Northwest Personal Training

08/02/09

Committed to Your Long-Term Success

by TomHagleyJr

As a NWPT client since March 2008 (thanks to my wife, who enrolled me in a trial membership), I am seeing great results -- more strength and muscle mass, reduced body fat, improved cardio fitness, and higher energy levels. I'm also getting a lot more enjoyment from my outdoor activities (running, biking, hiking, skiing). The programs and services offered by NWPT are evolving constantly in response to client feedback. The group classes never seem "routine." While workouts range from challenging to ... um ... extreme (e.g., Ted's Outdoor Boot Camp), the atmosphere is always friendly and fun with plenty of good humor. As other reviewers have noted, NWPT is like Cheers -- a place where everyone knows your name. I appreciate that the owners of NWPT are community-minded; their corporate citizenship is a significant point of pride for Vancouver. Most importantly, I feel that the trainers are committed to their clients' success over the long term. They provide the right amount of encouragement and motivation along with helpful guidance on exercise and nutrition. Special thanks to three of the trainers who have made a positive and lasting impact on my life -- Kristin, Ted and Kara. You are terrific!

• Pros: Knowledgeable trainers, friendly staff, personalized program

06/25/09

Yes, NWPT works

by JulietN

In ten months, the professional team at NWPT have transformed my husband and me from a "couch potato" and a "bookworm" into a couple who loves to exercise.

Together with the help of NWPT's rock-solid trainers we've lost over thirty pounds and 25+ inches on the tape measure. We've been educated, motivated, encouraged, challenged and supported so well that we look forward to our twice weekly workouts at NWPT's exceptional fitness studio. Not every trainer has matched our personality, how could that possibly be, but we've been fortunate to find multiple matches to give us a variety of workout experiences while we tone up and trim down. Leah Minick has been our most dedicated taskmaster and we'd recommend her to anyone who needs a fitness role-model with a gentle touch. Ted Schatz keeps the tone light and mixes it up for a great all-over workout. Becky Edgren is great with partner training - balancing strength with endurance for male/female duos. Kristin Healey has a knack for workouts that sneak up on us the next day in a "hurts so good" kind of way.

If you're considering calling or visiting NWPT, I would encourage you not to wait - get in touch with their divine Customer Service team and see for yourself that this is a truly unique pathway to better health.

• Pros: accountability, variety, extensive knowledge, personal touch
• Cons: good training isn't cheap and cheap training isn't good!

06/07/09

Northwest Personal Training & Derrick Delay

by cjrichter

Derrick Delay has changed my life! I will always, always remember our first session. He was funny! He made exercise fun! And it was so obvious that he absolutely knew what he was doing! Now, 2-1/2 years later, he is still funny and still makes it fun. And those 2-1/2 years of entertainment have resulted in my having a totally different body. How cool is that!? The sessions are always different, creative and very entertaining. I cannot believe how having a great personal trainer has changed my life. Not only did I lose three dress sizes and am in the best shape I have ever been in; but at 59, I just finished my first sprint triathlon! Derrick’s wealth of knowledge about nutrition and health makes our sessions a continual learning process for me. His continual encouragement and never-ending positive attitude allows me to think that I am capable of everything. And his brutal but fun workouts have made it so that I now participate at an athletic level I never would have dreamed of. I am so, so fortunate to have Derrick as a personal trainer and a friend.

The trainers at Northwest Personal Training are the very best of the very best. You will never, ever be sorry that you started going there. If you are lucky enough to get Derrick as your trainer…. Then what can I say, you are just very lucky!

• Pros: Beyond Inspirational
• Cons: Absolutely none