I’ve been working with Matt for 7 months now, with a goal of general strength and mobility improvements. Although I have no specific targets for strength of weight loss, I figure that a proactive approach to keeping fit will serve me better in the long run. And it’s nice to rediscover that being fit inspires me to stay fit. My initial skepticism of personal training was quickly dispelled by Matt’s calm approach, maintaining a steady routine and focusing on form to keep me making progress. And while I’d far rather be outside hiking, backpacking, or snowshoeing, I’m surprised by how much I look forward to that hour in the gym each week, with its tangible feel-good factors of worked muscled and the sense of improvement over the previous session. It’s given me greater all-round strength, increased mobility, and improved balance, all of which help me to keep doing what I enjoy most- spending time in the backcountry.

Matt Taylor has been my Personal Trainer for about 6 months. I had very little experience with weight lifting before I started training with Matt. He is thorough and makes sure that you get a good foundation for each exercise so that you can maximize your performance without injuring yourself. He has a piece of vast knowledge of how the body works, and if you have any trouble with a technique he always has a solution on how to fix that particular issue. From when I started working with Matt to where I’m right now my back squats have gone from 85×5 lbs to 195×5 lbs, my deadlift from 95×5 lbs to 205×5 lbs, and I cannot wait to see where I’ll be 6 months from now.