Name:  Ellen Gonzalez

Residence:  New York, NY

Age: Only A Number

Approximate date you started working with Lishia:  August 2010

Your goal is/was:  Lose Weight and Build Muscle 

Your current position/status towards that goal:  I've lost about 10 pounds and strength is increasing.   

Describe your experience with Lishia when working out:  First, Lishia demonstrates the mechanics of an excercise.  Then I laugh really loud and call her some bad names trying to get out of it.  Then she says, "You're stronger than you think, girl!  Try to do at least one."  She smiles really big.  At that point I'm not sure if it's a real emotion or if she is an evil genius, but somehow I'm on the ground pushing out some impossible move and loving it.  I accomplish something new every time.

How would you describe "Lishia the trainer":  Lishia is commited to her own success which is apparent, but I really feel that she is committed to mine as well.  She's always on time.  At 6:00 a.m. when the last thing I want to do is train, she sends me a text, "I'm on my way!"  Then I'm automatically moving towards my own demise -- I mean -- success.  She is incredibly considerate in the exercises she chooses for me depending on my knee one day or even my hands another day.  If you have to train around an injury you will still get an incredible workout so there goes that excuse.  

Additional Comments:  With Lishia you will soon learn that you should not be able to update your Facebook status while walking briskly on the treadmill.  She pushes me to do whatever it is I think I cannot do.  She provides an education in nutrition and exercise.  She sets an amazing example for what you need to do to accomplish your goals.  She never pretends it is easy.  She gets you back on track when you lose heart. Enter content here