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“Nothing tastes as good as fit feels … but with the conscious change in nutrition, even the “healthy” choices are tasting better.” I could always stay a step ahead of my boys … until last summer when I couldn’t even keep up. As a coach, I felt I was letting them, and myself, down. One could argue that aging closed the gap and, yes, weight was holding me back. But I was determined to fight it.

I have known Bruce and Kym for almost 20 years. However, since I live 50 miles away from State College, I never thought that working with them was an option. What a big mistake that was. I have had many injuries over the years and they’re starting to catch up with me. The exercise I was doing on my own was probably hurting me more than it was helping, but I didn’t realize it until I decided to try the new “To Go!” program. The only regret I have is that I didn’t come to One on One sooner.

Your listing of February client anniversaries reminded me that it is now 4 years since my life started changing for the better when I walked in the door at One On One. My how the time flies– I’ve enjoyed every bit of the time spent there. As a result of your program and your highly professional and competent staff, I have come a long way toward reinventing myself and achieving a level of fitness that I thought I’d never see again in my lifetime.

For 14 years my two sons have been healthy, active athletes. Last April, Cole, then 14, had to have knee surgery for a growth issue and would have to spend at least 12 weeks in a brace. The brace was scheduled to come off in July, with ninth grade football starting in mid August. How would he ever be ready? Kym Burke, who was training my mother at the time, gave me a call and patiently explained that he did not have to wait to train…that One on One could work with him while in the brace. She assured me that he could be healthy, strong and fast by the time his fellow ninth graders were tackling him. Ahhh….music to a mother’s ear! It worked beautifully.

I just have to share my story because One on One Fitness has made such an impact on my life. Kym and Bruce have done an amazing job with this business. For starters, the trainers are professional yet very friendly. In the year and half that I’ve been with One on One, I have been pleasantly surprised every time a new trainer comes on board. I keep waiting for the one that isn’t quite up to par with the others but it just never happens! Every trainer, as I already said, is very friendly and professional! This tells me that Kym and Bruce have a keen eye and unwavering standards for the people they hire. If you are a trainer at One on One, you should consider it a compliment and acknowledgement of your excellent qualities as a professional.

What a difference you have made in my quality of life! Until I started working out at One on One, I had never exercised regularly for more than six months at a time. I was never an athlete and truly hated exercise, so staying with a program was a little like taking unpleasant medication that I would rather avoid in spite of that fact that I knew it was good for me. As I was approaching the “Big Five-Oh,” I became more concerned with my future quality of life. I finally began to realize that I needed to work at staying fit and healthy for the next half century of my life if I was going to enjoy it as much as the first. The first time you met with me, I was extremely nervous. I knew I needed help, and I didn’t want to look bad! Not only did you make me feel good about taking that first step toward fitness, you continue to encourage me every step of the way.