Fitness Together

I just could not shake that middle aged weight that was making me feel lumpy and dumpy. From my first appointment, Blake & Gwen gave me the confidence that I needed to get to my ideal weight. For my work, I need to be able to carry 2 suitcases up & down 3 flights of stairs & I was headed for a work-​related injury. The trainers at FT guided me to be able to do so with ease and a strength that I had not known for decades. I also wanted to be certain that I stayed upright while most of my friends were suffering from falls. The individualized training focused on exercises that helped me improve my balance. Blake, Gwen, Vincent, Ryan & Regan know exactly how to hone in on what is important for each person, keeping in mind that each person has specialized goals. When Blake asked me how I planned on continuing my fitness plan & I was so busy with the upcoming holidays that I did not have one in place, he helped me to come up with a plan that would ensure that I could continue to enjoy these fantastic results after I stopped working 1:1. Blake & Gwen make certain that all of their trainers really lead each person to achieve the results that they desire and then come up with a reasonable plan to make them sustainable. Thank you so much for what you have done for me! I am at my ideal weight, strong, flexible and as sure footed as a very classy mountain goat!

Blake and Gwen Beckom are an amazing duo and beautiful couple! They are role models to excellent fitness and a healthy lifestyle. I purchased their living social deal and met Blake for the first time almost six weeks ago for my first ever personal training session. I was nervous, unmotivated, and unsure of what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised to find out I would be working with him in his private studio, it was a GREAT change from the usual gym setting where it can get distracting for both the trainer and trainee. The private studios are all loaded with the best equipment and the small space creates an intimate environment where you know that your trainer is focusing 100% on you and your trainer can have you focus 100% on the work that needs to be done. After each training session I feel exhausted but satisfied that I got motivated to work out hard. It’s nice to train with someone like Blake who really cares about his client’s fitness and health. If you are looking to get out of a unhealthy rut and get the motivation to work hard to become a better healthier you, check out their website and join today!

I started working out at Fitness Together last October in preparation for my wedding in March 2015. After a little research, I tried to give Fitness Together a try and am so glad that I did!
First of all, Blake is the best! He really cares about his clients — regardless of your fitness level, Blake will make sure to put together the best workout and nutrition plan that will work for you and your personal needs. I had to change my schedule a few times due to work, and Blake was really accommodating every time. Due to schedule changes, I worked out with a few of the trainers at Fitness Together, mainly Blake, Ryan and Regan, who are all great to work with. No matter who was training during my session, I never felt intimidated or uneasy during my workouts. I started training when I had some shoulder issues — due to careful training the right way, I’ve been able to build up muscles and stabilize my shoulder, which has eliminated the majority of pain and increased my strength. As I continue to work out, I know that I will soon be pain free.
I had a specific goal in mind with my wedding in March. By the time I had joined Fitness Together, I had been working out on my own, and had already lost a little weight. Blake and his team was exactly what I needed to push me beyond what I was able to do myself — I was thrilled with the additional weight loss, but even more impressed with my increased strength and how great I felt. I have more energy, sleep better, eat better and am all around a fitter, leaner, happier person. My wedding dress fit the way I wanted (and was taken in over 2 dress sizes!) and I felt amazing the day of my wedding. Blake encouraged me to continue a few session after the wedding to help me transition from a very specific goal to a regular workout routine I could adopt and maintain on my own. I’m very glad I did, as my motivation has shifted. Now, I know I will continue with my fitness routine.
For me, the best part of Fitness Together is the personalized workouts tailored to your specific fitness level. I’d taken weight training classes at my gym, and they were either too easy, or so difficult that I’m sure I was hurting myself and could barely move the next day. While Blake and his team will push you to move forward, you work at your specific fitness level which allows you to reach your fitness goals safely and much faster than you would on your own. I used to dread going to the gym, but after about a month at Fitness Together, I started to feel and see results and would actually look forward to my 6am workouts! It has been a life-​changing experience for me, and I know I will continue with the fitness routine they helped me put together. If you are on the fence about Fitness Together, give it a try — you won’t regret it.

Sean has been my PT for 3 months now and I strongly recommend working with him. He always brings a lot of energy to our workouts, even though they’re usually around 6.30pm (or later). Sean offers a variety of challenging excercizes and has really helped me push myself to improve my physique. He doesn’t strictly monitor nutrition but he does check up on it and that’s been motivating as well. All in all a great experience.

The big 40 sneaked up on me a lot faster than I had anticipated! Through my 20’s I worked out at the gym a lot with no real guidance and training. Youth allowed me to put on muscle and stay lean without even really trying. Around 30 I fell in love with long-​distance running and marathons. Something that I still have a passion for but bypasses the importance of putting on muscle mass which is crucial to overall health as we age.
It was time to take the plunge by investing in myself with a committed long-​term training plan. I have not regretted it for one second. I had driven by FT many times and liked the idea of a private boutique style training environment. My office just expanded to a second location in Mission Hills. Our new Chiropractique office is just around the corner from FT so I knew it was time for me to get on it!
My first training session with Blake and his attentive, patient and professional instruction had me pumped and excited to commit to a 6 month plan. For me, it made more sense to commit to a longer program but they have much shorter ones available and most importantly I never felt like I was being sold anything. That would have turned me off. In the first 3 months I lost 5 lbs of fat and gained 8 lbs of lean muscle. My goal is to simply lean and tone up and I am well on my way to achieving that. I have had the pleasure of working training with Blake, Sean and Ryan as well as getting to know Gwen, Blake’s wife who works there also. All three trainers are punctual, professional and really care about progress. Always attentive to how my body is feeling, my nutrition and the intensity levels of the workout. The workouts and overall training goals are tuned directly to my fitness level and the attention from the trainers ensures that the level of intensity is neither too lax nor more than I am capable of at the time.
The facility has an inviting lobby with healthy snacks, plenty of towels and a few pieces of workout equipment for warming up. At the assigned time the trainer will take you back to one of three private training studios. Each separate yet identical in function and set up. The space is kept very clean with a high level of attention paid to hygiene which I greatly appreciate. My work schedule is very busy so I really appreciate how we start right on time and end at the established time. We certainly pack in a great workout but it never feels rushed or hurried.
As a licensed acupuncturist I work with patients on all levels of the fitness spectrum and with various health related goals. I trust Blake and the staff implicitly when referring my valuable patients to them be it for injury recovery, fitness goals or just general wellness. It is of tremendous value to me to have a partner that I trust for such referrals.
Whether you have a major life event approaching or you just want to get into shape and don’t know where to start– and even if you do, you owe it to yourself to experience Blake and the team at Fitness Together. I bet my own reputation on it!

First off… let me assure you that I am a patron of this place and that the following really and truly reflects my feelings and experience with this service.
Fitness Together is the solution I’ve been looking for all my life. A safe place that I can work out in privacy under the watchful expertise of a professional physical trainer.
Blake, Gwen, and my fantastic PT Ryan have literally transformed me and continue to do so. I have been working with them for only two months now and I’ve already shed 15 lbs and counting. My stamina has increased. My strength has increased. My body is reshaping into a much more attractive form. I wish I had done this so much earlier in my life! In my 40s I feel better than I have in 20 years!
If you are out of shape and are having the same trouble losing weight and getting in shape that I had please contact Blake and set up an assessment. The privacy, encouragement, and non-​judgmental acceptance of you and your needs are the invaluable selling points of this place.
Few weight loss/​physical fitness programmes deliver what they promise. I have tried a lot of them. This one does and for a respectable price for the service you receive. You will experience the secret that Hollywood film stars and supermodels use to keep themselves beautiful.
This is a place where real health science and that literal personal touch will remake and remodel you at your own pace and with your own needs and physical limitations addressed with your own personalized programme that will change as you change.
This is a life changing experience. Please avail yourself of it.
To your health and good luck!

My husband and I have been going to Fitness Together since September 2013. We found the Mission Hills site via Unilocal and then set up a conference call to learn more about how personal training worked at Fitness Together. Blake and Gwen care a lot about making your time there efficient and personalized. In our first session, Blake measured our current state of fitness, or lack thereof, and helped us set goals. Because three trainers can work with clients simultaneously, my husband and I were usually able to work out at the same time. If our sessions were staggered, then I jumped on the treadmill to pass the time. We always found free 2 hour parking on Falcon between Washington and Fort Stockton (limited on Goldfinch or Fort Stockton).
Many years ago, I used to train 3 – 4.5 hours per week in Taekwondo. By the time I walked into Fitness Together though, I was out of shape. I thought that my mental drive to push myself was strong. Phew, within 45 minutes, Sean helped me work harder than I could have alone. I learned that I could do more (i.e. more repetitions, more weight, more variation) than I had ever done. And then I began to sleep better and the stress that I carry on my shoulders began to dissipate.
The trainers quickly tailor your workout to help you work on overall fitness. For me, high intensity aerobic exercise is much harder and I prefer slow and methodical workouts. But with the support and encouragement that Fitness Together provides, I can push my heart rate up longer and more often. Each workout is a new challenge.
I haven’t felt this fit in more than 7 years and I’m in my late thirties. Every trainer that we have worked with (e.g. Blake, Gwen, Sean, Henry, Jamie, and Ryan) genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing. They are good people. They want you to feel good about taking care of yourself and are your champions when you are working out. Every time I go, I am grateful for how the trainers care for us. You won’t be disappointed.

I bought the Unilocal deal and ultimately it was a great experience.
I came in really just wanting to assess where I was physically and to get some guidance on the correct form for some exercises that I could do on my on. The Unilocal deal was able to get me the assessment as well as two 45 minute session. Both 45 minute sessions were filled with 12 – 13 exercises with multiple reps for all of them.
One thing that I appreciated the most was their professionalism and dedication to the job. All sessions started right on time, and there were no wasted minutes with any idle chatter or the trainer trying to figure out a plan. From start to finish, I was working hard and sweating a lot with exercises that specifically targeted my weakness. For the two sessions I attended I left with the good kind of sore that tells you were working out correctly rather than the sharp pain that tells you screwed up a certain exercise. Lastly, I appreciated that my trainer, Sean, was paying close attention to me rather than talking to other clients or trainers during my exercises.
Finally, I ultimately decided not to continue with training after the three sessions from the Unilocal deal, because I am still a student and cannot afford the price of personal training really anywhere. After I told my trainer this during the second session, at no point was I hassled into buying more sessions or told that I would not be able to do it on my own. He simply said that he understood my financial situation, and he said that he was open to any questions in the future about a fitness plan or exercises even though I would not be continuing. During the final session, he still remained focused on our workout and even provided resources that I should look into in order to workout on my own. This shows to me their commitment to helping others get more fit if they are willing to answer questions when it really does not provide any future financial benefit to their business.
If you have not been to a gym or worked out before but you want to change that, the Unilocal deal for this business is at the very least a great way of seeing where you are at strength wise and of helping you get comfortable with working out. In the end, I wish I had the funds to continue coming here.

I have been suffering with chronic pain for many years. Because of this injury I limited my physical activity so I wouldn’t re-​injure myself. I was afraid to move. I tried many ways to relieve my pain; injections, medications, physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, TENS units etc. I am a former athlete sidelined from my injury.
I finally decided that I needed to be part of my recovery and not a passive bystander. I found Fitness Together here on Unilocal. I called Blake and he promptly returned my call.
After chatting with Blake on the phone I knew that he was well qualified. All of his staff are well versed in all of the latest fitness trends. They are experts.
We met, and Blake took me through a light workout. I loved it and felt like I wanted to continue working with Blake and his team. The next week, his very nice wife Gwen evaluated me through a series of tests to measure my fitness level; weight, BMI, blood
pressure etc. It wasn’t pretty. Through a set of assessment tools we figured out the amount of calories I could eat per day to get to my goal.
While working with Blake, who is a true teacher and coach I have begun to see and feel a tremendous difference in my attitude. fitness level and yes I’m starting to shrink.
Its a balance of; proper nutrition; strength building, flexibility and willingness to change. Trust the process and give this a try. I have a long way to go, but for the first time in many years I’m feeling like an athlete again.

By far THE BEST personal training facility around. The trainers are knowledgable, considerate, and personable. Henry Todd is the bomb and Blake is so extremely helpful! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to take their fitness to the next level!

I had my first session with Blake. He was knowledgeable and thorough with his physical assessment. He also has expert level techniques in isolating specific muscle groups and targeting areas that need the most attention. His coaching style helped me to keep pushing through exercises beyond my limits. You can tell he truly is passionate about his work and truly wants what was best for me in helping achieve my weight loss goals.
Overall fantastic experience. I would definitely recommend Fitness Together to anyone without hesitation. Amazing!

No gimmicks! One of the things I enjoyed most about Fitness Together, because really losing weight and staying in shape is filled with dedication, and really just a scientific equation (input vs. output). They start there; they start where everybody should start determining your caloric intake based on your activity level. They had several methods for tracking this information from paper journals to a couple apps on my smart phone. I personally will probably always use these apps. They make tracking convenient with handy bar code scanners that put all the nutritional facts into the tracker all just by scanning the bar code. I was a bride to be so accountability was huge! I met with Gwen every Friday to look over my personal choices of food for the week. There was no diet or lists of foods because they wanted to see what I normally ate and then coach me on healthier decisions. One tip I will always continue is keeping a ziplock of cut up veggies, fruit or nuts to munch on throughout the day, as to always have a healthy option when hunger sets in. We would take body compositions before discussing my diet, and after, I weighed in, measured, and took body fat percentage weekly as well. Doing that encouraged me to keep up the good work or challenged me to push harder to get better results the following week. Good olé accountability!
All this and we haven’t even mentioned the exercising! I have been working with personal trainers on and off for about 10 years, and I have to admit their method has been my favorite and most effective. Let me just say my time with my trainer Henry was my sanity from the wedding chaos! If I did not have that time in my calendar to just put away the phone and breath and focus on me and my strength training, I don’t know where the pressure of it all would have landed me. We worked hard, there was no time for idle chit chat we had work to do, he pushed me every day by increasing the weight, reps and by coaching me with proper form or just words of encouragement. We were there to work and work we did! I loved it! I was able to explain my wedding dress design, and we worked extra hard on body parts that would be seen. I definitely noticed a difference. In my time their I lost 2% body fat, and this is the most impressive statistic to me!
I found Fitness Together 5 weeks before I departed for my destination wedding, 11 months after surgery on my right hip, and just a couple weeks after being released from physical therapy. I have always been an active & athletic person, and I was eager to get back in shape. I needed personalized attention for my hip, I needed to be challenged, I wanted to see results, and I am happy to say I got all of that. Henry watched closely to see my capability, and modified every single time I was there. He was impressed by my strength, muscle memory, and hard work. My experience was very positive; it is an extremely friendly environment from the staff to the clientele. Even though I came in practically every session like a Tasmanian Devil flustered with wedding details, I left having released stress, full of endorphins, feeling strong, and proud that I had gave time to the most important aspect of my life, my health.
Thank you Fitness Together!

Fitness Together has been a great experience. I like the one-​on-​one training and have learned how to use the equipment correctly. I have great muscle definition that I was never able to accomplish on my own!
The trainers, especially Henry, are personable and focused on helping you achieve your goals. I have failed in other programs where I «intend» to go to the gym but somehow never make it. Having a set appointment here each week is what I need to get to the gym.
Fitness Together is not inexpensive but I have found it to be worth every penny. They also have fresh towels, bottled water, and free granola bars and bananas for a snack after your workout, if you so desire.

I have always been a little anxious about using the weight equipment at my local gym, because I always felt rushed and like my form wasn’t correct, so I just stopped going altogether. As a result, I had gained weight and lost all definition. I knew I had to do something so I started scouring Unilocal for reviews on personal trainers.
The next week, I started training with the Fitness Together team. When I met with Blake and Gwen, the owners, for my initial assessment, they immediately made me feel at ease. In addition, their staff, particularly Shawn and Henry, proved to be not only knowledgeable, responsive and great motivators, but also people that I could relate to and truly enjoy being around.
The gym is immaculate. It is obvious the trainers at Fitness Together Mission Hills truly care about their clients. I have seen great results and would highly recommend them to anyone regardlss of what your current fitness level is.
You will definitely achieve your goals with the fitness plan they develop for you. Trust me, they will not steer you wrong. Best of luck.

I’m in my late 30’s, and I had been suffering from ankle pain for about 2 years, which eventually caused fallen arch from dancing on heels. I’ve tried to ease my pain by going to acupuncture, physical therapy, massage, worked out, which all of them helped a little, but nothing lead to a significant pain relief.
One day I got so sick of dealing with pain, I decided to take time off from dancing and to completely heal my ankle. (I’ve stopped dancing for a month before, but it didn’t help me.)
According to my physical therapist and from my own study, I knew that I had my ankle pain because my big muscle (such as thigh and buttock) were not supporting my body correctly, therefore ankle muscle was working hard to compensate it.
So I decided to work my big muscle so that they support me correctly. To do that, I decided to go to a gym. But I had no former experience in how to work out at a gym, so it seemed wise to get a personal trainer.
While I was looking for a gym, I found Fitness Together. I read some Unilocal reviews on how some people found relief from their pain, I though it was the best fit for me. I decided to give it a try with the Unilocal deal, 6 training for $ 299.
Blake, the owner was very helpful from the beginning. He right out told me that I don’t need to take any weight program since I’m not over weight and just wanted to work on my ankle problem.
I took 2 sessions per week for 3 weeks.
First 2 – 3 times, I had sessions with both Blake and Sean. Honestly, I was not quite sure if it was working since the work out was so easy.
But I kept in mind what Sean told me, «baby steps». As the sessions progressed, they made it little more difficult than before, which helped.
I took Blake’s advise, try not to do any other «workouts» on my ankle at home, rested when I had no session.
Even though each sessions were not so difficult, (7 – 8 in a scale of 10), I knew they had to be working since each session was about working all my muscle to balance my body to work together. Also, it helped that every session had a different routine. I was never bored because of it plus different routine worked different sets of muscles which Blake and Sean both broke it down and explained in detail how it helps in healing my ankle.
After 4 – 5 times, I was still not convinced if my ankle was up for challenge. But again, I was being cautious because all the things I did in last 2 years did not work to ease my pain. At this point, I also started to do some of the ankle workouts that Blake and Sean showed me and did it at home as well. (I made sure not to overwork the muscle)
My goal was to go out dancing in heels again after 6 sessions. I thought it may be too soon, but I asked Blake how to tape my ankle and he personally showed me outside my session time. Just for precaution, I went dancing after about a week after my 6^th session so I would have had about 1 month break from dancing.
I cannot tell how happy I was the night I went out dancing, when the night was over, my ankle was not hurting like before. My ankle was at the best condition after 2 years of pain. I was ecstatic!
I would say after 6^th session, my ankle was about 95% healed, which was at its best in last 2 years. (originally I would say my ankle was about 65% healed, still too painful, but 95% is totally bearable)
Now I know that it takes time for these things to heal completely, so I will keep on taping, doing those exercises Blake and Sean showed me until full recovery.
I’m just happy that I can dance again, and I want to say to Blake and Sean, thank you so much for bringing my life back and to support me through this.
I’m glad I chose this place as a last resort and I would recommend this place to anyone!

I found Fitness Together on Unilocal!and decided to try the Unilocal!Deal, which was such a great experience. I got a tour of the facilities as well as 3 sessions of one-​on-​one training in a private gym. I ended up signing up for package to get in shape for my wedding and I love it. I wish I could afford to go 3 – 4 times a week because each session is time efficient, packed with a variety of exercises, and the trainers are really motivating.
I work with Sean & Lora who are AMAZING. I like that I have a consistent weekly appointment with each trainer as the exercises are always tailored to me, but each trainer has their own twist or routines, so it keeps it interesting.
All in all, I feel like I am learning SO MUCH about how to work out – what’s effective, what’s not, breathing, exercises that engage the full body or core, and they even check up on your nutrition. I wish I could afford to go 3 times a week FOREVER because each session is time efficient, packed with a variety of exercises, and the trainers are really motivating.
Highly recommended.

I’ve never liked gyms, I’m never sure what machines to use or how exactly to target the areas I want to shape so I usually just resign myself to the Eliiptical or some inconsistent use of weights. So after YEARS of making marginal progress at these cookie cutter gyms, I decided on New Years 2012 that I was ready to really commit to changing my body and signing up with a personal trainer.
Since Fitness Together was in my neighborhood and I’d walked by it many times, I decided to finally sit down for a consultation with the owner Blake who was super friendly and helped me get excited about the future transformation I would soon experience if I was committed and came in as scheduled for my 3x/​week workouts. I’ve now been with Fitness Together for almost a year and a half and it has completely changed my body, my mindset, my energy, and my confidence.
I’ve worked with several different trainers there and EVERY SINGLE ONE is friendly, professional, and motivating when it comes to fitting in a challenging workout into a 45 minute window. I have a thin body type so I didn’t need to lose any weight, instead what I came in for was to get toned and strong and just really fit. Since Blake took my measurements and conducted a fitness test on the first day, I’ve been able to see my progress and we check in on it every 4 – 6 months just so I can see how much stronger and fitter I’m becoming. My stamina and strength have multiplied and I feel so much more comfortable in a bathing suit at 28 then I ever did at 18.
I’m a HUGE believer in one-​on-​one training and if you have difficulty sticking to a fitness plan like I did, I couldn’t recommend any fitness studio more! This is seriously one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and feeling confident with your body has a ripple effect on the rest of your life. A Big Thank You to Blake, Gwen, Laura and Sean who have all played a role in making me a happier, stronger, more confident ME.

I recently went to Fitness Together for a First Time Evaluation. Blake took plenty of time with me — showed me around, weighed and measured me, checked my BMI and Body Fat ratio. Just that much was an education in itself.
Then he took me through a series of exercises and trying out the equipment. He was careful to go at my pace, and not push too hard the first time.
The best part was a passive stretch at the end, followed by a head and shoulder massage. Luxurious. (Another «best» part was that no one was watching me, since the workout rooms are private)
I highly recommend these knowledgeable trainers and this clean, state-​of-​the-​art facility.

Blake is very knowledgeable and keeps my workouts interesting and fun. No two are the same and he works all the different zones of the body. And the results have been great! It’s the ONLY workout I’ve done consistently in years and definitely worth the price.
He’s very conscientious about tailoring the workouts to fit my needs and abilities. Before we started, he did a fitness assessment and made me fill out a thorough diagnostic of my health and my fitness objectives. It took only a few weeks of 2x week workouts to start showing results and I haven’t looked back.
If you are like me and can’t count the times that you’ve started a fitness regimen or joined a club only to stop after a short while then you understand my comment about consistency. Knowing someone is waiting for you at the appointed time is a very subtle but effective motivator. And the times when I’ve needed to adjust an upcoming schedule for vacation or business trips, he’s been very flexible and accommodating. I recommend Blake and Fitness Together.

Are you like me and hate going to the gym because it’s a social club, meat market or can’t get on the machines because they’ve over sold their memberships? Well look no more!
At fitness together I found a place where I can get a workout done quickly, efficiently, and most important to me, correctly. You get personalized one-​on-​one attention so your workout time is used to its maximum potential!
And if you are like a lot of us and never learned proper nutrition, Blake and Gwen can help you with that too!
I can’t recommend them enough!