Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts

Friday, December 17, 2010

Karine's Testimonial

I had followed Noel’s competition preps and admired her drive, knowledge and motivation. Plus, she seemed very down-to-earth and genuine. I had a great feeling that she’d be the right person for me to work with and my experience far exceeded my expectations!

When I first approached Noel with what I wanted to do, she asked me many questions and we discussed my goals; which were to first lose the fat I had gained during a building phase I had done on my own; and then to build up my delts and glutes with a specialization. A couple of weeks after I received my first plan, she had more questions for me regarding the upcoming building phase. As the dieting phase was winding down, she asked even more questions and gave me even more ideas and options. I could tell from our discussions that she was doing a great deal of reading and researching, all for ME; I was so impressed and touched.

Over the next ten months, I received a new, and fun, plan every month. Noel challenged me in ways I had never been challenged before; she set some pretty lofty goals for me and believed that I would achieve those goals. And when I did, she was my biggest cheerleader. In addition, Noel always knew when I needed tough love and when I needed encouragement. When I had some sticking points with my dieting, she was so supportive and her first question to me was always “what can I do to help?” She answered my questions so promptly that I stopped emailing her at midnight, because I knew she’d respond right then! LOL She worked so hard on my meals plans to allow for a particular food I just HAD to have for Meal 1 and another food for post workout. She knew that I sometimes had time constraints and always gave me options on my training plans. Throughout the entire time I worked with Noel, she made me feel important and cared about. As a mother of two, as well as in my job, a big part of my role is taking care of others, so to feel that I had someone doing that for me meant the world to me.

I respect Noel for many reasons; an important one I have to mention is the fact that she had done every single exercise she ever put on my plans, so I knew she knew what I was going through! She is a trainer that knows from first-hand experience.

Noel, I cannot thank you enough for everything you’ve done for me. You have been an amazing coach and trainer, a teacher, a motivator, an inspiration, a head-smacker when I needed it LOL, and a great ego booster; all the while keeping me laughing my head off! I knew you had the knowledge and expertise, but your fantastic personality made this experience so rewarding and so much fun! You are a very special person, Noel, and I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with you. I am thrilled with the improvements to my physique and my strength and I can’t wait to work together again in the future!

Here are a couple of comparison pics before and after but she weighs the exact same.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Client Testimonial

Here is a testimonial from a client I have been working with for a while. She has completely transformed her body. Moira has dropped almost 10 inches on her waist and about 8 inches around her hips with a total loss of over 40 inches!!









I've been working with Noel for about a year now. Prior to hiring her, I was at the gym every day, worked hard, did my cardio, weight trained and ate really well- BUT my body never changed. No matter what I did, day in and day out, I looked the same. I trained myself and planned my own nutrition. And to the best of my knowledge I was doing everything right. I made the best food choices as possible and trained the way I knew how.
I felt like I had just reached the end of the road, that I had used up all the tools I had to reach my goals had been unsuccessful. I was extremely frustrated and unhappy with myself. I came to realize that- clearly I was not a fitness or nutrition professional. The moment I realized this was the exact moment that I decided to hire Noel. I had exhausted my own workout and nutrition knowledge. So it just made simple sense to get help from someone who is accredited and far greater educated then myself in this field.




So, why Noel? Noel came highly recommended to me by a friend. There really is no greater vote of confidence then when one friend recommends you (Noel) to another, particularly when there is such physical and emotional success at stake. After working with her for a year now, I would absolutely not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. You can expect a relationship similar to that of a coach and athlete. She maintains a perfect balance of compassion, structure and discipline. My diets have always been catered and tweaked to my preferences, and workouts have been adapted to my needs. The communication is efficient, clear and prompt- I am never without an answer for long!


After losing over 30lbs and countless inches under her guidance, I can honestly say that hiring Noel has been the best fitness decision I have ever made. And all I had to do- was follow exactly what she told me to do!

Friday, May 8, 2009

Client Testimonial - A Personal Trainer

Here is a testimonial from a client that is a personal trainer at the gym where I work out. Why would a personal trainer need to hire me? I think when you get to a certain level of leanness that you haven't reached before, you need someone with an objective eye to help you. I also believe that when you start having to implement refeeds or carb cycling, this goes above what most 'general' population and even trainers deal with.

When I initially began working with Noel I was a year out from my first figure show, and 20lbs heavier than where I competed. The rebound from my first hard diet was harsh, and I was second guessing everything I thought I knew about nutrition. Additionally, I was beating my body to death with 2 a day cardio sessions, and a lifting regime four days a week that usually left me practically crippled. I had nothing to show for it except being exhausted, overtrained, and no closer to my goal of walking through life “looking the part” of the trainer. For the average civilian that would’ve have been livable, but I was just beginning a full time job as a personal trainer, and it wasn’t acceptable to me not to look the role for my clients.
The first thing I noticed working with Noel, was the different approach to my training. My workouts were a great mix of heavy days, technique focus, and circuits. She also implemented mobility drills, and mandatory dynamic warm-up prior to my workouts. As result, I’ve felt better, my workouts have been stronger, and for once I’ve even put ON some muscle. Additionally, I feel like I have an much clearer sense of how to approach my own programming for here on out based on the goals that I am working toward at any given time.
The biggest revelation that I’ve had over the last few months has been diet. I was steeped in the belief that fat was evil, and that the only way to lose weight was to cut it all out. As I watched my body shrinking before my eyes, I learned the importance of true diet setup. As I fed myself a diet rich in variety, with nuts, cheese, and even red meat represented, my body shape shifted daily. With the built in free meal each week I was never bored or deprived, but I also learned how to have a smart free meal! Today I am looking at a body that’s 5 pounds away from the weight at which I competed, but one with MUCH better composition, and shape.
Anyone questioning whether or not to take the plunge with Noel, should stop wasting time. It will be the best investment in yourself you can make. She’s knowledgeable, understanding, encouraging, and a wonderful teacher! You will get exactly what you’re looking for when you work with her. I lost 15lbs and many, many inches! I just want to say, Thank you!
Annie Webb
Marietta, GA
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AFTERS

Sunday, May 3, 2009

My fitness journey

Fitness has always been one of my life’s passions. I played sports throughout my childhood and ultimately a scholarship to play soccer at Auburn University, where I was a four-year starter and All-SEC performer. Once my playing days were over, fitness remained a priority in my personal life but I was looking for more, I missed the challenge of competition in my life. After having three children, I wanted to find a way to compete again and that is when I started looking into Figure competitions. I decided in 2006 that I would try it.

I qualified to compete on the national level in my second competition by finishing second in the NPC Mountaineer Championships Figure competition in Boone, North Carolina. I have since gone on to compete in multiple national level competitions since 2007, and have multiple top 5 finishes in my class, including a 2nd place finish in the 2008 NPC Junior Nationals, narrowly missing out on the class victory by one point.

In addition to competing, I have found another means of making fitness a way of life by turning my passion for fitness outward, toward helping others achieve their fitness goals. I began to study nutrition and training and began attending NSCA and ISSN conferences. In October of 2007, I became a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT). The NSCA-CPT exam thoroughly tests the knowledge and skills that are necessary to successfully train both active and sedentary physically healthy individuals, as well as individuals with special needs. There are fewer than 10,000 fitness professionals who hold this prestigious credential. In June of 2008, I became an ISSN Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN), the premier sports nutrition certification in the industry.

I earned a BS in Psychology from Auburn University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Georgia State University. From 2008 to 2009 I worked as a Training and Nutrition Consultant for Lean Bodies Consulting.

Through my own experience, I realize what a life-changing experience it is to achieve your MAXIMUM fitness goals, and I am excited about the opportunity to help you to do the same.

REALIZE YOUR MAXIMUM FITNESS DREAMS