Bill's body fat has gone from 35% to 24%. He says, "If I wasn't going to The Perfect Workout, I probably wouldn't keep the weight off."
"I'm not retirement material," says Bill Klein. He's too busy enjoying his work as a partner in an accounting and financial management consulting firm. Which also means he doesn't have time for the typical long workouts at most gyms. He's joined many different ones over the years, including a place that did slow-motion strength training. He stopped going there because it was too far to drive, and it wasn't a one-on-one workout. "They set up the machines and said 'go.' I wasn't getting the personal attention," says Bill. That's especially important because he has osteoarthritis in both hips and knees, manifesting in one hip and one knee. "The Perfect Workout fell into my lap. I really wasn't looking for it," Bill says. He saw an ad for it in mid-2014 and immediately hit it off with the trainers. "I really connected with the people at the Danville studio. That makes a difference to me. And I was impressed with their knowledge of body mechanics."
His first
personal trainer Danville, Risa, watched what he was able to do and took note of his limitations. In spite of his knee and hip situation, he was still able to build up his leg muscles without hurting his leg. "That was a process," says Bill. The twice weekly 20-minute workouts improved his general conditioning first, then he noticed his legs getting stronger, especially his quads. Next he worked hard on strengthening his abs, and as he incorporated diet changes, the weight started falling away, too. Bill focused on eating more protein (12-16 grams four times a day) and less carbs, sugar, and alcohol. It paid off. Starting at 222 pounds, he's now down to 198 and hopes to get down to 190 soon. "I have a whole bunch of stuff in my closet that I can wear again. It's a combination of keeping up with the workouts and keeping my metabolism up." Bill gives Risa and his latest trainer a lot of credit. "Dan is flexible and very knowledgeable. He customizes the workout to me and gets to know me. The studio is very convenient, only five minutes from my house, but the one-on-one training is the topper."
When he's not running his consulting business, Bill and his wife enjoy traveling. They love New England and Italy, and hope to go to South America. Alaska is probably the next trip. And as far as his training goes, he just signed on for another year. "That's the underpinning of it all. I know I've got somebody working with me every week keeping me strong. I kind of liken it to peer pressure. I want to see improvement every time. If I wasn't going to The Perfect Workout, I probably wouldn't keep the weight off."
The Perfect Workout Danville
811 San Ramon Valley Blvd #102,
Danville, CA 94526, United States
+1 925-395-4891
