Before anyone says "take out an add"...I don't think I'm allowed to due to the marketing/HR constraints we have. I don't think starting a thread on a message board crosses any lines though.

What I'm offering:

I have some free spots in my schedule during the week. A lot of them are 30 min. spots and hard as hell to fill (all new members get 3 free hours, so they cannot be booked in those times). I'm opening the spots to friends, past clients, gym members, and now you people in a an attempt to generate more business (NO, you don't have to buy anything and I'm not going to ask...if you're interested great, otherwise just come get a good workout).

I work out of the Lifestyle Family Fitness in Cary, NC (off Walnut street, between Crossroads and Cary Towne Center). If anyone is interested you can post her or PM me. I'll try to put up available times later if enough people respond.

In case anyone is interested, I've been training there for 2.5 years, have a BLS in Biology and minor in health promotion, ACE-CPT, and am currently studying for the NSCA-CSCS (certified strength and conditioning specialist). I do a wide-array of training (based on the individual) and flexibility/postural assessments/stretching if you're interested in that

and away we go.....

[Edited on November 2, 2009 at 2:52 PM. Reason : oops...NSCA...corrected]

11/2/2009 2:42:54 PM

paging Quinn

bulk him up, he works out there with Stein

11/2/2009 2:47:04 PM

take out an ADD

** It's not like you would ever get a hold of anyone even if you requested an ad.

Seriously though, this is pretty cool of you. I'm sure some people can use this. God knows there is enough people on here who want to get in shape but just don't know where to start.

11/2/2009 2:47:04 PM

Take his offer up!

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11/2/2009 2:47:38 PM

if for nothing else, if anyone wants to make sure they're using correct form on deadlifts/squats/etc. that's fine (let's not get into technical lifts like the OLY lifts though...that can take a lot of time and our gym doesn't have OLY bars/bumper plates/or a full platform yet)

11/2/2009 2:53:23 PM

I'm about to pay my buddy's second gym membership for this exact purpose.

11/2/2009 2:55:20 PM

Teach me to deadlift please. And I don't know what a postural assessment involves but I'll take one of those too because mine is not so great.

11/2/2009 3:16:41 PM

DL and power clean would be a great help. PM me with the times you have available.

11/2/2009 3:32:10 PM

About to go back in now, so I'll post up what I have available (if you give a time range that might help - also to be completely honest, mornings will probably work best, but I'll see what evening times I can offer)

11/2/2009 3:37:19 PM

pm sent

11/2/2009 3:39:42 PM

Tuesday
5PM

Wednesday
8:30AM
10:30AM
4:30PM

Thursday
8:30AM

Friday
9AM
9:30AM
10:30AM

11/2/2009 3:54:46 PM

pm sent! Really cool of you to do this

11/2/2009 4:06:50 PM

Tuesday
9AM
5PM

Wednesday
8:30AM
10:30AM
4:30PM

Thursday
8:30AM

Friday
9AM
9:30AM
10:30AM



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[Edited on November 2, 2009 at 4:59 PM. Reason : ]

11/2/2009 4:33:43 PM

for those who I end up getting in, there are a few things that are required in order for this to work (if you don't like the requirements then I can't get you in...this is a gym policy, not my own)

1) I'll need your first/last name and phone # (don't worry, nobody is going to call you)
2) when you come in, bring your drivers license or student ID (for liability purposes)
3) You will have to briefly talk to a member of the sales staff (no pressure to join) and will be given a free week to use the gym.

11/2/2009 4:43:03 PM

6PM up for grabs Wednesday night!

11/2/2009 8:04:12 PM

Damn I wish you lived near me! I so want a PT without the high cost!!

11/2/2009 8:48:08 PM

btt...Wednesday 6PM is gone

11/3/2009 8:28:25 AM

This is kinda random, but did you by chance to go Piedmont High school? You look really familiar to me

11/3/2009 9:55:42 PM

in Monroe, NC (yeehaw?)

11/3/2009 10:06:15 PM

I'm a member of Lifestyle Family Fitness in Winter Park, FL. I'll be in Cary over the holidays. Can I do a free training session then? Or is it pointless since I'm already a member in another state?

11/4/2009 10:14:28 AM

what's an addvertisement ?

11/4/2009 10:17:22 AM

Everyone should do this. Mike was really helpful in showing me what I wanted to learn, and he made me a workout schedule to fit the equipment I have available at my gym. I think I may have to switch gyms now though.

11/4/2009 10:44:40 AM

^^^Depends on the type of membership you have (is it premier?) Either way I can get you in and give you a good ass-kicking if you want

^Thanks for coming! Glad you enjoyed it.

11/4/2009 11:29:04 AM

Quote :

"take out an add"

11/4/2009 11:33:36 AM

+1 for Mike. Great guy with a lot of useful information and knowledge. Definitely meet with him if you have the opportunity. Thanks for the help on Tuesday

11/4/2009 11:50:40 AM

^^^ I just have a one-club membership, but I may upgrade to passport membership. Premier membership is pointless for me bc I live in Orlando and stay tan year-round.

I'm also a black card member at Planet Fitness, so I have somewhere else to work out when I'm in Raleigh. And I'll probably join eleusis at Gold's Gym. But I could use a good butt-kicking while I'm in town, which is why a trainer sounds like a good plan.

11/4/2009 11:54:40 AM

^^ sure thing, let me know if you still need help putting together a specific plan

11/4/2009 12:03:24 PM

Is Julie English still training there and having an affair with the director of training

Ahhh, the drama of the gym.

11/4/2009 12:45:55 PM

This thread just took a turn for the sexy

11/4/2009 1:58:57 PM

^^I have absolutely no idea who those people are

11/4/2009 3:50:46 PM

thanks again

11/4/2009 7:54:27 PM

^^
Ah, my error. The messy romantic entanglements I know about are at Lifetime Fitness in Cary, not Lifestyle.

11/4/2009 7:58:49 PM

fuck lifetime, way too snobby...been there 3 times as a guest, facilities were great, the atmosphere wasn't my style...i don't think i have enough money or vanity for that place

11/4/2009 8:19:44 PM

Went with Quinn earlier today. Just going to echo the statement that Mike was really helpful and knowledgeable with everything, and a great guy for doing this.

11/4/2009 8:22:11 PM

I'd do this, but I work in the morning/afternoon. Oh well

11/4/2009 10:15:11 PM

^^^ Nothing is worse than o2 fitness though...that place is horrid.

[Edited on November 4, 2009 at 10:43 PM. Reason : >]

11/4/2009 10:42:51 PM

For those that are in decent shape, I have a class that I do as well which you could come try for free (only allowed to do that once) - Mon/Wed 6:30PM, Sunday 11:30am

11/5/2009 8:37:06 AM