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Jake Dawson
Wilmington, OH

I had torn my PCL in my right knee last year during softball season after getting back from Kuwait with the Navy. I was so out of shape I was in danger of getting kicked out of the Navy. I got my final warning from the Navy to lose weight or get out. The weekend before while sitting on the couch, watching some TV and I am sure eating something really bad for me (like pizza, my favorite) there was a commercial break with GET FIT Wilmington. This commercial had normal looking people in it, you know the kind like me, a little bit over weight and exercising. I told my wife we should go check it out. Well after the Navy’s warning, Monday May 5th, 2009, I went to GET FIT and checked it out.
I took my wife back to GET FIT that night and took her the tour and we joined on the spot.

I had also inquired about personal training because of the amount of weight I needed to lose or percentage of body fat.  Jeff talked to me about it and we set-up or first appointment for that Friday, May 8th, 2009. Between Monday and Friday I went there at least once a day for about 30 minutes of cardio and before Thursday most of the staff knew me by name and what my situation was. Wow, a place that cares, that has a personal relationship with its members, that totally blew me out of the water.

I went on Tuesday night to my first Spin class and after the class I started talking to James. James and I had never seen each other before, but he knew who I was and knew what my goal was.

I showed up that Friday for my personal training assessment with Jeff, the results were bad I weighed in at 234 pounds at 5’91/2” tall at was carrying 31% body fat. I had to be at 191 pounds or 22% body fat before June 13th. Yes, that is right, I needed to be there in just 5 weeks, that is 43 pounds or 9% body fat. I promised my wife I would do everything I could and this meant being at GET FIT every day they were opened. I scheduled my personal training for 2 days a week and Jeff gave me direction on how to eat better.  I was there 6 days a week at least once a day, every member of the staff knew me and my wife and were always encouraging us.

They always made sure to ask me what I had to eat the day before. Well, weigh in day came for the Navy at I did not make the 191 or 22% body fat, but I did make 201, 35 pounds in 5 weeks lost and was only 1% away from the body fat, 47” waist to 38” in 5 weeks. I went from a size 42” waist to a size 34”.  I had increased my core strength, before my maximum sit-ups in 2 minutes was 50 now it’s 78 and my push-up maximum was 45 now I complete 70. The Navy did see how far I had come and gave me the recommendation for retention.

I could not have done this without GET FIT, not just the fitness facility (don’t call it a gym) but it’s entire staff. If you listen, change your eating habits and most of all apply yourself you can get fit at GET FIT.  I have recommended GET FIT to everyone that I talk to because I love the new me and so does my wife. To Date:  Jake has lost a total of 44 lbs. and has reached his goal of 191 lbs. 


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Expectations…. What do you expect from us?  We are committed to providing you the personal attention you deserve to achieve the results you desire.  We are committed to providing a knowledgeable and professional staff of employees, instructors and trainers.  At GET FIT you are not anonymous!
What we expect from you:
People who are motivated and want to improve their overall quality of life.
People who are willing to invest in their health for the long term.
People who understand the value of knowledgeable professionals.
People who need and want to improve their health and feel better.
People who need and want to improve their functional abilities.
People who want to reduce their health care costs.
People who aren’t simply shopping for the lowest-cost provider.
People who realize the value for their money.
People who want a place to feel comfortable at - regardless of their current fitness level. 
Can you live up to our expectations?  We know you can.  We don’t want the most members - we want the most dedicated!

Sincerely,
Lorie and Jeff Greene