I feel so fortunate that Kwaku was available to come to the phone when I called the gym for a personal trainer back in the fall of 2005. I wanted to lose weight to look nice for my wedding. I got so much more than that. Not only did I slim down and build muscle, but I also looked and felt more healthy and alive. I really looked forward to going to the gym for my workouts for many reasons - Kwaku's personality and his talent for personal training being among them.
He has such a positive upbeat yet down to earth demeanor. He is a real motivator in a non-aggressive but effective way. He got me to do things I never thought I could and do things that I would never have started or completed on my own during a workout. I began to notice that I could endure much more than I thought. I got in touch with an inner strength and determination reinforced in a very visceral way that I could call upon when needed outside the gym in both physical and interpersonal situations. As a long time yoga practitioner, I found my PT such a nice compliment to my yoga practice, allowing me to gain the degree of upper body and core strength required to practice more of the advanced postures.
Without an ounce of arrogance, Kwaku is a true gentleman - kind and considerate - standing by to ensure that you do the reps with your most challenging weight to get the most out of your session and not cheat yourself. He works with attention to form and alignment so you are working your body safely. He is talented with the choreography of the workouts, developing unique and effective sessions that address multiple parts of the body in an integrated and functional way. so, the workouts don't get boring. He keeps his ideas fresh with his own professional development by exposing himself to new techniques for working the body at various conferences, as well as his own yoga practice.
I recommend him highly as a PT for his creativity, his energy (which translates to an ability to motivate you and make the session fun), and his kindness and decency as a human being. And, if that's not enough, just look at him.. He obviously knows how to take care of and exercise a body. Just make sure not to miss his smile. |