Testimonials

What clients are saying about Keep It Tight Fitness:

Client: Kindra Walpole
KITF Member Since: January 2010

An “Ah-ha” moment, is a point in time in one’s life where an epiphany occurs regarding the world around you. For me, my “ah-ha” moment came after I gave birth to my second son in the fall of 2009.

Before I had kids, I always told myself two things: One, that I would not be one of those moms that would allow her children to wear whatever they wanted to the grocery store. Well, that did not hold true. I recently allowed my four year old to wear his OSU football helmet, rain boots and soccer shorts to Kroger.  The second thing I told myself was, when I do become a mom, I want to be one of those moms that looks like they have it all together.  Whether I really do or not, I can at least look the part.

My “ah-ha” moment had finally arrived, and it was not when I allowed my son to express his unique style at the grocery store, but when I realized that I was a mother of two and I was not the “well put together mom” that I had envisioned. So, I decided to do something about it.

After I was cleared by the doctor from the birth of my second son, I began working out in January with Keep It Tight Fitness at the 6:00am bootcamp. I also asked for some guidance in my diet as I was still eating for two. With support from Keep It Tight Fitness, co-workers, friends and family, I was able to lose 36lbs and counting! I think the key to losing weight is to align yourself with a support network and that is what I did.

At Keep It Tight Fitness there are women of all ages, shapes and skill sets. When I first starting working out, I was afraid that I was going to feel intimidated by other women who were much more coordinated and in better shape than I. But, the best thing about KITF is that you are not made to feel that way, as the environment is very comfortable. Melissa and the fitness coaches truly do care about you as a person and in helping you achieve your goals. You are not just a number at a gym and I think that is what makes this experience different. Do not get me wrong, these workouts are some of the hardest that I have ever physically encountered, but it is a lot of fun at the same time. There is a sense of accomplishment when the hour of intense cardio, leg lifts, squats and ladder downs have been completed. Keep It Tight Fitness is one-of-a-kind and I am not sure I could have achieved my “ah-ha” moment without them!

~ Kindra Walpole

Client: Jennifer Strull
KITF Member Since: May 2010

Well where do I begin… I would imagine my story matches many others. I am a 41-year-old mother with a demanding job. There never seemed to be enough time in the day to fit everything in and taking care of myself was put last. My busy schedule landed me overweight and very unhappy.

Oddly enough, I work for Dr. Jon Mendelsohn, a plastic surgeon, where we strive daily to help people feel better about themselves, inside and out. Although over the years I have worked there, I’ve completely let myself go. For many months, I just put on a happy face and pretended that everything was okay in my life as I continued to find solace in food. I got to a point where I was feeling very overwhelmed about my weight and didn’t know where to start.

When I started at KITF in April, that has all since changed. It took a lot of encouragement to schedule a nutrition appointment with Melissa, but I learned some great information at that initial visit. Things turned around for me a week later at my first bootcamp class. After completing the class, I could hardly walk out of the place on my own, but I knew I had found something that would change my thinking forever!

After three months of dedication, sweat and tears, I have experienced amazing results both inside and out. To date I have lost 23 pounds, 15+ inches and 6 percent body fat that will NEVER find its way back to my body again!!! I have tried many gyms and weight loss programs in my adult life, but had never experienced the environment of KITF. Melissa and Johnnie are sculpted angels sent down from heaven to get us in shape and change our lives. Their constant encouragement and passion about fitness is contagious. In the long run, the only person I am accountable for is myself.  But I find myself wanting to make them proud because they are so proud of me, every step of the way.

If you have been thinking of giving one of their classes a try, don’t wait another day because that day may turn into months (or years in my case). Find a class that interests you and give it a try.  What do you have to lose except pounds and bad feelings about yourself? An extra bonus to coming to KITF is that I have made lifelong friends in my journey to get in shape.  My only regret is that I didn’t start sooner.

~Jennifer Strull

Client: Sarah Colwell
KITF Member Since: May 2010

I was driving in my car on May 19, 2010 and heard a woman named Melissa Matson promoting her gym, Keep it Tight Fitness, on Kiss 107FM. She was talking about how it is a place is for women only and they are focused on personal training, group classes and nutrition coaching. When I got home, I got on the KITF website and checked them out.  I loved everything I saw and just knew that this was what I have been missing. I read Melissa and Johnnie’s bios and I knew that I had found two women that were as dedicated as I am to fitness and health. I went to KITF the next day and signed up for classes!

I am currently training to do my first figure competition this October. I see a trainer for my strength training but I knew my cardio was lacking. Well, I can’t say that anymore! I love the Bikini Bootcamp and 100% cardio classes. Every class is different, challenging and harder than anything I have ever done before. But I love it! You can do so much more than you ever thought was possible. I am pushing myself harder than I ever have before with the help and encouragement of Melissa, Johnnie and the KITF trainers.

I am watching my body transform before my eyes. I have only been at KITF for about 4 weeks now but I have dropped 7 pounds! Within 4 weeks I have noticed dramatic results in the way my body looks. I am really starting to see definition in my shape and muscles. All of my clothes are looser! All of this has happened in only 4 weeks… AMAZING!!!

This is not your average gym, it’s better! This is a place where serious life-changing and body changing things will happen to a woman if she becomes dedicated to it. This is the best gym I have ever been to, with the best, hardest and most challenging classes I have ever taken – it’s a step above any other so-called fitness facility. KITF was exactly what I was looking for! Coming to KITF has been a blessing to me because I have been looking for a place like this for so long. Melissa and Johnnie are a God-send and I know that they truly care about women’s health, nutrition and fitness. They are so supportive, encouraging and I know with their help I will definitely be ready for my show in October. Thanks girls, love ya!

~ Sarah Colwell

Client: Marilin Oakley
KITF Member Since: June 2009

It has been a year since I took my first class at Keep it Tight Fitness! I came to Keep It Tight because I had reached a plateau in my workout routines and was no longer seeing results. While I wasn’t really looking to lose any weight, I wanted to tone and firm.

I found that Bikini Boot Camp was exactly what I needed! It worked those places where I was having trouble.  Even though the first class was very intense, I stuck with it. Within a couple weeks I began to see the results and felt more energized. Now I feel better than I thought possible and I even have arm muscles! Thanks for creating such great workouts! No more excuses – get to Keep it Tight!

~Marilin Oakley

Client: Jaqui Angles
KITF Member Since: April 2009

My journey started one year ago when I was trying to fit into a bikini for a vacation to Greece. I had 6 1⁄2 weeks before take-off and about 23 pounds to literally take-off. I attended as many bikini bootcamp classes at Keep It Tight Fitness as possible and about three weeks later, I started to panic because I weighed the same and looked the same — when trying on bikinis I seriously considered a mu-mu! I spoke with Melissa and Johnnie, they took my measurements, pushed me hard (really hard) and held me accountable for my eating, which I fought all the way.

The night prior to take-off, I was 3 pounds away from my goal and no longer hiding behind my “PINK” sweatpants (for those of you who remember them). Was it easy? No. It was hard work and many times during the six weeks I questioned what was so wrong with wearing a mu-mu; after all they do come in many lovely colors! But I stuck to it because of Melissa, Johnnie, and all the ladies at bootcamp who took the journey with me. We have held each other accountable since Day One and still do — we consistently challenge each other. We may all be at different points in our journey, but the beauty is, we are all on the same path and this, my friends, makes it all the more worthwhile. My success is yours, and yours has become mine. As for the mu-mu and the Pink sweatpants, I keep them as a reminder.

Thank you for the opportunity to give a testimonial.

~ Jacqui Angles

Client: Stephanie Zarse
KITF Member Since: September 2009

Seven months ago I was to a point where I felt like my body needed a 100,000 mile overhaul: The Works. I am a stay-at-home mom with 2 little kids and after 5 years of not exercising very seriously, my body was saggy, flabby and one big marshmallow. I also needed an escape-a place to go for just me. I desperately wanted to be rebuilt, energized and to feel better about myself.

My husband found KITF by driving and seeing the exercise balls in the window. He said, “The ladies were really nice, it’s right down the street and the first class is free- you have nothing to lose.” Melissa told me working out even 2 times a week would make a difference. I was skeptical. Only 2 times a week would fix this body? Sounded too good to be true. The first class was painful-I didn’t think I’d walk again. But everyone was so supportive and excited to see me there. And, I didn’t want to put my body through all that pain for nothing. So, I thought I’ll try this for one month and if I don’t see any results, I’ll do something else.

Well, that was all it took. After 7 months I haven’t missed going 2 times a week yet. I’ve lost 15 pounds and three dress sizes. My body has been transformed. I’m still “in progress” but my stomach is flat and there are muscles in my butt and legs that even my husband has noticed! I can even get into my pre-pregnancy, size 8 “skinny jeans.” Yes! At home I tell my 3-year-old, “Mommy exercises so I can be ’super-mommy’”-I have so much more energy and I feel great about myself.

KITF is my escape. I love coming, not only for myself, but because everyone is so supportive, the trainers know my name, and I’m not just another someone in the crowd. It is a special place. Thank you Melissa, Johnnie and Kerri for pushing me and acknowledging my changes. And who knows Melissa, maybe I will get into that bikini someday!

~ Stephanie Zarse

Client: Tami Stertmeyer
KITF Member Since: April 2009

I would like to thank the Boot Camp Trainers Melissa & especially Johnnie, for the wonderful support they have given me from the very start of my fitness program. When I walked into Keep it Tight Fitness for the first time, I was as intimidated as anyone might be to walk into a gym, step onto a scale and have your body fat measured! The trainers immediately made me feel comfortable and I was thrilled to get started. Every visit has been a pleasurable experience as the trainers remember me by name and have introduced me to other members who share the same enthusiasm. Instructors and clients alike seem to have a great deal of fun working toward common goals and I always hear words of encouragement being exchanged while I’m there. Being comfortable and having fun are both a part of my fitness equation!

I have been an avid work-out/diet person for most of my life. I’ve ran, biked and taken more fitness classes than I care to remember, but none of these avenues have ever gotten me the results I truly desired. I wanted more muscle, less fat and just wanted to feel good about how I look. NOW, in just one month of working with Johnnie I’m proud to say that I was able to go from 29% to 20.17% body fat and lost four pounds! I could not be more excited to continue this journey! Johnnie has worked with me about nutrition and customized a workout program gets results. With her continued guidance, I am 100% confident that I will reach my goal! Johnnie continues to exceed my expectations as a trainer!

P.S. Now, I look forward to stepping on the scale and having my body fat measured. I never thought that would happen!

~ Tami Stertmeyer

Client: Audrey Keyes
KITF Member Since: April 2009

Losing weight is something that I have struggled with my whole life. I have tried nearly everything, but I just couldn’t figure out how to get the weight off and keep it off. Last Spring, I had hit my all time high and it was affecting every area of my life. My self-confidence was down and I felt a bit helpless. I knew I needed to do something, but again, just had no idea “what” to do. I saw an ad for Keep It Tight Fitness online and my friend and I decided to give it a try. “Bikini Boot Camp” sounded like fun and at least it was something different. My first class was tough – really tough. I had no idea how out of shape I actually was until that day. However, as tough as it was – it was super fun! I immediately felt like “that” was the place I was supposed to be. There was so much encouragement and genuine “care” for everyone, that I knew I had found the place for me. I started out coming to class 2x per week, and now I am up to 4 per week and loving every minute. It is still very tough – but that is what makes it work. I have lost nearly 20 pounds and around 25 inches from my body. I have gained new friends and my self-confidence is in a place it hasn’t been in so long. I am tremendously thankful to Keep It Tight Fitness for all their support they have given me. Going to that first class was one of the best decisions I have made in my life!

~ Audrey Keyes

Client: Jen Casperson
KITF Member Since: April 2009

I’ve done other boot camps, I’ve dieted, I’ve done everything – if I didn’t get noticeable results within 3 months, I was so over it. That was until I started working out at Keep It Tight Fitness! I’ve been with KITF since their first Bikini Boot Camp class in April 2009. Since then, I’ve lost over 20 inches, I’m down 10% body fat and have gone from a size 10 to a 6(ish)! KITF has helped me make lifestyle changes that I’m actually sticking with! It is so fun that I barely realize I am getting my butt kicked! I love that I have found a forum where other women share such camaraderie and common goals. It’s like Girls Night Out – four times a week! Melissa, Johnnie & Kerri keep classes challenging & fun – all the while continually motivating us because they believe in us and they know we can do it.

I am in my, (ahem) 30’s and I’ve never had a defined waistline – I’ve always been shaped like a “trunk.” That was the first sign that KITF was working…I actually have a waist! After that MAJOR breakthrough, I wondered what my body would do next….it was a perky booty! My tush has always been a flat pancake that slid into the back of my legs – so NOT pretty. I didn’t know you could get a butt without surgery! I’m actually putting on muscle now….and that, is HOT!

The best part of getting fit at KITF? Is the confidence I carry with me daily. I no longer hear that inner voice berating me daily for not working out and eating right. I finally realize that working out/eating right is like a bank account: if I overeat, I have to replace the “funds” with exercise.

Am I at my goal yet? No! But with continued determination and the help of KITF – I have no doubt that I will get there soon! YAY ME!

~ Jen Casperson

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