Testimonials
"Last spring I was training for a half marathon and was having major problems with energy. I knew I wasn't eating enough but had no idea what to change. I contacted Julie, and she set up meal plans for me that increased my caloric intake to match my training. I felt so much better, my training improved, and I dropped 10 pounds to get back to race weight. After my race I decided to start personal training, which has definitely made me more fit and toned! I continued to train for different races, so Julie incorporated hill training and speed training. Everything is tailored to my needs, and everything has worked!"
-Joyce H., age 48
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-Nilufer S., age 31
"Connection, motivation, education, and inspiration. These are what I get out of my experiences with SMART. But it wasn't always that way. I used to have personal trainers who scrutinized my every move, which was discouraging and made me want to cancel appointments. The last thing I need is to be under the gun while I'm learning. When I took large classes, the instructor didn't even know my name and the other students definitely didn't. There was no personal connection and no one me accountable for going except me. Ultimately, I continued to yo-yo....out-of-shape, in shape, out-of-shape. As a busy professional, I need something that encourages and motivates me to workout and keep doing it!
Thanks to Julie and SMART, I am extremely motivated to workout, I have defined goals, and my body is getting tighter everyday! I have always been active, but I'm amazed at how much I'm learning with SMART. I'm using muscles I never work out on my own and learning exercise that I can take with me anywhere I go without equipment. For the first time, I know I'm getting regular all-over body workouts with cardio and my body feels stronger and tighter because of it! Julie knows how to work at your level, create a positive group climate, and push you at your level to get to the next. Julie takes the time to know us, know our goals, and individualizes our workouts within a group. She genuinely cares about each of us and is an abundance of knowledge at the same time. Her experience and big heart shows...and I get to work out with my friends even if we are at different places with different goals. This is perfect for any level of fitness and any goals. Thanks Julie. You're changing my life and my body one week at a time."
-Delsie KG., age 33
"I am a very active 63-year-old nurse, on my feet all day long. Three knee surgeries after skiing accidents have left me unable to run, but I walk, hike, garden and canoe regularly in the summer; in the winter I still ski and carry in the wood for heat (my osteoporosis prevention program). Yet, there were many things I dreaded, such as when my husband asked me to help him lift something heavy. That hurt! I also noticed some muscle atrophy in both arms and legs, which made me concerned about more ski accidents. So I signed up for Julie’s virtual coaching program.
What a difference after just months in her program! When it came time to carry our 85 pound wooden canoe out of the barn, I just lifted my end right up and walked out without a struggle. That had never happened before! We have 25 acres to maintain, and I found that my stamina for gardening and landscaping markedly increased. At Julie’s suggestion, I combined exercising with the gardening, eg, lunges while raking, deep knee bends while digging, power walking while going to the barn, etc. With so much land, every minute counts and the amount of work I can complete in a couple of hours has doubled. And I was less tired at the end of a busy work day so I could garden longer. I even lost weight in the process!
Julie, your program has increased my strength and my stamina; I enjoy life so much more because you have helped me feel 15 years younger! And you did all this while taking into consideration my own physical and time limitations. Thank you so much for every thing you have done, and I can recommend your program to any woman of any age."
-Mary D., age 63
