Andrew Phelka, Personal Trainer

I have been training with Andrew on and off for the last ten years (give or take). What impresses me the most is his flexibility. Andrew is able to train people of all ages. He adapts his training to a person’s individual needs. He is able to work with people at all different levels of fitness.
I have personally worked with Andrew through a variety of health issues and I have found him to be an excellent resource when needing information on all things health related. In addition to personal training, he has a lot of knowledge about nutrition as well.
Many people I know dread their workouts but I find I look forward to working out with Andrew because he makes the session a lot of fun as well as productive. He has been able to adapt the workout if I am dealing with an injury so that I do not need to stop working out when I’m not feeling 100%.
Most recently, I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and once again I turned to Andrew to create a work-​out that would help maintain my bone density. It is wonderful to work with someone that is both flexible and extremely professional!
Lastly, I really enjoy working out in the privacy of Andrew’s personal fitness center. It’s a quiet space but has all the equipment you would ever need. He has also made house calls and traveled to my gym to work with me but I find I really enjoy working out in his space!

I started seeing Andrew a few years ago for rehab on my neck. Not only was my treatment successful, but I asked if I could stay on as a client for personal training. Andrew is amazing. He is knowledgeable, experienced, skilled, sensitive to my body’s needs, which can change weekly. Training is individualized, and most effective. His gym is complete for all needs and levels. Very important to me, Andrew is also someone I love hanging out with for an hour a week. He has since helped me rehab after foot surgery, as well. Andrew has improved my quality of life. I highly recommend him to anyone and everyone.

I can’t say enough good things about training with Andrew! I had been going to the Ann Arbor Rec Center for a long time, doing my usual circuit around the weights room and using the treadmill and seeing it all as a «must do» and not particularly gratifying… and then after i started hearing favorable reviews from friends who were working out with him, i gave him a call, went for a consultation and now have been going to him twice a week for over a year…
Today’s his birthday so I thought I would give him the gift of the five star review that he deserves! I am still incredulous that I actually can’t wait to be there twice a week… His gym is in the lower, walk out level of his home and is immaculate, airy and contains a great variety of weight machines and equipment… He sets up a circuit of four or five things for me to work on (12 reps each) and it never gets boring… each exercise works on specific areas and compliment each other… And he is so delightful to work with that its really a fun experience… I leave feeling virtuous (ha) and taller and healthier… I can’t praise him enough!

I have trained with Andrew for over a year. Having had a few training experiences before, I can say with confidence that he is by far the best person I’ve ever worked with.
I had come out of a medical weight loss program when I first saw him, and Andrew was able to help me from both exercise and nutritional standpoints. His degrees in biochemistry and nutritional science gives him a serious advantage over other trainers. He knows the ins and outs of how the body behaves and how it responds to food and exercise, and he can explain it in an understandable and actionable way. Andrew has inspired me to educate myself on these topics. I’ve even picked up running 5K races since I’ve worked with him. He’s been a great mentor, motivator, and guide as I’ve gone down a new exercise path.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, Andrew is an easy-​going, empathetic, friendly, intelligent person. It would be very hard to work out with someone regularly who you just don’t connect with. I’ve seen Andrew with many different clients, and he seems to forge a unique and fun relationship with each and every one. I highly recommend him!