Elite Fitness Training And Coaching — Local services in Champaign

High school football was the last organized lifting I did. For the last decade I putzed around in college gyms, a little in mall gyms, and in my garage and didn’t really get anywhere. I started training with Michael Giesler four months ago and I am kicking myself for not having started sooner. I’m already noticing big changes in my body and how my strength is increasing. My coworkers have noticed too and when they ask I fully recommend them all to go see Michael. He is definitely not a fluff or shallow personal trainer running in auto-pilot. He is no-nonsense and his goal is to actively apply his expertise of a career in fitness and college sports to get each of his clients to their goals whether it is to get stronger or faster or build muscle to lose weight or recover from an injury/surgery.

He watches you lift and focuses your activities on your weak spots and what will improve your form and continually build strength. No two sessions are the same and I don’t mean that in a gimmick way. Often you don’t realize how he’s constantly challenging and pushing you. There are typically 2-10 people going at the same time. It’s primarily lifts and variations on them with all sorts of specialized equipment, with other exercises like medicine balls, resistance bands, and occasionally things like weighted sleds and wheelbarrows.

Lifting always seemed like more of a chore. Now the evenings when I have a session are a highlight of my week and I find myself actually looking forward to it. The atmosphere is positive and fantastic. The other people are friendly and great to work out around. There are people at all ages and fitness levels from college students/athletes to older adults, regular people to already big people to people just starting their fitness journeys.

If you are on the fence at all or wondering if this is right for you, I totally recommend to contact him and...

I have know Michael for a little over five years. Meet him when he was a personal trainer at refinery. We use to work together in the same place. Every morning when I come in to work, I would forget to eat breakfast, so I stop by the close fast food place close to work. I would work out seven times a day, big fan of the elliptical machine. Would be on it for over an hour. But of course no matter how long I would work out my eating behaviors not help my body. Michael started challenging me on everything I ate or how I worked out. He would teach me about nutrition and how it affect my body. What would be the best choices to make. I started listening to him and applying my eating habits as well as my working out habits and exercises. He would always tell me I was a strong gal. I started trimming down and building muscle. Who could ever images I would be that strong. Before my pregnancy I was able to dead left up to 305lb my heavies lift, hip bridge 345lb, 145 zercher squat, ground base squat 460lb. During my pregnancy I continue to left weights, at my 32 weeks pregnant I increase my zercher squat to 155lb and was able to still dead lift up to 225lb. I would left to what my body could handle. Thanks to all the knowledge I have learned from Michael and all the coaching, I was able to have a easy labor, natural birth at 40 weeks pregnant with my 1st baby. And very healthy little girl. Thank you Michael for all the coaching and training. Can't wait to get back to working out and strengthen my body. I...

In June 2015, I was searching online for a trainer who was in the Champaign-Urbana community who could help me get in shape. I was at a point where I was not satisfied with who I was, or how far I had let myself go. Life happens, and other things became more of a priority for my time and attention. I read many reviews of local gyms and felt I wanted to give Elite Fitness Training and Coaching a try. Since the first email that was sent, I have seen how Michael goes above and beyond for his clients, and his gym is truly a top-notch place. He has a very clean facility with amazing equipment that is always changing. Besides being extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of training and fitness, he is well-versed on nutrition and overall health and wellness. He works with clients specifically to customize a plan for your exact needs and is innovative in using targeted exercises to improve your strength. As long as you put in the effort and work required, you will see the results. Since beginning with Michael, I am 40 pounds lighter and my strength has increased exponentially. I have never felt intimidated at Elite because Michael breaks it down so that you can feel successful and do the exercises, and there are people of all fitness levels training together. We encourage and support each other. I would highly recommend anyone feeling the need to make a life transformation to head to Elite Fitness Training and Coaching. Send the email, you've got nothing to lose, I'm...