Andrea Miller, 36, Plano, TX

I have been seeing Marshall Jones for fitness training for almost two years. I have never been out of shape and had regularly worked out, but after returning from a cruise two years ago, I asked a friend to recommend a fitness trainer and met Marshall. My decision to utilize the skills of a fitness trainer was primarily driven by the need to get more tone and definition to my body and firm up before I hit my mid-30’s when achieving this goal becomes more and more difficult.

I had not done a lot of training since high school, but started out with Marshall’s fitness training regime one day per week. I gradually worked up to two days a week and then to three days a week at the height of my training schedule. 

I started seeing some very real and very positive changes in my body after about six months with Marshall. Specifically, my arms and legs got a lot stronger and I definitely firmed up. My husband also noticed the positive changes in my body and began fitness training with Marshall about 8 months after I began training-just to stay in shape.

I think the biggest difference in having a trainer like Marshall and training individually is that you never push yourself to the point a trainer does. Marshall’s style is very encouraging and consistent. From the beginning of my training with him, he encouraged me by telling me that he was seeing improvement (even when I did not see it as clearly). This helped me to stick with it and after six months, I really saw the benefits of the training I was receiving. Marshall also provides the “whole package” with his fitness training; he teaches you what to eat and how to work out to maximize the benefits of training. His fitness training is all-encompassing in that respect.

I also take advantage of Marshall’s massage therapy. It feels so good to get a massage after a work-out and now that I am seven months pregnant, I still train with Marshall about twice a week and I’m using lighter weights to stay firm. I will probably reduce to once per week after the baby is born to insure that I stay in shape.

I highly recommend fitness training from Marshall Jones after the benefits I have seen and encourage you to contact Marshall if you are considering taking your fitness goals to the next level.

Tad Miller, 37, Plano, TX

I was getting to the age where I was still playing sports and was fit, but wanted to get in better shape. I had always been in good cardio shape and had been working out regularly, but I chose to start fitness training to improve muscular tone, endurance and strength. Additionally, my wife and I were planning to start a family. Since we are older than most of our friends who already have kids, I wanted to have the energy to raise our child without getting tired out easily.

I started fitness training with Marshall in May 2000. Marshall and I set clearly defined goals from the beginning. He knew that I didn’t want to be bulked up, and that I just wanted to be stronger and have more energy. It took about eight weeks to see the positive results. You always think you are in good shape if you’re in sports, but until you start strength training with a fitness trainer you don’t realize how out of shape you really are.

I started out with Marshall a minimum of two-sometimes three days per week. After eight weeks, my muscles were in better shape and my shoulders were more defined. My back is stronger, now and it is easier to do things that I struggled with before.

I recommend Marshall Jones for fitness training because he is a good motivator and not overbearing. He is realistic with what you start with. He comfortably kept raising the bar so that I didn’t risk injury while training with him and initially, this was my biggest concern with fitness training.

Now, with just a few months to go before I become a first-time father, I will be ready to carry a baby in one arm and all the baby stuff in another and not get tired out.