Why This Coaching Style Works

April — The Trainer Who Changed My Life  I recently realized that I’ve been training with April for nine years, ever since I first met her in 2015. When I began, I had no confidence in my ability to lift weights or even finish a 1000-meter run.  One memory has stayed with me all these years: during an outdoor session, April asked me to do a 60-meter sprint to get my heart rate up. After I finished, she told me, “You did a good job. You’re good at running.” It was the first time in my life anyone had ever said that to me, and it gave me the motivation to keep going on my fitness journey.  I truly believe meeting April was the universe’s message to bring the right person into my life. She is not only an excellent and professional fitness trainer, but also a mentor, a listener, and a supporter. She always notices when I’m having a tough day and gently checks in, because she understands that fitness is both physical and mental.  I am deeply grateful for the support!
 she has given me over the years. Without her guidance, I wouldn’t have grown as much as I have. I highly recommend April to anyone who wants a knowledgeable trainer who genuinely cares about your growth, inside and out.

A 49 year old schlub/dad bod took a look in the mirror and asked himself “when are you going to do something about that?”.  April helped me do something about that immediately. Through enthusiastic coaching, creative training techniques, diet advice, patience, persistence and injury avoidance I now, at 57 years old, have almost bottomless endurance and have become healthier and stronger than 99% of my demographic.  Comparison to others isn’t the name of the game but living this short life in the best physical condition you can be is a gift we can give ourselves.  Physical conditioning begets peace in the mind too…this stuff is holistic.  My biggest challenge is motivation and I can always count on April to book us in and I happily get to show up brainless because she does all the thinking. 3 minutes of running in the beginning was a near death experience.  Five half-marathons later (love ‘em or hate ‘em) 3 minutes of running is as easy as making a cup of tea…bu!
t believe me, she will make you run it faster because status quo is a bad word. Don’t procrastinate, start NOW.

I had never trained in my life before I started training with April and I honestly didn't what to expect, whether I would like it, and I would stick with it.  Today was my 365th workout with April.  She's both motivated and motivating.  No two workouts have ever been the same.  She pushes you to perform but is still sensitive to your individual needs.  She's very professional...with a personal touch.

I started working out with April after my 50th birthday.  Within one year I was stronger than I had ever been in my life.  April's workouts are the anchor of my health regimen -- committing to the workouts helps me commit to more cardio, better eating, and getting outside.  April supports me in all of this.  She inspires me to work hard and expands my belief in what I am capable of.  I can't imagine my life without her guidance.