Be Envied Personal Training
Shawnee, Kansas
(12)
Shawnee, Kansas
(12)
12 customer reviews
Carolyn Spiegel
After going through one of the most stressful years of my life (2014-2015) and gaining 30 pounds in a matter of only 6 months, I knew I had to make changes to my lifestyle and start exercising and eating better but had no idea actually how to exercise or eat better to meet my goals. I started with asking google for the "best personal trainer in Joliet" and Heather's website and reviews popped up. After reading through everything and being thoroughly impressed, I contacted her and set up an assessment. BEST DECISION I EVER MADE!Heather is very easy to connect with, and I immediately felt open and at ease with her the first time we met. I worked with her in person for 2 years (I continue to do her online training since she's moved) and have lost 30 pounds and over 40 inches to date!She is extremely knowledgeable as a personal trainer, and I'm always impressed how she pinpoints exactly which muscles are weak. She customizes your exercises based upon your ability and focuses on strengthening those weaker muscles first to ensure you are able to have correct form when you move on to more intense routines. In my case, one of the things she found that was that my knees always liked to turn in when doing we started doing step-ups, squats and lunges. We worked together over months to finally correct that!During my sessions, Heather always managed to make me laugh while getting me to work hard at the same time. She is always introducing you to new exercises and no two sessions are ever the same. That definitely keeps you moving forward and keeps you from getting bored!Beyond exercise itself, Heather realizes the importance of diet in achieving fitness goals and living a healthy life. She gives you a customized meal plan to follow each week and works with you to find the best ways to incorporate healthy eating into your life. She will change calorie and macronutrient amounts based upon your progress and fitness goals (i.e. increasing protein intake goal for muscle building phases).One of things I most appreciated is that she is flexible and understanding if unforeseen circumstances come up and you have to reschedule. She also has a wide variety of training hours which was great for me because my work schedule and shifts are different every week. Moreover, she is easy to contact outside of one-on-one sessions for any questions or advice you need regarding exercise or nutrition plans and always responds in a timely manner.Heather is a wonderful person in addition to being a gem of a personal trainer. She has helped me to achieve my goals and lead a healthier life, and I'm so incredibly grateful for her expertise and guidance! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trainer regardless of fitness level! More...
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Melissa Salazar
If you are looking for a great work out with someone who will keep you motivated while keeping you laughing, then look no further! Heather got me into shape for my wedding and I absolutely LOVED hanging out with her during my workout time. Even when she was telling me "SQUAT" lol I was focused but also enjoying myself. She dishes out challenging and intense workouts while helping you adjust your body to correctly perform each movement. The difference between going to crossfit or otf and Be Envied, is you get a customized workout that will benefit the areas you want to work on and someone to truly show you how to hit the right muscle groups. Plus, like Heather says, why are you paying people to watch you do cardio when you can do that at home! She's there to help you workout legs, arms, abs, etc not just burn calories on a treadmill. Not only did I lose weight and inches while working with Heather, I also improved my quality of life and she helped me recover after two surgeries. Before I started training with Heather I was doing my squats and lunges wrong because of my bad hip flexers, she worked with me for months to help me correct how my body was over compensating for tight overworked muscles. Not only was I hitting muscles I'd never worked before but I started walking straighter and feeling so much better! Heather is dedicated, motivating and she just makes working out a no brainer!!!!!!!!!!! More...
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Dana George
Be Envied Personal Training is awesome! The workouts are designed for me to meet my goals and I see results. Heather is a great coach and makes training very enjoyable!
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Miranda Walker
Heather is not only an amazing trainer, she is an amazing person. Each workout was unique and I never knew what to expect. She always kept it interesting by changing our routine and introducing new exercises. One of my favorite things about training with Heather was the comfort level I had with her. Since the training is one on one, she gets to know you, your strengths, your weaknesses, and anything in between she can learn about you. She uses that knowledge to meet you where you are and encourage/push you towards meeting your goals. She helped me lose over 30 pounds and 30 inches.I found Heather at a time in my life (preparing for my wedding) when my stress was maxed out. She offered more than just training; she gave me advice about sleep, balance, minimizing stress, the importance of getting enough calories and the importance of taking time away from 'busy life' to focus on myself. She also has a great sense of humor and we shared plenty of laughter throughout our training. I was blessed to find Heather and I'm grateful I had the opportunity to train with her. If you're serious about meeting your health goals - connect with Heather today. More...
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Pam George
Be Envied Personal Training is the place to go! My high school daughter and I have trained with Be Envied Personal Training for 2 years now. I was searching for a place for my high school daughter to strength train for her sport. Heather watched her videos and recognized key areas where she was compensating for undeveloped muscles resulting in knee pain. Heather worked with her to strengthen those areas, which corrected all the knee pain. For me, I wanted to lose a few pounds and was not able to do it on my own, so I thought I might benefit from personal training. I started in mid-August and I committed to follow the instructions until Christmas and see what happened. By Christmas, I had lost 19 lbs.! Over the past two years I have ‘downsized’ 31 combined inches. Who doesn’t want that This place is amazing! More...
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Christine Pershey
Having had one knee and two hip replacements, I was a total wreck when I started with Heather. I still had lower back pain, was visiting the chiropractor twice weekly for relief and sleeping in a lift chair. I struggled getting into and out of my car - blah. The strength and balance that I needed to work my farm wasn't returning and did not seem possible. Heather plotted a very careful course. Baby steps felt impossible. With Heather's encouragement and persistence, I did it. Muscles that refused to activate became a challenge to be overcome. Her in depth knowledge of body mechanics led to results I did not think was possible.20 months with Heather has given me a long list of benefits: weight loss; increased stamina and strength; much improved self image; no pain; sleeping in my bed; the return to an active lifestyle with my young adult sons. I still have much work to do but I'm on my way. More...
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Natalie Garling
After several years of dieting/exercising on my own and not getting the results I wanted, I contacted Heather. Best decision I ever made! I only wish I had found her years and years ago! I've been working with her for two years now and she's just the best! Her experience and knowledge of everything to do with training has been incredible in helping me reach my goals fast and with much more success than I could have hoped for. She's been understanding of my physical limitations and she creates a plan to gradually get past them at a rate that's comfortable and effective. She creates a cardio/weights program for me that specifically targets areas that I want to work on and I'm incredibly grateful for all the training knowledge that she shares with me... all the lessons that have made me realize I was going about it all wrong for so many years. There's so many perks to training with Heather-- she has a private studio, she always changes up your workout to keep things interesting and she gives you one-on-one time to get to know you and where you're at on your journey. And the best part is that she's with you on that journey-- she doesn't skip steps and she doesn't push you harder than you can go. She has that amazing skill of knowing what you're really capable of at any given time and helping you to get there. More...
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Judi Neff
After being on a waiting list to train with Heather, I finally got the call! It was well worth the wait (or should I say weight). I started training with Heather in June 2013 and valued every session. She prepares a weekly meal plan, including recipes and a grocery list. She gives you a monthly cardio workout plan for at-home training. Her knowledge far exceeds any of the other trainer I have worked out with. Her studio is private and to say it is clean is an understatement. Due to a schedule change at work I am currently unable to train, but I look forward to the day when I can return, even if I have to be on a waiting list again. More...
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Amy Laurel
I was nervous to work with a personal trainer at first, it always seems so intimidating at the gym! But Heather is so much fun to work with and has a gym right in her home, so it's private. Heather works you to your maximum but I went from 220 lbs to 280 lbs in about three months! Best decision I've made! More...
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Cynthia
I have been training with Heather at Be Envied Personal Training for 8 months. My posture is markedly improved, I am firmer, much stronger, happier, increased my endurance tremendously and overall feel substantially better. She prepared me for a difficult hike to Cinque Terre where I was able to climb steep steps of stone for hours and keep up with experienced hikers. I would not have been prepared if it was not for Heather.I can now lift my 80pound old Irish Setter in my car. I use to struggle to put my luggage overhead in the airplane and now it is so easy. The sessions slip by as she is constantly changing the routine so I am never bored. I actually can use gym equipment and know she will watch me carefully so I am using the tools correctly. I completely endorse and trust Heather..she is the best! :-) More...
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Shelly Devore
I really cannot say enough about Heather and her training! She is simply amazing! When I first came to her, I was a runner and long time exerciser (and former extremely overweight person), but I rarely did weight/resistance training.
Also, I was in a stalled out routine. I was frustrated with my increasing weight and my self-devised training. Finding her was EXACTLY what I needed. She assessed me, came up with a resistance plan, a cardio plan (that wasn't JUST running), and a nutrition plan. I LOVED every session with her...even when I was tired, cranky, stressed out. After a session, I'd feel awesome and strong (and beautiful)! My weight went back down (I fit back in my pants I missed) and she helped me craft arms and shoulders I didn't know were in there! And, for the first time in my LIFE I did pushups on my TOES (which to me was the pinnacle of fitness).
Heather makes training not only effective, but also fun. She mixes up EVERY workout so you never do the same routine. She takes all the thinking and planning out of it for you. She also watches your form to make sure you are using the correct muscles and getting the most from every move! Since I was the only person there during my time, she watched EVERYTHING! She holds you accountable, but in an encouraging way! She'll challenge you with the weights and be as excited as you are when you reach a new goal. I truly could go on for pages!
When I moved, I had to leave her and it was one of the things that made that move super tough! If I could have moved her with me, I absolutely would in a heartbeat! The private studio is amazing if you are even a little self-conscious. It gives you the ability to grow and really challenge yourself! If you want to invest in yourself and find muscles you are SURE you don't have...go see her!!!
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Melissa C.
I cannot say enough about Heather and my experience working out with her. Heather is AMAZING! She pushes you to achieve what you did not think was possible, but does not push so much that you dread coming back for another training session like you may have felt working out with other trainers. In fact, I ALWAYS looked forward to my strength training days when I would work out with Heather. The time seemed to go by so quickly, and I never had to worry about whether or not I was doing the exercise correctly or if other people were looking at me (these are two things I would often worry about when working out on my own in a gym.) Not only does Heather make sure you are in correct form and doing the exercise correctly, she teaches you how YOU can tell if you are doing the exercise correctly. This is extremely important if your goal is to eventually be able to do strength training exercises on your own in a gym or at home.Because of Heather, I reached my goal much more efficiently than I would have on my own. She is extremely knowledgeable and creates a very individualized exercise and meal plan. She is very flexible if you need to miss a day and will reschedule you. Also, she did not charge me for the training session if I missed a day due to unforeseen circumstances. I am so grateful to her for helping me get on the right path, preparing me for my first 5K, and reaching a goal weight that I didn’t think I would ever see again. If I ever need to reach a new training goal, Heather will be the only person I call. I HIGHLY recommend her to individuals at any fitness level. More...
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