Client Impact: How Our Training Goes Beyond The Gym

At Peak Women, we have the privilege of witnessing incredible transformations every day. One of our long-term clients, who wishes to remain anonymous, has graciously shared her inspiring journey with us. Her story is a testament to the profound impact personal training can have on both physical and mental health.

A Reluctant Start

Three years ago, our client was hesitant to step into a gym. Like many women, she felt overwhelmed by the prospect of starting a workout routine. However, she recognized the need for balance in her life to achieve her goals and decided to give Peak Women a try.

Finding Balance and Strength

Since beginning her weekly and sometimes biweekly personal training sessions with Lissa Pietrykowski, she has experienced a remarkable transformation.

“Training sessions have increased my energy and endurance, strengthened my confidence, and enhanced my overall physical and mental health.”

This newfound strength and balance allowed her to accomplish significant life goals, contributing to a fulfilling and healthier lifestyle.

Mental Health Benefits

As a mental health survivor and advocate, our client found that her consistent workout routine played a crucial role in decreasing her symptoms of depression and anxiety.

“Working out my stress in the gym made me a better aunt, sister, daughter, volunteer, student, and friend.”

The physical activity gave her the stamina to persevere through life’s challenges, reconnecting with her inner athlete and embracing her resilient figure.

Overcoming Stress

Whenever she had a particularly stressful week, she looked forward to her sessions at Peak Women.

“I was excited to work off the stress by doing seated ball slams with a weighted ball.”

This outlet helped her leave stress behind and refocus on her goals for the new week, feeling less restless and more energized.

A Supportive Environment

One of the standout aspects of her experience at Peak Women is the supportive environment.

“On my good days, I am enthusiastic and ready to face my workout. On challenging days, Lissa and I talk things through and devise a modified workout to fit where I am, physically and mentally.”

The acceptance and encouragement she found at Peak Women were pivotal in her fitness journey.

Building a Healthier Lifestyle

Outside the gym, she incorporated walking, bike riding, and swimming into her routine, further enhancing her health and well-being. Her family noticed the positive changes, commenting on her stronger, healthier appearance and brighter demeanor. At Peak Women, there is no pressure to meet unrealistic standards. Lissa, and our other trainers ensure that each session is tailored to the client’s needs, whether that means adjusting weights or modifying exercises.

Encouragement for Others

Reflecting on her journey, our client feels proud of her achievements and is excited to continue her fitness journey with Peak Women. She encourages other women to invest in their health and well-being, knowing firsthand how it can positively impact all areas of life.

“You will see your confidence improve, as well as your physical strength, courage, and tenacity. Relationships will improve as you make space for yourself and find a healthy outlet to release stress.”

Experience The Change Yourself

At Peak Women, our client discovered a sanctuary where she could grow stronger both physically and mentally. Her journey from reluctance to resilience is an inspiring reminder of the power of personal training. We celebrate her achievements and look forward to supporting more women in their fitness journeys. If you’re considering starting personal training, take it from her experience—it’s a worthwhile investment in your health and overall quality of life.

Read her full testimony here:

“As a woman client of Peak Women and a mental health survivor and advocate, weekly and sometimes biweekly personal training sessions with Lissa Pietrykowski have greatly improved my life. Training sessions have increased my energy and endurance, strengthened my confidence, and enhanced my overall physical and mental health.

Since starting personal training sessions with Lissa, I have accomplished some of my biggest life goals.

I knew I needed some extra balance in my life to be able to reach these goals, and developing a fitness regimen was the balance I needed.

Developing this consistent workout routine gave me the physical and mental stamina to accomplish these goals in my personal life, leading to fulfillment. This decreased my symptoms of depression and anxiety. Working out my stress in the gym made me a better aunt, sister, daughter, volunteer, student, and friend. By taking care of my own fitness, I developed the endurance to persevere through an hour-long workout, which gave me the perseverance to overcome challenges in my life. I was able to reconnect with the athlete I was in high school, and at the same time, I did this while accepting the new love for my womanly, resilient figure.

Whenever I had a particularly stressful week, I was excited to work off the stress by

doing seated ball slams with a weighted ball. I tried to leave the stress at the gym and refocus on the goals and tasks in front of me for the new week. I felt less restless. In my time outside of the gym, I incorporated walking, bike riding, and swimming into my routine. My family has commented my body looks stronger and healthier since starting to train. They said I have more of a brighter appearance. Even so, I have liked going to Peak Physique because they accept me on my good and bad days. On my good days, I am enthusiastic and ready to face my workout; on challenging days, Lissa and I talk things through and devise a modified workout to fit where I am, physically and mentally.

Peak Physique is a positive environment to be around. Women encourage women.

You are welcome to talk and share ambitions, and also, on some days, if preferred, use the space for quiet, calm, and refocus. It’s encouraging to see that I am able to gradually withstand lifting higher weights. At the same time, there is no pressure for this. Lissa asks how the weights feel and if you need a lower or higher weight, and she is accommodating. I am proud of my fitness achievements and personal life goals I have accomplished during my time at Peak Physique. I am looking forward to continuing on my fitness journey with Peak Physique. In writing this, I encourage this experience for other women. It is worthwhile to invest in your health and well-being, that will overflow positively into all other aspects of life. You will see your confidence improve, as well as your physical strength, courage, and tenacity. Relationships will improve as you make space for yourself and find a healthy outlet to release stress. Women need this for strength to accomplish all the responsibilities we take up in our daily life.”