Cutting Edge Personal Training

I’ve been working with Jim for 4 months and have been thrilled with the results. I am down a size, I eat with purpose, and I feel strong and healthy.
When I started looking for a trainer, I was not seeking dramatic changes. I am well into my 40s, and have a busy life with an overwhelming amount of responsibility. I was looking for relief from having to manage my exercise on my own. I think I just wanted someone to do it for me. I thought of hiring a trainer in much the same way as hiring someone to clean my house… one less thing I had to take care of. I figured I’d show up a couple times a week, get my workout in, and be able to check it off my list. But what I got at Cutting Edge was so much more.
Jim is a true professional. His knowledge of training physiology seems endless and as a result, there are times he changes my form by a millimeter and suddenly it feels entirely different. My workout is so tailored and so effective that what would have taken me hours to accomplish on my own, I achieve in a fraction if the time with James.
I can’t believe the strength I have gained from a man who is so incredibly gentle. Sometimes he hands me an intimidating weight and I will say, «Can I do this?» He says, «I wouldn’t give it to you if you couldn’t.» And even though I don’t think I can, I suddenly want to be able to do it so badly simply because Jim thinks I can and I don’t want to let him down. And then the crazy part… I actually do it!
Jim is patient and insightful. He responds to my emails promptly with thoughtful and clear advise that I can follow. He posts a regular blog to social media with training and nutrition suggestions that really keep me on track between sessions.
But the secret to Jim’s success goes even beyond that. I tell my friends I love-​hate James. For example, the other day as I was leaving a session, he said, «Lay off the beer tonight. Green tea instead, okay?» Four months ago, I would have said, «Oh shut up!» But by this point in our work together, although I still thought, «Oh shut up» I went home, had a cup of green tea, and thought about how grateful I am that he’s got his eye on my health. When I work out on my own, I hear him telling me I can do it. When I am about to reach for the chips (or worse — skip a meal), I wonder what he’d say if he could see me… and I grab an apple (or a protein source) instead. James’s influence has become an integral part of the health and fitness decisions I make every day.
I won’t lie. Personal training is a huge expense and I did have to take a second job to afford it. But I have come to see it not as an expense, but as an investment. I am proud of what I’ve accomplished with Cutting Edge and I have never felt stronger.