Billy Liu
December 17, 2017 23:47
Personal training is a considerable investment both monetarily and physically. Everyone definitely wants to spend the money and effort wisely. There is no doubt that my experience with Mike and his team is worth every penny :). Here are the reasons:
Firstly, this is a training for body and it is a HEALTH decision - I don't want to achieve certain physical goals at the expense of harming myself,. Hence the bottom-line criteria for me is to choose a trainer who knows his/her stuff well. I checked Mike's profile and compared it against several others in the city (strongly advised newbies to do so). I found that he had a rich knowledge base in both the training itself and the nutrition, which led me to approach his team at the beginning. The subsequent training sessions with him proved so. He is not a type of trainer who only demos exercises and just pushes your limit. He talks about the sciences behind them - which parts of the the body I am practicing; why I should avoid certain incorrect postures which can hurt my joints; how I should adapt exercises to not to exacerbate my old injuries. He is very professional and I trust the training and health advice his team provides.
Secondly, a personal trainer needs to be PERSONAL - the training session should be tailored to a particular client, and Mike/his team again aces at this. Everyone's has different goals and different bodies. Mike didn't get us to start the session immediately, but he arranged a complementary session first, surveying my physical goals and assessing my physical conditions thoroughly. So Mike knew clearly what I can't do and my body limits even before I started the first actual session. More importantly, they do know me as a person and they keep track of my progress - so I don't feel that I am just "another client'. Mike and his team follows up with me the next day after the training. They pay close attentions to any recent physical changes/injuries or questions/concerns I have. They even remember some personal stories I shared during the break time. After all, they are just really nice, easygoing and people. Do get me wrong, they can be really "evil" and push me to do excruciating combos when I am trying to be lazy :)
If you are looking for a personal trainer, I highly recommend to give Mike Todd Fitness a shot. There is no need to make a commitment right away. When I started, I called him directly and tried only 4 sessions just to see him in action and clear my doubts. If all of these reviews are giving you headache, I think you should do the same. However, I bet I will agree with me that he and his team is enjoyable to work with and worth every penny.