"At 35 years old, I had not
exercised for almost 12 years so the thought of training with Buff Mama
sounded pretty scary and intimidating at first. I decided to give it
a try and wow! Dawn is such a great coach and trainer! She does not
force you to do something that you cannot do. Dawn is honest and motivating.
After 2 days of training with her, I was so motivated to make exercise
a part of my life that I joined a gym! That was something I kept saying
I would do over the years, but always made excuses. It has been four
weeks since I started training with Dawn and I feel so much better. Every
session is a new challenge...you never know what you're going to do!
Rather than it being an intimidating thought, I welcome the challenge
to work different muscles and equipment. Dawn not only trained me on
the exercise equipment at the gym but also showed me how to exercise at
home with little or no equipment. Now I am excited about working out,
whether at the gym or at home. I look forward to a lifetime of feeling
great and thank Dawn for her inspiration to a healthy lifestyle!"
- Marisa
"As a not so fit 60 yr old I agreed
to join the Kapiolani Park 4week session upon the suggestion of my daughter.
All I remember being asked was if I wanted to come with her and join an
exercise group. Hah! When I got there little did I know it was referred
to as "boot camp" and led by a "Buff Mama". I
thought to myself" What have I got myself into?" Let
me tell you after all the jogging, stretching, lifting, pushing, squatting
and pulling it was worth it. Despite the initial aching muscles,
my little old body feels so much better now and my energy level has increased
tremendously. Dawn is beautiful, knowledgeable and has such an incredible
upbeat personality that makes excercising with her a joy .I would
tell everyone I hate working out but she has renewed that desire within
me to get fit again. What better way to start a day than being with
Dawn at dawn!"
-
Elissa D.M,
Honolulu, HI
I have always tried to diet, exercise, lose weight, but always yo-yo-ed.
I exercised more for stress relief. But in 2007 I had several life changing
events, one in particular that really affected me. At 35 years old, I
lost the job I had for 15+ years. I didn't know what to do. I was at
an all time low, emotionally and physically. Although I found another
job, I didn't have the same confidence and self esteem anymore. A friend
told me about Buff Mama, but thought I couldn't do it, wouldn't fit in,
but I took a chance. I am sooooo glad I did. Dawn helped me regain my
strength, physically and emotionally. After 4 weeks, I noticed changes
in my body and confidence. I was blown away, I was actually able to do
complete 10 sit ups for the first time in my life!!! Although this seems
like a small tiny thing, for me it was a major event. Dawn is a great
motivator and trainer. She can see what you can do, even when you think
you can't. Thank you Dawn you ROCK!!!!!
- Pat
"I've never lifted weights or had personal
training before, so I felt a little nervous and skeptical at first. But
I really wanted to get back in shape after having my baby, so I called
Dawn. Dawn helped me meet my fitness goals in a fun and motivating way.
We would workout to music blasting in my backyard. She taught me a million
cool, innovative ways to vary my workouts. She showed me that I
can lift and not bulk up, and that it's important to get at a muscle from
all angles. My attitude toward exercise is forever changed and I believe
I will be better for it. Thanks, Buff Mama!"
- Shayna K., Kaneohe, HI
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