I found Michael’s personal training studio, Body Makeover Fitness, through a referral from one of his current clients. I’ve had trainers in the past and made minimal gains…but Michael opened my eyes to a completely new world.

Since being his client Ive experienced things I never thought possible. Michael is amazing!

I had just ended my training with a close friend in NYC because of the inconvenient location and quite frankly, the steep pricing. So I was throwing myself into every possible class trying to find a healthy medium while still being challenged. I have a love/hate relationship with exercise. I love pushing myself, I love excelling but motivation kicks me in the ass. I won’t work out alone. For me, exercise should be part fun, part fitness. My life is a constant whirlwind of decisions, so the gym is my place to destress, to not think but do. So at that point in time, I was feeling good about my efforts but I knew that I was capable of more and wasn’t sure where to find it.

Honestly, for as excited as I was to begin, it took a lot of will power to keep coming. It was hard on my body and exhausted me in a way I hadn’t experienced before. Probably because from Day 1 it was a full core workout and progressively got harder.  But my will to conquer what’s bringing me down is bigger than my will to call it quits, so despite the tears, there was a part of me that was encouraged and inspired.  Right off the bat, I recognized that this training was going to be different that ones I had experienced in the past, not because it was better, but because it was better for me.  In thinking back, it took me about 5-6 weeks of tears to finally get to a point where it started to feel good and my body was not suffering as much.  I was trying to figure out why I would continue putting myself through it, if it always ended in tears.  But then I remembered that those tears were mostly due to exhaustion, after the fact… that I was working so hard and enjoying it that I would waste every last bit of energy to get through a session, only to find myself exhausted in tears by the end of night. Despite this, there was never a time when I thought I had enough.

I contacted Michael after doing a google search for Top Personal Trainer in my area.

I contacted him because I wanted to lose some weight. I had tried all kinds of diets and had very little results. I even tried other personal trainers at my big box gym but nothing seemed to work or motivate me to the point where i could start seeing good results.

When I found Michael online, for all that he offers i thought his pricing was going to be out of my league but after speaking with him and going through a free workout that he offered me I immediately knew this was the trainer for me. This was the person to transform my body.

My motivation was non-existent and Im glad I gave it one last shot and found Body makeover Fitness.

My first thoughts of the Body Makeover Fitness system was that it was easy and reasonable to follow. Normally if somebody makes claims that they’re going to makeover your body then my preconceived notion is that it’s going to be very difficult to follow. Nope! The Body makeover Fitness system is as simple as 1-2-3, and I was very happy because of this.

Although Im only 2 weeks into the program, I’ve already lost 7 pounds and seen a lot of difference in my body. My waist has even slimmed down. I feel I lost more inches than weight itself.

Also, I didn’t have as much motivation to exercise, now i look at exercise with a different outlook and I have so much more energy. I could barely do the initial Body Makeover workouts, but now surprisingly I make it all the way through. Im tired as crap by time Im done but I make it.

Michael has found the secret to losing weight and getting in great shape. Thank God I found him!

Since I had just graduated from college and was starting a new chapter in my life I took every opportunity I could to go out and drink and party hard. This is NYC after all. I was having fun but I was severely overweight and even though I was all smiles I knew deep down that I was shortening my life by neglecting my health. I finally went to the Dr. and he told me I was severely overweight, at risk for heart disease, diabetes and a whole bunch of other illnesses. At that point I made a conscious effort to make some changes in diet and exercise. Michael was always going to the gym so I naturally gravitated towards him. Better health by association I guess lol. I asked Michael if he would train me and he gladly accepted. That was the best decision of my life.

I held out for a while because I honestly thought I couldn’t afford it. I didn’t have enough Money! I thought the whole process would cost a lot more than it did. A top personal trainer,..pardon me, Body Makeover Expert, lol, a gym membership, having to buy all new food to eat, workout clothes etc….But after sitting with Michael I found out it was more affordable than I had psyched myself out into thinking it was.

At our initial meeting he told me about the types of results I could expect to experience. Yeah Right! There’s no way I’ll be able to get those kind of initial results after only 8 weeks, and then after 12 months. Yeah right.

After working with him for some time now I have to tell you that you are truly the body makeover expert. I lost exactly 37.4 lbs in only 8 weeks. I dropped 10 sizes, since working with you. Amazing!

Before I started on this journey I didn’t feel attractive, my confidence was low (even though my personality was awesome and I always had a beautiful face lol). I couldn’t run, or really do any physical activity without breathing hard… now I can run for a while, I actually enjoy working out, have tried new things that I wasn’t confident enough to try before (played on a corporate volleyball league, attend yoga classes regularly, completed a few local NYC races). And best of all I’m sexy again. I’m amazed at the responses I get when I go out. The super fit model guys actually talk to me now. I have a boyfriend that I love but it feels good to have my sexy back. My overall lifestyle has changed. Thanks Michael-Christopher. P.S. The supermarket tour was awesome!

When I first came to Mike, my goal was to build muscle and more specifically, bring about a major physical change in my body. Prior to the first session, we talked about my current workout habits, fitness goals and challenges, and nutrition. I’ve always felt like I had fairly good cardiovascular endurance, and for the most part, a solid workout routine. Hmph…After my initial trial workout with Mike, I quickly realized that I had been pretty delirious. It was quite possibly the most physically-demanding hour I have ever experienced in life! And that’s exactly when I knew that I wanted to hire this guy as my ongoing trainer.

Fast forward 8 weeks later and I have seen my body change pretty drastically. Not only have I physically lost weight and gained noticeable muscle mass, but I have also noticed major differences in my strength and stamina. There are several exercises that I couldn’t even think about doing in the beginning that I have no problem completing now. In the first week, I couldn’t do more than 1 or 2 pull-ups …now, I’m banging out full sets…repeatedly! One important thing that Mike teaches is doing exercises CORRECTLY, isolating and strengthening those muscles being worked, to ensure that you get the full benefit and range of motion from the exercise.

Not only has Mike enabled me to achieve my goals but he has also helped me realize that I can only grow by being pushed past the point of comfort…which is what I have now come to expect and enjoy from his workouts. So if you are serious about achieving your fitness/weight loss goals and you’re prepared to relinquish your inner wuss, Mike’s your man!