It all started in the months after I parted ways with the Santa Ana College Fire Academy in September of 2007. I lost all interest in working out, gave up on my nutrition, and did not have a desire to really do much. I pretty much went to work, and watched T.V. eating ice cream and junk food. In January 2010, I found Imagine If and decided I wanted to get back into shape with a strength training program.
In February 2010, I began my road to recovery under Aaron Benes's coaching. At the beginning of the first coaching session Aaron took me through an assessment to see how he would write my program. I hadn't been working out much, my strength was so weak that I could barely squat 135lbs for nothing more than a few reps, my bench press was less than 125lbs for a few reps, I didn't even know how to dead lift, nor could I touch my toes. With Aaron's knowledge and motivation I was able to see results in just four months of working out. In just that short time my quality of sleep has improved and I am no longer waking up every few hours from back pain, nor do I ever have the daily back pain that I used to have. My entire body feels rejuvenated! I lost 3% body fat and put on some noticeable muscle. Now I can successfully touch my toes while stretching and feel much more flexible and nimble. My core strength has increased dramatically and I am now seeing my abs. My strength has increased so much so that now I can now dead lift 300lbs, squat 225lbs, bench 175lbs and do a set of 3 chin ups with 60lbs of additional weight. Through Aaron's coaching guidance and the friendly staff at Imagine If, I now feel mentally and physically sound. I would just like to say that because of Aaron's coaching and motivation, I have been able to reach goals that never seemed possible. I feel that I turned my life around because of the success I had at Imagine If.
I definitely recommend Imagine If to anyone who wants to improve their life both mentally and physically! Imagine If is so much more than just a gym; it is a way of life! Imagine If is both inspiring and motivating! Thank you Aaron and your friendly staff for everything you have helped me accomplish in the past few months!
Sincerely -
Chris E.
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