Ultimate Fitness - Member Testimonials

Member Testimonials

Don't Take Our Word for It...

Here are actual unsolicited word-for-word comments members made
on our last member survey...

I am part of the "early morning" crew and find the friendly staff and fellow "athletes" a great way to start my day.

MY KIDS LOVE THE PLAY ROOM

Great place, friendly staff.

I love UF because it is a very friendly atmosphere. The staff always greet you and say goodbye. They are helpful and seem to want to be sure I get what I need. I also like that I can feel comfortable working out there no matter my fitness level, I don't have to be a huge muscle builder and I don't have to wear a matching spandex workout outfit.

I feel comfortable just being myself there.

I love working out at Ultimate Fitness! The staff is so friendly and the equipment is great!

I have just joined the activtrax program and so far I absolutely love it! I am actually excited to come to the gym and I'm not bored while I am there!

Thank you Amanda - I really appreciate it!! I am so excited to have that added - I love Ultimate Fitness!
I want to tell you that every class I take is fabulous ... I look forward to them every time. Deb

In January 2009 I made a commitment to get healthy. I signed up for Active Trax, I weighed 220 pounds and was 33% body fat. When I weighed out of the Biggest Loser competition in March 2010 I weighed 172 pounds and was 12.5% body fat. In 15 months I lost 51 pounds of fat, lowered my resting heart rate to the 54-58 range, lowered my LDL cholesterol into the optimal range, increased my HDL cholesterol into the normal range, decreased my triglycerides well below the acceptable range, and most importantly lowered my glucose readings from pre-diabetic into the optimal range. Aaron Morrow

Hey Guys,

I just wnated to thanke you folks at Ultimate in Iowa. I mean you guys have really helped me lose weight and keep it off. After my son started working out i had to hit the wieght cause he was getting stronger and i couldnt let him beat me. I love the new results and thanks for all you have done

Thanks,

Manesh 'Mac"

Hey Ultimate,
Im not going to lie, but you guys actually make me look forward to my next trip to the gym. I love the staff there as they always greet me and talk to me with loads of respect and joy. I used to go to Gold's Gym, but then switched over to you guys. I tell you, it was a good idea. I have lost much more weight at Ultimate, and thankfully it has stayed off! I feel like your atmosphere is just more upbeat which makes me want to work even harder. I am proud to be a member of ultimate fitness
Thanks for everything, Sapna

Hey guys,
Ultimate fitness is by far the best gym in the QC. I mean this
place is always rocking. After I got a case of the shingles last
spring I was shocked because doctors said children don't get such a
problem. After that I made a commitmet to get healthy and get in
shape. Thats when I turned to ULTIMATE FITNESS. Ever since joining, I
have felt better and even lost a significant amount of weight. In
addition I have gained some muscle to impress the ladies.
Thanks for all your help, Neel

Amanda,   (8-26-09)
I just wanted to drop a note to say that I have joined several gyms in my 47 years of life and I am very pleased with the reception that I received at Ultimate. The staff has been very friendly and helpful. Chris was awesome and very knowledgeable. Most gyms I have joined in the past were only interested in getting me signed up. Ultimate goes the extra mile by making me feel informed and cared about. Ultimate does what it takes to make a member want to stay.  Ultimate offers so much.... the orientation with Chris, the active trax, the staff, diet analysis, smoothies, the equipment, the welcoming emails. It keeps a person from feeling "forgotten" once they have signed up.  I even noticed a staff member actually walking around cleaning equipment. With today's concerns of the upcoming flu season, that was a very comforting feeling to know people are cleaning during the busy times of the day, not just at night when a gym closes.

I was reluctant to come and join as I figured it would be like any other gym that I have experienced... I think this time will be different and I just wanted to pass on kudos to you, Chris, Landon and all the staff.

Cindy Schulting

I'm enjoying my workouts. I really like the ActivTrax, coming in to have the workouts right there for me. Haven't worked this hard for a long time! Much needed! I aslo appreciate the exercise sheets for the ActivTrax and the abs...helps to just be able to go to the book and not have to track down a trainer. I'm down 5 pounds in the first week, so very excited about the results so far!
Jodi :)

It is always open at the times that I need to work out. It is close to my work and my training is based on the time limit that I have so I am able to work out on my lunch hour.

Activ trax seems to be working ok. Love the work out so far. Your people
that work at the club are very helpful, and friendly. Sincerly Bob

The staff is always willing to help out and answer my questions.

Hi Amanda -- well yes I think I have been keeping up on my commitment to health and fitness...! Thanks for checking in with me. Am down 31 pounds since January. Kurt

The staff at the RI club is wonderful

You have a great number and variety of equipment (what a pain it is to wait for a machine - it rarely happens at your place) and the staff is so nice. Your childcare facilities are fantastic, which was really important when I started working out at Ultimate.

It is good to be back in the gym. This is a first for my wife Mary but she seems to be sticking with it. We are currently easing our way back in with aerobic activity and circuit training. I was a member two years ago and quit due to health reasons but now I am back. I have worked out in many gyms over the years and yours is one of the best offering a great variety of quality equipment, worm atmosphere, and a well maintained building. We have a goal of losing some weight and improving our overall health. It's not as easy as when I was younger but I am having just as much fun. Thanks for the welcome note, it's great to be back!Thanks,KEVIN

I think you have an awesome club. The staff is very friendly and very helpful. The equipment seems up to date and is very clean. The trainers are very knowledgable.

I love this club and look forward to working out and tanning there on a regular basis.

Great value for the price.

I love this place. I love all the people that I work out with.

The staff has been great to work with and makes new members feel very welcome.

Well I just joined... I am excited to start active trax, and I really enjoy the classes.

Love activtracks. Provides needed lower body discipline. GREAT staff. Would like more help on nutrition. Very good atmosphere, machines almost always available.

I have always been greeted by a friendly caring staff and when you feel like your stuck in a rut, it certainly helps alot. Thaqnks for the smiles.

You employees are excellent. I felt overwhelmed by all of the machines and the staff has answered every question I have asked, and happily. The active trax system helps to alleviate the anxiousness that comes when starting a new work out routine. The club has very nice members and offers everything I need.

Very well run. Members friendly. Staff excellent.

I have recommended Ultimate Fitness to several people and I know of at least 3 that joined.

i am glad i decided to join. i feel the staff is friendly and helpful.

Your staff is the best and they are very friendly and helpful to everyone.

My main reason for choosing you is Kids World. I have 3 young children and finding a place for them so I could work out was challenging so I usually just stayed home. Now I have no excuses.

The friendly staff, equipment, price, small rooms, hours, and big choice of classes are great. I also like access to the pool.

Success Stories...

Wendy Lynch

In 52 days lost 13 pounds of fat and gained 1 pound of muscle.

"The ActivTrax program has been a real asset to my weight loss. This
program has helped my energy level and my self esteem. Thank you
ActivTrax and Ultimate Fitness."

Anita Michaels
Joining Ultimate Fitness has been one of the best decisions I've
ever made. In 34 visits I've lost 26 pounds and 10.90% in body fat.

"I love the Activ Trax system. It gives me a versatile routine to follow
that works on my upper and lower body. Without it I would be wasting
my time trying to figure out what I should be doing to get into shape.
I workout on my lunch hour 3 days a week. In addition to my workouts,
I've given up Mountain Dew and I now drink alot of more water. I also
watch portions of food more closely. That has been huge in losing weight
for me.

Thank you Ultimate Fitness! I'm very pleased with my results and plan
to keep working out and feeling great!"

Jesse Baker

"My name is Jesse Baker, I've been an athlete my entire life. I have played
four years of college basketball and have always been in pretty good shape.
I recently been obsessed with my work and have found it hard to stay in good
shape.

Before I started working out with Brad, I weighed 180 lbs. and had a percent
body fat of 17.9%. I have been working out on Brad's lifting program for
approximately 2 months now and have lost 10 lbs. and have decreased my body
fat percentage to 10.19%.

The program consists of lifting 4 days per week and it focuses on every muscle
group. In the past I was always focused on increasing strength and speed; now
my focus is on repetition until exhaustion. It has really paid off. I have gained
muscle and burned fat. I have seen more results with this workout than I have
seen in any strength and conditioning work out put on by my strength and
conditioning coaches at the university.

I have also focused on my diet. It is nothing extreme, just smart eating.
Unfortunately, eating is my downfall, but with just a few adjustments, I have
seen unbelievable results. I look forward to the challenges of the program
ahead of me, and I am really excited about seeing more results!"

Tedd Lear

"After years of working out with and an array of partners that didn't have
the same fitness goals that I had or time to make it to the gym on a regular
basis, I constantly found myself working out alone and wasting my efforts at
the gym. It became easy to drop into casual conversations and not focus
on my workouts.

Knowing that it was time for a change and that I needed to be challenged, I
asked for Brad's assistance with setting up a workout program that would help
me obtain my personal fitness goals. Brad set me up with a challenging (ever
changing) workout program that has maximize my efforts at the gym and allowed
me to workout without a partner. I have seen a noticeable change in my muscle
density and size. He has changed some misconceptions that had shaped my
previous workout programs and I am truly grateful for his guidance."

Thank for all your help,

Best regards,

Tedd Lear

I wanted to start working out and eating right in order to lose some weight so I started meeting with a personal trainer. Since then I feel better about myself I really can't begin to tell you how outstanding an experienced I've had. When I started working out I was embarrassed when I'd see people from my past. I was overweight and really not feeling good about it. I now feel great and have lost so much weight i welcome seeing people now. This club has given me back my self esteem and I can't thank you enough.

What a great staff. What great clients. What a great place to work out at! A++++++ all the way

I really like the club. I especially like that the classes are free

I've enjoyed coming to the gym to work out. I have met some wonderful people and staff while there

I enjoy your club, there is always plenty of room, and my daughter loves to play at kids world. Before I was at ultimate i treid a different gym but my daughter didn't like the childrens area. The first day we came into ultimate she loved it and I been at your club ever since

I'm often in when Melissa Mueller is working and she's always very friendly. Ultimate Fitness is a great, family-friendly facility and I would recommend it.

I think the club is great and it feels like a family with staff and clients. I really like Thursday noon classes with Patricia and hope she continues to teach them.

Penny is always very friendly, always has a smile and is very helpful if I have any questions. I definetely will re-join when my membership expires.

I've enjoyed the Bettendorf club and Lisa Evelith's training and mentoring.

Best thing about your club is Lisa E. The classes are why I am there...she does a great job!

I love Ultimate Fitness! I have been a member for several years and I have tried meny other gyms and they don't compare. I go to the Rock Island center.

I like Ultimate Fitness. I'm glad it's a smaller gym than some of the other gyms in the area, where I felt overwhelmed by the number of people there. I appreciate the classes.

that Ultimate offers, there are a varity of classes and times. I hope that the classes continues!

I like best are the number of classes offered.

It's convenient to where I live. It has enough equipment to fit what I need for my workouts.

I'm proud to be with Ultimate Fitness!:)

I really like this club because it's not overly expensive, it's location is convenient for me, and the people who attend seem to be normal people just trying to be healthier, not jocks and muscle-bulging competitve people