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“I have trained with AJ for many years and I can confidently recommend him to anyone seeking out a personal trainer. He is a true professional in terms of his knowledge and training programs. He is able to tailor his workout for both the athlete, or for those who haven't exercised in many years. He will explain his methodology clearly to provide context for his workout.”

“AJ's service and professionalism has been outstanding. AJ worked with our family to create a fitness program tailored to the needs of my mom. Part of AJ's success is his communication skills and his ability to work with people in understanding their needs. I don't think we could have found a better person for helping my mom with her fitness training needs.”

"Our family was very impressed with the professionalism and care that our 90 year-old-mom received from both AJ and Mal. Mom was so happy to see them and enjoyed her sessions. Her mobility and overall strength improved due to the programming. They even were able to come into the retirement home setting to provide her with support throughout the pandemic. Thank you for your empathy and compassion. We couldn't have done it without you, AJ and Mal!"

Dad suffers dementia and on days when he is very confused or agitated, A.J., with his calming approach, can always motivate him to get up and walk. He modifies his strategies based on the needs of my Dad on each particular day. A.J. not only works on building my Dad's mobility, but also builds his confidence, reduces his anxiety, and he knows how to deal with the changing moods that dementia can present. My Dad's face lights up when A.J. enters the room!

"I feel very comfortable with AJ. He’s well educated and his work outs are built with solid science. He pushes me and that’s a good thing because I’m just not going to do it alone. For the first time in my life I feel that I have an ‘infrastructure’. Inside my body there is now a system that is supporting me. I am much stronger than when I started and this has helped my balance and instilled confidence."

"After having cancer I was nervous to get back into activity because of the toll the chemotherapy had on my body. A.J. is very knowledgeable and I trusted him greatly as he designed workouts for me to ease back into activity, as well as gain energy and stamina. A.J. always listened to how I was feeling, and tailored the workouts based on where I was at. The exercises challenged me, but I always felt he knew exactly how far to push me. I am thrilled with the large gains I have made over the last few months working with him. He is always very professional in his approach and was easy to welcome into my home for personal training."

"In late fall of 2016, my father was experiencing decreased mobility and stability. Since all medical tests were normal, our family physician suggested physiotherapy to improve muscle strength and gait. AJ began seeing my father twice per week in February of 2017, and by April, we noticed a difference in strength, stability and mobility. By summer, the improvement was very obvious, and our family physician commented during a check up in August that he was very impressed with the progress. My mother is now also being treated by AJ, and positive results are being seen in her case as well. AJ is highly competent, professional, and very empathetic to the unique needs of seniors. Highly recommended."

I am 86 years old. I am in good health other than 3 years ago I broke the femur bone in my leg. One year later I developed osteoarthritis in my knee & hip followed by arthritis in my other leg. I could not stand by myself or walk. My daughter in Illinois found Stephen Fitness and wanted me to to call them. But being stubborn I decided I didn't need any help, I could do it on my own. However I finally gave up and called A.J. He was very courteous and pleasant. He came to my home that afternoon and we got along right away. I see improvement all the time. Sometimes very little, other times quite a lot. I can now stand by myself without hanging onto something and I am working on walking with a cane. I know I will continue to improve as the year progresses thanks to A.J. and his team. I think he deserves 5 and a half Stars.