Testimonials
"I trained with Ben for over a year. In that time I learned and developed a lifetime of healthy behaviors. Short-term, Ben guided and motivated me to have the best Bloomsday performance thus far in my life! Long-term he helped me get off the weight roller coaster I have ridden since I had my children! . You really have helped me make permanent changes. Thank you Ben!"
"Ben's commitment to his clients is apparent. In the immediate, I have lost weight and fat, but more importantly gained a new perspective on my nutrition and training habits. The healthy choices I make when I eat out, and grocery shop, are now second nature. The entire shape of my body has changed. I especially love my "gravity defying" glutes! My friends and family are constantly commenting on my new body and positive attitude since starting my training with Ben. Thank you for pushing me past what I think is possible!"
"After the birth of my first child I struggled to return to my normal weight. I tried various forms of self directed exercise programs and diets but never seemed to make any progress. Frustrated with no results for what seemed like too much effort over two years, I turned to Ben Greenfield. Ben assessed my situation and developed a personalized training routine to target my problem areas. Within weeks I noticed visible signs of progress. Over the next few months working with Ben, my endurance improved, I grew stronger, and I reached my weight and body fat goals. Now for the first time that I can remember I am not exercising or dieting to lose weight but because I enjoy it. With Ben's encouragement and guidance I am now training for triathlons with the confidence that I am in the best shape of my life."
"I was referred to Ben at Champions for a series of metabolic tests to help understand why I was not able to lose weight. I had been working out faithfully for months, including running 3x week. Although my stamina had improved and there was muscle toning, I stayed the same weight & size. Working with Ben was great. To have the metabolic tests to see what my resting metabolic rate was an eye opening experience. I had not been eating enough calories and my diet had to be tweaked to eliminate a couple of things. Testing to see where my body burned the most calories helped fine tune my workouts. Each time I came in to check my metabolism, nutrition and weight, I saw results. I have lost 15lbs and dropped 3 dress sizes. My son is getting married in August, I wanted to look and feel my best, Ben helped me achieve my goal."
"When I was younger, I took my health for granted and going to a gym never really appealed to me. I am approaching 60 and now I don't take anything for granted! Although I don't have any competitive athletic aspirations, I decided to find a top trainer who is an elite athlete. I have been working with Ben Greenfield for about a year. I have never met anyone so enthusiastic about health and fitness. I actually look forward to going to the gym and training with him. He has a joy about fitness that is contagious. All my friends have noticed that I look better, and ask if I am working out. I love having more energy and just being able to do every activity better. With Ben's help I know that I am going to live longer and live well - thank you, Ben!"
"Ben takes a very focused personal interest in his client's fitness goals. Every workout is different and each set addresses a weakness to improve. He encourages varied sports and helps you develop the skills to succeed. My exercise had become routine and I thought I was lucky to maintain my fitness. Ben encouraged me set new goals and try harder. His coaching and training helped me to eat and exercise smarter. In 2 months I lost 12 pounds, lowered body fat 4 percentage points, strengthened an injured knee to avoid surgery and lowered my blood pressure. Thanks, Ben!"
"After completing two marathons, I decided to commit myself to improving my performance on the next. On a physician's advice, I went to Ben, first for metabolic testing and then for his online training program. I have been very impressed with his depth of knowledge; he has applied intelligence and structure to my training with good effect on my overall fitness and my running. His responses to my questions are prompt and useful, yet he never makes me feel like I am a nuisance - I feel supported in all my efforts. I consider Ben a valuable resource for all levels of athletes."
"Working with Ben on my nutritional plan for training and racing triathlons has not only made a significant difference in my performance, but also noticeable changes in my day to day energy levels. I have also had very valuable information come from the lactate threshold tests at Champions Sports Medicine as well. The benefits have been exponential. Ben is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and resourceful. I would highly recommend him!"
"Being a 20+ year triathlete, I was initially hesitant to hear training advice from someone who was younger in age than I had raced in years. I recognized within myself, however, I had a great deal of physical progress to make, and probably, could also learn a great deal through a formal training process. High on the list of “valuable attributes” I consider regarding Ben, is his respect of what "I do", and have done, for the past many years. I have never sensed from him that I should throw my experiences away. Instead, Ben meshes his focused skills, knowledge, and objectivity into my personal training/racing base. Learning from Ben the 'science' of training has been intriguing and very educational. I now realize how deep science has penetrated to advance the physical capabilities of a human, especially an endurance athlete.
The tools, measurements, and physical testing he employs provide a factual base that can be used for years to come. It is reassuring to know there is a sound scientific parameter individualized to me that I can utilize to improve my own performance. In the beginning I harbored a fear that a professional trainer would attempt to train me at a professional athlete level, rather than at the injured, rehab, elderly female athlete level I was at. Those fears did not last long. Ben conveys to me not only at my physical level, but also his counseling and training limitations whenever they occur. With my rehab, whenever I had a biomechanical problem beyond his skill level, without a pause, he referred me to a sports med doc. If it was within his skills and expertise, he provided a solid knowledge base for me to utilize. It is very important to me to feel I can trust my trainer, and that he isn't randomly providing info that may, in the long run, cause more physical damage. I appreciate the objectivity, guidance, and teaching with my stroke analysis. At best I considered myself a “synchronized drowner” and, typical of many triathletes, just “made it through the swim”. Ben started me with drills where I knew I would drown merely completing a set. He developed a plan where, in essence, I started over learning how to swim. Several times he would videotape me above and below the water level while swimming. What an incredible insight to see I was doing exactly what I knew I wasn't doing!
After months of sticking to his plan, I can now state, for the first time in my entire life, I do believe what I am doing in the water, can now be called “swimming”. Even my daughter and husband, both competitive swimmers, are impressed at my new level. Will I ever be in the top percent finishers of the swim during a race? Probably not. But I feel way more confident in my ability and believe I won’t be dragging out exhausted with the final 5% of swimmers.
Other skills I would applaud Ben for possessing, include his attentiveness to detail, flexibility with change, and patience for the new learner. He has been respectful for my changing schedule and the variables that my profession presents. He is always patient, yet thorough, with my multiple questions regarding training specifics. Sometimes it takes the learner several times to hear "the same thing", yet Ben never comes across as impatient and frustrated with my entry level of learning. And, he has been incredible with consistent and immediate communications. I never wait beyond 12 hours, if ever that, for a follow up from him. Does he ever take a day off? On a personal note, Ben has accepted without "scolding" that I have "bad days", and sometimes just can't do certain levels of training. Perhaps that is the “inner child” in me. I can’t stand doing something wrong, or not well enough, to please the teacher. To this characteristic of mine, he has been most kind. Finally, Ben is most appropriate yet very personable with all communications, humour, urging on, and training tips. If I wanted a book, I could buy and utilize one. I didn’t, and still don’t. I’m a personable type and desire, and need, personal contact and relationships. What a delightful professional I now have in my life!"
"Dear Ben,
As an older athlete that began triathlons four years ago I must state you have been instrumental in helping me to achieve my fitness goals. My initial goal, four years ago was to loss weight and simply feel more energetic, however the training was much more involved than I had anticipated. It was a bit disappointing to me that I actually worked so many hours and did achieve some weight loss and improved fitness but I felt it was not commiserate with the amount of work I had performed. This was under the guidance of another trainer—not you but I wanted to give some history to those that might relate to my story!
In fact the next year I basically dropped out since my business could not afford my 3 hour-long workouts anymore. After skipping a year I was re-motivated and set a goal to do another mini triathlon if and only if I could keep my training to a reasonable level, meaning 1 hour per day with maybe one or two longer workouts on the weekend. My circle of trainers and sports personal had expanded and provided an opportunity for me to train under the advise of another athlete and I accomplished better results my second season.
This year I was undecided as to if I wanted to compete or not being well over 50 years old and healthy seemed to be enough, but it really was not enough for me. I wanted to give myself one season where I basically set a goal of being trained both physically and nutritionally better than my previous seasons. After an initial consultation with you I still was undecided, however after meeting you and getting a taste of your knowledge of the sport I was sold. However, being sold and being satisfied are two different things. Right now I have trained for a couple of months and my body fat level has dropped from near 19% to just over 15%. I finally have a nutritional (fueling) plan that makes sense and does allow me to eat enough for energy but not so much that I put on fat. It became immediately apparent to me you truly care about your clients and work very diligently to help them achieve their goals. At my age I will never be an overall triathlon champion, but with your training my goal of being the best fit, most energetic, and happiest over 50 athlete is well within my grasp. Thanks for everything,
Yours in sweat,"
