions, he would just be on the phone, only looking up for two seconds to tell me what exercise to do next which, I thought, was pretty weird, and rude. He was not a good motivator and would often laugh when I struggled to finish a set. I couldn't wait to be done with my sessions (I had purchased a package and had prepaid) and would never go back here again. Not sure how good the other trainers are but would NOT recommend Lorenzo

Jamie is amazing! I'd never had any kind of personal training and was SUPER nervous. All of the…read morenerves and anxiety melted away after the first session. Jamie is patient, kind, knowledgeable, and relatable. Highly, HIGHLY recommend his services. There is no pressure or catch to getting a trial. You'll see what I mean after one session.

Very quick to respond and follow up. From Jaime: "Started the business to help folks; not only in…read moreit to make a buck"

***I would actually give it 3.5 stars***…read more Background: I work out about 6x/week and I'm a runner. I completed the 7 day free trial period with my friend and that's the basis for this review. Pros: -Great for people who enjoy working out in groups -Efficient 45 min workout -You sign up for classes via their dedicated app, then it can be added to the calendar in your phone -The raised padded floor is great for those of us with knee problems, it makes for a soft landing - they have child care -you can complete workouts from home video chat -they have women's only classes -unisex bathrooms with baby changing tables -they offer one-on-one support with nutrition (not sure how often) Cons: -Not so great for people who need more instruction because the class moves quickly -About 5-7 mins of the 45 mins is dedicated to warm-up and instructions, which makes for a short workout for some - The app doesn't tell you what the focus of the workout is going to be, so if you work out on your own you risk working on the same muscle group you already focused on by yourself -only class based workouts, no cardio machines, no time to stretch or do anything on your own -not open on Sundays -No locker room/showers Overall: This would make for a great secondary gym for someone who can't focus/doesn't have the motivation to complete HIIT workouts on their own (seeing as how there are plenty of free options online). It's a no frills, no thrills type of gym, get in, do your workout, and leave. They don't even have towels you can use. It's all about community here, so if that's what you're looking for, then this would be good for you. You must wear a face mask everywhere except while on the padded floor.

Such a caring community and encouraging environment! The workout is challenging but trainers are…read moreALWAYS able to provide a modification - both to make it safe to meet you where you are at from a fitness perspective and also to help progress & challenge to get stronger! I initially got hooked as I was unfocused at the gym. The daily variety with the protocol sets up a whole week of great workouts. Complimentary child-watch for those with kiddos - allowing you can have 45 mins of time for you for your workout! Always tons of high fives and encouragement from everyone during the workout and overall such a great vibe!

We recently experienced the Herndon Community Center for an event called "Puzzle Palooza." The…read moreevent required pre-registration and payment - which we did. The event was on a Sunday afternoon - the event was held in one of the larger rooms in the Herndon Community Center. Nice space, clean restrooms! #HerdonCommunityCenter

great community center with lots of options for families and residents. would recommend especially…read moreif you are a TOH resident