Here are the words of some of those who have worked out with Open Air Fitness:
"Thank you thank you so much, you do make it easier to get up in the morning!
Love the program...I tell everyone about it!"
Emma
"I'm beginning to feel stronger now. The first week was all dealing with soreness. This week was dealing with lack of energy. But now I'm beginning to feel good. Good about waking up every morning early, about working out, about being able to do this and actually wanting to do this. I was so scared before, but now I'm more scared of not doing it. Thank you for that. . . .
I also wanted to thank you for kicking our butts. We need it. I need it. I don't believe I've been this sore in all my muscles ever before. But I know I'm going to be healthier because of it. Stretching and Advil help. :) . . . I know, I know, I'm already thinking about the next session only 1 1/2 weeks into this one, but I feel like have never felt before. This has been and continues to be such an amazing experience. I actually look forward to go work out. . . . All I know is that your program is the best thing I have done for myself in a long long time.
Thanks for kicking my butt."
Yesi
"I had really fallen out of shape long before my pregnancy and was beginning to feel like I wasn't going to bounce back until I started the Stoller Fitness program. Now I am in better shape than I have been in years, and I get nice comments from my friends. Your program is essential to my life right now, I structure my week around it! The workouts are tough, but they fly by and I enjoy the camaraderie of the group. Work outs are just one aspect of the program, your nutritional counseling and motivations each week have health and fitness on the top of my mind ALL THE TIME! Thank you from one of your biggest fans.
Sincerely,
Kristen Ruskey
"Thank you Rachel! I am really enjoying the workouts in the morning. It gets my head in a great place ready to go to work! . . . you are great and I love your enthusiasm. I am looking forward to my workouts . . . "
"I just thought I'd let you know I really liked the forza workout you added today. And...I am already REALLY feeling it:-) My upper arms (front and back), sides of my upper back and even my legs. Kind of all over. And it was fun!
Just thought I'd let you know:-)"
"Thank you for getting me to where I am now. Everything, soccer and my fitness level. I have lost so many inches. I've gone down like 2 sizes. I was a tight 14 and now I'm wearing size 10 jeans! (A little tight, but not muffin top or anything) And I could not have done it without you. Even this morning, after my legs were shaking, I still heard your voice saying, 'Finish strong,' even if you didn't say it then. Tiring, yes, but still great."
Yesi
"After having taken two years off of any exercise for a baby followed by three years of “too busy to exercise regularly”, I joined the Open Air Fitness program in May 2007. I had started the year determined to be a fit mother that could keep up with an active child and had really begun focusing on exercise. I joined a karate studio in January and did short runs with a friend twice a week. I was definitely getting back in shape before starting with Open Air Fitness, but at a very slow pace. Open Air Fitness took my exercise program to a whole new level! After three weeks I’m already seeing huge changes in my strength, endurance and overall fitness. In fact, I took a lot of pride in blowing past a teenager at my last karate test!
Rachel is great at creating challenging, but fun exercises. In spite of all the sweat and the gasping for breath, it’s a very fun, supportive and encouraging environment!
Thanks Rachel!"
Melissa P.
"I've had a great time these last six weeks and I there's a lot I'll take away from the experience, especially when it comes to understanding what my own physical limits are. Besides that the class has always been fun! And such a great group of people. Though I won't be returning for the next six week session don't be surprised to see me again next Spring if not sooner."
Craig
"My cardiologist said that it is really better to get out in the fresh air and exercise. He feels that using a treadmill, etc will get very boring after awhile and then will not be continued. He's right about that! I can exercise for an hour at class and feel like it's over pretty quickly but I can feel like 10-20 minutes on the treadmill is a lifetime. I always felt intimidated about going out in public and exercising due to my large size, but I'm finding it is very exhilarating and definitely more fun. I actually look forward to it. What a hoot! I also look forward to see what new things you will bring to our class. After only this short time, I am amazed how quickly I now recover from the class. The first week I felt absolutely, completely drained for hours. Now, by the time I drive home, I feel somewhat rejuvenated. My legs, etc are fatigued, but overall I feel good and ready for the day:-) . . . I have lost 5 pounds since starting (without focusing on my eating)
Thanks again for all you're doing for me:-)"
Carol
"I've really been enjoying the workouts. I might not use the word "enjoy" at the time of the workouts, but afterwards and during the day, I feel so much better. Like so many of us, I have an extremely busy schedule and knowing that I'm starting my day off by doing something for me and something that is good for me, really gives me that extra push to complete my day."
Heidi