Fitness Concepts, a state of the art fitness center, provides a professional, comfortable and pleasant atmosphere in which virtually anyone can feel confident about accomplishing their fitness goals. Whatever your fitness endeavors are, Fitness Concepts has a competent, knowledgeable personal training staff capable of tailoring an exercise program to get you on the road to achieving the best results possible.

I recently had the opportunity to work with Dr. Sam Bakhtiar. If you know Dr. Sam Bakhtiar, you know he is a no nonsense kind of person when it comes down to nutrition, exercise and getting you to achieve and to make excellent progress. He has a way of making what would normally be a very difficult workout a lot of fun, and while keeping it fun he gets you to do the hard work of what it takes to get extraordinary results, and that’s what I got, “extraordinary results” that I am very pleased with.

Looks like Fitness Concepts will be my training place for quite some time.

Thanks Sam,
Gina Diaz

I was 50 years old, my blood pressure was over 160/102, I weighed 230 pounds and my body fat percentage was 42.6 percent. I had a torn meniscus in my knee and arthritis in my joints. I was working 60-80 hours a week. I was back in school working toward my doctoral degree and trying to juggle the responsibilities of professional and personal life. In addition, I was on Thyroxin, Mevacor and two blood pressure medications. That was August 2003.

My father died of a heart attack at the age of 52. My mother had recently been diagnosed with rectal cancer. I decided that if I didn’t do something to heal myself, I would never see my children married or be around to help my family/colleagues with any meaningful contribution.

I credit my doctor with the “final straw.” He told me that I was hypertensive – a word used to describe a person who is overweight, has high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I remember that word in relation to my father who had died 30 years ago. I decided to do something – to invest in myself.

First, I worked on my weight and lost 31 pounds. Then, I added exercise. Muscle tone and cardiovascular strength was what I needed. I also needed to have someone to whom I was accountable. I went to Fitness Concepts and signed up with a personal trainer, Cassie, to help me learn how to use weight machines properly. I dedicated myself to consistently attending my appointments with Cassie and with fallowing the advice of the Fitness Concepts team. I followed the diet plan provided to me and listened to Sam when he counseled me about modifications I needed to make in my diet and physical training to meet my personal fitness goals.

Now, one year later, I have lost a total of 115 pounds. My blood pressure averages 80/60, my cholesterol count has improved and my current body fat is 19 percent. I work out three times a week and use the time to alleviate stress and reflect on my day. Cassie works with me as an individual and never loses sight of the goals we have set to improve my strength and health.

Thank you, Fitness Concepts, for your guidance and support.

Ann Masters

In January 2004, I made a New Year’s resolution to lose 65 pounds. Statistics: 36 years old, 205 pounds, size 14-16, XL shirt size and 5’7”. I was thoroughly depressed, frustrated with my weight and y self-esteem had dropped to an all-time low. I knew I needed to make a drastic change.

Like everyone else, I tried every fad diet, and popular exercise program- nothing worked. So as a last resort, I took and chance and hired myself a personal trainer (Avey) and nutritionist Sam Bakhtiar from fitness Concepts. My training appointments were twice a week; however, I was so determined and motivated to lose the weight that I was working out at the gym six days a wee.

The first month I lost over ten pounds. I was “IN SHOCK” that my clothes were already starting to fall off of me. Sam and Avey educated me on my diet and weight training plans. Before I knew it, I was down to a size ten pants and dropping about two pounds a week.

As of September 2004, I have lost a total of 65 pounds and fit int a size two jeans and a size small blouse! People do not recognize me and are constantly asking me how I did it. For years (since my 20’s), I dreamed of feeling and looking like this. It took patience, will power and motivation to stay on track. With all of this energy and endurance, I am already setting new goals for myself. As a result, nutrition and exercise have become a permanent part of my life. For the first time in my life, I enjoy exercising.

Make the decision to hire Fitness Concepts for all your personal training goals. It was the best investment and decision I ever made.

Thank you, Sam and Avey. I love the new me!

Karen Bryan

Dear Armando Espinoza,

Thank you so much for your guidance, motivation and encouragement. You’ve helped me become fit for my vacation and for the rest of my life! In just three weeks, I’ve seen dramatic improvement. At first, I didn’t think it would be possible with my busy schedule, teenage daughter, and weight in unflattering areas, but you have proved otherwise.

Your nutritional and physical guidance educated me and has given me results I can see. You customized a nutritional diet for me to follow and I learned how to eat nutritionally. Most importantly, those techniques rewarded me with a great physique that I could be proud of everyday!

Your motivation is one of a kind. With your presence, assistance and words of encouragement you boost my energy and morale. You strive and push me to my maximum! Even when I think I can’t push anymore, your words of encouragement push me further.

I tried other diets, such as Atkins, and struggled with weight gain on my hips and thighs instead of weight loss. I never thought I would be able to reduce my thighs or hips. In jut three weeks of working with you, I proudly have! I’ve lost one inch on my waist, almost two inches on my hips and almost one inch on my thighs.

Armando, you’re awesome and I greatly commend you for your hard work and skills. You should be proud of yourself for not only doing what you do, but for restoring my morale, confidence and pride. There are no words to express my gratitude to you for the fulfillment I feel when I actually “make a head turn.” My transformed, fit body is walking proof of your hard and dedicated work. Be ready for more clients, as I will definitely spread the word about your tremendous work results.

Thank you,
Martha Rosas