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It took only one session for Rob Lankard of Encore Fitness to change my life. Somehow Rob makes the impossible seem doable, and he instantly got rid of any anxiety I had about working out. And now I'm hooked! The work I've done at Encore Fitness has also enhanced everything I do outside of it. There's just such a positive vibe at Encore that I now honestly look forward to going to the gym -- which is something I never thought I would say. The variety of exercises, the different workouts, the mood in the place, it's...fun! I couldn't recommend this place more.

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Damian was recommended to me by a friend and I have been training with him for over a year now. I have nothing but positive things to say about him and his studio.

First the studio; it is incredibly clean and well kempt. It is outfitted with a ton of equipment, anything you could possibly need during a workout, and he makes use of all of it in creative ways. It is a great environment and I always feel comfortable and welcomed when I am there.

Now onto the workouts; Damien is incredibly creative with his workouts, and you will never do the same routine twice. He plans them out prior to your arrival, based on you needs and desires. He has a unique ability to read when to push you and when to take it easy. That said he will always ensure he is pushing you forward. Waking up early is now something I look forward to knowing I will be working out with Damien. He closely monitors your form to ensure you are doing everything correctly. In addition, he knows such a wide variety of workout styles; from TRX, interval, crossfit/Olympic lifts, med ball, kettle bell, etc..

Finally, I will talk about Damien himself. He is the man. Always there to support you, to push you, and to ensure you feel comfortable. Damien has to listen to my life story every time I see him, and is always interested in conversing between exercises. I consider Damien a friend and cannot recommend someone more. Get up and go! I promise you will not be disappointed; he will change your life.

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I have always HATED working out more than anything on earth so I was very skeptical about signing myself up for 10 hours of monitored gym time. I was embarrassingly out of shape thanks to endless amounts of wine and cigarettes and years of avoiding the gym like the plague so I especially hated the idea of having someone WATCH me work out. Because of this, Rob offered me a free session to see how it felt. I was shocked to find that, with Rob, not only did each exercise feel surprisingly UN-daunting, but it was kind of...fun. He made me feel so motivated and so proud of what I was accomplishing, and it didn't hurt that he's the most kind, caring and genuinely un-judgmental person I've ever met. I instantly signed up. It's been two years since then and I'm still training with him twice a week and loving every second.

Training with Rob COMPLETELY changed my life, both physically and emotionally. Within two months of working with him he TRANSFORMED my body: I lost a TON of weight (multiple dress sizes), I got muscle in places I didn't know existed (all lean muscle, zero bulk), I felt stronger than I ever have in my life, I learned how to eat really well without having to go on obsessive diets, my endurance was such that I could walk up the 15 flights of stairs to get to my mom's apartment without even loosing my breath and, most importantly, I learned how to MAINTAIN it all.

In addition to the changes in my physical appearance, he also VASTLY improved: my ability to sleep, my energy levels (wildly so), my confidence, and (somehow don't know how) my STRESS and ANXIETY levels. Something else extremely important is that he provided me with was a sense of control in my very very structure-less life, something I hadn't had since graduating from college. That was so huge for me.

Oh, and my butt is two inches higher than when I started.

I highly highly highly recommend Rob and Damien at Encore Fitness

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Encore Fitness has a wonderful, friendly and an extremely sincere team of fitness experts who help people with a wide range of fitness goals in an uplifting environment!

Damien has helped me for a year now to gain strength and confidence in staying on track with regard to my goals. He has also expanded my horizons about personal fitness in general. I was nervous to go with a trainer but Damien brings out the best in me. Every second at Encore Fitness is well spent and I recommend them from the bottom of my heart!

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No joke, if you want to get inspired and want to improve your fitness level, reshape/tone/strengthen your body, and have fun while you're at it, then Damien and Rob at Encore Fitness will be your personal training Gurus. I enthusiastically recommend them.

I've been training with Damien for about a year and he has really helped me get back on my game. He's extremely knowledgeable, attentive and patient, and has a keen sense of intuition that allows him to sense when he's pushed you to the optimal level. He has both helped me learn about having proper form (which I mistakenly thought I already had but have since realized I did not), and has challenged and pushed me to do things I never thought I could physically do. I can both see and feel the results. Importantly, he actually makes working out enjoyable (even when I'm dripping sweat) and inspires me to try to make good decisions on a daily basis so I can achieve maximum results. Bottom line is... training with Damien is a great decision and I believe it has the power to push you into a better place both physically and mentally. Go for it!