Real People...Real Fitness Results

Using Different Types of Muscle Contraction for Strength Training Workouts

JesR — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:13:33 +0000

I answer a lot of fitness questions during each session and I glean tremendous value from the conversations I have with clients about fitness. Conversing with them allows me to develop a better understanding of how different people with different results view exercise and fitness results. One of the questions I was asked by a [...]

Chronicles of the Jes/Ron Beach Volleyball Adventure: Intro

JesR — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:33:46 +0000

Since my “How I Got Started in Fitness” post was so popular, I decided (under the tutelage of an unnamed website coach) to do a few posts about the sport I am passionate for…volleyball. I play volleyball at least once a week all year round. I’ve been playing indoor volleyball since 6th grade and I [...]

How I Got Started In Fitness

JesR — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:41:17 +0000

As most of you know, my name is Jes Reynolds and I’m a personal trainer in the Ann Arbor area. I started this blog to educate people about health, fitness, and related topics and I also contribute to AnnArbor.com on health and fitness topics. To have some fun and share some insights into the life [...]

Testimonial: Fred Wherry

JesR — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:22:55 +0000

I like to know what I’m doing and why. I also want to see tangible results and to get a sense that I’m being trained to do things well on my own. This made Jess the perfect match. She has put me through intense workouts, helped me gain confidence so that when I walk into [...]

Area Triathlete Transforms More Than Just Her Performance

JesR — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:36:54 +0000

In late spring Colleen came to me with one goal in mind: improved triathlon times. She had started racing last year, fell in love with the sport and decided this year she was going to take it to the next level. With race season still a few months away, her initial program included personal training [...]