Testimonials

“One of the greatest signs of a good coach and educator is not how much they know now, or think they know, but the realization they always have more to learn. That they have a never ending desire to continue to learn, expand their knowledge, and grow.  From the day I met Justin three years ago he was a wet sponge and has continued to be since. As a coach and athlete in this industry for a decade and having worked for and with some of the biggest and brightest minds. I can tell you Justin has the drive and dedication to give his clients what they want and need for years to come.”

Phil Stevens
Founder and CEO Lift for Hope
http://www.lift4hope.org
http://www.philstevens.com

“As a personal trainer myself I believe in learning from other qualified trainers and Justin is definitely qualified.   I have been involved in the fitness world for the past few years and only up until the past year did I decide to become a competitive Powerlifter.  Well, I made some nutritional mistakes along the way and gained quite a bit of unwanted body fat.  I thought I had a pretty good understanding of nutrition until I contacted Justin.  He put together a comprehensive nutrition plan catered to my needs. Justin does not give cookie cutter training and nutrition plans and he addresses your specific goals.  Above all he explains why and how everything will work for you and makes himself available for any questions you might have.  In just a few short weeks I have lost over 20 lbs!! of body fat and maintained a great deal of my strength.   I have learned a great deal from Justin, so much in fact that I plan on doing another 12 week cycle with him.   I will highly recommend Justin to anyone who wants help with their fitness and nutrition goals.”

Stephen Pusztai

NSCA-CPT

Albuquerque, NM

“As a dancer and performer I expect my body to work as efficiently as possible.  Before I started working with Justin my nutrition and physical performance was okay.  With his invaluable guidance, my body has changed dramatically allowing me to experience dance on an astounding new level.  I feel more confident with my approach to nutrition and now understand the importance of complimenting nutrition with strength training.  Justin is dedicated, supportive and encourages his clients to reach their full potential.  Because of that my body performs more efficiently, I am stronger and for the first time in my life I feel comfortable in my skin.”

Lisa Nevada

Albuquerque, NM

Professional Dancer

“I have been lifting for about 3 years or so and seemed to have plateaued on my lifts.  But after lifting with Justin for 6 weeks I went from a 220 pound bench to a 250, 295 squat to a 325 squat, and 320 to a 360 on my deadlift.  I have done the workouts in books like New Rules of Lifting, and Huge in a Hurry before, but I have never seen gains in strength like this.”

Chris Beese

Middleton, WI

Digital Artist/Quality Assurance Tester

When I started Justin’s program (Performance Driven Muscle), I had some pretty basic goals: increase my 1 rep max on the bench, squat, and deadlift exercises. Prior to this, I was experiencing a frustrating plateau of minimal to no gains that seemed to drag on for months.

I found the program both challenging and to be honest, surprising – it featured several exercises that I had neglected for a long time or had never attempted.  But the results, week after week, were pretty significant.  By the end of the program, I smashed my personal bests in each of the exercises – in the case of the squat and deadlift, gaining an upwards of 30 to 60lbs respectively.  I definitely recommend his ebook if you’re looking to get stronger (who isn’t?).

Dean Serio

Madison, Wisconsin

Graphic Designer

“I’d pretty much given up on ever finding an exercise program that worked for me.  I’ve been an avid couch potato for too long, and had a horrible dislike for anything resembling exercise.  After talking with Justin he put together an exercise routine that he felt would help give me the motivation and desire to succeed in my weight loss plan.  Now, exactly four months later, I absolutely love to exercise and feel fantastic.  While the scale says that I have lost 40 pounds, I know that I’ve lost much more in fat than that because my belt is down four holes and I am seeing great definition in my muscles!  On top of that, I’ve turned from someone who hates exercising to someone who enjoys it immensely.  Without Justin’s help, feedback and mentoring I would still be gaining weight.  I definitely recommend Justin to anyone who mentions they are looking to get in shape or to lose some weight.”

Eric Beissman

Madison, WI

Video Game Designer

“Justin is the master. I’ve been battling with my weight all my life and he’s finally got me on the right track. I’ve lost 30lbs so far and I’m just getting warmed up. He has a “teach a man to fish” approach, so rather than telling me what to do he has encouraged me to learn about fitness and diet on my own. That knowledge has given me the confidence to stay on this path. I’ve worked with numerous coaches and personal trainers over the years in my attempts to become a healthier person. Justin is the first I’ve met who has been successful, and I’m incredibly thankful for it.”

Mark Kilborn

Madison, WI

Audio Engineer

“I have been training off and on for 5 years. I was stuck with the same routine and I wasn’t seeing results. I wanted to increase my deadlifts, squats, and bench press. I also wanted to gain some good weight. Justin made me a training/nutrition plan for six weeks. I liked the program so much I continued on it for ten weeks (oh and the workouts didn’t take up my entire life about an hour every other day.) At the end of ten weeks I saw my max deadlift go from 255 to 300, my max squat went from 225 to 285×2, and my bench went from 215 to 235. I started the program weighing 151 and ended at 161. The results I saw in ten weeks made me excited to lift again. Justin was always available during my training to answer question and to keep me motivated. Well the results I saw were enough to keep me motivated. If you are willing to put in the time Justin can give you the guidance and tools needed to see results. If you have trained for a long time and are stuck in a boring routine or just getting started and need someone to show you the ropes Justin is definitely the person for the job.”

Donnie Sawyer

Southern California

San Bernardino Police Department

“Before working with Justin I spent several years working out in the gym with little to show for it.  Within 6 months of working with Justin I went from never deadlifting before to lifting twice my body weight. I’ve never been stronger than I am right now,and its thanks to Justin’s workout plans that tailor fit my goals.  Justin’s workouts are fun and easy to understand, and he’s always able to answer my questions to my satisfaction.“

Jeff Touchstone

Middleton, WI

Video Game Designer

“Justin is a highly motivational individual. He is constantly learning, and applying his knowledge to help other people. Before I came to him, I wanted to get in better shape, but I had NO idea where to start. In the time that I trained with him, he helped me become consistent with training/diet, and try many different training programs for my goals. He has an aura of hard work and knowledge around him, which definitely rubs off on others.“

Ze’ev Harris

Madison, WI

Freelance Artist