I have been working out since I was 15 years old training to become a Professional Softball Player. Having played at UCLA and on the USA National Team I know fitness played a key role in my career and took me to the top of the game. As I retired from playing I have made a commitment to stay in shape and have had some injuries along the way. I started training at Body By Design and I cannot say enough great things about the trainers at BBD and the overall set up of the business. With the help and one on one attention from Mark at BBD he has helped me to over come lower back pain and a strained Hamstring that I was battling for two years. Thanks to Mark I am now pain free and seeing great results from his training. Body By Design is a great place for me to workout because they are 100% committed to your goals and the private training rooms they have keep you focused on your 30 minute workout. I feel like I can get in there and out and have an amazing workout. Thanks Mark and BBD.

-Lyndsey Klein, U.S. National Softball Team

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I thought it might be helpful for others to share this story. On this past Memorial Day, while trying to climb down a rickety ladder on a boat, I lost my balance and fell on my wrist. It hurt, but I iced it immediately and tried to forget about it. The next day, I arrived to workout with Mark and was vigorously complaining that how could I hurt my wrist when I had worked out for so long! Mark patiently assured me the wrist and hands were vulnerable body sites for everyone.

I got the wrist x-rayed and sure enough, I had broken it. I met with a wonderful doctor at the “Hand and Wrist” Institute. He explained carefully to me that the fact that I worked-out saved the break from being more severe. As we reviewed my x-rays, in fact, he said, if I wasn’t in such good shape, I most likely would have been hospitalized and gone into surgery. Plainly said, the fact that I worked out saved me a serious injury. He explained how exercise works calcium into the bones and lots of other informative facts about lifting weights. He congratulated me on making one of the best investments of my life.

I agree. I plan to lift weights the rest of my life, and to do it vigorously. Having tried many other gyms, I will stay with BBD for as long as they will have me. Never give up on taking time and care with your body."

-Lynn

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"Well, I can't say enough how excellent BBD's services are. I came to BBD almost two years ago with a bad neck, bad lower back, and no hope of getting well enough to continue my running. I have worked with trainers in gyms in the past and was skeptical, but Mark and his crew came well-recommended by a neighbor so I thought I would give it a try. Their experience and keen insight into the client's individual needs combined with a true understanding of physiological dynamics and how best to combine them for an efficient, intense, but relatively painless workout really helped get me back on my feet. Within a few months of listening to Mark's advice on nutrition, therapy and aerobic training I was feeling so great I completed St. Anthony's Triathlon in 30 minutes under the predicted time! My workouts are of additional benefit in preventing or aggravating chronic injuries, reducing stress and increasing productivity at work. At the age of 42, I feel like I am in the best shape of my life! I would seriously recommend trying BBD before resorting to meds or surgery. My sons also have benefited from strength training at BBD. The staff sets a healthy example and they have enjoyed all the trainers they've worked with. You guys are great, always encouraging and believing in whatever goals we are willing to reach for."

-Maria Phillips

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Hi Mark,
I want to let you know about my success.
I have had a chronic shoulder ache for more than 20 years. After
about a year working out with Matt Sharer and Mark Velazquez, my
shoulder soreness is gone, and my shoulder is strong enough to do a
variety of shoulder exercises, both at BBD and my biweekly weight
classes. These two trainers knew how to correct a problem that a
multitude of medical treatments could not, and restore the strength
of my shoulder. Yea!

Thanks BBD!

-Rachel

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