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June 2023 by Chelsea Wieczorek
Shawn is the BEST of the BEST! He is attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. What stands out about Shawn is how he goes above & beyond to completely tailor workouts based on your fitness level, if you have an injury, and your fitness goals. These personalized workouts will keep you not only help you reach your goals, keep you healthy/free from injury, but will also keep you super motivated. He is extremely easy to work with in terms of scheduling and is always flexible. I can't highly recommend him enough more as a personal trainer, motivator, and muscle magician! What do I mean by muscle magician? If ever you are sore in a particular area, he will show you how to perform a certain exercise that will help it feel better during and following your session. He knows the body muscles inside and out like no other! Trust that he is worth every penny for his very reasonable personal training sessions and that you will find yourself genuinely looking to working out with him! You will be in better shape, healthier, and happier because of Shawn as your personal trainer!
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May 2023 by Insignia on M
We have used Shawn's services for multiple events at our apartment building and we can not say enough good things! Our residents always enjoy his chair massages and request for him to come back.
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December 2022 by Elisha-Kim Desmangles
Shawn is an excellent trainer. I am very happy with the progress I've made since I started working with him both in my strength and overall endurance level. He made the workouts fun and does a great job of mixing up the routines so you're constantly challenging yourself. I highly recommend Shawn for anyone looking to get back in the gym!
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December 2022 by Laura Corina Sanders
I am very happy with the progress I made from working out with Shawn! I worked with him both in person and via Zoom when the pandemic hit. He is very adaptable and creative, and customized my workouts based on my abilities and whatever equipment I had available. I always appreciated the flexibility with my schedule. I have definitely improved my strength and stamina, and learned a lot of great routines that I can take with me into solo workouts.
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December 2022 by Lori Mihalich-Levin
Shawn is an excellent and motivating trainer. My goal is to stay strong and healthy as a woman in my 40’s, and Shawn helps me to do that. I appreciate the wisdom he uses to combine exercises and always enjoy his explanations of which exercises work which muscles.
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May 2022 by Elisha-Kim D.
Shawn is an excellent trainer. I am very happy with the progress I've made since I started working with him both in my strength and overall endurance level. He made the workouts fun and does a great job of mixing up the routines so you're constantly challenging yourself. I highly recommend Shawn for anyone looking to get back in the gym!
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April 2022 by Laura Corina S.
I am very happy with the progress I made from working out with Shawn! I worked with him both in person and via Zoom when the pandemic hit. He is very adaptable and creative, and customized my workouts based on my abilities and whatever equipment I had available. I always appreciated the flexibility with my schedule. I have definitely improved my strength and stamina, and learned a lot of great routines that I can take with me into solo workouts.
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December 2021 by Ruka K.
I worked with Shawn for several months and couldn't recommend him more. He's an excellent communicator and we stayed in touch via text to schedule and coordinate calendars. His temperament is perfect for a trainer: supportive and firm. He's not shouty and patiently let me complain all I wanted about the workout he was putting me through, as long as I did it. If I was struggling too much, and especially if something hurt, he helped me with modifications that were better suited for me. I learned a lot about my body in the time I worked with him and I still use those lessons when I work out on my own. I was so shocked by how quickly my strength increased under his watch and I will definitely work with him in the future if I need extra training and support.
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December 2021 by A C
I’ve never enjoyed working out and still don’t on my own, but Shawn is the trainer I went from seeing a couple times a week to 3x a week and if I had the time, would see 4x a week! He communicates promptly via text and calendar invites for sessions and has been forthcoming with at-home work out plans when I’m traveling and healthy eating habits recommendations. He motivates me during our sessions to give it everything I have that day whilst keeping an eye on my posture, especially because I have constant low back pain. Speaking of back pain, he is extremely knowledgeable in the human body and how it should move compared to how it moves when there is pain in specific body parts. Working out with him, I am stronger and have felt less pain in my back less frequently! He is also a certified massage therapist so when I pull a muscle or am feeling particularly stiff, he will incorporate stretches that will relieve the immediate pain. I definitely feel and see the progress and it’s all thanks to Shawn! Changing my lifestyle to include working out with him is an investment worth spending my money on rather than going to the doctor for pain meds, surgery consultations, and even fad diets. He knows I want to lose weight/inches and he works with me to achieve just that while working to strengthen my back/core because as the professional, he knows the importance of realistic, long term, and lasting results to keep me physically healthy and strong. Thanks Shawn!
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December 2021 by Tamika Tasby
I really enjoy working out with Shawn. That’s saying a lot when working out is something I do because I know I need to and definitely not something I do for fun. He keeps things interesting and there is never the same workout twice. Shawn took the time to learn about me as an individual, tailors the workouts specifically to me, and modifies if needed yet pushes me beyond anything I would do on my on. He’s extremely knowledgeable about his craft and I feel like I have a partner on this journey with me. I highly recommended Shawn and Gladiator Strong Fitness.
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December 2021 by Maria Kirby
I started working with Shawn before and during the pandemic and he's great! We adapted to challenging outdoor workouts after the gyms closed and created virtual classes to have as many options as possible. He is friendly and knowledgeable but will still push you to meet your health and fitness goals. No yelling or any of that crazy stuff that some other trainers might push and also no filming and putting everything on social media either. He just focuses on you and your progress in every session. I highly recommend him!
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December 2021 by Olga F
Shawn was a pleasure to work out with. He is very patient and helpful and takes the time to explain not only the exercise but it’s purpose and how it helps each muscle group develop. I really enjoyed my experience working out with him and would highly recommend him.
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November 2021 by Adriana C.
I've never enjoyed working out and still don't on my own, but Shawn is the trainer I went from seeing a couple times a week to 3x a week and if I had the time, would see 4x a week! He communicates promptly via text and calendar invites for sessions and has been forthcoming with at-home work out plans when I'm traveling and healthy eating habits recommendations. He motivates me during our sessions to give it everything I have that day whilst keeping an eye on my posture, especially because I have constant low back pain. Speaking of back pain, he is extremely knowledgeable in the human body and how it should move compared to how it moves when there is pain in specific body parts. Working out with him, I am stronger and have felt less pain in my back less frequently! He is also a certified massage therapist so when I pull a muscle or am feeling particularly stiff, he will incorporate stretches that will relieve the immediate pain. I definitely feel and see the progress and it's all thanks to Shawn! Changing my lifestyle to include working out with him is an investment worth spending my money on rather than going to the doctor for pain meds, surgery consultations, and even fad diets. He knows I want to lose weight/inches and he works with me to achieve just that while working to strengthen my back/core because as the professional, he knows the importance of realistic, long term, and lasting results to keep me physically healthy and strong. Thanks Shawn!
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August 2021 by Brendan B.
I needed to learn how to do strength training after years of just running. Shawn had a great program and offered useful encouragement, while still pushing me to work hard. As someone else wrote, "[h]e's not the type to yell or be aggressive," but he still pushes you to do the best you can. I'm glad I got to work with him, and would recommend him to others.
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March 2021 by Olga F.
Shawn was a pleasure to work out with. He is very patient and helpful and takes the time to explain not only the exercise but it's purpose and how it helps each muscle group develop. I really enjoyed my experience working out with him and would highly recommend him.
