10/29/09

Change your life, not just your fitness

by JayDub39

I have been going to Elite for almost 2 years, and started out almost 300 pounds. I was worried that a boutique type gym would only have skinny people, and that I would feel totally out of place - but the opposite has been true for me. From my initial consultation with Dave, to my first training session with Mike, to every time I come in I get greeted by the staff, I feel a part of the team, and amazingly not self conscience! Each workout is personalized to my current workout ability (amazing what a great workout I got even when I had a broken toe!)

The fun about going to Elite is that you will see results if you are committed. My accomplishments:

- Walked half marathon 8 months after starting

- Lost 70+ pounds so far

- Training for triathalon in 2010

- Running 5k races

I would encourage anyone out there to give Elite Fitness a try as they are amazingly supportive of helping all sizes and shapes to improve not only your physical health but to improve your life.

• Pros: Variety, get results, THE BEST trainers
• Cons: wish I could go more!

10/11/09

Great gym - if you're already in shape

by HeyToots

On my first visit, I spent about an hour talking with one of the owners and providing a thorough fitness history. I was reassured that, despite their videos showing only people in great shape, I would fit right in. They had a Sunday fitness class that worked well for my schedule, so I decided to try it. At 250lbs, I couldn' t have felt more out of place. Everyone in the class was in top shape, or very near it, and looked just like the people in the video.

It seems like a great gym for those who are already in good shape who want to push themselves a bit harder, but for the out of shape masses, it's everything that keeps us out of the gym in the first place - mirrors everywhere, pretty people exercising, and no one that looks like us.

• Pros: Clean; attentive staff
• Cons: Overweight people stick out like a sore thumb here

09/10/09

Great Workout

by lhsmagister

I received specific attention from the moment I walked in the door. My trainer, Aron, wanted to know what my goals were, and was attentive to them. He also asked about my general health, wanted to make sure he was aware of potential injuries, etc.

When we started training, he was positive and encouraging while working me really hard. He exhausted me, but after I was done, I felt like I had done something. It was the kind of workout that wasn't fun, but I knew it would help me accomplish my goals.

I would recommend it if you're not too afraid of a little pain.

• Pros: Best workout i've ever had
• Cons: Best workout i've ever had

07/31/09

This place ROCKS!

by yaffa

Elite Fitness Rocks!! I would say that I am in pretty decent shape - I had been training at another boutique training facility in bellevue and pretty much ran up against a wall after training with the same trainers for almost 3 years-i was saying to myself now what? I was actually getting de-motivated- not a good thing! Especially when I believe working out is such an integral part of being a happy well balanced person/mother/career woman and training in the Elite way is LIFE CHANGING.

I had heard about their awesome bootcamps from a friend from my old gym and decided to check out the training facility-from my very FIRST session with Alex i knew i had found a new home!! I am thrilled with the move!!

Since I started training with ELITE i feel reinvigorated and excited about my workouts - they are the BEST part of my week and it's all because of the incredibly talented trainers. I love training with a new trainer each time because each one is unique and really pushes me in a different way. They are all excellent and all totally fun!! Plus they play awesome music and both the clients and trainers are having fun while getting an insane workout.

I could not be any happier with my choice to train at Elite-I am 100% confident that the Elite Fitness team of trainers will help take my fitness to the next level and I will have fun during the entire process!

• Pros: Amazing Trainers and Amazing Results and lots of fun!
• Cons: Wish I could go everyday

07/24/09

Superior Training!

by JaimeK

Elite Fitness Training is truly an exceptional organization. I had been consistently working out for over two years when I joined this establishment. Although I felt as though I was in decent shape, my body had reached a big plateau and I was no longer seeing the results that I wanted to see. My fiancé and I both decided to join together as we felt as though this was a really important time in our life to take the opportunity to get into great shape. After meeting with Dave and discussing our goals and objectives with him, both of us really felt like this was the right thing for us. After hearing what our goals were, Dave and the trainers designed a program that would help us to accomplish these goals. He assured us that if we put in effort when we weren't at Elite (eating healthy, working out on off-days), we would definitely see results - and we did!

What I love most about this gym is that you will never do the same workout twice. You get paired up with different trainers each week and each trainer has a different style that pushes you to your limits in different ways. I always feel very welcomed by everyone when I walk through the door, and I leave feeling like I just had the best workout of my life!

I really cannot say enough positive things about this gym. Hands down, Elite Fitness Training has the best trainers and the best fitness program in the greater Seattle area. There just isn't anything else like it around! I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to improve their health and fitness - it truly is an amazing experience.

• Pros: Amazing trainers, great location, positive atmosphere
• Cons: None

03/21/09

Elite Fitness is Exceptional

by Beckyc

I signed up to train at Elite Fitness based on my physician's recommendation in Feb 2008. I arrived at Elite with my 50th birthday quickly approaching, carrying 35 extra pounds and just coming off of 8 weeks of physical therapy for a torn rotator cuff and bicep tendonitis. I also had put down a non refundable deposit to hike the Milford Track in New Zealand in March 2009. I needed professional help. I have been athletic all of my life and I have long history of belonging to health clubs and working with personal trainers. None of them have matched the quality of the training at Elite. All of the trainers are very experienced and it is helpful that each one has different athletic experiences so you always have a unique workout. I appreciate having a different trainer because I tend to get bored and I need to have constant change. I was concerned that the trainers would not know my history of workouts but Elite has a unique software application that allows the trainers to put in detailed notes after each client's workout. The trainers review each client’s data before the workout so they know if your previous workout was heavy in a particular area of the body. The clientele are the whole continuum from senior citizens recovering from a stroke to professional athletes and everything in between. The trainers are able to find a unique approach with each client relative to the client's fitness level. After one year of training at Elite two to three days each week I have lost 25 lbs. and a significant amount of body fat, totally recovered from my shoulder problems, and improved my fitness level to the highest level it has been for years. I just returned from New Zealand and I completed the 4 day hike on the Milford Track. The beauty of training at Elite is on day 4 of challenging hike in the mountains I was still having fun in the last hour. I was well prepared and my body was strong.

• Pros: Good value, great experience
• Cons: None

02/03/09

The team at Elite Fitness will help you take your fitness to the next level.

by dtorgerson

I arrived at Elite Fitness after struggling on my own for several months. My fitness was above average but for some reason, I had run into a training wall. Going to the gym was pointless. And I had injured myself training for a marathon. I was in a rut.

I met with Dave and the first thing we did was discuss the goals I wanted to achieve. My two goals were to establish consistency and to build a base to return to triathlon. Dave and the rest of the trainers (they ought to be called coaches), developed a program to help me do just that.

My sessions are simply amazing. I never thought I could achieve the level of intensity in a gym environment that the trainers help me reach. Somehow, they manage to get every ounce of effort from me. I leave every session mentally stronger and full of confidence. I wasted a lot of time in "clubs" in the past simply going through the motions. The team never lets you "go through the motions." I look forward to every session and I'm well on my way to compete in triathlons this season. I'm also as lean as I was 10 years ago and I've only been going for two months. I can't imagine what I'll look like in four months. Actually, now I can!

Elite Fitness isn't just a place for type-A, "rah rah" types. What makes Elite Fitness so amazing is that they have a very diverse set of clients. An older couple train together during my session and they are putting forth the same effort I am. Elite Fitness is personalized to help you reach your goals, whatever they are.

If you're interested in taking your fitness to next level, the team at Elite Fitness can help you get there. If you've been struggling or are stuck in a rut like I was, you owe it to yourself to give them a try.

• Pros: Personalized workouts are varied so you never grow tired of "the routine"
• Cons: none

01/20/09

The Bachelor's gym is good enough for me!

by chattypatty3

I have been coming to Elite for almost a year now. I have tried several other trainers and other training studios and programs in the past. A friend of mine recommended Elite Fitness. I have lost thirty pounds, decreased my body fat percentage from 35% to 23%, and I feel stronger in my core than I ever have before. Each person I have trained with has a genuine concern for me and they are very good at helping and holding me accountable to eating right, weighing in, checking up on my goals, and holding me accountable to my workouts on my non-training days. We periodically update and revise my goals and keep the sessions energetic and interesting, so I am always doing different things and working with different personal trainers, which makes it fun, and I know I am working towards something, not just going through the motions for months on end.

Another great perk I like is that I often workout at the same time as Jason Mesnick, ABC's "The Bacheor" from the tv show! How is that for motivation?? I used to watch him when he was on "The Bachelorette" and man! I really can tell a major transformation in his body from then to where he is now, it's no wonder his body looks so lean and buff when he has his shirt off....I am sure much of the reason is because he works out with the personal trainers at Elite! Deanna must be jealous now!!

Hands down, Elite Fitness has the best trainers and the best exercise program in town. In my opinion, if you are willing to make the investment and put in the effort there is no better solution to get to where you want to go in the shortest amount of time.

• Pros: Very positive atmosphere, trainers are fun and focused
• Cons: none

01/14/09

Without a doubt...the best!

by COdem

I have never written an online recommendation, but following my experience at Elite...I decided it was a "must". After working out at various gym's for the last 20+ years, I was growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of unique choices available and the time it took to accomplish what I wanted. If I had all day to spend at the gym I still could not get the results they do in only 2-3 hours per week. The trainers at Elite are able to create a workout for virtually any type of client...from me, to my wife, to my 63 year old father. It is really a testament to their dedication and energy.

There is absolutely nothing I would change about their facility, training program, and most importantly...the very professional trainers. The method of rotating trainers every visit keeps it fresh and insures you will always feel a different result. The facility is just the right size and even though during my workout there may be 1-2 other trainers with their clients, I feel as though it is my own private gym.

If you are looking for a top notch, professional, clean, and most of all...effective, method of working out...give them a try. I am absolutely sure you will not be disappointed and it will the best money you have ever spent on your health. Just try them.

• Pros: Location, facility, management, trainers, and most of all the results.
• Cons: none

12/03/08

One of my Top 10 Favorite Things of Seattle/Bellevue!!! -- Best trainers ever!!

by sarsol

I?m not a gym person & I never really have been, until this year! I?ve always thought, ?Why would you workout inside when you can go for a run outside or exercise at home for free?" I thought all of this, but do you really think I went for a run or worked-out in my living room?! Heck no! I finally said to myself ?I am going to look for something that is non-committal, but would be a class I can attend at least once a week.? I found the Boot Camp at Elite Fitness. I was hooked! After religiously going to the Sunday morning Boot Camp, I decided to look into Elite?s personal training. I started training with them & it has been the best decision I?ve made all year! I absolutely love it! It?s the ONE thing I look forward to each week! The Elite gym is like nothing you?ve walked into before. It?s small & intimate, & has a buzz of energy that seems endless. After testing your fitness level, they get straight to working you out at your level ? not at anybody else?s level. I gained immediate trust in the trainers & it has proven results. You know how you doubt in your mind whether you can actually do something or not? Well, they are experts at knowing what you can do; I?ve been surprised after finishing some workouts & feeling so good because I remember thinking ?you?re crazy, I can?t do that!?, then I actually did it! If you?ve ever been scared of a machine (1 because it?s just hard or 2 because you have no idea what the heck you are supposed to do on it) go to this gym!! I?ve learned so much & I look forward to using different machines & weights. On top of that, they get creative with the workouts! They use basic tools that can be implemented into many different work-outs. I could go on & on about how much I love seeing the trainers smiling faces & energy, but I really think if you just walk into the gym, you?ll experience it for yourself. I love this gym! I love each and every one of the trainers! Elite Fitness is high on my Top 10 Favorite Things of Seattle/Bellevue!!!

• Pros: Trainers! Gym size is perfect! Very accomidating with your schedule!