RanierFit Performance & Recovery — Local services in Charlotte

I honestly can’t say enough great things about Rain and how he trains. I’ll just highlight the key things that stood out to me, and what I would want to know before selecting a trainer.

Knowledge: I’ve had trainers all over the country and the way he translates is the best I’ve had. By translate I mean he’s able to explain why we’re doing the exercises we do and how it will get my the results I’m looking for in a way that i understand. Also, I have knee and lower back issues that I went over in my consultation and he was able to do exercises I was never able to do! Literally, he watch how I did the exercises, corrected my form, and then my jaw dropped. For over a decade I thought I would just never be able to do certain exercises and when I did it rewrote my whole way of thinking.

Training Style: His style really fit for what I was looking for. It wasn’t a super hyped, “come on now! Push it! Let’s go!” In your face yelling like a basketball coach whose team has lost 5 straight games in a row. It was just a right mix of motivation, explanation and observation. It feels like you’re talking to a friend and he makes you feel very comfortable. As a woman, I never felt uncomfortable working with him as you can clearly see everything he does and observes is fitness focused. Great manners and provides a high end experience.

Personalization: Everything is tailored to me and my goals. He worked around my CRAZY work schedule (sorry rain lol) which I greatly appreciate. He factored in what I do for work, my athletic history and past injuries. All of which played a factor in how I performed. I had no idea how much working at a desk all day affected you!

In conclusion, I truly had an amazing experience and I am so sad I am moving. Finding a trainer like rain is not easy. I know, as I’ve lived in over 12 states lol…I don’t normally leave reviews but I wanted to do this here as I’m hoping it can help those of you who are not sure or struggling to find a way to either get back or start working on your health. I was in a rut for over 5 months for health reasons and it was extremely hard getting back into my gym routine. Rain helped a lot in getting me back to feeling like myself which I am extremely grateful for.

So thanks again Rain and for those of you who are doing your research I...

I started going to RanierFit in October. Since then, I have seen substantial decreases in my weight & body fat percentages, while maintaining and then increasing my muscle mass over time. Going to see Rain isn't the only thing I do fitness-wise, but if I'm doing weight/strength training - I do it with Rain. Here are some reasons why Rain is awesome:

a) Vibe. Rain is genuinely a nice person and is easy to be around. I wasn't all in on intense gym culture, and didn't want to do crazy shit at 6 am with some dude yelling in my face. I didn't want to be intimidated - I just wanted to work out. Rain is exactly the kind of person I want to be around at 5:45 in the morning because he's not an aggressive, in-your-face type of dude; instead he approaches his training with a calm demeanor and b) Intelligence. Rain knows what he is doing inside and out. Another reason I picked him is because I'm looking for proper form and technique. Rain is always informing me about muscle groups, and letting me know the "Why" behind the training we do. I feel like Rain is giving me the tools to strength-train for life with an emphasis on longevity over fast results. His expertise is why I feel c) Safe. I feel safe training with someone so knowledgeable. Plus, with the small group setting, I feel like he is always aware of all of his clients' form & technique and can step in or correct or advocate for a safer/better way if he needs to.

So I met him for a consult, told him about what I liked and was comfortable with, and what I didn't like to do, and he formed a personalized plan for me. I kind of randomly discovered Rain online after realizing just pelotoning wasn't going to cut it. I'm really glad I took the leap of faith to go to my first session. At the barbell club, I get individualized attention in a group setting and have met some really nice people who are all there with a purpose. Going to see Rain is a...

I found Rain through a Google search for mobility training because I'd reached a breaking point from dealing with low back pain for too many years. My goal was to make a financial, and time, investment into finally fixing my back because I've always hated gyms and wasn't disciplined to consistently work out on my own. But after working with Rain for the last 6 months, I've gotten so much more than a quick fix for my back. His passion for sports science, health and wellbeing, and the success of his clients is contagious. I'll be 42 this year and this is the first time I've worked out 5 days a week in my life. I love Rain's philosophy of "leaving the gym feeling better than when you arrived" and that's been true for my experience. We started just a few days a week and he took the time to understand my goals and my back pain. Six months later and he still invests the same attention to detail with me in our sessions. I've got two kids under five and I really want to be as healthy and active with them for as long as possible and I'd love to get back to playing basketball again while I still can. I'm not where I want to be yet but I'm also the strongest I've been in 20 years. But most importantly, I've gained the confidence and motivation to keep going. Rain's customized offerings are also a huge factor in my growth. He's always created packages for me that fit around my work travel and family commitments. His app allows him to continue creating custom workouts for me that I complete at home and our inperson sessions at the gym are opportunities for coaching and tailoring the coming weeks virtual workouts. I'm so happy with this investment and I'm looking forward to continuing for as...