Rachel Kayla In August 2007, I started an amazing journey. I committed to losing weight and I chose BEAT to help me. Over a three year period my weight had skyrocketed to 216 pounds and I was about 44% body fat. I was squeezing myself into size 16 pants because my ego wouldn’t allow me to believe that I was actually a size 18 (and I was really an 18). I was mildly depressed and continuing to experience neck pain from a car accident that happened three years before. I attributed my weight gain to doctors telling me to not exercise for fear it would make my neck injury worse and then shooting me up with steroids. I was also in an unhappy relationship with someone who didn’t support me whenever I tried to loose weight.
I decided to take things into my own hands and got a six-month package at BEAT. I started working out with Marcus three days a week. He took my neck injury into account with my workouts and had me doing things that would improve my posture and strengthen my neck and arm (which had weakened as a result of the injury). Slowly but surely, I started to have more and more pain free days.
I started noticing that those very tight size 16 pants were starting to fall off my body. I had so much more energy that I wasn’t even tired at the end of a day of teaching 23 first graders. A few months into the program my boyfriend became my exboyfriend. I am sure I wouldn’t have been able to handle this difficult time so well if I hadn’t been working out regularly and taking care of myself.
Now, seven months later, I’ve lost nearly 50 pounds and I’m wearing a size 10 pants. I’m seeing muscle definition all over my body and my confidence has soared. I’ve also noticed my stress levels are significantly lower, too. Little things don’t get to me and I feel like I’m thinking more clearly. I have so much energy that I don’t feel tired and worn out by 3:00 p.m. Simply put….I’m just happier. Marcus has been such a great cheerleader. He encourages me and pushes me to be my best. Everyone at BEAT has been so supportive from the owners and other trainers to the other clients. I’ve made so many new friends and I feel like BEAT is my second family in a way. I plan to continue until I hit my goal weight of 150 pounds and even probably beyond that.
Going to BEAT was one of the best decisions, I’ve ever made in my life.
Rachel Laura Poore (trains at our Mason location) I always considered myself to be relatively athletic and overall, pretty healthy. But as I got older, it became more and more difficult to find the time to work out. With a family and a full-time career, I struggled to make time for myself. And for the first time in my life, as I got into my 40’s, I began to feel self-conscious about my weight and the way I looked.
My best friend introduced me to BEAT, as she had been working out with Vic and was seeing tremendous results. So, I started with BEAT last August and am still going strong. With Vic’s guidance, I lost 27 pounds, 12.6% body fat, and 13 total inches – all in less than four months. I went from a size 10 to a size 4, and weigh less today than I did on my wedding day, over ten years (and two children) ago.
Vic has been just extraordinary. I’ve tried personal trainers at other gyms before, but none of his caliber and commitment. His knowledge and experience have exceeded my expectations and enabled me to meet my goals.
Laura Cathy Lucas My name is Cathy Lucas. I’ve lost over 70 lbs (and still losing) with the B.E.A.T. weight loss program. I’ve also lost slightly more than 33 total inches and a little over 12% body fat.
Before I made the decision to come to B.E.A.T I lead a very unhealthy lifestyle that included mostly fast food and I did not exercise on a regular basis. I knew I was unhealthy and I had low self-esteem, I hated to even look at myself in the mirror. I wanted to lose weight. So, I attempted to diet and exercise on my own several times. But, I didn’t know enough about nutrition or fitness to develop a routine that I could stick with and succeed.
After a checkup with my doctor I knew it was time to get serious about losing weight. The checkup showed that I had high blood pressure and I was only 25. This made me realize I had to take control of my health before more serious problems developed. Knowing that I couldn’t do it on my own, I contacted B.E.A.T. to learn more about how they could help me.
During my consultation the B.E.A.T rep I spoke with offered very positive attitude and encouragement. This really made me feel like-with their help-I could finally succeed. Now, 10 months later and 70+ lbs. lighter, I have found this to be true. It’s one of the best decisions I have ever made.
My trainer, Vic, taught me the correct way to exercise and the importance of nutrition. He also taught me the truth about the phrase “no pain, no gain”. By this I mean that I’ve learned to push myself past what I thought my limits were during my workouts and have managed to achieve far more than I ever thought was capable. I now work out at least 5 days a week and my diet consists of healthy foods instead of the “fast foods” I had eaten in the past. I have more energy than I ever had before as well as a newfound self-confidence that I could only previously imagine. I no longer avoid mirrors. Vic now has to pull me away from them during my work out sessions! I have no doubt that coming to B.E.A.T. and having my trainer with me every step of the way, offering the support that I need, has played a major role in the success I have achieved. I will never go back to being that unhealthy person I once was. Coming to B.E.A.T. has truly changed my life.
Cathy Laura Harper My name is Laura Harper. I was a swimmer for the Cincinnati Marlins during high school. I was also a track runner. After I graduated I started smoking cigarettes and leading a VERY unhealthy lifestyle. About six months after coming to Baker Chiropractic, Dr. Baker introduced me to BEAT Personal Training and their staff. That was when I decided it was time for a MAJOR change. I wanted to quit smoking and get back into the lifestyle I lead in high school. I missed the amazing body I once had.
A year and a half at BEAT, BEAT has changed my life dramatically. I no longer smoke cigarettes. I substituted that with training. I am a student at OU, and I find myself accomplishing things I never thought possible; running 8-13 miles, Women’s crew, yoga, pilates and many other healthy things. Damien trains me at the Blue Ash location and has given me the confidence I never had, even when I was a stellar swimmer! I feel amazing, have endless energy, and I look great! Damien is training me for a bench press competition at my school, and right now it looks like I will set a record. I didn’t have to change my diet to extreme measures by starving myself, or by eating gross yucky foods. BEAT helped me realize that food is not my enemy, rather it’s my lifeline.
Even if you aren’t looking to be a body builder or fitness model, I highly recommend checking out BEAT and the their incredible staff of professional trainers. Deciding to start training can be very intimidating, especially when you are new to the game. BEAT will help you overcome any intimidation you may have about fitness and nutrition. BEAT had changed my life and has BOOSTED MY SELF ESTEEM beyond my wildest dreams. I wouldn’t wait another second to call and schedule a consultation. It is the BEST money I have ever invested on myself. I’m worth every dollar, times a thousand.
Laura
Heather Sapp Hi! I am excited to share with you how BEAT has changed my live forever. BEAT has not only changed my life because I have lost 130lbs, but BEAT has given me far more than that! BEAT has given me hope, dreams, life, and happiness.
Prior to joining BEAT, I didn’t have much of a life; I was tired all the time. My body ached; my body ached so bad that I started taking ibuprofen daily just to eliminate the aches and pains in my legs. I couldn’t even walk up 10 steps without losing my breath! I could barely bend over to paint my toenails, I couldn’t ride some of the rides at Kings Island, it was hard to fit in an airplane seat, it was hard fitting into a seat at the movies and shopping for clothes was torture. Most importantly, my health was in danger. I had come to realize that if I wanted to live a better life and change, I needed help. Not only was my lifestyle hindered, but my health was in danger, I became serious about losing weight and wanting to change my lifestyle when my doctor told me that I had PCOS (poly-cystic-ovarian-syndrome) and because of PCOS, it would be very difficult for me to have children. When my doctor told me that I knew that I had a problem; a problem that was not only affecting my life, but affecting the lives of my future family. I had finally reached rock bottom! I didn’t know what to do, but that afternoon when I came home from the doctors office, I had a flyer in the mailbox from BEAT. That weekend I went to the movies and before the movie started I was watching the previews with my friend and a BEAT advertisement came on and my friend dared me to call! That next Monday, I was watching TV and a BEAT commercial came and I was quickly reminded of how obese I was. That afternoon, I went to the mailbox and can you guess what I got in the mail……..another BEAT flyer! I decided that I would email and find out what BEAT was about. I was skeptical and afraid and it took me a month before I would go in for a consultation.
When I joined BEAT, I was skeptical. I had failed so many times in my life with dieting and exercising. I had given up. I truly believed that I would never be a “normal” size again. I had accepted my lifestyle and the fact that I was obese. I couldn’t even comprehend that I could change and be skinny. Through the support of my friends, family, and trainers, I was able to prove myself wrong and lose weight. After meeting with Matt and hearing how BEAT could change my life, I realized that BEAT was giving me the hope to lose weight!
BEAT has given me my life back. Not only have I changed physically, but also I have changed emotionally and mentally. My self-confidence has improved 1000 times! Knowing that I have lost 130 pounds has made me realize that I can do anything if I put my mind to it. I have realized that if you have self-confidence you can achieve anything you want to! When I think about it---130lbs—that is a small person!!!! I literally lost a person!
When I joined BEAT I was 24 years old and I weighed 330lbs!!!! I wore a size 28 (a tight 28) pants, I wore a size 3x top, and my body fat was 44%. I now wear a size 10/12 pants, I can wear a size large top, and my body fat is 28%. I now weigh less than I did in Junior High…when I think about that it makes me sad to realize how much of my life I missed because I was obese. I never really played sports, I didn’t have a lot of friends, and dating was not even a thought that occurred to me.
Before BEAT I was living off fast food, eating whatever I wanted, and I drank up to 8 cans of diet coke a day. I exercised a little, but what I did on my own doesn’t even come close to what I do at BEAT. I now put three training sessions a week into my schedule and do extra cardio on my own. I have also learned the difference between eating to live and living to eat. I used to live to eat, now I eat to live. I have learned the food is fuel for my body, not the cure to my problems.
I can’t even begin to tell you how much this accomplishment has changed my life! I am able to bend down and paint my toenails. I can run up the stairs without losing my breath! My body does not ache anymore! I am no longer tired all the time. I can ride rides at Kings Island, I can fit into a movie theatre seat, I can ride on an airplane, I am able to go parasailing, but most importantly—I have added years to my life and my PCOS is almost non-existent.
Heather Sapp
Douglas Corra I have been a BEAT client for 10 months now and I have lost to date 60 lbs, 7 inches off of my hips, and over 10 inches from my waist. This is a dramatic change in my life that I am convinced I could not have accomplished without the help of my trainer Jillian Jacobs.
From day one Jill has held me accountable for my diet along with my training, and by trusting her expertise and experience I have far exceeded my expectations. I had hoped of course to lose the weight; however I didn't expect that I would have progressed this fast. I could tell such a difference from that first week of workouts, struggling to do almost any of the exercises, and now I am looking forward to the next challenging exercise that Jill comes up with.
I no longer take cholesterol medication, I feel better, I sleep better, and I am smaller than I have been in a decade. I have more self confidence, and my life is better overall. I know generally people will tell you to "try and be a bigger person," I am proud to say I have become a "smaller person" because of Jill's help.
My experience with Jill and the rest of the people at BEAT has been in a word, Fantastic! I would recommend Jill and the rest of the group at BEAT personal training to anyone willing to listen. They are experienced, professional, and they will help you get results.
Douglas Corra
George & Liz Botts We are George and Liz Botts and we have been BEAT clients for one year and counting. To say that this year has changed our lives would be an understatement. The reasons we came to investigate BEAT were to feel better and to get away from prescription medications. We were battling the typical foes of the average middle aged American, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, being overweight, feeling tired and sluggish and being frustrated with feeling older than our years.
We began a journey that September morning that we hope we will never end. Our BEAT consultant Barry spent more than three hours with us. He asked and answered many questions and spent a great deal of time getting to know us and our lifestyles, and helped us decide if the BEAT program would be a fit for us. We never felt the “sales pressure” of the traditional “big Box” gyms or weight loss programs. We became very aware throughout the conversation that the program would be tailored to our specific needs and goals. We both felt right from the beginning that we were cared about and our goals were their goals and we would have access to what was needed to achieve those goals.
On that same morning we were introduced to Daniel, who would become our trainer, friend and a very integral part of our success. He tells us today that he was “pretty easy” on us that first week and we will tell you that it didn’t feel like it to us! We had NO idea how out of shape we really were but we were finding out very quickly. Our routines were designed to bring us back to health physically and were and are hard work. We have learned that nothing worthwhile is achieved without hard work and you appreciate the destination more when you work hard on the journey! I don’t think we can express how much we appreciate that Daniel treats us like friends or family and that he really does care about our success & it shows in the commitment and great workouts he gives us. He is a big factor in why we feel the confidence now to want to continue the healthy lifestyle he has taught us.
The difference in BEAT and other programs or gyms are night and day. In a big box gym you get lost in the crowd and time on machines and with trainers is limited and you couldn’t possibly get the personal attention and education that is available from the staff at BEAT. The education alone that we have gained in the area of health, nutrition and fitness with regard to our own bodies and lifestyles is well worth the fees. Right from the start Dr. Baker’s staff asked all the right questions to help them develop the best plan for our health and the blood and urine analysis was amazing. We had no idea that some of the things we exposed ourselves to as part of normal everyday life was helping to put us in a poor state of health. We have really come to embrace the holistic approach and have been excited to learn how to incorporate that into our lives.
One very fast year later, we are 85 pounds lighter, more fit and tone than we have ever been, off of ALL prescription medications and according to Daniel, able to complete workouts that some 25 years olds can’t do. And, you know what, we haven’t even reached our best yet!! We are continuing for another year with the program, but I can guarantee the program will live with us forever. Dr. Baker has assembled a staff of wonderful, caring, educated people who truly do care about their clients just like family and want in every way our success just as much as we do. Those we have actually had the pleasure to meet and work with: Daniel, Dr. Baker, Jennifer, Laura, Barry and those who work behind the scenes and we haven’t had the pleasure to meet yet, all work together to get the job done.
We have had people ask us what we are doing and have had some folks say to us that it was “too much money to spend” or “I could never do that”. Well, we feel that there is NO price to be put on our health and we also will tell you that if we can do it, so can you. We want to say thank you to Daniel for being there for us everyday, pushing us beyond where we ever thought we could go and for continuing to encourage us. Much thanks and appreciation to Dr. Baker for putting together this program and continuing to educate and train his staff to strive to be best at what they do. You all have helped us BEAT the odds and we are living stronger and healthier because of all of you.
Thanks!!!!
George & Liz Botts
Dan Lockwood BEAT has helped me to reach my fitness goals in a short time period. I have had a health club membership for over fourteen years and have seen more results from BEAT in only six months. I’ve gone from 21% to 9% body fat and I can actually see my abs.
My trainer Brian has been there ever step of the way with straightforward workouts and nutritional advice. He is very knowledgeable and has contributed greatly to my success.
I would highly recommend Brain to anyone looking for dramatic results in a few short months.
On that same morning we were introduced to Daniel, who would become our trainer, friend and a very integral part of our success. He tells us today that he was “pretty easy” on us that first week and we will tell you that it didn’t feel like it to us! We had NO idea how out of shape we really were but we were finding out very quickly. Our routines were designed to bring us back to health physically and were and are hard work. We have learned that nothing worthwhile is achieved without hard work and you appreciate the destination more when you work hard on the journey! I don’t think we can express how much we appreciate that Daniel treats us like friends or family and that he really does care about our success & it shows in the commitment and great workouts he gives us. He is a big factor in why we feel the confidence now to want to continue the healthy lifestyle he has taught us.
BEAT has helped me to reach my fitness goals in a short time period. I have had a health club membership for over fourteen years and have seen more results from BEAT in only six months. I’ve gone from 21% to 9% body fat and I can actually see my abs.