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Yanislav Gerchev – Bulgarian Judo Olympic athlete

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Yanislav Gerchev

Bulgarian judo Olympic athlete

(european champion men 60kg)

“I am very thankful for Elin and the help he provided me with for my last Olympic cycle (Rio 2016). He was constantly supporting me throughout years of training, and took care of not only my physical form but most importantly my mental/psychological state,”
– says Gerchev.

“The things I’ve learned and keep learning from him help me with focus, concentration and going through all kinds of psychological barriers. He also helps me with injury prevention, recovery and strengthening potential week points, building my body stronger as well as being able to get to my competition weight, which is always a huge challenge. Our next goal is becoming an Olympic champion in Judo Men’s 60kg in Tokyo 2020.

I am confident that with Elin’s help and my perseverance and persistence we will win gold!”

Michael

Michael – Age 32

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Michael – Age 32

Michael was always fit and trim but felt like his workouts needed a boost. He decided to hire a personal trainer, and found Elin and his team at Elin Fitness Redefined.

“I heard about Elin through a friend and connected with him to speak about my fitness goals. He set me up with his colleague Kris Baychev, who I have been working with for almost a year now, with two sessions per week. Kris keeps our workouts fun and interesting while teaching me a variety of workouts; I feel stronger and better than ever! Kris listens extremely well during our sessions and customizes my workouts based on my feedback and as my goals change over time. He is an extremely great motivator and keeps me excited to continue working towards my best self. I feel lucky to have found Elin and his team.”

Joshua

Joshua – Age 33

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Joshua – Age 33

In his early twenties, Joshua lost a large amount of weight. At age 33, he’d been able to successfully keep the weight off, but wanted to get stronger, leaner, and more toned. He decided to hire a personal trainer to help him reach his goal.

“I chose Elin’s Personal Training based on rave online reviews. Elin was quick to respond and request a phone call to describe my future goals. After having my first trial workout with one of his trainers Kris, I knew that Elin and Kris both cared about my own personal goals for my body. The four system workout perfectly shapes the entire body. It is not just a focus on lifting weights… it is core, joints, stretching and lifting.”

After working out with Kris for just a few months, Joshua has already seen amazing results, crediting the 4STM combination of movement and mind for his transformation.

“I started off not being able to do more than five pushups and a handful of sit-ups. I have always been an avid runner; however, with Kris I have been able to completely tone my entire body. Over the course of a few months I dropped 2% body fat and felt stronger than ever. Additionally, every session feels new and different. I’m constantly challenged during workouts so as to never plateau, yet I never feel pushed outside of what I feel my body can handle.

I cannot recommend ELIN Fitness Redefined™ enough.”

susan

Susan – Age 76

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Susan – age 76

After retiring at age 66, Susan wanted to improve her overall health and physical stamina. After several years of inactivity, Susan knew that getting back into regular exercise would be a challenge, so she decided to hire a personal trainer.

“I knew I needed guidance on how to proceed, as well as the boost to motivation one, can get from a trainer. I reached a point where I needed someone with more knowledge about all the aspects of training – dealing with the physical limitations of an aging body, nutrition, psychological approaches to maintaining motivation, etc.”

Susan knew that the right certified personal trainer would help her reach her fitness goals, and help her live a healthy, active lifestyle well into retirement.

Susan tried out three personal trainers before finding the right fit with Elin Personal Training Redefined. Why did she choose Elin Fitness Redefined?

“What sets Elin above the others is his scientific approach to strength training and wellness. He has a deep understanding of the elements of physiology, biomechanics, biochemistry, and psychology that undergird a high-quality program. Furthermore, he takes the individual needs of each client into consideration when developing a program; there is no one-size-fits-all, as each person’s routine is personalized to achieve maximum impact on that person’s health and wellness.

Elin has proved to be an outstanding trainer. His knowledge, his attitude, his attention to the details of my particular needs, and, most important, his encouragement, have kept me reaching toward my goals in maintaining and improving my strength and overall well-being. At almost 77, I am able to hike, camp, travel, and pursue all the activities I enjoy, while many of my peers are sitting on their couches. I haven’t attained all my goals, but with Elin’s help, I may yet get there.”

dave

Dave – Age Over 80

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Dave – age over 80

As a senior in my early 80’s, I asked Elin for two things. Get me in shape to ski in Utah for another year and to correct my posture so I did not walk like an old man with a shuffle, all bent over.

Both goals were accomplished. I skied for free at Alta in Utah this year, being over 80. I could ski for 5 hours on the blue slopes for 10 consecutive days and still walk onto the airplane to go home. I will do the same this year. And, my senior citizen wife thinks I look “hot,” as I now walk with a good stride, standing tall.

Elin in demanding, but fair, in how he pushed me to get stronger with stamina. Most importantly, he taught me how to warm up and stretch so that I did not tear any muscles or ligaments in the workouts. That being said, the workouts are rigorous, and it takes me a day to get over the stiffness.

The effort is worth it when your trainer knows what he is doing. Five stars!!!

Dave from Annandale

daniel

DAN – AGE 65

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DAN – AGE 65

When Dan decided to make a lifestyle change, he started working out and eating low-fat foods, but Dan’s weight, at over 300 pounds, didn’t budge. That’s when Dan made an appointment with Elin.

“I made an appointment with Elin Kanchev to give me an introduction to the weights and exercise machines. He carefully pointed out what each machine was for and described the safe way to use it. In the end, he said the best way for me to correctly use the machines and build up a regular pattern of safe exercise was to hire a trainer for a few 30-minute sessions.”

After those first sessions, Dan realized he could do more, so, with Elin’s support, he quickly graduated to longer sessions.

“In the first few months of working with Elin, I lost little weight. I did feel better and did lose a few inches around my waist, but there was no dramatic downward movement in weight. That is when Elin began questioning me about my diet.”

Elin quickly realized Dan’s diet was part of the problem and helped Dan figure out the best way to approach food. For Dan, who mostly ate healthy, it was all about portion control and limiting treats.

“In the first 6-8 months of just using the cardio machines and the initial exercises with Elin with no major change in my diet, I lost 10 pounds. However, once we began a more disciplined exercise regime and once I began taking Elin’s diet recommendations, the weight loss rate increased. In the subsequent year, I shed an additional 41 pounds. All told, since the initial weighing February 2016 at 341 pounds, I lost about 90 pounds as of early February 2018. At the same time, I lost 12-14 inches in my waist. I should also add that my cholesterol levels and blood pressure have also dropped, much to the joy of my doctor. My triglyceride count went from 310 in November 2015 to 188 in June 2016 to 107 in November 2017. My next checkup is expected to be even better. At the same time, my blood pressure readings went from 138/84 in May 2016 to 120/71 in February 2018.
It is clear to me – and my doctor – that the exercise and diet regime I have with Elin is paying off.”

Dan says, “I must admit I was worried that getting a trainer meant having some muscle-bound person yell at me to do more push-ups or deep-knee bends. (And I have always hated calisthenics.) But I have seen the dramatic loss of weight (and girth) from paying attention to exercises and diet. I would not have the willpower to be as successful as I have been if it wasn’t for Elin’s constant encouragement.”

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