Hi Wayne,

I am sorry I did not get in touch sooner. I wanted to thank you, Toni, and Nick for everything you all did for me...all of the encouragement, motivation, and pushing to get me to do things I never thought I would ever be able to do.

I feel better, clothes fit me better, and I am much happier overall. Therefore, once again, I would like to thank you and the gang for not giving up on me and I always have you guys in mind on those days when I just don't feel like exercising. I hope to be able to rejoin "Fitness Together" in the future, but for now, please send my sincere appreciation and gratitude to everyone.

I thank you again for all of your help and motivation that allowed me to reach my current levels of strength and endurance and the motivation to push myself to work hard.

Michal Friedman

I began training at Fitness Together in April of this year. I was greeted by a very friendly staff and was treated with professionalism. I began my training with a goal to improve muscle structure and stay fit and healthy. So far I am achieving those goals and feel so good about it that I have signed on for another 36 sessions. What I like about it is that even though my training programs are well planned out, I can suggest to do something else on another area of my body that I feel needs more focus on and the trainer always comes up with something satisfying. I hope to continue in my pursuit of health and looking and feeling great and I know I can't do it without Fitness Together! Thank you everyone and keep up the good work!

Maria Ragusa

I am really enjoying the training. Everyone is really great there!

Thank you for everything and I am really enjoying all my workouts with your staff and have noticed a big difference in the way my clothes are fitting. Many of my old clothes are starting to fit me once again. My friends are noticing too! (which is really great!).

Sharon Chirumbole

Wayne,

Words alone cannot express our gratitude for what you have done for our son Nick.  When he began training at Fitness together, I was a little skeptical because you did not have a large youth clientele.  Well my skepticism soon turned to belief and confidence in what you could help Nick to accomplish.

At his first assessment he had lost six pounds and showed overall improvement in his physical condition.  He continued to build strength and endurance which has helped greatly with his involvement in competitive sports.

Most importantly, Nick has gained a greater sense of self esteem and confidence.  He beams when people tell him how wonderful he looks, and is excited to be able to wear all fashionable clothes his friends are wearing.  Nick has learned the importance of healthy eating and exercise to combat childhood obesity so he can avoid illnesses that come along with being overweight.

This by far, has been the best money we have ever spent on anything!  I am happy for Nick that he has completed his sessions here (for now!).  His spring sports schedule should keep him busy, but what he takes away from the Fitness Together program here is that hard work and determination pay off!  This is a life lesson he will carry with him always.  I could go on and on, but I’ll end by saying Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Sincerely,

The Deluca Family
Mary Ann, Joe and Nick

Dear Wayne,

I want to first and foremost thank you so much for your services. When I first arrived at Fitness Together in November, I was quite nervous, but I knew I needed it. At the time I was very overweight, and was going through a lot, which really killed my self-esteem. However, after meeting with you for the first time, I knew that it was going to be a success for me.

Now, almost 4 months into the program, I have found inner confidence and self-esteem. Fitness Together helped me to include exercise into an already unbalanced diet and crazy life schedule. But they put me back on track, and have me eating a much healthier diet, and enjoying going to the studio to work out every Tuesday and Thursday. The work ethic you and your colleagues put into helping unfortunate people like me is phenomenal, and I appreciate it. Fitness Together has been a miracle for my life, and I obviously recommend it for anyone in need of improvement like me. I'm not at the end of my training yet, and I'm still overweight, but thanks to Fitness Together, I know that I'm going to improve, lose weight, and look and feel great. Your exercise program gives you a little bit of a push, but it's just what you need to get going.

Not only has your program had a positive influence on me, but coming to work out at Fitness Together has given me the opportunity to meet a lot of caring people who also come to the personal training studio. A lot of them are there for what I'm there for, and I commend them for it. Some of the people who I meet are very nice and are looking good all a result from coming to Fitness Together.

In all Wayne, I have to say thank you so much for everything your program has done for me and what it will keep doing for me. I would also like to say thank you to your assistant manager, Toni Scherzo for being so awesome and fun when I go to work out with her. Thanks Toni! And lastly I want to thank Nicole who goes to Fitness Together who I sometimes get to see. She's just as cool as Toni and a great person to be around. Thanks Nicole!

That about sums it up. I can't wait to see what Fitness Together has to offer to me in the near future. I don't plan on leaving Fitness Together until I feel it necessary. But I highly doubt that I will leave until I'm at least twenty! For aspiring people reading this who think they or a loved one need the help, I highly recommend you try Fitness Together, because it will work wonders for you.

My regards,
Dan Deluca

Working with Wayne over the past eight months has brought purpose and confidence into my life regarding my physical well-being.  Among my initial goals, I was compelled to become a stronger grandmother able to play with and carry my grandchildren with greater ease.  I am now able to do those things and more.  Family members have truly taken notice of my increased strength!  I’ve also been inspired to eat healthier and pursue other physical activities such as hiking throughout our beautiful parks in Monmouth County.

Wayne is a wonderful trainer and a fine person.  He is not only knowledgeable, but instinctively knows just how firm, kind and patient to be!  I know that without Wayne there to motivate me, I certainly would not be challenging myself anywhere near as much.  And to top it off, I can always count on some good conversation!

My deep thanks, Wayne for who you are and all you do!  Looking forward to more sessions…

Shiela Sherry

When I first started at Fitness Together I was very overweight and lacked any confidence in myself however I knew that the only way I could lose weight and gain confidence would be to stick it out with Wayne and Toni. My first test after 8 weeks in the program was astounding and the results were magnificent and I knew I had made the right choice, especially after having continued successful test results progressively throughout my 9 months here.

Now I am a shadow of my former self and I am confident and relaxed and truly happy for the first time in my life. Wayne and Toni were there with me every step of the way and continue to guide me and wish me well now that I am training on my own. I encourage anyone who is on the fence to take part in this program because the results are astounding…Just look at me, when I started I was unhealthy, overweight, and suffered from low self esteem, low confidence, and was very shy around the opposite sex and now I am the fittest I have ever been in my life, I have lost a substantial amount of weight, and I have a girlfriend. This isn’t some miracle overnight cure though, you have to work your butt off, put in the hours, stick to some sort of a diet, and trust your trainers. Good luck with your fitness and remember it takes hard work to achieve success.

Anthony Porcelli

To Wayne Matus (Owner- Fitness Together),

Dear Wayne,
I just want to thank you and your staff for the quick results that I have achieved

during only 8 short training sessions at Fitness Together in Freehold. Your fitness program and the personal one on one training is outstanding and I will highly recommend your company to my friends and family and those who wish to get in a healthy physical condition. The secret to this success is definitely the extra push I received from your highly trained personal trainers.

Working out on your own cannot compare to the extra motivation you receive at Fitness Together and learning the proper techniques in exercise. I am amazed on the noticeable results in my physical appearance and the comments I received from some of my fellow colleagues.

Thank you again to you and your staff and your continued success!
Sincerely,

Gary & Filomena Wagman
Howell, NJ

I came to Fitness Together Freehold looking for help in my health and fitness goals. As a doctor I know the value of being healthy and fit but with 4 children I just couldn't find the time to workout and stay motivated. I wanted to lose weight and tone my muscles but didn't know how I could do that with a busy schedule and without the crowds and tons of people around watching my every move. I am not the type of person that likes to be stared at when working out.

So far since I have been a client at Fitness Together Freehold I have lost 15 pounds in 4 weeks. A big part of my success is a result of the program that they have put me through. The support and direction has helped me achieve more than I thought I could. Fitness Together Freehold has shown me that with discipline and hard work anything is possible. Fitness Together Freehold has created and provided me a personalized catered overall fitness program including nutrition monitoring that has given me more energy. This system by far beats the mass training philosophy and impersonal approach of larger gyms from all aspects from scheduling a time that fits within my busy schedule to varying exercises to keep the workouts interesting and effective. I truly believe this is one of the best investments I have ever made and would recommend Fitness Together to my patients and friends.

Dr. Ayesha Chaudhary

In the summer of 2005, I was turning 40 and had not worked out consistently over the previous years. I used to play tennis once a week, jump on the elliptical 1-2 times a week. A half hour into a game of singles tennis, I was exhausted and my game would wither away.

I needed to build endurance, resistance and improve my cardiovascular fitness. I was not motivated 100% and I was also intimidated by weight training. At this point, I was fortunate to have become acquainted with Wayne Matus.

My partnership with Wayne has given me a whole new awareness about health and fitness. I now understand the basics about excellent nutrition, cardiovascular fitness and resistance training. The mutual commitment has established fitness and lifestyle goals that I will work to maintain for the rest of my life.

Wayne has great knowledge of body mechanics, muscle function and is capable of determining the individual abilities of his clients. His pleasant and positive attitude is a great asset to his willingness to work with his clients at their own levels. He has instilled confidence and encouragement to make me want to work further and apply myself more diligently. With his experience in physical fitness, he can adjust his exercise programs to any age group -- including my own. He is a gentleman, knowledgeable and skilled. Since the last year I have been training regularly with Wayne and I have become regular and very comfortable with his weight training programs.

I recommend Wayne highly without any reservations to improve “Your Health and Fitness”.

Suresh Raman

Wayne,

I have, for some time, wanted to thank you for training me over the past 6 months. Although I'll never like "working out", you have made the hours interesting and fun by distracting me from the "reps" and my inclination to obsess over how tired I feel by 7:00 PM after an intense work day. I'm now capable of doing exercises that I could not have dreamed of, pressing more weight, performing more reps and actually feeling confident with machines that were initially intimidating. You continue to be sensitive to my limitations in using neck, knees and ankles. I know that you have to devise creative programs for me but you always figure out how to build capacity without injury. The fact is that although I struggle to get through each session, wondering if I can improve over the last time, I have never been incapacitated or distracted by pain or stiffness the next day.

People who haven't seen me in months have volunteered that I have lost weight and look better. There is a definite difference in the way my clothes fit, my feeling of well being, and my cardiac fitness. My ankles and knees, particularly on the bad or changing weather days are significantly less bothersome and I find that I'm able to walk longer distances free of incapacitating pain.

It was obvious that I needed a fitness program. My doctors had been admonishing me for years to get started. You have been a good coach, always considerate but it's very obvious that I improve every week. I could never have done this without you.

Regards,

Lisa Grey

Laura Kasser

I have mostly considered myself to be an average, middle-aged woman but over the years I have gained a few more pounds then I would like to admit. I wanted to take some action and improve my physical well-being and as well as my appearance, but I was intimidated by the "gym atmosphere". The exercise machines and equipment were overwhelming. I asked myself: "What does this equipment do?" and "How will I use it to achieve the results I hope to see?" I decided to engage the assistance of a personal trainer to help me navigate through the process.

As soon as I began working with Wayne, he demystified the experience for me. He was a wonderful guide into the world of the professional gym. He encouraged me when I felt insecure about trying new techniques and continued to challenge me as my confidence level increased. I still have some ground to cover to achieve my goals, but thanks to Wayne I can walk into any gym at any time and feel good about my ability to use the equipment effectively and achieve the desired results.

Terri Dimitri

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Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Noreen Farrell
Vice President of Global Compensation

I started personal training with Wayne 6 months ago. He has helped me focus on what I needed to accomplish in my training goals. I needed the guidance of a trainer that was able to focus my efforts to ensure that I was getting the maximum benefits out of my efforts, instead of wasting my time and Wayne was able to do that.

My program has always been interesting and tailored to my needs. I enjoy the individual attention and encouragement Wayne has provided in my twice weekly visits. I find Wayne to be a cheerful and effective motivator who is always conscious of his clients needs. He knows just how to push me enough in my workouts so that I wasn’t crippled the next day. I have found Wayne to be a professional and knowledgable trainer who takes his client’s health and fitness very seriously.

Kelly Taglieri
Senior Tax Analyst