i just recently moved from California and found a great new health club. My personal trainer is the best and I have seen more results in the last two month with American Fitness Center than I did in the last year with my old club and trainer. I have started taking group fitness classes as well and love them. I tried Pilates for the first time and it was great, this week I will also try a Spin class. The locker rooms are like heaven, changing rooms, showers, and a a steam room - Thank you AFC! I look forward to a great year and the new me!
I might have let things slip a little since college, I had not exercised in years. I was not comfortable with larger person in the mirror staring back at me. Waking up with a sore back everyday, I decided to do something about.
I joined American Fitness Center in Ingleside, IL. I was given a New Member Orientation where a personal trainer (Nicole) showed me how to use all the equipment, this made it easier getting started - I did not want to look like a fool. Nicole was very helpful, giving me suggestions, offering help with nutrition, and encouraging the use of group fitness classes. I was working out about 3 times per week cardio and strength training (1 hour total) each day for 4 weeks and I lost 10 pounds. I felt like I was ready to try group fitness classes - I started with a Spin class and it was awesome (pushed me like I had wanted to do myself but I could not) then I tried a MuscleWorks class, Turbokick class. They are unbelievable. The instructors are fun, I ma covered in sweat coming out of having the best workout in my life and smiling! I even tried Yoga and Pilates.
It became addictive and I would rearrange my schedule around class times. I would only workout maybe 4 times a month on the cardio or strength equipment now because I did not want to miss a class. I was now working out 5 days a week, taking up to two classes per day by the end of the third month and I am now down 40 POUNDS!!! I feel better than when I was 18, my back is not sore anymore, I have more energy, I will. I have made many friends at Amercian Fitness Center along the way, everyday I came in the staff was awesome knowing my name and congratulated me on my results along the way. I feel very comfortable at the person staring back in the mirror today and I owe a lot to American Fitness Center and a terrific staff! Thank you - AFC - Keep It Up!