Jane Loray
October 25, 2017 14:33
Last September I was speaking to a friend and sharing about the incessant pain I was experiencing from my sudden weight gain and growing depression over loss of my mom, uncle, and having had major abdominal surgery that left me barren. My hips and knees were in so much pain that I could no longer lie on my sides and could barely get up my stairs. I knew I had to do something to stop the cycle, but was not sure what. She recommended I try a personal fitness instructor she knew at Infinite Fitness. Well, that person was no longer there, but Charlotte, who was so nice and helpful on the phone and then again in person when I showed up, paired me with Steve Gabriel and it is literally changing my life!
During my introductory sessions I was a hot mess and was out of breath and exhausted in minutes! I was down on gyms from bad past experiences with rude and uninterested staff. Steve actually took the time to assess not only my physical state, but my emotional state as well. He started recommending a bunch of supplements and I immediately became suspicious . My training regimen is unconventional to me, but he kept saying "Do exactly what I'm telling you and you will see results." Three months later I am two sizes down, sleeping through the night, no longer falling asleep at 2:30 in the afternoon, the pain in my hips and knees is gone, my feet are straightening out, and I am stronger than I have been since I was a teenager. I shoveled my entire double driveway and sidewalk without stopping this past weekend and still had strength to get through the day!
I still have a long journey ahead of me to undo the damage I've caused from 49 years of bad habits, but I'm sticking with Dr. Steve! He's not a real doctor, but he is a godsend, literally! I'm relearning how to eat, stand, walk, and even breathe. Since I started training with Steve I've also lost a close Aunt. Not only was he there to encourage me through my workouts, but also with a hug when I need it, reminding me to work out my pain in the gym...not with food. His approach, and I believe Kevin's (the owner), too, is to treat the whole person and bring them into their best healthy, optimum self. All the trainers are caring and amazing, and the clientele are becoming my gym family! Great gym, great experience. There's even great sushi next door! I highly recommend this gym and Steve Gabriel.