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I cannot say enough wonderful things about IanFitness. Bootcamp has helped me tremendously in my weight loss and transition into a healthier lifestyle. When I started, I was at an unhealthy weight and needed to change it fast. I was really nervous about being too out of shape to make through my first Bootcamp but alas, I did it.. Each day, the exercises were different and I never got bored. In fact, I was looking forward to a new day to see what we were doing next. I could tell a difference in my mood and energy level, I’ve never felt better. Not to mention I was losing weight, the healthy way, and it was actually doable! I have lost 30 pounds since I started Bootcamp with IanFitness and I intend to increase that number. With IanFitness, I have no doubt that I can do it.

Since May I have noticeably lost weight, gained strength and have increased my endurance. Ian offers an equal combination of encouragement and pushing you to do your best. He is friendly, caring and interested in helping you achieve all of your fitness goals. Not only do I feel stronger, look leaner and feel better, it feels pretty bad ass when people are thoroughly impressed that I wake up and go to boot camp day after day. Try it for yourself!

I have been training 2-3 times a week for a little over two months. When I began I was recovering from a knee injury and had been inactive for months. I was also morbidly obese and considering weight loss surgery. My initial goal was to recover the muscle tone I lost due to the knee injury and to improve my general fitness in preparation for surgery. With encouragement and advice I also gradually increased the type and length of my cardio workouts until I was doing an hour of cardio most days. I then started adding more resistance to my cardio workouts. The results of both the personal training sessions and the cardio workouts has been amazing. I have lost inches, particularly in my waist and hips. I have lost weight to the point that I am now merely obese. I have in fact decided not to have weight loss surgery. I see now that working out, as I have been, while continuing to eat properly will get me to my weight loss goals. It seems hard to believe how much progress I have made in 2 months.

I am so fortunate to have Ian as my personal trainer. From the moment I met him he has inspired me to change my lifestyle in terms of exercise and diet. He relentlessly pushes me beyond what I believe I’m capable of and pays no mind to my occasional complaints, always encouraging me to ‘do one more’ of whatever exercise he has planned. His praise is always timely and authentic. And, to top it off, he has a very keen sense of humor which goes a long way to want me ‘do one more’!

Ian is a wonderful trainer! He quickly made me feel at ease with my workout abilities (or lack thereof) and was totally confident in designing a plan that was the perfect fit for me. He even gave me the confidence I needed to begin training for a 5K! Great guy and lots of fun to work with!

Ian has provided so much support to everyone that I have seen him train and interact with, including myself. He recognizes the difficulty that comes with working out and respects and honors his clients and their decisions to work toward the goals they set. Through strenuous exercises and loss of motivation, Ian offers encouragement and inspiration. He provides exercises and activities for you to do but more importantly he makes sure that the workout fits you. He makes sure that you are doing the exercises correctly and offers constructive criticism to make sure you are doing the best that you can. He pushes you and manages to get you do to “just one more” of any exercise. When you think it is impossible, Ian pushes for more simply because he knows you can do it. He continues to believe you can power through and do a little more, when you feel like you have lost all strength. Ian gets to know you as an individual, knows what results you are looking for and consistently goes above and beyond doing his part to help make that happen. Ian provides a comfortable environment full of smiles, laughter, sweat and whining and eventually results. His excitement and drive for his clients is radiating and it is obvious that he wants to see his clients succeed not for enhancing his program or making himself known, but so that he can watch everyone he works with see their hard work pay off and so his clients can experience all of the positive emotions felt when they reach goals that they set. Taking the physical steps toward fitness is difficult, but I believe Ian serves as a great trainer and has the personality, discipline, determination and faith to help his clients continue taking steps, one by one and day by day, to reach whatever goals that they put before themselves.

I was new to the whole gym scene when I met Ian, but I couldn’t have found a better person to introduce me to the world of ‘working out’. He is enthusiastic and encouraging and I feel that he really wants what’s best for me when it comes to our training sessions. He consistently pushes me to do my very best and ultimately get the most out of working with him.

I was worried about having a trainer at first, because I didn’t want to be yelled at and made to do impossible amounts of exercise. However, Ian takes it one step further and has worked closely with me to ensure that I am training at the exact right level for my fitness. With his funny and easygoing disposition, it feels more like a session with an experienced friend than a professional trainer. I am very grateful for the time Ian has put in for me, because I certainly wouldn’t have been able to reach the level of fitness I am at right now without his dedicated work.

As someone who was once an athlete and a dancer, I reached a point recently where I wasn’t proud of my body: of how it looked or what it was capable of. I was embarrassed by how I’d “let myself go” and really afraid to let another human being see me struggle to get fit. When I did go to the gym, I wasn’t doing the right exercises with enough intensity and became discouraged by the complete lack of results. The tipping point came when I realized none of my clothes fit anymore, and that much of that weight gain was the really unhealthy type of belly fat that is a risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, etc. I simply wasn’t willing to buy a new wardrobe in a size I didn’t want to be, or to start my 30s feeling like I’d thrown in the towel. I decided to spend the clothing money on my own health working with a trainer.

I feel really lucky to have found Ian. Despite all my worries and doubts, I felt at ease in our very first session. I’m not sure how Ian manages that, because he’s exactly my age (and muscle-y and smiley and kind of hip) and I should be most
mortified in front of him. But I’m just not. When I do start to compare myself to others, he reminds me that everyone is different, and seems genuinely interested in helping each of us, no matter where we are, to improve and reach our goals.

I love not having to think during my workout, not having to figure out if I’m working hard enough, or doing the right exercises, or what weight I should use, or how many reps I should do. He does the brain work for me, and I just get to focus on my body: making it stronger and more capable.

When I’m at the end of my energy and feel I cannot do anymore, Ian has inspired me to do just a few more reps by reminding me that my only competition is myself, that it is just me against me. After hearing that comment only a couple of times, I find myself smiling at that thought during a workout, and now push myself.

Really, I signed up with Ian so I could be accountable to him. Knowing he’s waiting for me, and that he’s going to challenge me and cheer me on while I sweat my toosh off–it motivates me to get up early and work hard. Ultimately, I feel that by being accountable to Ian, I’m learning to be accountable to myself. He started as my personal trainer, but he’s very quickly turning into a bit of a whole-life coach for me. His entrepreneurial spirit and big dreams for himself are contagious, and inspire me to work hard for my own dreams–starting with my abs.

I have been doing Ian’s Boot Camp at ProRobics in Laurelhurst for 9 months now and love it. The workouts are varied and challenging and the time passes quickly . Great increase in my strength and endurance – more than I expected at my age (over 60). The instructors are great! Supportive, encouraging, excellent at giving minor suggestions that improved the outcome and prevent injury. I look forward to each session as much as I dread it because it is hard.

The training Ian provides is unlike anyone else. After working with him I am developing arm muscles I never knew I had. His exercises meant to target multiple muscle groups are beneficial in many ways. They work a number of different muscles while at the same time raising your heart rate. Ian is encouraging and he develops a personal program entirely for the individual. I enjoy how no day is alike, he always mixes up the exercises. Although the workouts are challenging, Ian pushes you to the end. I am very fortunate to have found Ian and I recommend him to anyone that is trying to gain or maintain a healthy lifestyle.

This was my first boot camp with IANFITNESS. At first I was a little nervous because I was not sure what to expect and have never been very good at working out in the morning. I worked out fairly regularly before boot camp, but was getting bored and it was becoming a struggle to get myself to go to the gym. I am glad I decided to join boot camp! It was fun and getting up early got easier as the weeks went on. Being a part of boot camp, I knew that I would work out at least 3 days a week and I even found myself more motivated to work out on my own on the non-boot camp days! I definitely plan on signing up again!

To say I was hesitant to embark on a “get fit” program with a personal trainer is an understatement. I am a 56-year-old overweight woman whose athletic prowess ended decades ago. But things have changed. Armed with a New Year’s resolution and prodding from my son, I found Ian (and “Ian’s Fitness”) — my own personal trainer.

It’s been three months since that first early morning meeting with Ian at the gym. And I couldn’t be more pleased or surprised. Ian has helped me to feel comfortable, confident and motivated. And what a difference three months have made! Three mornings a week I meet up with Ian before work and WOW — I’ve lost 40 pounds, can cinch my belt two notches tighter, and my stamina, balance and strength have increased incredibly.

Ian’s workouts are varied, fun and challenging. And while it may be hard some early mornings to hop into my workout clothes and head for the gym, I am never sorry once I get there. Ian is helping me to change my life – and I couldn’t be happier.

I have been working with Ian for about 4 months after over a year of only DOING cardio and some swimming. The difference to how I look and feel has been astounding even after only 2 half hour sessions a week. He has taught me how to concentrate on my core and balance while keeping it fun. I hardly notice I am working out. I really appreciate the fact that he adjusts the workout to my ability and needs and always mixes it up. He pushes me to exactly where I need to go on each session. I highly recommend Ian.

Ian pushed me passed my expectations of myself challenging me to work harder and accomplish more. What I enjoy about his trainings is that they are intense high work outs but for only 30 minutes. I am not working out all day, but clearly see the results. My favorite part is that his techniques work to increase your metabolism therefore burning calories while at a resting state. As an athlete I always thought getting a trainer was a waste of money when I know how to work out by myself. Having Ian as my trainer has proved to me the advantages of being pushed to my limits and getting the support and expertise necessary to achieve my health and fitness goals.

I was very shy about beginning training because I am, as they say, older and felt I might be over my head among all the 20- 30- and 40-somethings, but that’s not what has happened at all. Ian and I talked over what would work best for me and I began with some personal training to build strength. He paired me with Chris who is a wonderful trainer. Smart, patient, funny, and meticulous on form so I get the most out of the moves without hurting myself. And, it must be said, he makes me work. I’ve also trained with Shawn and Ian and they, too, were great. What amazes me is that I actually look forward to these workouts, especially boxing with Chris, which is incredibly fun and powerful. And I am stronger. I highly recommend Ian Fitness. If you are young and fit, you’ll get fitter. If you’re not, you’ll get fitter. Either way, it works!