PA PRO FITNESS CLIENTS

KEVIN WELLS

I am 38-years-old.  Not too long ago, I weighed 330+ pounds.  I was ridiculously unhealthy at that time.  I had always led an unhealthy lifestyle – not much activity, poor choices of foods, etc.  I had thyroid cancer, depression, anxiety issues that required medication management, high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, and sleep apnea.  I was taking 33 prescription medications PER DAY just to manage all of those problems.  I was in and out of doctor offices and the Penn State Hershey Medical Center multiple times per week for various appointments with doctors, specialists, nurses, etc.  I cannot even begin to estimate all……of……the…..blood…..that doctors and nurses have pulled from my veins.  I cannot even begin to estimate all…….of…….the……ultrasounds that doctors conducted around the area of my thyroid.  The needles that the doctors used to put in my neck (above my thyroid) are something that I try to forget.

OK so let me tell you what I have personally achieved because of Doug and his guidance throughout my entire journey……

  • I was once 330+ pounds:  At my lowest weight with Doug, I lost 200 pounds and continue to achieve an astounding increase in muscle mass SOLELY due to rigorous weight lifting under Doug’s supervision and ensuring proper nutrition – taking into account an increase of a few pounds here and there while experimenting with different nutrition plans.
  • I once had thyroid cancer:  Today my cancer is in complete remission
  • I once had high blood pressure:  Today my blood pressure has returned to normal
  • I once had cholesterol problems:  Today my cholesterol levels are stable and within normal range
  • I once had depression:  Today I no longer have depression
  • I once suffered intense anxiety:  Today I no longer have anxiety to the degree that I had it before
  • I once had sleep apnea and had to sleep with a breathing machine (CPAP machine) that pumped oxygen into my nose and mouth in order to keep myself breathing while sleeping:  Today I sleep perfectly soundly each and every night without a CPAP machine anymore. Today I remain free of sleep apnea. Today I no longer snore
  • I once took 33 prescription medications PER DAY because of all the above:  Today I take only 1 prescription medication for preventive measures related to thyroid cancer

Doug continues to shape and mold me into the healthy man that I am today and will be indefinitely.  He consistently coaches me through grueling workouts several times per week.  I NEVER have to ask or tell Doug to keep challenging me, to keep yelling at me, to keep pushing me, to keep holding me accountable, to keep making me sweat, to keep making me cuss at him and tell him that I hate him when my mind says I am tired but my body (and Doug) says keep going.  I never have to ask or tell him to do those things for me because they are already a part of who he is as the consummate professional of his God given craft.  He does all those things for me (and all of his other clients that I have grown to know over the years) because he cares AND because he knows that we will all be healthier people, healthier athletes, healthier competitors when it’s all said and done.

JENNIFER DOLAN REGINA

Doug’s knowledge of training techniques and nutrition helped me make incredible changes during show prep. His encouragement and support during training helped to take me out of my comfort zone and allowed me to maximize my potential in the gym. His knowledge, expertise and commitment helped me reach my goals on stage. The weekly check-ins held me accountable and provide a chance to give feedback. Not only did he help me transform my body he also supported me at every event and show.

JANA POWARS

I couldn’t have asked for a better coach, especially for my first figure prep. My competition experience was made by his professionalism and experience. Doug was there to motivate me at anytime I was struggling through my weakest days of prep. I had a lot of questions and he was there to answer each one and provide me with the whys and how-to’s. I would definitely recommend Doug as a coach – not only for those for their first competition but for those with competition experience. I will be gladly returning to Doug’s expertise in bodybuilding for my following competition preps.

JARED BAUSCH

My Name is Jared Bausch I’m a 26-year-old 300-pound body builder from Harrisburg PA. I have been training Clients since I’ve graduated high school and have never missed a beat. I started my weight training career as a football player. Falling in love with the gym more than football itself sparked my weight training my obsession. Early in my journey I acquired a top tear trainer that had taken his body to the level that I wanted to achieve. This gave me an extreme advantage at a young age allowing me to accelerate my progress at a phenomenal rate. Gaining his knowledge and know-how from over 30 years of experience has given me sophisticated knowledge of exercises, diet and training which allows me to help my clients reach their fitness goals the most efficient ways possible.