InForm Fitness

I’m an active person in her 60’s who plays tennis weekly and walks a lot—fast. But I hate exercise. I love how fit and strong my body is as a result of exercising but the repetitive drudgery of exercise is simply not for me. Yet this past June, I celebrated 5 years of working out at InForm Fitness, the longest, by far, that I have stuck with a workout regimen in my entire life. It takes half an hour only once a week and yet it is not a gimmick. It is scientifically grounded and safe. It’s not easy—it’s quite tough--but, hey, it’s over in 30 minutes tops! More...

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After years of various trainers and methods, Inform fit into my schedule and where I worked. 3 years later and no longer working in the neighborhood, I am still a weekly regular. The atmosphere is friendly, yet serious. Inform is results driven!Anel is my trainer and he is simply the best. His no nonsense, no b.s. attitude is what I need and I highly recommend him! More...

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**InForm Fitness Has Changed My Life**

Ask anyone who knows me, I was a bona-fide couch potato. I never worked out or watched what I ate and it all caught up to me. I looked in the mirror one day and I said I'm 35, I'm 50 lbs overweight, I'm still single and I hate myself. I was depressed. I genuinely wanted to change and I wanted to get healthy -- but trying to decide where to go, who to speak with and what to do about it was overwhelming and intimidating. I saw Adam Zickerman, the owner and founder of InForm Fitness and his Power of 10 method on TV, and I saw celebrities doing his workout. It seemed too good to be true. An effective workout in 20 minutes? Once a week? I made a deal with myself, I could at the very least, find 20 minutes once a week to workout and not having time was no longer an excuse.

I came in for a consultation with my trainer, Cary, and from the very first moment we sat down together I knew that we would get along and that he would be a great trainer to work with. He was warm, friendly and very approachable. He was extremely knowledgeable and asked me a lot of really good, really specific questions so that he could get to know me and my current situation. He encouraged me to ask any and all questions -- he wanted to make the process as transparent and informative as possible. He took the intimidation factor out of the workout and laid it all out for me. All I had to do to start was to commit to showing up every week. Which I did. I will be honest, it is a challenging workout. It involves a specific type of metabolic conditioning that emphasizes strength training (lifting weights) at a very high intensity. You lift heavier weights but you perform less reps and you do them slowly over the entire range of motion throughout the positive to the negative. Fewer reps means less time spent on each exercise so you can get a full body workout in 20 minutes. It's true. And doing them slowly while being supervised entirely by your trainer means that it is much safer with less chance of injury - they monitor everything during the workout closely from how heavy the weights are, how long you perform the exercise as well as the tempo of your movements, your posture and form, and even your breathing. The routine is extremely effective and very efficient. There isn't any downtime or time wasted between exercises so it's over before you know it!

But it's not just about the workout itself. Adam's method involves several important pieces, including the Workout, Nutrition (they never use the word 'diet'), and REST! You must rest in between workouts and let your body recover so getting a good night's sleep every night and trying to keep your stress levels down is emphasized just as much as completing the workouts and having proper nutrition. What I like best about InForm Fitness and my trainer Cary is that they do take a holistic approach to your fitness and wellness. They don't just focus on the strength training, they also work with you on your nutritional habits and other lifestyle choices to figure out the best ways to design your workout to achieve your goals. It's a truly collaborative effort. I have a really stressful job and healthy food options aren't always available. But with my trainer's support and guidance, we've been able to work together to make changes that I could incorporate gradually into my daily routine and stick with. In the hands of my trainer I've been able to progress consistently and I've lost about 20 lbs and counting since I started in March 2011. I am so incredibly pleased with my results so far. I never thought I'd be able to lose weight and get fit. I am a lot happier and healthier now. I have more energy and I have the confidence to try new things and meet new people. It's changed my life. I still have a ways to go in my fitness journey but working alongside my trainer and the entire staff at InForm Fitness I know that my goals are attainable and I am looking forward to better and better results. More...

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