As you may or may not know, I co-publish Insight Magazine with my wife, Jennifer Thompson. We live very active lifestyles and it seems like we’re always on the go. When it came to physical fitness, we do what we enjoy; I play basketball and jog while Jennifer runs in marathons and swims, and somehow we also find time to cycle. But a few years ago we decided we needed something more, something different.

That’s what brought us to Fitness Together of East Orlando and I have to say that I’ve been pleasantly surprised with just how much the one-on-one fitness training studio has changed our lives for the better.

Each week, Jennifer and I schedule our workouts at various times because of our hectic schedules. We like it because we book time in our calendars for a workout session we’ve scheduled with the Fitness Together staff and it really makes us more accountable. We have appointments to keep with our trainers, rather than just saying, “I’ll workout after work if there’s time and if I have energy.” That alone has helped us stay focused through the weeks.

But the real difference is when you walk inside the studio, located just off of Lake Underhill Road. The first thing I notice every time I come in for my private workout session is just how clean the facility is. They do a wonderful job of making you feel like you, as a client, are what’s important and it just so happens they do it in a spot-free environment that doesn’t smell like sweat or a gym sock, something I know Jennifer appreciates.

Aesthetics aside, the concept is what really sets Fitness Together apart. Their motto is “One Client. One Trainer. One Goal.” Believe it or not, that summarizes their concept quite well. Each workout session is just for you - with a personal trainer at your side every step of the way. Your workout, your plan, your pace and even your rest periods are all determined by the knowledgeable staff so you have nothing to worry about. The workouts vary by intensity depending on what you’re trying to accomplish whether it be weight loss, muscle building or just toning.

Trust me when I say the workouts are intense. You’ll sweat, you’ll be tired and, sometimes, you’ll be plain worn out - but isn’t that the point of a workout? The trainers do everything they can to ensure you stay on track and stay motivated throughout your stay. They’re attentive and ready to answer any questions you have. Over the course of a program, you really do feel like you get to know them, especially when they’re entirely focused on you and not looking around the gym. The studio itself also lends to that fact because you train in your own private area - just the equipment, the trainer and you. No distractions and no judgmental eyes.

One thing we also enjoy is how the workouts differ from one another. My routine has never gotten stale and my body has never gotten used to a regimen because the trainers are always changing what we’re doing to keep it fresh and interesting. I never really knew how big of a difference that would make, or how fast it would make the time fly by.
When I used to workout on my own (once in a great while, years ago) I would go in, do some curls; maybe some bench presses; something on a leg machine and call it good. My 45 minutes in the gym took an eternity, but not anymore. From the warm-up to the cool down and all the work in between - time flies and it makes a big difference. Oftentimes, I find myself thinking, “I feel like
I just got here and I’m done already?” For me, the less stress, the better.

With all of that said, I feel confident in recommending Fitness Together of East Orlando to anyone, male or female, who is looking for a private, one-on-one style training environment close to home. For us, the results have been great; and now, after more than a year, I wouldn’t want to work out anywhere else. We really feel like we are achieving fitness together.

Article by David Mullins