11/08/2023
So where to begin?
This may get a tad long winded! I joined Anytime Fitness 3ish years ago I believe. As part of the new member program, they set me up with a couple complimentary sessions with Marc. I was sure this was a waste of my time as I am no stranger to working out and have taken lots of courses and workshops over my 30 years of coaching High School aged Athletes.
On my first meeting with Marc he basically told me I should abandon my previous workout regime as his advice for someone my age was very much different than what I had been doing. Although skeptical, I decided to try Marc's way. Was very surprised by how much I enjoyed the workouts he planned for me as well as how hard they actually were. Most were exercises that I had never done or even seen before. I continued with Marc after the complimentary sessions were over and while enjoying some moderate weight loss during this time my overall feeling of wellness improved greatly and several nagging issues I had been having disappeared.
Now fast forward to 2020 where of course the gym got locked down and I opted to not really do any kind of working out other than an occasional walk. Once opened again I started back with Marc and during this time began having some health issues which had me seeing several Doctors to try and figure out what was happening. All this led to an Angiogram which showed 13 blockages leading to my heart. That very day I had a consultation with a cardiac surgeon who scheduled me for open heart surgery and ordered me to stop all workouts and walks immediately!
I reached out to Marc to of course cancel our sessions but also, as I knew he had been through open heart surgery himself, to get some sense of what lay ahead for me. The surgery, quintuple bypass, was a great success and I was on the road to recovery. During this time Marc checked in to see how I was doing and to encourage me along the way.
His genuine interest and concern for me during this time was unexpected and greatly appreciated. As soon as the Docs gave the green light, I was back working out under Marc’s guidance both during my workouts as well as my diet.
I am pleased to say that now 10 months after surgery I have lost almost 70lbs and if I am being honest feel better than I can ever remember feeling in my adult life. This is most surprising to this 61 year old! Not sure I would be in this spot without Marc’s help! My sessions with him are always
challenging…..interesting…..and motivating! I am now doing things I thought were lost to me due to my age. I walk , I bike, workout and when hiking can now keep pace with my 24 year old niece who used to leave me in her dust when we were out. I recently sold my business and am retired and thanks to Anytime Fitness, Marc, and a very talented cardiac surgeon, am certain my retired life will be long and very active and give me much Joy!!
Mr R. M.
