I was on my way to get my nails done one day in the Spring of 2004 when the sign for NY Underground Fitness leaped from the sidewalk into my consciousness. Literally. I’d known about the gym for years, but it was always something that I was going to do someday. The same day that I arrived, I joined. Owner, Eric Slayton’s enthusiasm and knowledge of fitness and nutrition were extremely reassuring, because I’d tried diet and exercise at different times throughout my life with temporary, little, or no results.
I joined in April, 2004 and immediately began training with Personal Trainer, Nashawn Kearse. In that moment, I had no idea how much this would change my life. Nashawn is an excellent, dedicated trainer who is committed to good health, proper form, and extraordinary results. NY Underground Fitness is the perfect environment to achieve all three. It’s never crowded, always clean, and appropriately stocked with nutritional sports drinks. It’s also affordable, convenient and very user-friendly.
When I started working out at NY Underground Fitness, I was experiencing shortness of breath, hypertension, intermittent knee pain, chronic lower back pain, lack of energy, lack of motivation, and I weighed the most I’d ever weighed in life. Now I walk up several flights of stairs everyday, I’ve eliminated the hypertension medication, drastically reduced my knee pain, and strengthened my lower back. I’ve also, gained lots of energy, overall strength, and good balance and I’m more motivated than ever to train three times a week. When I’m not training with Nashawn, I work out with another very conscientious Personal Trainer at NY Underground Fitness. Steve Velez is equally as dedicated to excellent fitness and nutrition. I’ve been working out with Steve weekly since the fall of 2004.
Initially I’d given myself until Christmas 2004 to lose 30 pounds, but with the close supervision of Nashawn and Steve, I reached my goal by October. Now 45 pounds lighter, I’ve dropped 10 pants sizes, prepared my arms for fabulous sun dresses and tee-shirts, accelerated and personalized my cardio workout and now I’m in the process of sculpting very specific areas of my body.
I’m completely aware that I couldn’t have achieved this without the help, persistence, and support of my personal trainers, Nashawn and Steve and the owner of NY Underground Fitness, Eric. I want to thank them for helping me improve my health, gain confidence in my physical abilities, and my appearance and setting me on a sensible path of fitness and nutrition that I can build upon for the rest of my life.
- Alesia Powell(NYUF)
Member, and Personal Training Client |
