I can say that I am proud to be 50 and doing this type of workout with some intensity and when I am able to use ALL of my limbs, it will be even better, I look forward to that day!

Thank you for being the people you are, only good can come from all the positive things that you do.

My daily life has improved drastically. I feel healthy on the inside and on the outside. By maintaining good eating habits and doing Rogue workouts 3 to 4 times per week, I feel more energetic and definitely stronger than ever. My job tends to be mentally stressful and it used to monopolize and zap my entire energy level. Now I feel I have a balanced routine between work and fitness and it has increased my ability to handle the stress and tackle my job with a refreshed and positive attitude. I also have better sleeping habits now. Trust me, after a Rogue “Work Out of the Day” you need a good night’s sleep! The other big improvement is that I used to suffer from severe headaches and migraines but I have not had any major headaches since my overall health has improved….all thanks to Rogue!

The best thing about Rogue Fitness is the relationship you develop with the coaches and other members. The coaches definitely devote every ounce of their energy and enthusiasm to moving your personal fitness and health in a positive direction. The coaches pay close attention to each member’s progress and development and push you beyond limits that you never dreamed you could accomplish. The other members of Rogue whether new members or seasoned members, possess an honest TEAM attitude and encourage each other to achieve the next level in every workout.

The best thing is the people. The training style is great, but without people I’d never have stuck with it. The trainers are motivating…but it’s not all positive “you can do it” cheerleading. They actually pay attention and then give constructive criticism and are genuinely excited to see you move forward. They push when needed and know when to back off. However, on days you want to throw heavy things at them, it really helps to have the others in the class with you. There is a sense of comraderie that really motivates you and keeps you going through the brutal workouts. On days you’re tired and maybe your mojo is missing, the people pushing along next to you can make you rock out a workout you didn’t think you even had the energy to do. I also think the trainers make a difference in that the workouts are amazing. I’ve always been active. Before hitting Rogue I was a runner, I thought…”I can run 26.2 miles straight and passed the FBI fit-test, of course I’m in good shape”. At least…I thought that until my first day at Rogue. I’ve never been so sore and drained from an hour workout. The workouts are constantly changing and always challenging. Without the variety and challenge I don’t think I’d have liked it. It’s nice being pushed to be better.

2) Has your waist size changed? Although I haven’t taken my measurements before and after, I can say that the junk in my midsection has become significantly tighter than when before I started working out at Rogue.

3) How has your daily life improved? I’m stronger and have longer endurance. My every day movements generate more from my core than ever before. Mentally, I know that I have the ability to finish even the toughest of workouts!

4) How long did you workout before you noticed results? A week!

5) In your words what is the best thing about Rogue Fitness. The best thing about Rogue is the team aspect, the individual attention you get from each personal trainer who also makes it their personal mission to keep track of your progress and potential, and the varying exercies to keep you interested and surprise muscles.

I have noticed a change in waist size, it has gone UP! But in a good way. The other day I was getting ready for work and found out I no longer fit into a few of my skirts (around the waist was too small). It put a damper on what I was going to wear that day *smile*, but I was glad to see my body is slowly changing.

In my daily life it has given me more confidence in everything I do. I have never done any sports in my life and I just started really working out and lifting about 7 years ago. Growing up I was always the odd man out, a shy, quiet person who never thought she could do anything athletic. Working out was the best thing I have ever done for myself. I found Rogue at just the right time in my life and it was exactly what I needed at that point in time.

It took about 2-3 months for me to notice results. I don’t gain strength as easily as other people and I’m not as naturally strong as some people in Rogue but that doesn’t stop me. I do what I can, I do what my max weight is, and at the end of the workout I know I have given everything I had. It’s a slow process based on my body type, gains/results are small, hard fought for, and take a lot of time.

The best thing about Rogue Fitness, I can think of many! First is, the type of workout it offers. It’s the only one of it’s kind in Columbus. Secondly, is knowing each workout will be different and is tailored towards my progression. I feel the trainers really do watch my progress and are making sure the workouts align with that. Third is the emphasis on good form and not just how much weight you can lift. Last, and probably most important, is how I feel when I leave Rogue after a workout. I feel like I have accomplished something I thought I could never do.

With more free time to spare now, my goal was to transition to a more active lifestyle which would naturally result in better physical and mental conditioning. As a benchmark, I look back to my early years of swimming competitively and think about how great it felt to be in great shape and be part of a winning team. I specifically wanted an environment where I could train and compete with other great and motivated people. This is the ideal that I was looking for and believe I’ve found at Rogue Fitness.

I joined Rogue this past spring right after graduating, but I did so with some initial hesitation. The web-site looked intimidating at first with all those videos of athletes lifting crazy weights. But I know from experience that great results in anything don’t just come easy. So I committed myself and took the plunge head first by attending my first elements (beginner) session. Two things really surprised me at my first elements class, first I realized how out of shape I truly was, but second I realized how very supportive the coaches and other athletes are. Once you come in and talk to the coaches and athletes you quickly realized how much you have in common and that almost everyone else had started in the same elements class as well.

I still remember Coach Bill telling me that 3-4 workouts per week for three months and you’ll be in shape. I think that my results prove that his prediction was correct; I’ve gone from having a hard time simply handling a 45lbs. bar to now putting on some real bumper plates and doing some Olympic lifts. So I’m definitely happy about the extra muscle that I’ve gained and the compliments I now get from my wife, but I believe that those benefits are nothing compared to now being able to pick up a bar, with a previously unimaginable amount of weight, and pushing it over my head and then hearing the weight crashing back down at the completion of the lift. It really makes you think that anything is possible.