Testimonials

What people are saying

Anonymous Wife of Client

“I wanted to thank you for all the work you have done with my husband.  I am sure he has told you this, but he has tried, unsuccessfully to lose weight for years.  It has been such a frustrating process for him.  I have given him advice and ideas over the years and they never seemed to sink in to him.  He never fully made the connection between weight loss/health and diet, adequate sleep every night, and exercise (and the proper kinds) until he started working with you.  He is seeing success for the first time in his life, and he is feeling great about it.  He is getting compliments from people all the time and its just awesome.  I am so happy for him and I am so grateful to you for helping him find success on this journey.

Bryan Kempf

I personally want to thank you for your excellent service.  I especially appreciated your willingness to be flexible, knowledge, pro-activeness and prompt attention to all matters.

Mike Baranowsky

“The workouts are going GREAT with Mandy. She is always looking for ways to challenge me, I really look forward to workout days with her. “

Sue Velott

“I’ve worked with a trainer in the past and with Andy it was all about what we (my daughter and I) needed rather than what the trainer wanted. His flexibility enabled us to work on individual goals at the same time even if they were different. He also adapted our workouts as our needs changed throughout the year. It didn’t matter if it was pre-season training for one of us or recovering from an injury for the other, each joint workout was targeted to what we needed individually. It was also a pleasure to work with Mandy while Andy was on vacation. She came to my house knowing what I needed so my workouts didn’t miss a step.”

Jaye C. West

“Thank you for all your help through the pregnancy and after he was born. I really dont think I would be where I am right now if it werent for you pushing me through.”

Phil Norcross

“I experimented with a number of trainers at my Country Club prior to hiring Andy, and I would not hesitate to refer Andy to anyone who is looking to begin an exercise program, or take their existing one to another level.”

Bob and Carol Paglione

“The discipline of (Andy) coming every week has allowed us to experience a loss in body weight, a loss in body fat and toning of our muscles.”

JoAnn Donatone

“I have dropped 20 pounds. I have now completed my second 5K race, and can’t wait for the next one I truly can’t wait to meet with Andy to see what challenges are in store for me that day.”

Sheree Lantz

“Andy goes above and beyond to answer questions promptly and to validate the answer When Andy is training his clients he makes them feel they are the most important person in the room.”

Tom Kohler, DDS

“I want to thank you for helping me through your training the past year to help “heal” my past ailing shoulder. My shoulder is back to normal and able to do everything that it could before I was injured.”

Jill Glodowski

“Andy always takes the time to explain the purpose behind the exercise, answer any questions or offer suggestions on different training concepts.”

Lauren Lee

“Training with Andy Dick these past 7 months has changed my whole outlook on life!”

Hellana LaRosa

“(Andy’s) training has been one of the best things that I could have done for myself. Not only have I reached my initial goals, but Andy has also changed my mental outlook.”

Thomas Sergi, MD

“Andy is infallibly personable and pleasant. He is well versed in the nuances of personal training, and professional in implementing effective exercise programs.”

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• Tip of the Month

  June 2010

  Abdominal Workouts: Frequency, Intensity, and Duration

  Over the past 15 years, there has been countless advice on how to “properly” train your abdominals, or core.  There isn’t a fitness magazine out there that doesn’t publish a different abdominal workout each and every issue.  Opinions and research may change over time, but there are a few things you should look at before you alter your workout with each Fitness Magazine you read!
  First of all, it is important to know what your overall fitness and health goal is before designing a strength program for any body part, especially the mid-section.  For overall fitness, it is smartest to treat your abdominal muscles as you would any other muscle group.  The tried and true guidelines for most exercise programs is to work specific muscles to fatigue within a 30-60 second set time limit (intensity and duration,) while giving the worked muscle group at least 24-48 hours of rest (frequency) before working it again.  The amount of sets you do in a given workout (frequency again) can vary from as little as 4 sets to up to 12 for the average workout.  The science behind these theories is sound.  While exercising, pushing your body significantly past the 60 second mark without fatigue generally incorporates aerobic energy, thereby not stressing the muscles most efficiently.  And rest is necessary so that your body can properly rebuild the muscle fibers that you have broken down.  Additionally, you want to be at 100% energy levels for your next workout!

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• Recipe of the Month

  June 2010

  Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

  This healthy update of a traditionally rich ham-and-cheese breakfast strata is made lighter primarily by losing a few egg yolks and using nonfat milk. Gruyère cheese has a delicious, nutty aroma and flavor, which means that with the relatively small amount in this recipe you still get a big impact. To finish the makeover use nutritious, fiber-rich, whole-grain bread instead of white. The results: plenty of flavor, half the calories and one-third the fat of the original.

  4 large eggs
  4 large egg whites
  1 cup nonfat milk
  2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  5 cups chopped spinach, wilted (see Tip)
  4 cups whole-grain bread, crusts removed if desired, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1/2 pound, 4-6 slices)
  1 cup diced ham steak, (5 ounces)
  1/2 cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers
  3/4 cup shredded Gruyère, or Swiss cheese
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