text: I had always been skeptical of personal trainers before, but Kate has opened my eyes to what a good personal trainer can do for you.  She's been heavy and out of shape and came back and got herself healthy and in shape...so she understands exactly what all of us who aren't in good shape (yet!) are going through.\n\nShe is extremely friendly and knowledgeable and builds customized workouts for each and every person.  She pushes each person right up to the limit of what their body can do...not just up to where their mind tells them they can't do any more.  She keeps you motivated so that you're wanting to do more and pushing yourself.  If you let her know what you do (or want to do) she'll make sure your workouts are aimed at those goals.  For example, I'm training to run a marathon and my wife is training to play roller derby.  Kate has built workouts for each of us that focus on the specific strength and endurance that each of us need to reach our individual goals.\n\nI also love that she doesn't focus on \"weight loss\".  It's all about strength and endurance training.  Any weight loss is just a side effect of getting in shape, getting active, and building up some muscle.  But that makes it a sustainable wright loss that diets just can't ever provide.  Which reminds me, Kate can also do nutritional counseling and meal plans if you want so that you can maximize your outcome.\n\nSo Kate and Never Settle Fitness took me from a couch potato who didn't trust personal trainers to a guy who works out three to four days a week, runs three days a week, does every 5K he can find and is about to do his first marathon.  I've never looked or felt better in my life.  Thanks Kate!