Functional Integrated Training — Local services in Fitchburg

I have been "consistently" going to F.I.T three times a week for the last two months, minus a two-week Christmas break. :) This last week I noticed a shift that's happening on the inside and I want to share about it. I mainly work from home now and for the majority of my day I am sedentary. I have been active most of my life, mainly with team sports but also some running. In Nov. '19, my wife and I ran the Madison Half Marathon. We finished under our goal of 2hrs:30mins, but it beat me up. I tried running a few times after, but the desire waned and I slowly drifted from marathon training to marathon "eating, drinking, and being merry". Fast forward a year to Nov.'20. I had been complaining to my wife to stop drying my clothes on such high heat because everything was tight, but what I didn't want to accept or believe is that I had become 50lbs heavier and tipped the scales past 300lbs. OMG!!!

It was a this point I knew I needed to do something. I belong to a program at work that partially pays for a gym membership and I began searching for gyms that participate and the first one that came up was F.I.T. I pulled the trigger and joined. The first month, month in a half, was brutal and I dreaded going every time. Before each session my mind and body would conspire against me by coming up with reasons as to why I shouldn't go. I pressed beyond that and just made myself go despite the pain and agony my body was going through. By sticking with it that 'internal shift' that I mentioned at the beginning began to happen. I noticed that my mind and body were no longer conspiring but actually delighting and excited to go. The intensity of the workouts haven't decreased but I have noticed some significant weight loss (20+lbs), improved self-confidence, and my wife seems to be drying my clothes on low again. YAY!!!

The last thing I want to mention that has been THE major contributing factor to the success I have had thus far, is the F.I.T staff and other members. The staff are extremely qualified and experienced. The programs are personalized and you track your progress from week to week. They know how to push you beyond what you think your body can handle, but at the same time they are constantly asking for feedback about how you're body's feeling, any injuries updates and they are sensitive to ensure we stay healthy and injury free. On top of all that, the staff and the members make it fun and enjoyable to work out. Whether it's the music that's played, the dancing that goes on, or the jokes, I no longer dread going but look...

I've been a regular member at FIT for 5 years now and am a strong advocate for this place!

Before I started here, I only ever fantasized that I could be the sort of person who works out consistently and stays in shape. As a new business owner and entrepreneur, it was important to me that I have enough energy and focus to make my new company succeed. Also, I was getting married in a few months and wanted to be in good shape at my wedding.

I really benefited from the direction of FIT's coaches in the MPT program, now called Foundations. I'd messed around with weights before, but had never really had a consistent program to drive toward goals and increase my strength over time. The group training was particularly effective as a motivator to keep coming in regularly and making progress, which is the key to getting and staying in shape.

Within just a few weeks, people who knew me regularly commented that I seemed to be in better shape than ever. I had the focus I needed to grow my business and I loved the feeling of hitting PRs on the different types of lifts. After a few months, I was in the best shape of my life.

I've now been in this program for 5 years and it's a regular part of my life and schedule. It forces me to get to bed on time, wake up in the morning, and start the day right. I love the feeling of showering afterward and starting my day with high energy. I know from personal experience that many people are just rolling out of bed groggy by the time I'm ready to rock.

I strongly recommend joining FIT, which is not just a place to learn how to get and stay in shape, but also a thriving community of welcoming and positive people. The small monthly investment could easily change your life, as it has mine.

Hope to see you in a group coaching session...

I've been going to Personal Training at FIT for over 2 years and I LOVE it! My first introduction to the gym was via my kids who were in the ADAPT program. By the way, if you have kiddos who are athletes (or not), get them in that program because it's awesome. They build so many skills and confidence. And it's those qualities that gave me the push to sign up myself.

I've never been a gym person. Athletic as a kid and college student but not ever, ever a gym person. As my kids were about to leave high school, I started noticing that I had quite a bit of lower back pain, not as much endurance for stuff like yard work, and actually my stability and strength were slipping a little too. I knew exercising was the answer but I was really nervous about going to the gym - I had no idea what the exercises or equipment were - and, like a lot of people, I was worried about not being able to keep up or getting injured.

I need not have worried! We set goals at that very first meeting and every 6 weeks we reevaluate those goals. Every single coach at FIT always asks "How are you feeling today?" They always check if you are feeling ok with an exercise, they always answer questions about the exercise you are doing, and they always have a way to modify the exercise so you are comfortable and successful. They build trust - and to me this is the "secret sauce" to FIT. Because I trust my coach - currently the fabulous Matt DeFiebre - I achieve so much and build confidence every single session.

As a result I feel better, I no longer have lower back pain and I have extra confidence in my ability to do everyday strength tasks.

I highly recommend FIT - all their coaches are awesome and it's such a great,...