Lemonade Fit — Attraction in Charlotte

Short Review: A+ Awesome, Wedding Season Has Been Great

I've lost 32 pounds since I began working out with Candice, and even though my initial goal coming into this was weight loss, no bridesmaid dress size or number on a scale compares to how great I physically feel. I'm stronger and healthier and less stressed now than I've been in the majority of my adult life, and it's a direct result of Candice's kickass workouts, nutritional guidance, and unwavering enthusiasm. The awesomeness of my experience cannot be overstated. 10/10 would recommend.

Long Review: All the Praise GET READY

I'd like to emphasize first how knowledgeable and current Candice is on all facets of fitness styles, nutrition, and wellness. The breadth of her expertise is substantiated and well-informed and 100% a defining factor in the results I've seen. I continuously trust (and am in awe of, honestly) her insight, and I have no doubt the rest of her clients would agree. Her personaltraining sessions are challenging and goal-oriented and Candice is constantly adjusting for best results. I've never done the same workout twice, and I look forward to sessions because I know it's going to be different every time. (Bonus: great music.) She’s extremely attentive to what is or isn’t working for you and keeps organized, in-depth notes on everything from changes in weights/counts/sets, to daily calorie/nutrition intake, to muscle/fat mass records. Being able to look back and see exactly where I was and what I was doing at any point throughout the process and compare it to where I am now is as motivating as it is satisfying. With all that said, though—the standout component that makes training with Candice so incomparable to others is the time, effort, and resources she wants to invest in you. You can see it in every tailored workout she puts together for you, every fitness/nutrition goal breakdown she writes up for you, and every time she goes above and beyond to provide extra insight on any wellness question, concern, or interest you might have—even when they’re not directly diet or exercise-related. I absently mentioned in a workout once how my sleeping schedule was terrible and probably stress-related, and that same day I received an email from her with lists of sleep/meditation apps, links to articles on sleeping patterns and the benefits of bedtime routines, and plenty of suggestions from personal experience to try out. She's done the same with recipes, protein sources, reverse dieting, skin care, and workouts outside of our sessions (I asked about half-marathon training once and she was happy to look into it for me, even when we both knew I hated running and probably wasn’t going to do it). And all in addition to the resources she already gives as part of her program. I came for the weight loss, but I stayed because Candice puts in the effort. She pays attention. She genuinely cares about your overall health and success, and she genuinely wants you to feel good about yourself. I couldn't...

I recommend Lemonade Fit wholeheartedly!!!! The structure of the small-group is so incredibly unique and effective - I actually look forward to each class and feel significantly stronger and more confident.

Originally I found Candice when I started looking for a personal trainer with experience working with women that had PCOS. I was also getting married in a few months and wanted to start a routine that I could sustain after the wedding. We started off with 3 months of 1:1 training. Each session was 30 minutes which was the perfect amount of time for me - I knew I had a mental block about spending too much time at the gym, but I could easily talk myself into 30 minutes; warming up for the first 10 minutes and then doing a series of exercises (sometimes doing a set of 6-7, other times doing 2 "super-sets" of 3) that changed every 4 weeks. I shared with Candice that I have always been really intimidated at the gym, never knowing which equipment to use and feeling overwhelmed at the options, so we added an additional goal of being able to workout on my own with limited oversight. This mission is officially accomplished!!! After the wedding, I moved over to the small group class where I am doing the same type of exercises but completely independently - Candice is there so I can ask questions to make sure my form is correct, but otherwise I am leading the workout myself.

Thank you Candice for everything you have already done for me - I am excited to be continuing with...

I’ve been going to Lemonade Fit for a year now and I am so happy my internet searching brought me to Candice. Before Lemonade Fit, I’d hop around to different boutique fitness studios and be inconsistent going because I’d inevitably flare up my autoimmune disease and stop going. I knew I needed a consistent workout routine that ebbed and flowed with my flare ups. At Lemonade Fit, the personalized attention, check ins, and encouragement have gotten me through bad flare ups when I’d normally mentally check out.

I love the small group trainings and going to the gym is the highlight of my day. Everyone is working on themselves, no competitiveness is felt, and everyone is supporting each other. You can wear whatever you feel comfortable in, and don’t feel pressured to show up looking a certain way.

Candice helped me look and feel my best on my wedding day this year and I am forever grateful for her. She helped me fall in love with lifting heavy and taking care of my physical myself. I plan to be Lemonade Fit...