Dear John,
I have always been a very active, athletic person, whether playing children’s games in the backyard to organized team sports in junior/senior high school. When work and family intervened, skiing and tennis were my go-to sports.
Working full-time didn’t allow me to take care of myself, due to being on the road every week. Sitting in a car or on a plane created new hip and back issues. I finally was able to retire in 2012, and started with a variety of gyms (the $10/month version) to try to get back into shape. Cardio and weight machines would do the trick…I had done these before and they seemed to work. But, I lost interest and kept finding excuses for why I couldn’t get to the gym. It was boring, I wasn’t sure what I should change or add to a routine, and there was very little assistance from the staff. As a result, I experienced little success in losing weight or feeling I was improving my fitness.
In February 2014, I had a life-changing experience. I injured my back (L4/L5) and had a bulging disc. I could not move without extreme pain and was able to sleep in only one position. Luckily, my problem was resolved with 2 shots and physical therapy. But, after 12 months of treatment and PT, something still wasn’t right. There were lingering issues with my left leg…why did it seem to not have any strength? Why were there still a variety of pain issues? Would I be able to ski again? How do I get my strength back to enjoy everyday activities without reinjuring myself?
Well, divine providence brought me the answer in the spring of 2015: I met you!! Your program has enabled a mature, active, almost 60 year old, to get her mojo back. Through your patience, guidance and attention to every movement I make during class, I have been able to recover completely and have added tennis back into my life (summer 2017). I have come to you with small aches or muscle pains, and you have carefully observed my form and quickly, identified what I was doing wrong. The problem was immediately resolved.
I trust you and how you conduct your sessions 100%! You allow people of all ages and abilities to be in one class, working at the level appropriate to their ability. I have been inspired by others in our groups and hope I have been an inspiration to others as well.
You have created a wonderful, supportive, inspiring and most of all, safe, environment for becoming healthy and strong. If I can say one thing to anyone considering working with you it is: You are wasting your time and money going to large classes where the instructor has to use a microphone to conduct class! You will get injured in these large classes because no one is paying attention to your form.
Stop being stupid and cheap!
You can pay the doctor and physical therapist or you can join Bair Knuckle Strength and have John and Sarah watch you, coach you, motivate you and improve your health and strength. You will be able to enjoy life more and all the things you want to experience, be it picking up and holding grandchildren, running races, skiing, playing tennis or golf, or just walking!
If you would like to provide my name/number to anyone who may be considering joining, you have my permission to do so. You are at the top of your field. The quality of the experience you provide and the results produced makes your classes inexpensive. I wish you the best of luck and will be there twice a week for the rest of my life. Thank You John….I cannot say it enough.
Your Fan for a Lifetime,
Janice Kerlavage Bilotti