I know it is hard to believe, but I do not mesh a lot of times with personal trainers.  When I first joined the club, the trainer in charge of testing missed my appointment and when I called, the first trainer told me “these were the times you have to be here” and that I’d better take them because his schedule was filling up fast.

I was about to cancel when I got a call from Kristie.  She was very professional and persistent, so I thought I would give it a try.  That was almost a year ago and we are still together.  Kristie is very personable and responsive, she knows when to push the pedal down and when to ease up a bit.

I feel better now and look forward to my sessions each week and I work harder than I would if I tried to work out on my own.  Kristie is very knowledgeable and even on bad weather days rarely misses an appointment.

It’s been great so far!  Keep up the great work.

I became a member at Atlantis Athletics in 2005.  When I initially joined, I knew I wanted to improve my physical fitness as well as prepare for an upcoming unscheduled surgery.

But I had no idea how to start and it was suggested that I engage a personal trainer.  The value and benefits of a personal trainer were immediate for the outset and I have continued to work with a trainer.

I started training with Kristie Sauvé in mid 2008.  She reviewed my existing program, assessed me and immediately started off by setting higher performance targets.  Each session built on the previous and incrementally, I have seen huge gains in such health indicators as increased strength, endurance, flexibility and cardio pulmonary.(VO2 max, BP and heart rate)

Kristie builds each training module on the previous.  She knows when to push or make modifications to avoid injury.  A recent physical assessment tells me that Kristie has implemented a personalized program that is right for me.

My motivation has increased exponentially.  Feeling increasingly fit, I started running about a year ago, and with Kristie’s tips, have sustained a cardio/running program through the winter months.

Kristie’s patience, knowledge, experience and ability to design for the individual make her my ideal trainer.

• As a first time gym member, I would have given up long ago without the support of a Personal Trainer
• Well rounded program catered to my needs.
• Always checking technique and making corrections to maximize each workout.
• Trainer challenges you to new heights without overwhelming you.
• Keeps you going even when you feel you have nothing left to give – celebrates little successes which keeps you going.
• Trainer friendly, motivating, encouraging and easy to get along with – look forward to each session.
• Able to see results in short period of time – very encouraging.

I joined Atlantis Athletics in November 2008.  I had never had a trainer before, so having one was new to me and I was assigned Jeff.  I wasn’t sure what to expect: would he work me too hard, would he not work me hard enough, would I hate it or would I love it, would I drop dead or would I survive?  Well, I survived and I love going to the gym and working out.  Started doing circuit training a few weeks ago and I love it also.  I get such an adrenaline rush and a nice feeling after working out and getting a sweat going on.  It’s a good kind of pain in your bones at times and you know your definitely accomplishing something.  I do weights with Jeff 3 times a week and cardio almost every other day.  I really do enjoy going to the gym and getting the motivation from Jeff and other people there.  There is usually always someone there to help you and answer your questions.  What more can I say?  I really do enjoy going to the gym, this coming from person who never really belonged to one before.

Good training techniques.
Variety of exercises makes it more fun.
The sessions are well prepared.
I feel more energetic.
Better sleep.
I lost some weight.
I am very pleased with it.

Adding Kristie as my trainer has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.  She has helped me accomplish what I wanted and encouraged me the whole way.  I would definitely recommend her.

1. A well thought out program which changed frequently to work the same muscles differently.
2. Balanced exercises for the whole body and also geared to my age and level of physical fitness so that I wasn’t putting too much strain on my body.
3. Over a 3 month training period(once a week) I increased my upper body strength considerably and trimmed my lower body moderately.
4. At the same time, I entered a regimen of careful eating without actually dieting so I lost a few unwanted pounds over this period as well.
5. I learnt several new warming up techniques and stretching exercises.
6. Overall, a very good program with an interesting and lively instructor.