Jody Phillips

Hello,

My name is Jody Phillips and I am the manager at Central West End Snap Fitness. I have played Basketball, Golf, and Baseball growing up and still continue to do so. I enjoy weight lifting and full-body CrossFit workouts. I am a recently new father to a beautiful baby girl and love spending every extra second I get with my family. I have been in the fitness industry for Three Years and love helping people reach their personal fitness goals. Snap Fitness is a fun, friendly atmosphere for all fitness levels.

I look forward to seeing you!

In good health,
Jody Phillips

JM

I have always been a happy guy, but I have never been happy with my body.  I wanted my self-confidence to match my personality, so I decided enough was enough and joined Snap in December 2009.  That's how I met Chris - what a serendipitous occurrence!

After training with Chris for about a month and a half, I have dropped 19 lbs and have taken my body fat from 24.5% to 17.5%, and I am only getting started!  But more important than the numbers, the occasional head turn as I walk by, physically the way I feel, and even mentally the way that I feel about myself now, Chris has given me the tools and motivation to make the hardest and most permanent change of all - the way I think about health and fitness and its place in my life.

I would be lying to you if I said it was easy, but every ounce of sweat and hard work has been totally worth it, and I have Chris to thank for unlocking it within me.  As I work towards my goal of running a mini-triathlon this Spring, I know that with Chris on my side, I can do anything! - JM

Kim

The last words my dad said to me before he passed away were, "You need to lose weight. I'm worried about your health" - this from a man of very few words.  These few words inspired me to find a gym and a trainer that would help me achieve things that seemed unattainable on my own.

In October of 2008, I walked into Snap and met Andrew.  I knew by his demeanor, wealth of knowledge and non-judgmental assessment that this was a place I could go and feel safe and comfortable.  Andrew does not preach "weight loss", but rather focuses on "life change".  There were days when Andrew pushed me beyond my limits, but I stuck with it, because I always felt great when I finished.  Within my first year, I did a 3K, a 5k and a mock mini triathlon!

Now in my second year with Snap and Andrew and having already lost 50 lbs., my goal is to lose another 50 lbs.  I am training for a 3-day/60-mile walk for Breast Cancer awareness and, above all, to have energy to be the most awesome grandma ever! - Kim

Ed

I have always enjoyed golf, but in the summer of 1999, I hurt my back.  I tried different strengthening programs to reduce the pain and improve my overall fitness, unsuccessfully.

Two years ago, I talked to Andrew at Snap about my fitness goals and my desire to play golf without pain.  Andrew developed a training program to help me reach these goals.

When I started, I couldn't do one sit up without back pain.  Now I can do 55 sit ups in 90 seconds!  I have lost 30 lbs., improved my overall strength, and strengthened my back so that I am able to play golf without pain, and I have Andrew to thank! - Ed

Lois

Having never worked out in my entire life, I originally asked Andrew to work on increasing my balance and core strength. At my age these seemed like desirable goals.

Six months later, I slipped going down a set of steel steps and was able to stabilize and catch myself. I was hooked and wanted even more strength! For the last 18 months, we have focused on strength training and the results have been amazing.

Training with Andrew has made me physically stronger and helped me control my weight, blood pressure and cholesterol. I'm addicted! - Lois

Alison

I joined Snap the week I got engaged in July 2008.  My goal was to look my best on my wedding day.  I lacked muscle tone and definition, especially in the upper half of my body.  I was afraid of lifting, since my previous experiences resulted in gaining bulk and weight.

I decided to work with a personal trainer, Andrew.  He introduced me to the correct techniques to gain tone and definition without adding bulk, and we also worked together to restructure my eating habits. I started seeing changes in my body, especially in my arms and back in the first 4 months.  The next 6 months before the wedding, I added a second session to my training to achieve muscle tone faster.

As my wedding day approached in May 2009, Andrew helped me focus more on my diet and pushed me to my maximum with cardio and strength training.  I was the fittest I've been since high school, when I used to swim for 2 hours a day and ran track!  Since my wedding, I've been able to maintain my muscle tone and continue to improve my fitness level.  Thank you, Andrew! - Alison