Underground Fitness Personal Training — Local services in Glendale

I’ve always considered myself a fairly healthy guy. I played sports all my life and have always been an active person. In my younger years, I depended on my youth and metabolism to keep me in shape. I ate how I wanted and never really tipped the scale too bad, but in December 2010, I found myself married to my high school sweetheart, and 230 lbs and I’m only 5’6”. That was literally the heaviest I had been in my life at the time. I walked into a gym in Farmington, Missouri and ran into a very energetic guy. I spoke with him about training and getting in shape. His name of course was Dave Bess. I had the luxury of being his first client EVER…lol. Needless to say the results were amazing. I went from 230 lbs to 193 lbs in matter of 16 weeks. No fancy diets, just hard work and dedication. So, fast forward 11 years, and wife and 2 kids later, I sat at 228 lbs and not knowing how to get out of it. As an ex athlete, working out is easy for me. But whenever I started, everything else in my life became unbalanced, which led me back to doing what was easiest, just making it through the days. I wasn’t built bad but I just needed guidance. How do you balance it all? How can you balance being a Christian man, husband, father, career, and self care all at once. As a father I wanted to show my wife and kids a good example of a man who could have it together spiritually, mentally, and physically. I also suffered with thoughts that’s my health was in jeopardy any way. My father, and both of his brothers all died at early ages from prostate cancer. My grandfather who passed less than a week ago also had prostate cancer. So obviously you get a feeling that your future is doomed. I was in a frustrated dark place when it came to the wellness of my family and myself. Eight weeks ago I sat on the couch scrolling facebook and I saw a live video from Dave and he asked “What trips you up when starting a plan?” I commented on the post, but I didn’t expect it to go any further. Out of the blue I received a FB message from Dave asking if I wanted to get together on a zoom a chat. I agreed. We discussed not just weight loss but we discussed life and all the important pieces of that make it worth living. He laid out a plan. It was not just about working out but, it included time for spiritual walk, time with my wife and kids as well. It was a wellness plan, not just a workout plan. Before starting the transformation plan I had no discipline at all. I didn’t realize the importance of planning your health walk the same way you plan on your job. It helped me to get all of the pieces to the puzzle and finally put them together. In just 8 short weeks I’ve come down from 226 lbs to 202 lbs, and I even have my family on board with me. I have seen changes in I my physique that I haven’t seen in a long time. The meal plan is not strict but it does involve making better choices as you should in life. Dave and I speak on a weekly basis and the topic of discussion is “How do you feel?” Its not just about body gains and workouts. I would definitely recommend the 63 day transformation to anybody that needs the total package of achieving results and learning how to do it properly. I plan to eat and live this way the rest of my life. At this point in my journey I feel as if all the pieces of me are coming together. My family and I are opening other areas of interest with each other. Health and wellness is becoming a natural part of our lives. Thanks to Dave Bess for a...

I have been with UF from the past 1.5 years and I can't say enough good things about these guys.The whole vibe at UF is extremely encouraging and positive - thanks to all the trainers - Trisha, Jake, Dave, Jon (and the new guy) who make each session very much focussed on individual needs and at the same time, they are absolute fun -- intense but fun :-)

Thanks to Trisha, I lost all those extra pounds I put on (working from home is really dangerous for the waistline :)) but most importantly, I gained strength, a bit of muscle (yayyy) and an understanding of how a correct posture can help enhancing the exercise routine. Did I say that Trisha is a stickler for correct posture :-D?

The best part - I gained enough confidence to venture onto a single day 'Rim-River-Rim' hike at Grand Canyon - not recommended by NPS and I wouldn't recommend unless you are extremely prepared well enough. I finished the whole hike in 14 hours and lived to tell the tale :)

Without all those leg days , which I seriously dread even today, I couldn't have ventured onto this adventure. For a guy who had tough time climbing the stairs at my home, this is indeed extra special. Thank you Trisha for helping me in this journey. You are a rock star!!

Give these guys a try. They will really change your life :-)

**Pic on the left is from Dec, 2017 and the pic on the right is March, 2019 from Grand Canyon

If I can give 100 stars to this amazing place and trainers, I would without any hesitation :-)

I probably topped the list in procrastinating everytime the thought of joining a gym crossed my mind. I am that person who spent 30 minutes in front of UF building deciding whether to step in or just get the hell out. I guess all the “fitness” planets aligned right when I made the right decision , which is probably the best one so far with regards to leading a healthy life style.

I started with 206 lbs in the month of November 2017 and could barely stay for 30 minutes during the first couple of sessions. As of today (Feb 27th, 2018) , I am at 182 lbs (bye bye 24 lbs) and I feel much stronger and healthier, thanks to my trainer Trisha. I cut down close to 3 inches of my waistline and shifted from wearing ‘Large’ shirts to ‘Medium’ size.

Trisha has exceptional skill and understanding of different training techniques that suited exactly what I needed (loose weight + get strong :-)) and she genuinely cares about your overall well being. When I am at session, she constantly checks whether my form was good and continues to push me beyond what I thought I can do. She also ensures that I am eating enough to meet my calorie goals. She pushed me to achieve my target and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for me.

And the other trainers in the facility are super nice too. I see both Dave and Jon almost everytime and they are awesome guys , who not only encourages the people they are working with but the rest of the teams training there. This is a place where you find people from different walks of life with different backgrounds but all working towards the same goal with each and every person from UF encouraging and assisting them in that journey.

I am super glad that I found UF as I could never achieve what I did in a span of 3 months. If you are in the process of finding out the best place to get healthy and get in shape, give UF a try. You won’t be...

This place is a life changer. Whether you are looking to bulk up, lean out, or anything in between, underground fitness is the place for you. All I can say is: If you do what they tell you, YOU WILL GET FIT. I've tried working out on my own for years before I came here, but I never saw substantial results- especially in muscle gains. The thing is, I was never confident that what I was doing was correct. I had the drive to go to the gym and "eat clean", but, like a LOT of people, I didn't really know what I was doing (whether or not I had proper form, was doing the right exercises, was eating the right foods at the right times, etc. I watched ALL kinds of youtube videos, read all kinds of articles, and there is just SO much conflicting information out there. Just pick a health/fitness related topic and put it into google, and you'll see what I'm talking about. There's so many examples of this I won't even bother listing them. Anyways, I would get very discouraged because, on top of not seeing results, I didn't know what I was doing wrong. It was frustrating. Thankfully, I found underground fitness, and it has been life changing. I'm finally seeing results and my strength has grown exponentially. Over the past year that I've been coming here, I've had the opportunity to work with or talk to pretty much all the trainers here (shout out to Jake the Snake, Big Dave, John, Alec, and the rest!) and I can honestly say that ALL of them KNOW. THEIR. STUFF. It's a BS free gym. They can tell you EXACTLY what you need or don't need to do to get in the best shape of your life. They make it simple for you. All you need to do is put in the effort. They are very professional yet personable/down to earth at the same time. On top of that, they have always been able to accomodate me according to my crazy schedule and were willing to work with me financially. Great environment too! I've met alot of great and inspiring people here (trainers as well as other trainees) and everyone is so supportive. Give Underground fitness at Arrowhead a try. I'm SURE you won't be...