Fitness Together

4546 California Ave SW #203, Seattle, WA 98116, USA

Address:	4546 California Ave SW #203, Seattle, WA 98116, USA
Phone:	+1 206-938-7828
Site:	fitnesstogether.com
Rating:	5
Working:	6AM–9PM 6AM–9PM 6AM–9PM 6AM–9PM 6AM–9PM 6AM–3PM Closed

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Reviews 4

Anne McCullough

Fitness Together made a critical difference in my quest to improve my health. I selected Fitness Together after carefully evaluating my options for fitness training. I found that I was concerned about the education and credentials of big box gym “trainers” and the cost savings weren’t competitive, offering little or no value for a less qualified “professional trainer.” Fitness Together quickly addressed my concerns about the qualifications of their staff, and I was not disappointment in their extensive knowledge and diverse specialties. Initially I harbored reservations about working with a team of trainers as oppose to one specific trainer consistently. Very quickly I realized I actually prefer that system with a fresh set of eyes on me, different feedback on effective form and the like, and that approach meant I could emphasize my scheduling needs on any given day or week within their extensive hours instead of working around one trainers availability. I arrived in their studio with multiple needs: I was ending physical therapy for a knee injury but strengthening and stability needed to continue, on a medication that induced significant weight gain, and trying to prepare my body for pregnancy. Self-motivated and physically active for a couple of years preceding training, I knew I needed to work out better and more efficiently. They were specific to investigate the role of accountability in my decision to pursue training – to what extent was my showing up to exercise a struggle? The real difficulty for me was that I was spending 90-180 minutes working out 4-6 days a week without seeing sufficient returns. I’ll show up, but I needed to know what to do! Each session the trainer would ask how my knee and my body was doing and patiently listen to, respond, and adapt to my report. I have avoided a repeat knee injury and made such a fine recovery that surgery wasn’t considered necessary either. Additionally I prefaced my start with them explaining that the medication causing nearly 60 pounds in weight gain was for the time being non-negotiable so while weight loss would be a bonus I needed to focus my effort on other measures of success as I had more limited control over the scale results. They were extremely receptive and respectful of this need and helped me to measure and celebrate other indicators of improvement, the scale functioning as only one facet of how they measure achievement at Fitness Together. Ultimately, I was able to drop 21 pounds with their training, while actually reducing the amount of time I spent at the gym and increasing the efficiency of my exercise sessions. My weight loss plateaued for the best possible reason: I was blessed to embark on a healthy pregnancy. The staff at FT worked with me from Day 1 into my 2nd trimester and I quickly learned there was no better time to emphasize efficiency during exertion! I ran out of sessions for the time being, but I’m genuinely looking forward to further Fitness Together training in the future!

Carmen breckenridge

Fitness Together West Seattle is not your typical personal training experience. Its even better! When you go to "the studio" or wherever it is you workout be it a gym, you want to feel comfortable and not intimidated. I have gone to many fitness gyms in my past and always felt like I was being stared at while exercising and have trainers and managers of these places snuff me off and not even say hello. I have even been bullied to buy personal training in these gyms. Not here though!!! At Fitness Together I am always greeted and asked how I am doing and feeling for that day. The staff makes me feel like they really care about me and my fitness goals. They even remember the names of my kids and my dog, thats how personal it is. I love the fact that I am one of 2 people working out, its very private. You dont have to wait in line to use machines, its mostly free weights and my favorite kettlebells, and nobodies staring at you while you workout! The facility is clean, clutter free, and overall kind of has a home-like feel to it. Fortunately I was able to choose a training package that fit in my budget, and wasnt pressured or bullied into purchasing anything if I didnt want to. Pricing is typical for one on one personal training. Honestly I made the best investment for my well being. As a client for over a year I can proudly say I lost more weight than planned and have been held accountable by taking advantage of the Fitness Together nutrition program. Its an easy way to keep track of all the food I eat and the staff helps me with ideas on better choices to make to fuel my body. I can also say that before I came to Fitness Together I didnt know how long to do my cardiovascular workouts for. They have a cardio board that gives you a range of incline and resistance for cardio workouts to do each week, and Im not spending an hour on a treadmill doing them, who knew you could do as little as 15 minutes of hard work and still get results! Thanks FT WS for being supportive, caring, and spoiling me with all the greatness you have to offer!!! You helped me develop a passion for exercise and so I decided to study and become a Certified Personal Trainer.

Anonymous User

I LOVE FITNESS TOGETHER! I have been training at Fitness Together West Seattle since June 2011. In almost 10 months I have lost 75lbs and over 50 inches. As someone who has worked with numerous personal trainers in the past at a variety of gyms I cannot say enough about the quality of the trainers at FT West Seattle. Brenda, Melissa, Carmen & Louise are extremely passionate about their jobs and helping their clients achieve their health/fitness goals. They keep excellent records of each workout and it doesnt matter whom I train with, they are always in the current on my progress, challenges and achievements. They push me beyond my perceived limits and consistently raise the bar. I will never forget when Brenda told me I was ready to move to full push-ups. I had my doubts but sure enough I could do full push-ups. I would not have reached that milestone and so many others without FT. One of the aspects that I feel has been critical to my success is the focus FT puts on nutrition. Brenda coached me through the 6 nutrition classes and helped me revamp my entire diet. The information she provided, proved to be invaluable. She continues to hold me accountable for my nutrition at my personal training sessions. Personal training is a financial investment no matter where you go. I look at it as an investment in my health, future and overall quality of life. FT pricing is in line with competitors. After the "used car salesman" approach of so many chain gyms, I really appreciate FTs no-pressure sales strategy. I look forward to continuing to achieve my health/fitness goals with the help of Fitness Together!

Jennifer Albee

The best thing Ive ever done for myself! I started my training at Fitness Together in May 2011, and the fact that this former couch potato is still coming twice a week speaks volumes for the quality of care, knowledge, and service that everyone at FT West Seattle provides. Brenda, Carmen, Melissa and Louise have helped propel me to levels of fitness and abilities I never dreamed were possible. Ive lost over 7% body fat in that time, and gained about 12 lbs of pure muscle; my resting heart rate has dropped from 65 to 56, and my blood pressure has dropped by almost 20 points. Oh, and I can beat my boyfriend at arm wrestling too. :) Is it hard work? Absolutely. This isnt some "pretend" gym where people pat you on the head and tell you youve burned a hundred calories because you blinked at the Nautilus machine. Ive tried getting personal training before at some local chains (I wont name names, but they sounded like "24 Glower Fitness", and "Fall-Star Gym") and I could tell I wasnt a valued customer. Here, I definitely feel valued. The care and support Brenda and all the other trainers have shown me has really helped my confidence and self-esteem, and they are always willing to work with me on payment plans, scheduling, nutrition, and anything they think will help me achieve my goals. It is expensive, but in terms of value - its worth every penny! Thank you everyone at Fitness Together (trainers and members too!) - I appreciate everything youve done for me!!