To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Kelvin Siao, 45 years old, 6’5” and I weighed over 270 lbs, suffering from an assortment of ailments ranging from lower back pains to acute migraine headaches. I had led a pretty sedentary life style and had ballooned from my usual weight of 240 lbs to over 280 lbs. I decided to start an exercise regimen to try to lose weight. I started working out on my own and went on the Atkins diet. I was able to trim down by over 20 lbs. in six months; however, my health was jeopardized by the amount of fat I was ingesting as part of the Atkins diet.

I decided to sign up with Fitness Concepts and picked Kristine Yu to be my personal trainer. Kristine designed a workout program to work on reducing stress on my lower back by strengthening my abdominal muscles and weight reduction through exercise and a well-balanced diet. This led me to shed another 20 lbs., reducing my body fat from over 30% down to 23%. A few months ago, I took up tennis again, a sport that I had to give up because of my back problems. I am now exercising regularly and have been living a more active lifestyle. I am in much better physical shape now than 10 or 15 years ago. My health has improved to the point that I have not suffered any migraine attacks in the last six months and my back pains have been reduced to minor aches and nuisances. I am also eating a lot better.

I am now ready to take my workout routine up to the next level and my goal is to hit 235 lbs. and body fat of less than 20%. Together with my personal trainer, I am confident that I will be able to achieve my goal in the next six months.

Sincerely,
Kelvin Siao

My story begins after coming home from our annual family vacation in Yosemite. I took a look at the pictures of myself and knew I had to make a change. I was 42 years old at the time and did not like the way I looked. I had already been to all the different gyms in our area and nothing was working. My husband and I decided to consider private trainers. Scott, my husband, went to four different private trainers and was very impressed after talking to Sam, the owner of Fitness Concepts. We decided to sign up.

My trainer has been incredible. She has pushed me beyond self-imposed limits. In the five months that I have been with her, I have lost 31 pounds and dropped two pants sizes. She encourages me on every visit and, even if I blow it, she says, “Don’t worry.” I have never felt this great in all my life and I thank her for it—my trainer has changed my life for the better.

Every employee at Fitness Concepts is so warm and welcoming. Armando and Sam have been there for all my questions and concerns. I follow their instructions about eating and it has paid off. This has not been easy –every day I struggle with it. However, with their help, I know what I will continue to achieve my goals.

Thank you, Fitness Concepts, for everything!

Marianne Hacker

Alberto Peresalonzo

I went to Fitness Concepts with one goal and that one goal was to gain pounds of muscle. When I first started the program at Fitness Concepts I weighed 150 lbs, and now with the help of my nutritionist Dr. Saman Bakhtiar and trainer Aaron Wetherspoon I am now achieving that goal. I now stand at 193 lbs. of solid mass feeling strong and energetic. With all my motivation I got from Fitness Concepts I now want to pick up bodybuilding in a few years. They’ve completely changed my lifestyle of eating that will help me live a longer and healthy life. This program has showed me a lifestyle I never thought I could achieve. Knowing that I am one step closer to my goal gives me that extra motivation each day. Fitness Concepts has an incredible staff of experienced and professional trainers. They create an environment that makes you feel welcomed and comfortable to work out in their facility. I believe that with the discipline and dedication anyone can achieve their goals at Fitness Concepts. I want to especially thank Dr. Saman Bakhtiar for taking me under his wing and for helping me accomplish my dream.

Thank you Fitness Concepts!
Alberto Perezalonso

Virginia Mercado

Dear Fitness Concepts:

I want to thank you for your motivation and guidance in helping me become fit for the rest of my life. After trying out so many diets, working out on my own and trying out a trainer at another gym without results, I was a little apprehensive about joining Fitness Concepts. Boy, am I happy I did!

I decided to give Fitness Concepts a try and was assigned to a great trainer whose guidance and expertise has motivated me and made it a great experience. Her professionalism has taught me to have a positive attitude and stay determined and committed. Within three months I have lost 14 pounds and dropped 4 dress sizes. Also, with Armando’s nutritional guidance I have changed my lifestyle of eating which has also contributed to my weight loss success.

The entire staff at Fitness Concepts has created an atmosphere that is very welcoming and unintimidating. I am very happy with Fitness Concepts that I have signed up my daughter. She is very excited and motivated and has lost 10 pounds so far.

Once again, I want to express my gratitude to my trainer for all her hard work and for accommodating my busy schedule. Thanks to Armando for his nutritional guidance. I couldn’t have done it without you guys.

Thank you.
Virginia Mercado