I am honored to have been selected as Client of the Month for August 2016. I joined Body3 Fitness in 2015 to recover from a frustrating bout of injuries and I couldn’t have made a better choice. Over the last seven years, I have focused on distance running, mainly 5K through marathon distances. I set most of my PRs in 2012, but since that time have battled numerous injuries. After 4 months of training at Body3, I not only got back to my 2012 form but also set personal bests in the 5k, 10k and half marathon distances. I am injury free, allowing me to work out 5-6 days per week over the last year with little to no pain. 

In addition to improving my running, I have participated in two Take Down Challenges, which has allowed me to meet and exceed my original weight loss goals. The staff at Body3 are tremendous and the level of support for fitness, nutrition and all around moral support has exceeded my expectations. I definitely feel like I am a part of the Body3 family and was touched by their kindness when my wife and I welcomed our second daughter a few weeks ago. I look forward to meeting or exceeding my new ambitious goals with the help of the Body3 family. 

~ Jonah Margulis

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I joined Body3 in November because I knew I needed to make a change. I had tried in the past to work out and eat right but was met with either inconsistent results or none at all. I had recently graduated from college and started a job in a new city. This meant months of eating out, happy hours, and general inactivity.  Once I had reached my largest weight that’s when I had enough. I knew I needed to make a serious commitment to my health. I met with Tom and immediately was sold on Body3. 

My experience at Body3 has been absolutely amazing. Ever since the first day I started Sergio, Mike, Cassandra, and Tom have been extremely kind and welcoming. From my early morning group sessions with Mike to Saturday Bootcamp, I have always felt at home. My first with boot camp with Sergio, I definitely struggled since I was so out of shape but was constantly encouraged by everyone to keep going. Even now with Andrew and Josh there is still overwhelming support that makes coming to the gym at 5:30 in the morning less of a chore. That love, encouragement, and sense of community is what continually keeps me motivated to show up at the gym and do my very best.

Because of dedication, hard work, and my Body3 Family, I have lost 20 pounds in five months. I am healthier and stronger than I’ve been in many years. Although I’m not quite at my goal yet, I have no doubt in my mind that I’ll be there soon due to support I receive at Body3.

~ Karla Britton

I had always thought of myself as a fit person:  I exercised regularly.  As I grew older (even though I’m only 25 like the rest of us girls!) all the exercising in the world didn’t seem to get me the results I wanted.

I joined Body3 based mostly upon online reviews, and for once I couldn’t agree more with them!

Body3 has simply changed my life.  I learned that really it was my nutrition that was holding me back.  Not necessarily what I was eating, though of course I enjoy a heaping bowl of mac & cheese as much as the next person, but how & when I was eating.  Throughout the last year the knowledge I’ve gained on truly how the body works nutritionally has been a huge component to my success.

Then of course the workout sessions & boot camps!  I truly look forward to our Friday & Saturday sessions with Mike, Sergio, Cassandra, Ruben & Co.  Because Body3 challenged me to try new, different things I have seen amazing results.  I travel for work, so all the different exercises to pull from help keep me in shape, despite being stuck with hotel gyms during the week.  With the guidance of Body3 I learned to add & subtract certain components to my workouts & feel I am in the best shape of my life.

In short, I really do live life differently and am truly happier since joining the Body3 family.  I cannot thank them enough.

~ Kim S.

Before I started my career, I rarely struggled with finding time to work out and staying motivated to keep in shape. I maintained my weight for a little while after college, but job stress and long hours eventually caught up to me. I ended up gaining 60lbs in a year and a half and I knew it was time for a big change! 

I joined Body3 back in April 2016 to get back into a healthy lifestyle and lose weight for my wedding. The online reviews were great and I wanted a more personal gym experience to keep me on track and target my specific needs/goals effectively. 

I felt immediately comfortable when I walked into the gym for my first class. The small group sessions make it easy to connect with the trainers and the other members. Everyone is so motivational and fun! The trainers know just how much to challenge you and modify exercises to suit your fitness needs. The take down challenge also helped me kick start my weight loss journey. It taught me how to balance proteins and carbs, portion better, and track time between meals. 

Not only did my body change, but my energy levels have increased, I feel less stressed, and I have a more positive attitude. The success I have had so far made me feel beautiful and confident on my wedding day. I am truly please with my results and I look forward to accomplishing new goals. Thank you for helping me achieve a more balanced lifestyle!

~ Lauren Hurley

Why didn’t I do this earlier in life!!   

This seems to be my leading sentence when I share with anyone that will listen about my fitness life.

The last few years I have experienced some life-changing moments one of which was losing my mother which gave me a new perspective on life and living a stronger healthier one.  

I have never exercised or had the desire to do so.  I always joked don’t mention the “E” word I don’t do that when my friends would invite me to join. I have always managed my weight through diet by limiting my food intake.  Over the last few years my weight ticked up a few pounds and the old way of dieting was no longer working.  But the real wake up call was one day I squatted down in heels to pick up something and couldn’t get up where did my strength go? 

So in my quest for change, I wondered into Body 3. Mike was there and gave a tour and from the beginning, it felt “right”… The only way I can explain it just “right.”

  

My driving force and goal was to learn more about nutrition because again me thinking nutrition is the answer and exercise was secondary to the results.  

So off I went and joined the Body 3 family after my consultation with Ruben.  Right from the very beginning, everyone was so friendly, helpful and most of all encouraging.  

All of the Body 3 trainers are awesome.  Ruben, Mike, Sergio, Jessica, Cassandra have been instrumental in making the journey so successful and enjoyable for me.  It’s hard for me to believe that I enjoying all the classes and look forward to going.  

I am getting stronger every day, my family/friends have noticed the changes.

If you follow the programs, listen to your trainers and accountability coach it truly works.  I am in awe of the changes in my body and owe it all to Body 3 and the great members there that inspire me everyday to push, do more and just show up!

~ Pamela Rozell

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After doing the trial/ free pass in almost every gym in the neighborhood ( my unique name is probably listed in every gym within 10 miles of 77008)I was worried that I had run out of options as none of the places seemed like the right fit. And then out of sheer luck, I found Body3fitness – Body3fitness has made the gym fun again! Everyone here has been nothing but encouraging and supportive of all aspects of my well-being – not just my muscles.

The sessions are always hard work but never without an element of fun and enjoyment. When I thought I couldn’t do something it was broken down to help me manage it, which always meant that without realizing it, I would achieve what I believed to be impossible.  No shouting, no grunting, no humiliation all you get is pure encouragement.

Sergio and Mike continue to encourage at every step. I injured my knee at the very beginning but they would provide a variation that allowed me to build up to the full exercise with my wellbeing always being the focus. And yes, I did see results, and so did my friends – within a month I had visibly lost weight, was eating more healthily, felt more energetic and looked better. Everyone commented!

The infectious positivity that everyone here has – the staff, trainers, Dixie and the other gym clients is what brings me back every day.

~ Preethi

January 2016 I joined Body3 Fitness not as a new year’s resolution and definitely not to be client of the month. But as part of an eye opening experience when my son started playing baseball. I never really worked out or did any type of physical activities due to always having to work. When my son would want me to practice with him I was afraid of getting hurt due to lack of fast pace movement. I also was suffering from lower back pain, which limited the amount of time I could practice with my son. I decided to make a drastic change in my life, so I went online and Body3 Fitness was the top choice based on Google review from other members.

I made the call got an appointment and met with Tom. From that moment I knew I had made the right decision to join Body3 Family. Sergio, Ruben, Mike, Cassandra and Tom made me feel at home from day one. On my first small group session with Sergio I was impressed as to how up to speed he was with my lower back issues even though that was my first time meeting Sergio. That means that each trainer takes the time to get familiar with your chart to accommodate your workout session. Even though I must admit that my very first session I was so out of shape that it was very hard for me to keep up the others. Every once in a while I would have to stop, but I knew that I needed to reach my goal. My goal being that if I could keep up with everyone in my session group I could keep up with my son.

After 5 months of hard work and dedication have lost 24 pounds and lost 3 inches of my waist. My lower back feels much better and overall my entire body feels 100% better. My family could not believe how much I have lost to the point I had to buy new clothes for work. My experience at Body3 has been an amazing journey I have fun working out and enjoy seeing everyone every day. Body3 is a place where you can walk in and everyone knows your name. Because at the end everyone is there for the same reason as me to get in better shape and reach their goals.

Thank You 🙂

~ Rick Gutierrez

I have had periods in my life where I was very active and healthy.  However, as I settled into a career and marriage, exercise became sporadic.  Ten years passed and I gained close to 100 pounds.  I was miserable and unhappy.  In 2009, I lost over 107 pounds and was determined to change my life. That worked for a while, but I never made the real changes I needed to make.  Since then a few pounds had crept back, but I could not find the motivation to take it off and become active again.

My first introduction to Body3 was through my son and daughter-in-law. I was intrigued by and envious of their excitement when talking about their ‘gym’ and the staff.  They spoke of everyone as if they were personal friends.  Over the years, I paid for several gym memberships, but never felt that kind of excitement or connection and usually stopped attending after a few weeks.  Not one person from any of those gyms ever contacted me when I missed or stopped going.

So, one of the first things I did was meet with Cassandra.  She explained the Body3 program and family environment.  I was excited and a little scared about joining Body3. Body3 is the first place where after 6 months; I still look forward to going every day.  From day one, I felt welcomed and part of a team/family whose focus was to help me improve my health, body shape and strength.  When I doubt myself, they do not.

My family has noticed the changes in me and can’t believe how much I love working out (actually, neither can I).  My strength and flexibility continue to improve and I feel great every day.  Laughter is as much a part of the Body3 workout as weight training, cardio, stretching, and foam rolling.  Maybe that is the secret ingredient.  All I know is without my Body3 friends/family’s encouragement; I would still be sitting on the coach.

~ Sandra O’Neal

I moved to the neighborhood about a year ago.  I have never been a big fan of large, impersonal gyms and I felt like I needed to find a gym to inspire me to get back into shape.  In addition to the desire for a smaller, more personal gym experience, I wanted to find a gym that would tailor my workout to minimize the wear and tear on my injuries, in particular my shoulders.  I had injured one of my shoulders requiring surgery and substantial rehabilitation so certain exercises were not appropriate. Body3 was a perfect fit for me.

Body3 provides amazing facilities, a family type atmosphere and personalized services that I love.   Its’ small class approach allows them to focus on your individual limitations or needs in a fun and challenging environment.  In addition to the small group training, cardio classes are fun, energetic and team-oriented.  Boot Camps are offered on a regular basis and on Saturdays members can bring friends, family, or anyone they would like to introduce to the facility.

Body3 also invites you to participate in special events like Spartan races, 5Ks and the Kickstart Challenge.  I particularly enjoyed the Kickstart Challenge, which is an exercise, and dietary challenge that provides a lot of useful information on nutrition, portion sizes, and how to create delicious and healthy recipes.  

I have increased my cardiovascular endurance, run a 5K, and increased muscle mass. My nutrition game has stepped up and every day I step into Body3 I am working toward a healthier, leaner, stronger life. I am so grateful to my Body3 family for helping maximize my workout efforts.

~ Stacey Suro

I joined Body3 three years ago as part of my weight loss journey.  With an original goal to simply lose weight, I never expected to achieve incredible results and become part of a fitness family.  Body3 is unlike any other gym.

The small group classes and the variety of cardio classes gave me the structure and accountability I needed.  The monthly challenges and MyZone goals made it easy to increase my activity level.  My first day in the gym, the staff introduced me to other members by name.  I was impressed that everyone made me feel welcome.  No matter your fitness level or goals, the community at Body3 is very encouraging and supportive.  

My original goal was to lose weight and pass a required fitness test at work.  In five months, I passed the test with flying colors and a year later I scored better than 95% of my peers.  I was more fit than I had been in twenty years.  Body3 gets all the credit.

My current goal is to get stronger and build more muscle.  With this goal in mind, Mike has built a weight lifting program for me that is fantastic and has surpassed my expectations.  This personalized program along with the small group classes has reshaped my body, made me strong and given me confidence.  Body3 has become an integral part of my life and has made it so easy to get my workout in every day.

~ Vanessa Walther