Body Symmetry

Four months ago I began searching the Internet for personal trainers in the Colorado Springs area. I was very impressed by Body Symmetry’s reviews and scheduled a meeting with Dan. He explained the philosophy of the gym and the education level of all of the trainers. He did not give me the high-pressure sales pitch that I was used to from other gyms. In fact he encouraged me to check out other trainers in the area, and gave me specific criteria to look for in a personal trainer. My experience with Body Symmetry since then has been exceptional. The workouts are specifically designed for my personal physical needs and medical limitations. The nutrition advice has been immensely valuable. Each workout has been different, challenging and enjoyable. My husband joined me for a session expecting the traditional gym workout. He was impressed by the quality and difference. Now I work out twice a week and my husband joins me for one of the sessions. We work out at home together once a week. Both of us now have the same basic knowledge of how to exercise more efficiently and effectively. Each week Dan gives us new ideas and refines and our technique. I love that we are getting skills that we can take home and will last a lifetime. Thanks for all you do! Pros: Healthier me! more

Two and a half years ago I tore my PCL snowboarding. I had two rounds of physical therapy, replacement surgery, and then more therapy. Unable to regain my former strength, I decided to get a personal trainer. After six months of working out with Dan I have seen great improvement; I no longer have pain from standing, walking, or sitting for long periods of time, and I have gained flexibility and strength that enable me to do everyday tasks. My goal is that in another six months I will be able to participate in high-impact activities like dancing, running, and even snowboarding.\r In addition to recovering my leg's former glory, the rest of my body is getting into shape. Pros: working out by yourself, college educated trainers, Cons: Pay for mistakes with burritos :) and sometimes Dan dances more

I graduated from high school in 2006 after 4 years of full-time varsity athletics. 3 years later in my junior year of college I found myself heavier, lazier and more unhappy than I had ever been in my life. Without team sports and daily exercise, I had lost a huge part of the strong, attractive, athletic identity that I once maintained. By the end of 2008 I was frustrated and making myself miserable with ineffective diets and exercise, so for 2009, I decided to change my life and invest in my own health and well-being. When I first started at Body Symmetry I was skeptical, but 4 weeks later, my significant weight loss, my strength and energy increase, and my massive decrease in anxiety and stress were absolutely undeniable. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that Body Symmetry will help you completely change your life--and not by scaring you into starving yourself or over-exercising until you drop--but instead, by educating you and utilizing fun, effective, and strategically designed exercises to achieve a full body effect. To label Body Symmetry a ""personal training"" facility is simply an understatement; Body Symmetry provides Lifestyle training that will be designed specifically to fit your needs and problems. Weather you're fat or skinny, hurt or healthy, rich or poor, Body Symmetry will help you get the results you're looking for with help from degreed professional trainers. Words cannot express how much happier and healthier I am since I started at Body Symmetry. If you're tired of being unhappy with your body or nutritional habits, its time to change your life and invest in your future. No more excuses, no more procrastinating. This new year could mean an all new you! Pros: countless! Cons: none! more

When I came to Body Symmetry I arrived two months out from surgery and many years out from exercise. I feel much safer now after six months of training. Dan taught me healthier eating habits designed for my lifestyle and tastes which are easy to follow and resulted in me losing twenty pounds the first couple of months and I am continuing to lose weight.\r \r I am writing this testimonial because I want older clients (I am 61) to know that Dan designed an exercise program for me that works. I have had many surgeries and have arthritic knees. I turned around suddenly three times in the last couple of months and tripped over my big dog. I was able to right myself without harm because I have better balance and body core strength. I know I would have broken something one of those times if not for my exercise program.\r \r Dan provides me with lots of encouragement and support. Now that I am on a maintenance program I feel like I can continue our progress but am looking forward to my once a month check-in where I will be given another program (so I don't get bored!) and when I plan to show off how well I am continuing to do. \r \r I have a much healthier lease on life and feel much more able to function and enjoy the outdoor activities I love. \r \r Thanks Dan and Anne. Anyone wanting to talk with me personally feel free to call during the daytime hours.\r \r Gwynn Hall\r 635-5473 more

I started getting involved in sports and fitness in 2nd grade...going to basketball camps and running in the junior olympics. While in high school, I suffered from a serious knee injury during a basketball game. I was not able to have surgery and fix my knee because I was too young and still growing so in order to be able to play again, I went through a year of physical therapy. I was able to come back with a knee brace and play. As I grew older, the ligaments in my knee grew weaker and my knee would ""pop"" out of place. At 29, I decided to visit my doctor again to see what my options were for the future. He didn't give me any options. He said I needed surgery immediately to fix my knee so it did not get any worse. I went through another 6 months of physical therapy and got to the point where I was starting to jog again. Then, something else bad happened...I started getting horrible headaches. Headaches that lasted 24/7 and all I could do was lay on the couch. I saw various doctors and they prescribed all kinds of medications that didn't work. Then I saw a chiropracter for 2 years that did help a bit but never completely got rid of my headaches. I also saw a neurological chiropracter for a couple months and also a neurologist. Sports/Fitness had been my life and 5 years had passed where I had hardly been able to exercise. I decided that I was going to go see a personal trainer to see if they could help me because I felt like I was running out of options and I didn't know what else to do. I called a couple places but Dan at Body Symmetry really sounded like he was very educated and knowledgeable so I signed up with him. He has helped me strengthen my knee better than it has been in a long time and my headaches are almost completely gone. I feel like a different person. I was so inspired by how much Dan has helped me that I have decided to get my personal trainer certification so that I will be able to help other people as much as Dan has helped me. more

My wife and I realized that we are coming into a new chapter in our lives and marriage; now that our children have left home. We have more free time and yes, a bit more money! We?re now talking about real vacations, and activities that we only dreamed about when had to be responsible to our off spring and their rearing.\r Over the years we have developed a few physical concerns. The wife, having my children and trying to finish her degree, had to sacrifice her private time of personal care and workouts; which has resulted in her being a little self-conscious. My concerns were injuries from sports, construction and my current occupation as a police officer, which all equated to a high level of pain and damage to my body. I was beginning to believe that I would have to live a life of pain and limited activity.\r When we met Dan Ross, the owner of Body Symmetry, he listened intently to both of our concerns, desires and needs. The wife?s dream was to get back into her pre-child rearing body, and me, to stop the pain and build muscle that I hadn?t seen in years. Dan carefully and passionately explained the value of a good nutrition plan and workout so she could meet her goals. Dan has not only developed a workout for me, but as I progressed and became stronger he adjusted the workout for continued strengthening. It seemed as if Dan had made it his own personal goal to stop my pain and build my energy, the physical state I feared I would never enjoy again.\r I believe that Dan Ross? experience, education and deep passion in his profession has given me hope for many years of pain free activity. Oh yah, the wife is very excited about her physical gains and is getting a little cocky about her last up coming high school reunion.\r We encourage anyone and everyone to visit Dan, tell him your concerns and dreams, and let him explain how he can make your desires be a reality. Thanks Dan and Ann\r \r Pros: Health, Energy, Strength, Stopping the Pain more

I met Daniel (Owner of Body Symmetry) at Bear Creek Park, where our daughters play soccer. When I asked Dan what he did to stay in shape, he told me about Body Symmetry. I didn't consider myself a candidate for personal training. Too athletic, intense, not my style - you name it, I had many reasons not to try the experience. Then last August I decided I was done carrying the extra weight I had gained and held on to since having my babies who were then 6 and 4.\r \r When I first met with Dan, he kept asking me every time I saw him, ""How is your nutrition?"" I told him he could stop with that question until after Christmas! By January, 2008, I was ready to start making changes in my diet because even though my workouts were helping me feel stronger, I was not making any strides in my weight loss. I learned about fruits, almonds, almond butter, dark German wheat breads, and about making sure that carbs, proteins, and lean fats were part of every meal. I also learned that I needed to eat more often throughout the day. Breakfast has turned into my favorite meal of the day. Before, I may not have eaten in the morning. Now I enjoy Kashi go-lean cereal with 1/2 cup fresh blue berries, toast, and egg whites cooked with tomatoes, chilies and rice cheese. Yum! I also try to keep carbs to a minimum in the evening.\r \r My Secret to Success: \r \r The ""secret"" to my success is no secret really. It is continuity and mommy's time out. Knowing I am meeting my trainer and the other women I work out with is an appointment I cannot allow myself to miss. As a mother of young children, I thrive on this little piece of ?me? time and I always feel better after the workout than I did when I first arrived. Thanks to Dan for getting me to come in and to Anne who has stayed with me through the struggle. To everyone at Body Symmetry, I couldn't have done this without your support! \r \r Karen more

Dear Daniel and Anne:\r \r I am a senior citizen and when I first started to work out at Body Symmetry I had back, neck and shoulder pain all day long, as well as having my bones get weak from my age and osteoporosis.\r Daniel and Anne had worked in developing an exercise program two times a week that worked at reducing my pain 80% in a 3 month time frame. I can now go on walks and play with my grandchildren as I could not do this before the training program.\r I just want to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to fit me in on my schedule for the exercise and nutrition program that met my needs.\r \r Thanks Again\r \r Helen R Pros: Helped me reduce pain, flexable, clean Cons: no more

Body Symmetry is the real deal. I've lived in Colorado Springs for 24 years and Body Symmetry is the first private training studio I've found that exceeds my expectations. The trainers all have advanced degrees, the training programs are creative, challenging, and well-balanced, the equipment is first-rate and the facility is spotless. I went to Body Symmetry for a jump-start in my fitness routine and walked out with a long-term training and nutrition plan. Dan, the owner, called the day after my first couple training sessions to check-in to see how I was feeling. They don't miss a thing! I would recommend this studio for first-time exercisers all the way up to professional athletes. Dan and his staff have experience with all levels. We are lucky to have a training studio with this caliber of professionals in Colorado Springs. You won't be disappointed! Pros: knowledge, experience, location, equipment, challenging but fun more

This is not a ?review? but a response to bhoc22 who wrote a ?bogus? review about our business. First of all, this service is reserved for people who have actually used the service and go on the site to discuss their experience. Using the site without actually trying the service is wrong; it is like giving a restaurant a bad review that you have never actually eaten at. Whoever you are, we can guarantee you that these reviews are REAL as are our clients. As a matter of fact, I would cordially like to invite you to our facility to meet some of these reviewers and hear from them in person how much they enjoy and respect our services. To make a statement that our reviews are false is mean spirited and malicious defamation based on your warped opinion with no validity to it, as YOU have stated ? YOU HAVE NEVER USED OUR SERVICE?.In response to your ?con? remark, let me ask you this: what is shady about a fitness business that is actually owned and ran by a husband and wife team who actually have several COLLEGE DEGREES in the industry and over 34 years of training and rehab experience? I will tell you what a SCAM is: it is a trainer whose whole education is a ?certification? that required no formal education or practical experience and is probably one of the over 100 certifications that are not legit and anyone, and I mean anyone, can obtain. Then these so called ?experts? charge $50-$100 plus an hour and have no more qualifications than my 10 year old son.Obviously you are a mean spirited person with a lot of time on your hands to write such gibberish. When we ask our clients to write reviews, they genuinely love our facility and services. The reasons we get 5 star reviews is because we are actually responsible, educated professionals who go above and beyond in customer service for our clients. We get results. You shouldn?t write negative things about something you know nothing about and very obviously have never tried, as you stated.\r \r \r \r Pros: Educated and professional more

First of all, I have never used this service. However, I am looking for a personal trainer. Now, look at ALL these reviews carefully. NONE of them have any cons (except cheesy stuff like ""I wish I could go everyday"" and they all sound the same. They all have the same sentence structure (one solid paragraph, etc). And they all rated it 5 stars. Very few services on this site get ALL 5 star reviews.\r \r Look, this might be a great place. But so far I don't trust them because it looks like one of their employees wrote 10 different reviews to drum up some positive feedback. Take this into consideration before choosing these traners. I know I will. Pros: None to list... haven't used their services Cons: Seem shady and not good enough to rely on REAL reviews. Need to make false reviews more

I heard about Body Symmetry from a friend of mine and decided to give them a try. I was looking for a trainer that would not only motivate me, but also have a level of knowledge about fitness and health that would help me achieve my goals. After having several children I no longer felt I was in the shape I used to be. \r I started working out with Anne and her knowledge of fitness and post-natal fitness was great. Not only did she help me get my ?pre-baby? body back, the workout was always challenging and fun. I have equipment at home and belong to a gym, but the private setting and appointments help keep me on track. \r I enjoy the personalized attention and professionalism that I get at Body Symmetry. Anne is very reliable and flexible, unlike trainers I had in the past that ?blew me off? and did not make me feel like a priority. I highly recommend Body Symmetry, a great place to get in shape.\r Susan\r Pros: Great facility, great atmosphere and great personalities. more

I knew I needed to get in shape and get healthy, but I was not sure where to start. I came across Body Symmetry while searching for personal trainers on the internet. Their credentials and knowledge impressed me, and I knew when looking for a personal trainer the first thing I should look for is a College Degree in Fitness. \r Not only was Dan extremely knowledgeable, I also learn so much during our training sessions. I have tried working out in the past by myself or with ?certified? trainers and have gotten little or no results. Not only do I feel better, but Dan?s knowledge from his Master?s Degree in Sports Medicine has helped me finally achieve pain free exercise. \r The studio is always clean and very professionally run, CLEARLY the best studio in the Springs, Very highly recommended.\r Donna Pros: great results, outstanding personalities, fun, clean more

When I first came to Body Symmetry I was skeptical about how I could lose weight based on nutrition and exercise, Dan had designed a program specifically for me and taught me that through exercise and proper nutrition I could still enjoy my life while taking care of my body. \r I had also had some old injuries from playing volleyball in high school that would often bother me, Dan?s program was designed to help stabilize my ligaments while toning my muscles and today I do not have any more pain in my shoulders. I would recommend Body Symmetry to anyone and everyone who wants to get more out of life than just living. \r \r Sheri\r Pros: clean, friendly, educated, worth every penny more

I found Body symmetry to be an excellent personal training service. The training sessions are very personal and customized for your needs, as well as being very flexible. I'm currently a college student, and Dan was VERY flexible on his rates and on his session times. They also effectively educate you to balance nutrition and to train by yourself when your program is up, instead of just depending on personal training for the rest of your life. The gym area is always a nice private environment to work out in during your sessions, i don't really like working out in front of other people so this was a big plus for me. The flexible payment and scheduling , friendly and knowledgeable trainers, and education you receive makes this the best gym in colorado springs in my mind, I highly recommend body symmetry Pros: Great Customer service and Nice Work out space Cons: So far from my house! more

My son Travis started going to Body Symmetry in October 2007, in hopes of improving his strength and speed to take his soccer game to the next level. His program is personalized to address these needs and Dan educates Travis about how his conditioning will bring about success in Travis' soccer game. Further, Dan helps Travis make good choices in his diet and explains the importance of nutrition. This is a comprehensive program supported with a degree in this field, Dan knows what he's doing and he's passionate about it. Instantly, we saw an improvement in my son's flexilbility and strength. But most important of all is that Travis likes coming to his training sessions now, where in the past it's just been a chore. We are just beginning, but I can't wait to see what these next months wil bring. Pros: Flexible hours and always on time more

I once had a membership at the local ?big box? fitness gym. The package came with a month of personal training. My sessions were spent running from machine to machine while everyone in the gym watched which was uncomfortable and somewhat embarrassing. I had problems with my trainer cancelling sessions because he had last minute prior arrangements. I was also tired of the pain associated with lifting heavy weights. \r \r I figured that the program at Body Symmetry would be a similar experience. I couldn't have been more wrong. \r \r I owe a big thank you to Body Symmetry for helping me get my nutrition and overall health back on track. I've always struggled with food and have never been able to find a nutritional program that I could stick with. Their program allowed me to make substitutions to better my nutrition ? not major lifestyle changes that lead to failure. I appreciate the privacy of their setting and the personal attention and encouragement. It is also nice to be without the pain I had experienced so much in the past. Working to strengthen my core muscles and ligaments in advance of using more weight is the right approach and the results are so much better. It?s ironic that in all my years of lifting weights, I have not come across this concept before. \r \r Need to shed some pounds? Already an athlete and want to take your fitness to the next level? Give Body Symmetry a try - you won't be disappointed. They will work to help achieve your goals. Pros: Trainers have excellent credentials, Flexible Scheduling, Personable, Clean Cons: None to mention more

Dan is the BEST! He has the expertise and skill to do just about ANYTHING for ANYONE. If you have the motivation, he will do the rest and produce amazing results. My training has provided me with many athletic opportunites on the professional level and has even enhanced my attention in class. After only two months, I am seeing results I do not think I could have accomplished in a year by myself. The workouts are fun-Dan puts his own twist on cool rotations. Did I mention massage? My muscles have not been sore once over the duration of my training here due to Dan's precise applied kinesiology and deep tissue massages. It's incredible that I do not feel sore considering the intensity of my workouts.I feel like a million bucks! He is amazing...he's also just a great guy to know. He is very professional but personable.I love this studio. I will never leave. Pros: basically everything about this place is great. Cons: Dan was repeating 80's techno music one day during my workout haha. :) more

When I started at Body Symmetry I was 20 lbs overweight and had high BP. Daneil Ross (who has a Masters Degree) had spent over an hour with me during the initial consultation and designed a specific program based on my nutrition, cardio and training program to meet my goals and showed me step by step how to loose excessive body fat based on my needs.\r Three months later I have lost 22lbs and I feel great. I highly recommend Body Symmetry to everyone who wants to have that special attention and where a program is not generic but designed especially for what you needs are.\r \r Thanks Dan for all your help.\r \r Steve Pros: Friendly, kept me motivated, really cares about clients, fun workouts more

I have been to many personal training studios and I wish I could get my money back, from all of the others I tried, now that I have been to Body Symmetry! Dan and Anne are very educated and knowledgable, and my program has been very effective and always fun! Dan has so much knowledge to share and his education is evident in his training style! I had some old injuries and his knowledge and program design has gotten me relatively pain free! Their facility is also very private and very clean! I highly recommend Body Symmetry to anyone looking for a great personal training experience!!!!\r \r Susan B. Pros: College educated in Exercise Science / Sports Medicine more