VIMTRIM | Personal Training Services

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David Kirk

When I moved here from the east coast, I gave away all of my home gym equipment (downsizing) and sadly left my personal trainer of many years. So selecting a new personal trainer here in the Valley of the Sun was no small deal for me. I wanted to find a trainer with depth and breadth of knowledge about anatomy, nutrition, who was in excellent shape himself and had a great personality. I visited and interviewed at least a dozen facilities and trainers before selecting Chris James, the owner of Vimtrim. The location is a 15-minute drive from my home and there are many facilities that are much closer to me. But Chris was clearly the winner of my extensive interview process. I’ve trained with him twice weekly for well over a year now. I’ve also occasionally trained with his newest trainer, Tyler, who is excellent. The results in my strength, endurance, aerobic capacity and self-esteem are dramatic. And now that I am finally managing my diet and my off-day workouts as he has been telling me (aerobic intervals, mostly vegan, very little alcohol), I am dropping weight and waistline inches quickly. Chris trains his clients in a small but well-equipped gym in the same complex where he has his office. My routines are varied so they never get boring. And, most important to me, weve become great friends and have a fun time, every time. So, if you’re looking for a trainer, don’t pass this one up. It won’t be long before his schedule will be so booked you’ll need to be a celebrity to train with him.

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Nicole Eynon

It is my pleasure to write a review for Jose Contreras. You referred me to Jose on one of our appointments during which we were discussing my overall health and the importance of getting back into personal training in order to again build up muscle mass after having my 3rd child. I contacted him and he returned my call right away, asking me a lot of questions and listening carefully to help better understand my needs. I explained my situation and my desire to enter into a “post baby” training program. We met for over an hour for the first session for him to conduct a complete overall assessment and for us to talk about a comprehensive training plan. We then did a full trial workout-all of which was at no charge on the first visit. I was immediately impressed. I find him to be extremely knowledgeable and professional, as well as fun and easy to get along with. He changes up the training routine every single time and he also adds in a lot of interesting components to keep it from getting routine or boring. Having had a personal trainer that I really liked in the past I thought I would never find another one that quite compared-however, Jose has exceeded my expectations. In just a few short weeks I have seen measurable results and I look forward to each training day with him. Thank you again for the referral to such an expert-it is a life changing decision!

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Jon Van Camp

I recently signed up with a Vimtrim trainer (Tyler) at The Liv. New residents get two free personal training sessions, so I decided to give it a try. I was a little cautious at first because personal trainers I had come across in the past usually seemed more interested in getting to their next workout or had trouble "taking it down" to a beginners level. But, Tyler was different. He carefully listened to what my goals were, made eye contact, and seemed genuinely interested in helping me get on the right track. I have a chronic arthritis condition in my lower back, and soon after our first session, I got hit with a baseball on my elbow. Tyler was careful to tailor the exercises we did to safely deal with those situations. He also helped me start tracking what I eat, and gave some great recommendations on how to adjust my eating habits to help me achieve my goals. I was in pretty bad shape when I started with Tyler, both physically and mentally, but I was motivated to make a change in my life - for me. Tyler has helped me a lot, and has helped to keep me accountable to keep at it. I have lost nearly 40 lbs so far, and plan to keep it up. I probably would have failed and given up long ago if I had not chosen to make this investment in myself.

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Chuck Paulausky

My wife and I have been working out with Chris James to improve our overall health since last May. Both of us were overweight, and I had other health issues including Type 2 diabetes which I had tried to control through medication for many years. We started out as a team, which was actually pretty fun! Working with Chris has made a huge difference. Both of us have lost weight, gained muscle mass and are feeling terrific. My blood sugar has improved to the point that I now have it under control! My situation changed in September when an old back problem resulted in spine surgery, and then subsequent rotator cuff surgery due to a fall. Chris has been focusing on me separately to help with my recovery. I now see a physical therapist and work out with Chris twice weekly. The therapist has me doing a wide range of exercises, but Chris takes them to a higher, more challenging level. Its hard work, but its worth it! My recovery is progressing very well. I have to give Chris a large part of the credit for the faster improvement. My wife has continued to work out separately with Chris and is still getting in better shape. She looks amazing!

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Christine RANEY

Wow! This is the company that changed my life! My husband and I have been working with Chris for about a year now and what a difference. First, I didnt want to "work out" because it just seems boring, but at age 50 I realized I needed to do something. I had back pain, hip pain, shoulder pain - I was just a pain. I dont want to spend the next 25 years in pain! I heard Chris James speak at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce and he said something that really stuck - "You find time in your life for priorities" - and this was a priority! We started working out at home so "no excuses" - he showed up promptly every Tuesday and Thursday! Then we wanted a bigger challenge and started going to his gym. Chris spent time getting to know us - he spent a lot of time going over our history, our medical background, our personal goals and prior experience. He tailored a program just for us. I am stronger, my back pain, hip and shoulder pain is all gone! I feel great and people ask me what Ive done - and I recommend Chris and VimTrim every time! My husband and I have enjoyed this process together. Hes my workout partner and its been great. Thanks, Chris!

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Miranda Dwyer

My fiancée and I started seeing a trainer through VIM Trim about 4 months ago (we are preparing for our wedding!). Our experience has been very simple- no pressure, hassle, or negativity. Pricing was much more reasonable than LA Fitness. Our trainer is easy to get a hold of, flexible with time, and very knowledgeable in the areas of health and fitness. We make goals with him frequently, and he has given us some excellent ideas for lifestyle changes. Our training sessions are always different- we never get bored with what we are doing, and Tyler arranges for the workouts to be a challenge for both of us. I have an (annoying) tendon injury, and Tyler accommodates my workout so Im still working the parts of my body that I can without affecting my injured foot. We really like that our trainer is very motivating without being demeaning or loud, and gives us great information and ideas for how to make our lives healthier. We have taken his advice, and both of us are seeing results and feeling better physically. After the first month we started feeling muscles in areas where we never really had them before!!

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