Fareed The Trainer

I’ve been training with Fareed for a year now. He coached me through my first two bikini competitions, including training and nutrition. Together we brought home 7 awards. In my first NPC show I received first call outs in all 5 of my classes, with about 20 competitors in each class.
Make him aware of your goals and aspirations and he will make sure you achieve them. It won’t be easy and will take a lot of hard work and commitment on your end but let me tell you that it’s possible.
In addition to helping his own clients succeed, his willingness to help me provide guidance to my friends and family is amazing.

Fareed is an amazing trainer. Before training with him I worked out for an hour six days a week and was stuck. Since training with him my body has changed in so many ways, and he provided me with an understanding of nutrition and how important what you eat plays into your daily life (even if you aren’t a power lifter or professional weight lifter). Turns out I wasn’t eating enough and was overexerting cardio without enough toning. Training with him I ate more, toned up, and lost more. He helps you realize the foods that you need to eat to achieve your fitness goals and teaches you how to make better decisions. Sessions with him are extremely tough, but he’s a great motivator and won’t let you give up. He changes up workouts, so it’s never boring, and he pushes you harder than you would push yourself. He also checks in every day, not just the days you train so it’s like he is your personal fitness and weight loss coach. He’s also very friendly and personable and can be flexible with your vacation and work schedules, which is really helpful. If you are looking for a trainer who really cares about your personal fitness and will push you to limits you didn’t know you could achieve with encouragement, he’s your guy. Also, he views training not as separate sessions but as a training program and doesn’t keep his eye on the clock. Rather, he pushes you to do as much as you can that day and pays attention to your signs that your energy is low.

If you’re only looking for a trainer to sculpt your abs, if you’re not willing to crawl before you walk, or if you’re just looking to lose weight; you might want to find another trainer.
If you are willing to work extremely hard, give 110%, realize that fitness does not end the minute you leave the gym and completely overhaul the way you used to think about working out and nutrition, then Fareed is the trainer for you!
Fareed will turn everything you think you knew on its head as he runs you through your training. His approach to training is wildly different from any other method I’ve ever come across. His workouts are very functional, and with formation being key; you will develop muscles you’ve never used guaranteed! Fareed trains you the way elite professional athletes train and therein lies the difference between his method and all the other trainers out there. He cares about you and how you’re doing; although this may be hard to believe when you’re scrabbling across the floor and swear you’re about to drop dead… but he really does care. He will email you, text you and check in on you routinely to see how you’re progressing and will alter his plan accordingly.
After working out with Fareed for a little over 6 months and I am officially addicted! I’ve mostly done boot camps with him but have also been lucky enough to have a couple of personal training sessions. He is an extremely nice person, which goes a very long way when he’s kicking your butt! No matter what kind of shape you are in, he makes you feel welcome, strong, and proud of your results. He will always push your body to its limits and is great at recognizing people’s different abilities and coming up with modifications — either to push you harder or work within your limitations. I’ve gotten much stronger and leaner since working out with him, yet the workouts NEVER get easier because he is always finding new ways to challenge you and make your body move more effectively and efficiently. With his determination on never letting me quit and pushing me further than I ever thought possible I recently conquered a half marathon in just over 2 hours! With his guidance and perseverance I was able to overcome the challenges placed in front of me.
All in all, I really can’t imagine working out with anyone else. Fareed is extremely positive, knowledgeable, hard working, innovative, and kind. What more could you ask for in a trainer?!?

The past year I have struggled with keeping my blood pressure at a healthy reading. I am 27, female, 130 lbs, size 4– not your typical pre-​hypertensive candidate– but stress and hereditary have not been my friends. The past 6 weeks I have worked with Fareed 3 X a week doing weight training, cardio and high intensity interval work-​outs. In only 6 weeks I have lowered my blood pressure enough to forego prescription medication, increased my speed from a 12 minute mile to an 8.5 minute mile, and dropped 5 lbs. Through his program I also acquired the knowledge necessary to maintain a well-​balanced diet. Through his combination of knowledge, expertise, creativeness and will-​power if you have the will– he has a way!
Bring on bikini season!

I started off with a size 42 waist and now I’m down to a 36. If you’re strict with the routine you will get in shape pretty quickly.

For years I suffered from knee and back problems, so I decided to join a gym. I met Fareed at the gym and he was simply amazing. Not just he helped me with my problem, he also managed to change my life and health. He worked on my diet, strengthened my body, increased my body muscles an reduced my body fat. I have never felt this great in my entire life.
He is not just a trainer, he is a trainer who understand that each person is unique and can create a complete program that fits for you. He is very knowledgeable and very helpful in regard to any question you might think of. Thank you Fareed for taking care of me and continuing to do so, I feel this good because of you.

About a year ago, I decided to start working with a personal trainer, post my third ACL knee surgery, to help me rehab and overall achieve my fitness goals (losing about 20+lbs, gaining muscle & getting toned) and I am really lucky to have found Fareed! I see him 2 times a week for hour sessions. I also visit him at a gym 3x a week where he leads amazing boot camps (i.e. kettle bells, TRX, abs, body pump).
Fareed truly understands how the human body works and has vast knowledge on the various muscle groups. He is willing to meet you at the gym of your convenience. In addition to his training, he willingly shares his expertise on weight loss and nutrition. I really appreciate the extra effort he takes in making sure I stay on track with my diet and exercise outside of our personal training sessions. The great thing about Fareed as a personal trainer is that he goes out of his way to customize every changing workout routines to meet my specific goals while motivating me to do it in a very positive way.
Fareed is a truly dedicated and motivated personal trainer who knows his stuff and if you are looking for a way to achieve your fitness goals — this is it!

If you are looking for an amazing workout and for someone to push you to your goals, you can count on Fareed. I’ve been working with him consistently (2 – 3 times/​wk) for over six months and can see a huge difference in my overall fitness. I enjoy running and I started his Be Elite boot camp in order to mix in strength training. My running has gotten stronger and faster and therefore more fun! You don’t have to be a stellar athlete or a body builder to succeed in his classes (I’m proof of that.) I believe that Fareed’s best quality as a trainer is to push everyone to their individual best. The people in his class are a true mix of ability but if you commit to improving yourself, he will work extremely hard to help you, no matter how big or small your goal. For me, I improved my personal half-​marathon record by 9 minutes without changing anything else in my running routine. Fareed gives me sport specific advice, including strength and stretching exercises and nutrition. He is incredibly professional and passionate about his work. I think he truly finds joy in helping others achieve their goals.

Fareed is a wealth of information! He challenged & motivated me to push myself harder than I ever had. My workouts with him changed my body and I lost 30 pounds. He provided me with information about nutrition, vitamins, and overall health tips. You will love working out with Fareed!

When I first started training with Fareed, I told him I was training for capoeira, so he did his research and figured out what kind of workouts would benefit me most for my sport. Additionally, my goal was to be able to do handstands and he made sure I reached it. He is a great motivator and our training sessions never get old or boring. He is always challenging me, which is great because I love challenges. Not only does he train me for my sport, though, he trains me for life, physically and mentally. It’s not uncommon for us to get into talks about other aspects of life while I’m in the midst of pouring sweat onto the ground or taking a rest. These past 4 years of training with Fareed have made me feel unstoppable and I look forward to what else he has in store for me.

Extremely knowledgeable. Knows exactly what you can handle.
Helped me with neck pain and lower back pain.
With his training, helped me not only physically, but mentally also.
Love Fareed!