New Team Member - Matt

We searched long and hard to find a new team member that meets our high standards to take care of our clients. The search took us across the Pacific ocean where we found Matt. Thankfully, he came to us, but he has his roots in Guam. So the next time you are in, ask him about his time in So. Cal. and learn about his small Pacific island. Matt will be working a mix of mornings and evenings, so he is anxious to get to know all of the clients. Welcome to the team Matt.

Here is a little bit about Matt's background and philosopy. "My passion for fitness started at a young age with the involvement of team sports such as baseball, basketball, volleyball, football, and track and field. I later discovered Rugby in High School and been playing since. I take what I’ve learned from all sports and their trainings and incorporate them into workouts for all ages and fitness levels. I believe that hard work, discipline, having a competitive drive, and being consistent are keys to success to reaching your fitness goals. I also believe that exercise should be fun, so I try to be as creative as possible when working out.

I hold a Kinesiology degree and a personal training certification through AFAA. I am also First Aid, CPR, and AED certified through American Heart Association. I try to take all the knowledge and experience from school and sports to help people reach their fitness goals, what ever it takes."

August Client of the Month - Sangree Froelicher

For August, we selected Sangree as our Client of the Month for the progress she made since her last assessment. She has been pushing her boundaries both physically and mentally about fitness and it shows not only in her dedication but in the bottom line results. Great Job Sangree. Keep on swinging with the kettle bell!

Sangree talks about her experience at Fitness Together in her own words. "I entered into this collaborative agreement with Fitness Together West Seattle based on synergistic goals and opportunities that would help me address the health and fitness issues I was facing. From the beginning, I felt that we were aligned around the defined goals I had for myself. Throughout my affiliation with Fitness Together, I have used this partnership as a means to tackle these goals, and to make the most of the situation. By pooling knowledge and competencies with the Fitness Together team, I have been able to realize great progress toward my health and fitness goals.

I have increased my capacity to generate new (to me) and better ways of thinking about health and fitness. Working through a training and nutrition process that encourages exploration is what has allowed me to break new ground (rewire my brain) and challenge some of my accepted wisdom.

Embarking on this new undertaking has seemed costly in time and money. However, these additional costs have been demonstrably worthwhile. After my 2nd evaluation the report of findings was a thrill to read. Overall, I improved greatly in both fitness performance and indicators of health. The report helped to demonstrate the changes I was making to my health and fitness, and have motivated me to continue down this path. The cost in time and money has proven to be worth the investment."

Test Your Strength

The West Seattle Street Fair was held July 10th - 12th in the Alaska Junction. In addition to having a booth to meet the trainers and learn about the training programs, FT - West Seattle set up an old Strongman Striker to Test everyone's strength. The striker was a hit literally as young and old swung the hammer in attempt to ring the bell.

Here is video from the West Seattle Blog highlighting Duncan with the Strongman in action.

July Client of the Month - Megan G.

For July, we selected Megan as our Client of the Month for her dedication over the last 4 months. She has been training consistently 3 times a week with a trainer and doing cardio here and at home. Every month we see the improvement in her times and overall endurance. Keep up the hard work Megan - we are all behind you!

Megan describes her experience at Fitness Together. "I think the main advantage to the personal training environment is accountability. You can have all the desire in the world, but if you don't have anyone looking over your shoulder and holding you accountable for your everyday decisions it's easy to slip back into bad habits.

I started at Fitness Together in December of 2008 with the goal of improving my overall health and resetting my own patterns for diet and exercise. I came in determined to commit to the process and see it through, and I've been noticing improvements in my health ever since. I truly get the sense that the trainers I work with at FT all have my best interests at heart and are rooting for my success. Their encouragement and my own determination are driving me to achieve my goals one session at a time."

Rock-n-Roll Marathon Finishers

Congratulations to our clients Aili Dee and Kathy H. on completing the Rock-n-Roll 1/2 Marathon on June 26th in Seattle. With 25,000 racers and under perfect running weather, they both finished the race with great times. All of their strength and cardio training paid off to allow them to cross the finish line.

Great job ladies. Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done. Time to enjoy the accomplishment, then start training for the next goal! We are here to help.

Mt. Rainier Cardio Contest: Final Team Standings

Congratulations to Team 7 for their total domination of this cardio contest. It goes to show how far you can go when everyone is involved.

Here are the final team standings for the Mt. Rainier Cardio Contest:

Team 7: 148 pts (Verne, Frank, Rene, Don)
Team 1: 103 pts (Keith, Megan, Bridget, Victoria)
Team 9: 86 pts (Ada, Richard, Antoinette, John C)
Team2: 79 pts (Rich, Aili Dee, Veronica, Tony)

Great job by all who participated. Remember, everyone is a winner when they do their cardio!