Success Stories

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Hi Jill! I have been meaning to write to you and tell you that you were right about Marty!! He's AWESOME!!  He's exactly what I was hoping for in a personal trainer. I feel like I am making great strides in the right direction.  I wanted to be sure and say thanks. I am feeling much more confident and I can tell I'm on the path to reaching the goals I've set for myself.  I have a long way to go....but at least I'm on the right road! Thanks again!! :):):)
Julia

 

Starting with Destination Fitness (Marty) has been one of the best decisions I have made.  In combination with intially seeing a nutritionist, I was able to get my health on track to make signficant lifestyle changes. As an educator, I delved into the research on motivation and weight loss trying to understand why I was not able to motivate myself to exercise and lose weight.  What came up over and over again in the literature was SUPPORT. I needed support. DF provided that.  Marty came to my house and was such a professional. I had been to a  personal trainer before, but had no idea how untrained he was until I met Marty. Marty is extremely skillful and knowledgeable, and on top of that just a wonderful individual with whom to work. When I trained before, I was getting injured on a regular basis, I have never had any issues with DF, and Marty knows how and when to push, and when to back off. He also makes the workouts fun, so I look forward to them.  Importantly for me, having someone come to my house takes the decision-making out of working out, and thankfully the issue of motivation is taken out of the equation. In addition, as a single parent, I can still keep a watchful eye on the children and dinner as need be. It has all worked very well.

I think the nutritionist was also very important because I did not have the information or SUPPORT to make the required changes. She helped me set up an intial plan and target trouble spots, and cheer me on.  Most importantly, she had a professional scale that told me fat percentage, water weight, and muscle weight. Initially, when I was training and not losing weight I would have gotten discouraged, but with her scale I was able to see that I was actually turning fat into muscle, so I did not get discouraged.  Soon thereafter the weight started coming off.

Thus far, I have lost about 19 pounds, and it is delightful. Most importantly I feel stronger, my arthritis is better, and my mood is improved. I also crave healthy foods now, not sugars and junk. I have made a lifestyle change that I could not have imagined myself doing, but as I said, the research was very clear that the variable missing was SUPPORT. Destination Fitness provided that.

Thank you
One happy Mom from Indiana!


Destination Fitness is Great! This is by far the best money I have ever spent! I was never an exercise fan nor would I say I was athletic at all. I had tried health clubs, tapes, classes at the park district etc. I never was able to stick with it until now. Oh sure I had been able to loose weight in my 20's and 30's but then the 40's hit. No matter what I did it would not come off. But since I have started this program I not only lost the extra 40's weight but I am motivated to keep it off.

Jill and Jeanne are great. It has been over a year and I am in the best shape I have ever been in my entire life. They are flexible and helpful and never make you feel like a klutz. I am at the point where I look forward to the sessions and get bummed out when I have to cancel or miss a session.
For anyone who is considering getting into shape I would highly recommend they try Destination Fitness!! --Diane

 

I have been using Destination Fitness for quite a few months now. I am very pleased with the services.  My trainer, Helen, is excellent! She is so nice and keeps me motivated.  I am 31 weeks pregnant and she knows exactly what exercises to have me do and not do, and always knows when it's time to slow things down. Thanks Destination Fitness!
J from McHenry

 

I feel Jilll has very good conversational skills that help the client find the right trainer for him or her.  She knows how to pinpoint exactly what you want so you can find someone for you.  Patrick and I have been enjoying training from Marty. Patrick is a blind man, but Marty does not treat Pat like he is unable to do a good workout. Marty even came to a private party we had at a restaurant in April with his wife, even though he lives quite a distance away. We are so blessed to have Marty. --Gwen

 

Jill has always been warm and friendly and always professional.  I am a nurse and am most comfortable understanding what is going on with my body.  I expressed my concerns about having a very qualified person with which to train.  Jill was able to find me just the right person to make my workout as painless as possible (I hate exercise) and even fun.  Helen (my trainer) is very qualified and delightful.  She varies the routine so it is never boring and she is careful to prevent injuries.  I also think the cost is very fair.  What more could you ask for?
--Karen


I found the Metabolic Test good and it gave me a boost of motivation and confidence which to me is worth more than the number.  It's great to know that I don't have to starve myself to lose weight – I just have to "keep at it"! --Cindy

For over a year, twice a week my husband and I had hour long workout sessions with Destination Fitness. I do not like to exercise, but the time flew by because while improving our health, we laughed, told jokes, gave" parenting" advice to our trainer, and totally enjoyed the experience. Due to various schedule conflicts, it was necessary to change trainers. We were uncomfortable about the future and how our "new trainer" would work with us. Jill easily solved our problem. Her personal interest in each of her clients, her organization skills with the business, and knowledge of every trainer's strong points, allowed her to match us up with Helen. After several months with Helen, we ask ourselves, "what was the name of that other girl?" (just joking!) After all this time I still do not like to exercise, but we find ourselves looking forward to seeing Helen with her "toys" twice a week. My husband and I both credit Destination Fitness with improving both our
bodies and spirits. --Joani

 

My trainer has been training with me for three months now. She is such a delightful woman, and I look forward to her coming. The routines are varied enough you don't get bored. She seems to have the ability to make you work and to stretch you a little further each time so you feel you have accomplished a great deal. I certainly feel better about my ability to increase my strength and balance. Thank you! I feel blessed to have Destination Fitness in my life. —Freddie

 

I am so glad I was introduced to Destination Fitness. I was seeking an exercise program that would get me back into shape in a safe manner. I always felt that I was not doing the right exercises for my personal needs. After using your services I knew I was getting the right amount of exercises for my needs and as a bonus you worked with me on my diet. Eating right is just as important as the exercises. Thank you for offering the perfect balance for me!” —Judy

 

I've never worked out with a personal trainer before and was afraid to try! I was told that I needed to work on my bone density and that working out with weights was the best way to do that. Jill was wonderful to listen to me, calm my fears and put me in touch with the PERFECT trainer! I'm so happy with the progress I've made and the way that I feel! I'd highly recommend Destination Fitness to help you get started on the right path to living a healthier life!! —Kim A.H.