Von Gillette Training
Falcon Heights, Minnesota, Ramsey
(4)
Falcon Heights, Minnesota, Ramsey
(4)
I help my clients feel great and look it too. I specialize in weight loss, pain reduction, and improving your fitness and nutrition.
Individualized programming (even with group settings) will make sure your needs are heard and met. I go through a thorough assessment and consultation to make sure I understand exactly what you want, need, and where you are coming from.
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4 customer reviews
Elizabeth Klein
Von is extremely diligent and attentive to meticulous details. He truly cares about getting to the root of the problem and will do extensive testing to see how your body moves so he can give the best feedback. He measures everything to evaluate posture and areas that may not be in the best alignment in order to give you techniques on how to improve posture/alignment issues. He explains every detail of why he’s doing what he’s doing and keeps good record of it. He has a calm and honest demeanor that lets you know that he truly wants you to get out of pain and/or reach your fitness goals! More...
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Maureen Hunt
I have worked with Von off and on since my youngest (now 12 in 2019) was a baby. In addition to being on top of the latest research on fitness and nutrition he is so creative in helping with individual needs and working with what you have to set you up for success. I couldn’t get to a gym easily with an older child with special needs and he helped me find ways to exercise with my children (we ALL benefitted!) He really understands that building relationships matter when trying to make a healthier you. Highly recommend this guy! More...
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Andre Sólo
I struggled with my fitness goals for years, and Von has helped me finally make progress. I met Von by pure chance, but when I came in for the assessment I was blown away. He listened attentively to my goals and helped explain exactly how he would approach everything, then took it at a pace I feel good about. Best of all: he explains exactly why we're doing everything we do. I've already added muscle and lost weight. Thank you Von! More...
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David Kess
Von is a guy that changed my perspective on getting in shape. He tries to understand your body and fitness level to give you a solid personal program to approach your goals. Also he's honest and won't tell you that you can get a six pack in a day, sometimes brutally so. As a person he is very kind and doesn't have an overwhelming or authoritive tone that a lot of trainers seem to have. More...
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How do you help your clients achieve their fitness goals?
We'll talk about what exactly you need to do to achieve your goals. This means, we need to come up with a plan which is realistic for you. Second, we need to choose exercises (which are based on the assessment) which you can do well. The last part of the initial plan is taking some baseline measurement like weight, potential girth measurements, circumference measurements, and pictures. It's sometimes a little scary, but it'll be hugely motivating later once you see the difference.
Periodically, we'll assess your progress to make sure you are moving towards your goals. We'll change the exercise programs anyways to make things interesting, and to challenge you. If you can only workout at home, or travel for work, or whatever, we can make it work.
Once you reach your goals, it's time to celebrate!
What’s the secret to getting the body of your dreams?
The secret is getting help when you hit a plateau, tracking your progress (so you know if you are plateauing or not), and working patiently. You won't get the body of your dreams quickly. Otherwise, you likely already would have accomplished it. We'll make changes to your program when their needed and insure we are hitting your short term goals (which come from your long term goals).
Basically, I fill in the gaps at times when you feel no motivation, don't know what to do, and have a plateau.
What do you love most about your job?
I love seeing progress! I like knowing my client's goals and what's important to them.
I had a client who came in with two back surgeries, carried more weight than she liked, and was feeling sluggish. In exactly 6 months, Cara lost 45 pounds, had more energy, looked great, and was feeling good in the back area.
The cool thing is that Cara simply followed the plan and trained consistently. Simple training and nutrition work equals powerful results. I just find it fun when people are progressing and hitting their goals!
What inspired you to start your own business?
I wanted to provide a level of care which I couldn't offer working in larger commercial gyms. I began to work on both training and nutrition. I also began to focus on bridging the gap between rehabilitation and fitness for those clients that needed it.
Why should our clients choose you?
I'm very easy to get along and I keep your goals in mind in everything that we're doing. I track your progress, and make sure you are moving toward your goals. Plus, I'm fun to work with. I'll often have friendly competitions and I keep track of your own personal records which we'll try to beat. Getting the body of your dreams doesn't have to be daunting boring work! It should be fun, and you should enjoy your body!
