Practical Fitness

This is one of the few gyms where I can positively say I get the most out of every single penny.
30 minutes may not sound like a very long time, but (especially in the beginning) when I drive home my arms are shaking holding the wheel! Their technique condenses the traditional 60 minute personal training sessions into all the work without the transition and down time that fluffs most 60 minute sessions.
Combined with not stuffing my face with every cupcake I can get my hands on this workout has helped me lose weight and tighten up to the point where even my most unobservent family members notice the changes on my body!
Beyond that, working out consistently here has made me much stronger after major surgery and heal much faster than anticipated. It feels amazing when even only a 6 pound weight loss in the first few weeks dropped me down a whole pant and shirt size!
Every time you come in you will work with one of three or four trainers on rotation. Although I’ll never admit my favorites, each and every one has been really encouraging, supportive, and kicks my butt!
All of the trainers and the owner have treated me with such grace (even when I’m a scrub and arrive late) and make me feel great – that alone is worth the price of the session these days.
There are few businesses and even fewer trainers out there that make me feel like my progress and money is valuable but these guys do!
I look better, I feel better, and I’m excited about my progress here.
I’ll be posting before and after pics to Unilocal once I heal from my surgery sites soon! (I’m bruised like a peach)

You wouldn’t think a 30 min workout could make you so sore, but Jeff and Justin know how to maximize your time to get the most effective strength training. All the sessions are one on one, and they’re specialized just for you. Sometimes I feel like a wimp, but they’re both very encouraging and knowledgeable. They don’t push you to do more than your body can handle either. I recommend this place to everyone.

Practical Fitness is the best kept kept secret in Austin. I have tried every fitness trainer, gym, and boot camp in the county. After finding Practical Fitness and starting 30min workouts 2x’s/week in Jan of 2012, I have lost 55lbs and decreased my body fat % from 28% to 18% — all with a badly injured knee! Jeff, Justin and Mark not only listen to your goals, but create a safe and productive routine to achieve amazing results. When I moved to Austin last year I thought my move was temporary, but after finding Practical Fitness I can’t imagine living anywhere else.
In all honesty it’s hard to believe that in 1hr/​week anyone can see fitness results, I was skeptical at first myself, but let me tell you make the best decision of your life and setup a consult… the results speak for themselves!

These guys are absolutely the BEST at what they do! I began going to them because of how great some friends of mine were looking and I found out that they were clients here. I wanted to lose weight for my wedding and I lost almost 30 lbs and saw some really amazing changes to the tone of my body. I felt awesome on my wedding day and had tons of compliments. The best part is that this all happened by just 30 minutes a week with the PF trainers and their very helpful nutritional advice. I work long hours so I just don’t have time to get to the gym for several hours a week and Practical Fitness enabled me to meet my goals regardless and taught me so much about fitness and nutrition. They customize everything to you and you get one-​on-​one attention, which is important to me. I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone trying to lose a lot of weight or just tone up & maintain their fitness.

I’ve been going to Practical Fitness for almost two years, and I will never quit. I get total body fitness in 30 minutes a week. Nobody believes I only work out once a week for 30 minutes until they try the workout for themselves and see the effectiveness. It’s a tough 30 minutes, no doubt. But just when you can’t move another muscle you’re done. I love having the rest of my evenings free to be with my husband and kids. I want everyone to know this is the best workout ever.

I must admit that when my hairdresser and friend told me that she only worked out 30 minutes a week, I was totally skeptical. I have now been working out at Practical Fitness for 8 months and I am no longer skeptical! I do work out twice a week for 30 minutes but I have seen real results. Jeff counseled me on my diet which wasn’t bad but needed some tweaking. With his counseling and the workouts, I lost 20 pounds (3 pant sizes)! I feel great and have much more energy and stamina. It is truly amazing. People who have not seen me in a while can’t believe the change. I have less aches and pains. When I started out, I had some physical issues and Jeff really helped me with these issues. I have done all kinds of workouts in my lifetime and I feel that this one is the most effective. I love it that it is totally one on one and just 30 minutes long and very private. I would highly recommend this workout to anyone at any age.

The BEST most effective workout I’ve ever done by far! 30 minutes once or twice a week really does get u amazing results. I was skeptical at first bc I was used to working out for hours, several times a week (and still wasn’t getting results btw). After I tried it, I was a believer! I have several friends/​co-​workers going now bc they saw my results. I was 154lbs and got down to 127! Then I got pregnant with twins. I am now back to 130 and losing more every week! Jeff and Justin are amazing trainers. Very motivating and overall great guys! I would, and have recommended them to everyone I know.

I’m totally sold on this type of work out, and Jeff is the best personal trainer I’ve been to. (And no, he’s not the only trainer I’ve been to, he’s number 5.) He’s got the right background and credentials and definitely knows his stuff. He’s very professional, but also fun, and has great energy. I really feel like he is invested in my success, which is cool. He sticks with me through my beer and nacho binges, and that’s important.
Here ya go, I sent my *mom* to Practical Fitness. Do I even need to say anything else? She is 65 and loves it as much as I do. She works out with Justin (another trainer), who is also excellent.
I have trouble forming sentences when I’m done with the work out, and I have violent thoughts towards Jeff for a day or two when I’m so sore, but then… I put on a pair of jeans… and all is forgiven. The results are great!
The gym is clean, the workout is private (important to me when I’m yelling obscenities), and to answer the question all the ladies have? Yes.

Seeing great results working out 30 minutes once a week. My weight has decreased while my lean muscle mass has increased. The intense workouts are customized to the clients capabilities. I now have no difficulty with areas where I previously experienced limited range of motion. My whole outlook on exercise has changed.

This is by far the most effective work out I’ve ever experienced. In the past I’ve worked with trainers doing 50 minutes, 3 times a week. My right arm (which had a rotator cuff injury) never got as strong as my other arm and I was very limited in what I could do.
Working with Jeff and Jason at Practical Fitness, I have experienced amazing results and strengthening of my shoulder and arm in just a couple of months. The rest of my body is doing great too. I believe that in the near future I will surpass results of any other weight training I’ve done before and I’m in my 50’s!