Testimonials
Meet my friend and client, Carl Cassani from the Great Falls Forest neighborhood. Carl started training with me this past August and is making huge progress! In a short amount of time Carl has already dropped two pant sizes, is wearing his wedding and class rings again and has gained a new appreciation for a fitness lifestyle. He is ecstatic with his new physique and would like to share some of thoughts with you:
I wanted to start working with Jackie after I met her and her husband Dana at the Lowes Island Pool. Jackie is a successful role model so I decided to ask her lifestyle questions about her workout routine and schedule, about her meals, does she drink alcohol, etc. My thought process was, "I want to be successful, and so I'm going to do whatever Jackie does because it is a formula that works"! So, that is what I have done. Basically I've been successful because I've implemented everything Jackie has instructed me to do.
Since I work from home, I get one cardio session in before or right after the kids go off to school, and another session in later in the day for about a total of about 20-30 minutes. I also work out just about every day either doing exercise DVDs, or training with weights. Mentally I set small goals for myself and then add them together. I also follow the diet Jackie recommended, -cutting out processed foods, reducing my empty carbohydrates and wine and adding more protein to my diet. This isn't always easy because I have three kids, coach Lacrosse, have a full-time job and work for the Redskins part-time.
Basically I know now that there just has to be an inner drive. One that says, “I’m tired of being fat, I want to be lean, with cut muscles! “ I also try to stay positive and motivated to accomplish my goals. Overall, I just could not be anymore "stoked". I have always wanted to be a bodybuilder and now I have the opportunity to fulfill a life-long dream. My seasonal allergies are gone, my body mass has decreased from 29% to 23% in only four weeks. I just feel great and I owe it all to Jackie.
Dave Mizejewski, Arlington, VA:
"I had great success in meeting my personal fitness goals and was able to increase muscle mass, lower my body fat by 4%, and go down a pant size in two short months! Jackie is a wealth of nutrition knowledge and is very personable. Spending time under her guidance was also fun..."
Greg & Kathy Schlaich, Sterling, VA:
"...Jackie's status as a championship bodybuilder has inspired us to believe that people our age can look and feel great without resorting to drastic fad diets or dangerous cosmetic surgery to remove fat. Her common sense approach to diet and exercise is one that we want to and will be able to stick to the rest of her lives. We are so glad we met her!"
Tina Ashton, Sterling, VA:
"My results to date have been excellent and I attribute my success in large part to Jackie. She exhibits a positive attitude that makes the task of losing weight far less daunting. She has served as a role model to me not only because of her own exquisite physique but by her dedication and enthusiasm for a healthy lifestyle. She is very knowledgeable in the area of nutrition and was quickly able to construct an eating plan that was easy for me to incorporate into my everyday life."
Dave Stitzel, Purcerville:
"I decided to seek out a personal trainer and struck gold in doing so. I was introduced to Jackie Christiansen and was so impressed with her knowledge of personal training techniques, understanding of muscle growth and her approach to steady and consistent results. I thoroughly enjoyed my workout sessions as one was never the same as the last. I would highly recommend Jackie's personal training instruction to anyone seeking a professional program to lose weight and gain energy without complexity. She excells as a motivational coach and mentor and demonstrates great dedication to helping others enjoy the simplicity of living life healthy."
Albert S., Sterling, Va:
I'm 43 years old, have always been skinny, and decided that I wanted to add some lean muscle mass to my frame. I started with Bill Phillips "Body for Life" method, and I was making some slow progress. Then I met Jackie. After
my first consultation with her I headed back to the gym armed with a new nutrional plan and a new workout routine. Three months later, I've gained 15 pounds (going from 145 to 160) with no sign of stopping. I still have less than 10% body fat. I'm happy with the results and, more importantly, my wife is ecstatic!