Success Stories
I use to work out on my own 6 days a week for 3 hours a day until I hired Alan. We trained together for only one hour 3 times a week and now I look 10 times better. Not only were the results impressive, but the workouts were so much fun! Thanks for getting me ready for my movie. I really enjoy working out now. Thank you Alan." Alejandro S.
Because Alan is a student of his profession, we did many types of training that went beyond what ordinary personal trainers perform. He knows exactly how to design a workout that will achieve maximum results and open your mind to perform physical feats far beyond what I ever expected to do. If you want to train your body to do physical feats you never thought were possible, then sign up to train with Alan." - Phil P
I also loved that we never used the machines at the gym- I could do that on my own. You incorporated free weights and always changed up the exercises to make it fun but still challenging. I'm definitely going to continue working with you post-wedding so I can continue to stay toned and healthy into my marriage."
Someone recommend Alan to me about 9 months ago saying he was the best and I can't disagree. Alan has helped me see muscles I didn't even know existed. He incorporates activities like boxing and sports conditioning drills to make it fun and challenging and something I look forward to doing. I would recommend Alan to anyone and everyone!" –Christine C. "Hello Alan, I just wanted to go on record that your workouts have produced great results. I lost (6) pounds in (12) days. I feel great and I actually look forward to my next session. Alan you're a professional.Thanks!" -David H., Verizon. NYC
At 50, I'm able to do 7.5-minute miles with no problem, a big jump from the 9-to-10-minute miles I did a few years ago. And both biking and swimming feel a lot easier than they used to. In addition, the beneficial effect my workouts have had on both my lower back and my knees has been very noticeable. "I have been working out with Alan for a year and a half now. He helps to keep me motivated to reach my goal by always encouraging and pushing me to work harder. I have lost 52 lbs and am feeling confident and stronger than I've felt in a long time. I have more energy and people are noticing the weight loss. It feels good to look in the mirror and see a resemblance of the old me. Alan has taught me that hard work and consistency does pay off. He has also stressed the importance of nutrition - working out is only 1/4 of the equation to be successful. I look forward to reaching my goal and becoming healthier." --Felicia Smith, Verizon Associate NYC
"Alan did much more than show me how to exercise the right way....he taught me how proper nutrition and eating right is connected to sustained weight loss. I lost 20 lbs in 2 1/2 months! I'm still training with Alan and learning more each session. Besides, all that good stuff, I look great and dropped from a size 10 to a size 6!" --Cat Z., President and CEO Health Care New York
That helped me validate that the year of hard work and dedication paid off. I have lost 28 pounds and 24 inches. To be honest, loosing weight was one of the hardest things that I ever had to do, but working with Alan made it easy. His routines, workouts, and drive make you want to achieve your goals.
Alan - I want to thank you for helping me be the person I was years ago. I not only look great, but I feel great. You have made such a difference in my life, and I truly want to tell you how THANKFUL I AM...." --Tracie S. - Sr. Manager at American Express
"Alan has a wonderful routine. He got me down from a size 10 in clothing to a size 4 in a very short period of time. Given that I did not change my diet, which is horrendous, it's a miracle." --Jennette M. "My weight and fitness level kept fluctuating all my life, until at 35, I decided to take control. I reached within 10 pounds of my ideal weight and by taking up Pilates in addition to other exercises I was doing on my own. I was eating healthy and exercising, but things just weren't improving anymore. That's when I decided to get personal training, and had the good fortune of finding Alan Courtenay. Alan carefully made tests and measurements, talked to me about my goals, physiological history, and lifestyle at length. As expected, on my own, I'd done ok in some regards, and not at all effectively in others. Alan put together a custom tailored program for me with laser precision. Weight loss was a secondary goal that happened as a result of improved muscle tone, without changing my diet at all. I reached my goal weight within a couple of months. One unexpected result was an amazing improvement in my skin: what I thought was normal skin has turned into silky soft, firm, baby skin all over- no expensive cosmetics or anything!Alan's program includes incredible variety, he seems to have an infinite wealth of insight into exactly where I am, where I should go in the long run, and what I should do right now and next week to get there. Alan's combination of strength, stability, and flexibility training put me in the best shape of my life in less than a year. Who knew I'd feel this way at 38 and not at 28 or even 18! Now I have every reason to believe I can be better at 48. Through training with Alan, I started to believe what he says I can do above what I think I can do. He has been right on the mark the whole time, breaking my hangups, prejudices, mental blocks towards what I can physically accomplish. His steady, consistent training has been 150 % successful! Within a year of training with Alan, we started boxing training which couldn't be further from my former self image of a gentle, medium sized (and soft!) woman in her mid-30s. Now I miss it when I don't get to do it for any length of time. All the good training did a lot more than what's visible to the eye: all my life I'd struggled with hereditary blood pressure, going on and off medication. All the good toning, breathing and weight maintaining Alan taught me beat the silent killer for good! I am so grateful, I can't begin to express it. Alan is not only the most professional, serious, precise, careful trainer. After all this time, I am grateful to life to have him as a friend, a most caring, thoughtful, kind friend." Sirin T., University Professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology. "Alan was recommended to me by another client of his at a time when I was at the very early stages of a manymonths long weight loss journey. I was looking to notonly lose weight but to get fit and most importantlyfigure out a way to embrace exercise as a fundamentalpart of my lifestyle. Alan has been an instrumental part of making all ofthese goals reality. In the eight months since Istarted working with him, not only have I lost 50pounds, but I have I been able to successfully reachmany fitness goals I never could have expected. Andmost importantly I have come to terms with makingfitness part of my daily routine - even lookingforward to it. I have more than benefited from Alan's deep knowledgeof fitness and the body. He looks to combinestrength, cardio, calisthenics, and even nutrition tocreate a comprehensive fitness plan for you. Heunderstands how to create routines that drive yourfitness goals while also keeping them fresh andinteresting. You never do the same routine twice. Alan been a pivotal part of helping to transform myhealth and well being. If you are looking for thesame experience, I strongly recommend giving him acall today." CJ, Director of Marketing at American Express
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"I've been working out for 4 years now, and until I worked out with Alan, I've never seen results so fast in such a little time.
"I started training with Alan 2 years ago and I firmly believe is as an extraordinary trainer. I thought I was in decent shape because I was competing in running events but he opened my eyes to a whole new level of fitness.
"Alan, thank you so much for your help to make me look my best on my wedding day! I lost over 10 inches in 4 months!!! Not only did I trim up, but I enjoyed our sessions immensely- you have a great knack for making exercise fun- especially with the calisthenics and the boxing worked into the traditional weight lifting.
"For years I have been working out and weight training without achieving the results I desired, I had reached a plateau and it was frustrating. No matter how much cardio or weight training I did on my own I couldn't get toned.
"I've been working with Alan for over two years now, and the results have been more than I have expected. I've noticed big improvements in both the way I feel, and in the level of performance I'm able to reach in physical activities.
Alan ALWAYS challenged me. Each workout was even harder and better then the last. Every time I meet with Alan each work out was different.....He focuses on the areas you want to hit the hardest. I could have NEVER done it myself. To be honest, we rarely used the machines. My favorite was the calisthenics drills. My friends and husband laugh that I am able to do 100 push ups (MAN PUSH UP) a day. That is an accomplishment!!!! 
