Trainer Testimony of Two Terrific People

The incredible job I have rewards me with some amazing people. A bonus to that is the additional opportunity of training a spouse or family member of theirs. It’s quite an honor to be given the trust. What I have been doing lately is writing my own Testimonial of the client(s).It’s my way of express my gratitude even further. This time around I’d like to given my Testimony of two phenomenal people:

Dave and Andrea Dos Santos

     About 20 years back, I was asked by a young ambitious kid to help him with his diet. We both were members of the same health club and I also had been training a few clients in that facility. I had been doing a lot of individualized meal plans in addition to personal training back then. Dave was entertaining the idea of doing a bodybuilding show. That of course was exciting to me and I could tell this young man was serious about accomplishing his goal. I was preparing for a completion myself. We met up after I finished designing his plan and went over our battle attack. I vividly remember Dave driving away that day from our meeting feeling as though this kid is going places. The next time I saw Dave was at my own completion, a couple weeks later. After the show we all ended up at a nearby restaurant and it was time to FINALLY eat. I really trained hard for that show and pushed myself to extremes with the diet prep,I was depleted!!Dave laughed on at the food choices I had (I continued to eat clean and had just Chicken and Steak).It was great having Dave and friends there that day, you never forget those moments.

      Off and on through the many years, Dave and I crossed paths. Dave, being the ambitious man he was had now become a gym owner (Told you he was a go-getter).I had been promoted to general management of my gym and I continued to do personal training and contest prep. Dave and I lost touch as we both were immersed in our work. No rest for the OCD at hardJ.

     Fast forward 15 years later (so much has happened in that time frame).One day, while waiting for a client to finish her warm up on treadmill, in walks Dave to my new place of employment. He heard I was working there and once came looking for my help. At this point in his life Dave owned and managed 11 GYMS NOW!!Holy Guacamole!!Dave and I decided on a couple days a week of some serious Personal training and Nutritional support now. With his relentless work demands it become challenging for him to be consistent with his exercise and nutrition and he needed me to kick his ass. He came to the right place. It all I do….It’s all I want to do…..I’ll die doing it!!!!

Within a month Dave already started seeing great results with his weight loss, strength and cardiovascular endurance. His work ethic directly reflected his exercise dedication. The ultimate client! A month went by and Dave now asked me to train his Wife. He informed (warned)me that she had never really trained with weights before but was….” probably THE toughest woman he’s ever known”. Well,,,,HE WAS RIGHT!....WOW!This girl was a machine!

Andrea drives up for her first session in a humungous truck. I laughed when she jumped out of the vehicle, as she was a petite girl with a welcoming smile. We automatically connected as though she had been training with me for years. I always know within the first few minutes of meeting someone how our training chemistry will be. This girl was what we  Marines call a “Devil Dawg”. Tiny but tough!!Yikes!!

Every workout Andrea and Dave come in and smash those workouts hard and heavy.They have a couple of great kids and their oldest is an up and coming super athlete. I could not be happier with them, although I know I will as they both push to be better! This week is Dave’s birthday and my gift to him is a promise. I promise the best of my ability and insure he and his wife look and feel better and better.

Happy Birthday Dave!!!You and your Wife’s trust in me have changed my life and together we will take on the World!!!Bring on the Pain soldier!!!!