I just recently began my journey with coach Charles at Embrace Health Fitness about 2 weeks ago.
I cannot say enough about Coach Charles at Embrace Health Fitness and I can’t wait to continue to give updates on my journey and I hope just this little testimonial, helps you make the decision to reach out to Coach Charles at Embrace Health Fitness and invest in yourself and your health!
James Lankford
My name is James Lankford and I just recently began my journey with coach Charles at Embrace Health Fitness about 2 weeks ago. This process has me both nervous and excited. I am nervous because as with any challenge or any time you step out of your comfort zone, you worry about not getting the results you expect to get, what if I get part way through and want to quit because let’s face it, I am not a fan of putting in work and not getting quick results. I, as many of us do, find it so much easier to find every excuse imaginable as to why I can’t work out today or say, “hey, I gave it a good try and it just isn’t working the way I thought it would.” I have always had myself convinced that I can hold myself accountable and I don’t need anyone in my ear “coaching” me or riding my butt every time “I am tired and just going to take today off.”
Guess what, since starting this journey, I realize I do need that coach. I contacted coach Charles from Embrace Health Fitness and he is just what I needed. He isn’t your regular, in your face, talk down to you, and make you feel like this is going to be the worse journey of your life. He is very encouraging, right by your side to tell you what you are doing good but also to tell you if you need to change things up a bit. I truly feel like he is my brother that wants the best for me and truly wants me to be successful at meeting whatever my goal is at the time. At the start of this journey, I had a consultation with him where he asked a few basic questions about my health and then he focused on my goals and my needs. I am still recovering from right hip labrum tear surgery and through his cool and convenient app, he has set up some workouts with my hip in mind. He is very considerate of my hip even when we go to the gym and work out. His goal is to push you but not hurt you. He makes sure this journey is enjoyable but also impactful. When I am doing workouts, he is asking how I feel and reiterating to me, not to overdo anything. This was very important to me because I am a big guy but I have not lifted weights in years and was actually embarrassed to mention that to Charles. Right up front, during my consultation, Charles advised me that there is no judgement in this process but just results. So, I was able to be very transparent with him and told him things that I was embarrassed to admit. Things like, I don’t really do any exercises that get my heart rate up (I walk a lot for work, but I don’t really get the heart rate up), I told him I have not lifted any weights in years, I could not tell you the last time I ran a mile….or ran at all. Coach Charles gave me the encouragement I needed and told me that was all going to change and we met at the gym a few days later and we started my journey.
Charles was there encouraging me every step of the way and I felt really excited at the end of our work out. I did ¾ of a mile on the elliptical (did the elliptical for 10 minutes without stopping), and did several weight machines. Charles knew just how to keep me motivated and made it enjoyable. I left the gym confident and proud of myself because that whole time at the gym, not once did I want to quit or question whether or not I can be successful on this journey with Coach Charles in my corner. He even has me doing a water challenge! I cannot say enough about Coach Charles at Embrace Health Fitness and I can’t wait to continue to give updates on my journey and I hope just this little testimonial, helps you make the decision to reach out to Coach Charles at Embrace Health Fitness and invest in yourself and your health!
