July's client of the month is Steven D. Steve has been a part of the FT family for a little over a year. Though he has to travel a lot, he makes no excuses. He has lost 30 pounds and lost 4 inches in his waist. Here is what he has to say:
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Why do you like Fitness Together?
I enjoy the trainers and the focus on specializing training to what I am looking for. My goals when I joined were to reduce the strain and weight on my knees, do a bit of strength training, and learn better exercises I can do while traveling for work.
Tell us some of the results you have achieved:
Over the last 18 months I have lost 30 pounds and improved my general body statistics. My knees had been giving me problems and while I am a candidate for replacement, the longer I can keep the original equipment the better. The weight loss has done wonders for my knees.
Why do you like one on one training?
I learn how exercises should really be done, the proper way. Additionally the monitoring and interaction is high quality with the trainers. I see many other trainers in big gyms usually on their cell phones, talking to other people or not really paying attention to their client or demonstrating the proper form of an exercise.
Tell us about any hobbies you may have:
I have been bowling for over 30 years. I joined when I was young and still bowl in a league every Sunday. I travel around the country with friends to bowl in various tournaments. My next one is in August up in Toronto.
What city and state are you from?
I was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, went to the University of Florida in Gainesville, lived a few years in the upper mid-west (Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota) and then moved to Atlanta in 1994.
Tell us about your children and/or pets:
One foster dog, King, who came via Atlanta Adopt a Golden. He is about 12 years old and could not be adopted out due to his medical condition so he has been a permanent foster for the last 3 ½ years.
What is your favorite exercise?
These days I have really started to put more emphasis on my core. When I exercise on the road at hotels, typically they do not have a wide variety of machines, so I do a lot of core and then a number of exercises not requiring specialized equipment.
What is your favorite healthy food?
Red wine. It meets all the criteria of health food fanatics. To start with it is a fruit and we all know we should eat more fruits and vegetables. Second it provides a diversity of ‘color’ with any meal setting! Third, I always feel better after a glass or two. :-)
What is your favorite “bad” food?
Chocolate chip cookies. These are the downfall almost every time I see them. I enjoy them right out of the oven when they are moist and still warm but I can also eat them after a day when they are bit more crisp. Donuts are my second worst food. But you have to admit, who can pass up on a really good donut?
What is your profession? How Long?
I work with IBM and have been a systems consultant and Project Manager for 18 years.
What is your favorite movie?
I enjoy a lot of different movie genres, action, fantasy, adventure, comedy, and cult classics to name a few. Think of movies like “Big Trouble in Little China,” “Hot Stuff,” the Harry Potter movies, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I am also a huge fan of Pixar’s movies, Up, the Toy Story Trilogy, Wall-E, are all great to watch.
How did you discover Fitness Together?
I heard how good the facility and trainers were. I went in to check it out for a session or two and continued on since March of 2011.
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