“Because getting weak sucks.”
“Because getting weak sucks.”
Mid-Week Motivation
I originally chose JKC to help me rehab following back surgery. JKC was the first gym where a trainer took the time to help me identify my goals and tailor my workouts to achieve them in a safe and doable manner. šš¼Ā Jon & Thomas are both highly professional and knowledgeable.Ā šØš¼āš With their guidance and informative explanationsĀ š£ they have enabled me to reach my ever evolving goals. At JKC Iām guaranteed funĀ š, interestingĀ š and diverseĀ workouts, with Jon & Thomas forever supportive and encouraging. šššš
A few of my wonderful friends and colleagues recommended JKC. I was told by one colleague that āItāll be the best thing you ever do for yourselfā and she was right! To be honest, I didnāt have much experience in any gym setting. And NO prior weight training experience. It was always so overwhelming! But from the first day, nothing was intimidating about JKC. Each workout is set up just for me, and with my specific skills and goals in mind. There are no stupid questions, you learn as you go, and what I really love, I always feel included and important, regardless of my skills/experience.
I heard really good things about it from my sister, and I could see the positive results she was getting.Ā I needed to do something.Ā I was overweight, depressed, and recovering from a back injury.Ā I had reached a point where simply getting up out of a chair was becoming difficult.Ā I knew that if I didn’t do something about it my senior years would be very burdensome to the people close to me.Ā I’m so glad I did!Ā After just a few weeks my day-to-day pain was drastically reduced, and my mobility increased.Ā I had the confidence to try sea kayaking, and I now play ice hockey twice a week!
The key difference is the expertise.Ā The trainers know the gym equipment and the exercises, but they also have degrees in kinesiology, and can apply what they know to your workout.Ā As someone who was in poor physical condition starting out, I was worried about hurting myself.Ā Previously I tried an outdoor weekly bootcamp and injured my knee by pushing too hard.Ā The trainers at JKC constructed a program that started at the right level for me, evolving it as I grew stronger and more fit.Ā I feel well looked after.
I started training at JKC in 2016 because I had built up a number of muscle imbalances from old injuries and activities like rock climbing which had led to some really bad posture and mobility issues. On top of that some friends had convinced me to sign up for a half-ironman. Working with Jon and Thomas was a way to pull my body back into alignment and make sure it wouldn’t fall apart during my race. The staff at JKC pride themselves on continuously advancing their knowledge, which leads to new and inventive way to address problems, old and new. I got my Dad to start training here and recommended JKC to all looking to improve their strength and fitness.
I am turning 67 next month and I started my journey with JKC in 2018. Seven years ago I experienced significant foot pain which had a negative impact on my day to day activities. I learned that issues in other parts of the body need to be addressed to achieve a positive result. My doctor (Dr. Jessica Wade) suggested, along with some other therapies, that I couldĀ benefit from the conditioning JKC had to offer. I previously had not trained in any gym. I observed how many gyms operated and had a sense that JKC would be more my style: training in a small group setting, having such personal attention, and a program meeting my specific needs is fantastic! I love the atmosphere at the gym. Everyone is accepted and you feel supported and comfortable.
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