Transform Your Body with The Fit Body Coach

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 "I chose Charles as my personal trainer because he seemed very knowledgeable, but also very welcoming. His many credentials are what led me into the decision to begin personal training with him, but his great personality and training style are what kept me coming back! My goals were to improve my overall fitness level and to learn more about how to work out efficiently and safely. I have seen so much progress it's crazy. I feel better, I look better, and I am the strongest I have ever been! I never thought that I would be where I am and I look forward to seeing what kind of progress we will make in the future. Charles has the perfect balance of encouragement and grace. It's just enough to motivate me without ever making me feel beaten down. I love the personalized training as well because he always work around my tweaks and help me find what works for me so that I never have to sacrifice my progress. I am always bragging about how awesome Charles is to anyone who will listen and would 100% recommend him to others and have extensively."

"I met Charles at a Women's Conference hosted at the Abilene Country Club. He introduced himself and started a conversation with me. I told him about my back surgery and the frustrations it had caused me. Charles told me he could help regain the strength in my back, improve my mobility and minimize the pain. Up until then, nobody had ever mentioned they could help me after physical therapy. It took me a few more months before I had the courage to start training with him but his confidence is what lured me back. I have now been training with him for over 2 years and he has greatly improved my balance as well as strengthen my legs, hips and back. I have enjoyed our training sessions because he takes the time to explain what each movement will do and so he teaches me and not just trains me. In fact, Charles is now training my husband Nury as well who has had knee replacement surgery.  I love Charles' personality. He is always positive and encouraging and knows how to get the best of you even on your bad days. I have recommended Charles to all of my family and friends and would recommend him to anyone else."

  "I first met Charles when my wife and I visited Firehouse Fitness to inquire about a membership. The following week we had a consultation with him where he discussed our health background and fitness goals and created a fitness plan for both of us. You can tell Charles loves what he does, His encouragement and enthusiasm gets you really motivated. He is very methodical when it comes to developing a workout plan designed specifically for you. Charles is working hard to help me achieve my workout goals which are to build muscle and lose
body fat while increasing my strength. I have definitely seen results.
Charles  has the expertise in knowing how to tailor the workout to fit and meet your specific needs. His encouragement and motivation make me work hard, lift more, and keeps me coming back for more (even if I’m a little sore the next day). I would definitely recommend Charles as a personal trainer/fitness coach to anyone, young or old, fit or not fit. Charles is the guy! "

"My goals for the physical training program were to increase my physical endurance, improve my golf swing, and lose some weight. My ability to 'last longer' doing any activity has greatly increased. I have lost weight and my golf swing is more powerful. My posture has improved as well. Charles is Mr. Encourager. Even on the days I feel that I am not making progress, he is always the first to point out my successes, even if they are small. Every time I meet with him, he adapts my workout to how I am feeling and any aches and pains I have on that day he is quick to access them and adjust the exercises so that I do not become fatigued to the point it adversely affects my overall health. Charles is very attentive to my needs. He watches my face and can tell if I am struggling. He is quick to correct my form when needed. He is very attentive which makes me feel special because I know that he really cares about my well-being.”

Charles is a highly motivated trainer, passionate about his work, but also very understanding of his clients and their individual needs. I see him interact with other people who are exercising at the facility and he is always encouraging to them as well, even if they are not his clients."

"In late 2021, as I reached my mid 80's, handling stairs was becoming a problem. A friend suggested joining a gym and Firehouse Fitness and Charles were recommended and so I chose both. My goals were to make climbing stairs easier to handle, build strength, improve balance and increase overall fitness. Training with Charles has helped me achieve these goals. Along with enjoying Charles as a person, I appreciate that he continually challenges me while still remembering he is training an 85 year old man. I have and will continue to recommend Charles as a very competent trainer."

"I’ve been with training Charles for over 2 years. I stay with him because he has encouraged me to lose weight and be a better me. Since training with him not only have I got stronger but I have lost over 100lbs. He is a great encourager and motivator and knows how to push just enough. He has also been able to keep me training even after my knee surgery. My goal this year is to get to lose more bodyfat and gain more muscle to reach my ideal weight. Through hard work I know I can accomplish it with Charles and would recommend him to any and everyone."

Charles has been the best trainer I have trained with. I  first started going to the gym in an attempt to gain some more muscle and workout experience to help with the recovery process from back surgery I had 8 months prior. I did not really know what I was doing  and would spend most of my time with cardio and lifting light weights.  Months went by and I was not seeing the results I was hoping for. Charles offered me a free 30 min session and just from that 30-minute session I knew that I wanted Charles as my trainer. He was just so happy and spoke to me as if he truly cared which made me confident that Charles was the right trainer for me. 

There's not enough space available for me to talk about all the ways Charles has benefited me as a trainer and a friend.  After two weeks with Charles, I am more confident going to the gym, my back is feeling stronger, I  stand straighter and overall I am a happier individual because Charles taught me how to properly exercise rather than just tell me what to do. I would 100% recommend Charles to anyone who is looking for a trainer. I have trained with a lot of people in my life primarily due to my severe scoliosis and no one has understood what I needed as Charles has. He took the time to understand exactly what I was needing to get out of training.  If he didn't have the knowledge on what I needed he researched and took time to be educated on the subject just so I would get the most out of our training sessions. He is the only trainer I have had that I felt truly cared about me as a person rather than just as a client. He made sure I know what I was doing so that when I wasn't training with him I was able to work out properly and effectively."

Charles possesses a wealth of knowledge when it comes to gaining strength and improving overall fitness, and he's constantly researching in an effort to improve his understanding of human performance. I've made significant gains in strength and overall conditioning as a result of training with Charles. In addition, I've also improved my technique when it comes to performing compound weight lifting exercises. I really enjoyed the fact that Charles was extremely passionate about training and I felt that he paid close attention to the small details, which really helped with my strength gains. I would definitely recommend training with Charles. If you have a fitness goal in mind, he will work his magic. If you're willing to put the work in, he'll definitely help you reach your goal. 

"I first met Charles while I was working out on my own. I had a question about the TRX system and because I had seen him working out in the gym, and looked like he knew what he was doing, I asked him. He not only answered my question but took the time to explain how the exercise works, what muscle groups it works and suggested other exercises I might like.  At the time, I did not even know he was a personal trainer. He simply took the time to answer my questions, be helpful and walked away without trying to sell me on training. A week later, after finding out he was a personal trainer, I approached him and asked him about training and signed up that day. I saw more results with Charles in the 6 months I trained with him than I had in the years by myself. He tailored the workouts to meet my goals and fitness level but still challenged me. He was upbeat, encouraging and personable and worked around my schedule when needed. I recommend Charles to everyone I come across, whether you are a beginner or have been working out for a while, you will benefit from using him."

"Can't think of anyone who deserves the award for best personal trainer in Abilene, Texas more than you. You truly devote your life to improving the health and well-being of your clients with their safety being the focus. I came to you a broke-down old lady with weak knees, a bum back and wobbly ankles. Today, I feel like a million bucks and ready to conquer the world! Thank you!!"

"I chose Charles as my personal trainer for 2 reasons which I saw listed on his website: Functional Movement and Corrective Exercise Specialist. My goals were to:

gain confidence exercising again after 5 years of injury, chronic pain, poor training;

understand and fix pain in hips and shoulder during exercise; and, gain motivation, focus and structure after 5 years of stop/start exercise 

Today, I am stronger now and able to move in ways I was not able to even 6 months ago. Because of what we discovered in my body assessment and training sessions, I've been able to greatly increase my core stability and MOVE FORWARD in building strength and fitness instead of having to stop due to pain and uncertainty. 

What I really appreciated about working with Charles--what made sessions a high-value investment--was his expertise and understanding of movement and muscle dynamics. If a muscle or exercise hurt or felt uncomfortable, he knew how to pinpoint and fix the issue. I also greatly appreciated his willingness to explain why you chose an exercise, how the muscle functions, etc. Great conversations!"