5 years ago I joined Elite Body with a friend.  I figured I would get a couple training sessions & then go off on my own & continue what I had learned.  Well I have never left & Tracey has trained me ever since.  Because of the training, nutrition, supplements & discipline that I have received from Elite Body I have achieved goals that I never thought I could do.  In 2009 Tracey put a challenge out to the women of Elite Body to see who would like to do the Inaugural event of the Disney Princess half marathon.  I decided that I thought it would be a great challenge for me as well a motivator for me to lose more weight.  Well since March of 2009 I have done three 5K Runs, one 10K, seven half marathons, & a sprint Triathlon.  I am in the best shape of my life right now and feel great! One thing that I have learned is that if you can put your mind over circumstance YOU CAN DO ANYTHING!!  Since starting 5 years ago I have lost 13% body fat and (??) lbs.   My goal is to do a full marathon next year!!

 Jenelle Meister

I was at 200 pounds and at a point of not even wanting to get off the couch.  I made the decision one Monday to get off my butt and get to the gym.  I met Sensei Mark Kern and the rest is history.  I am now in the gym 5 days a week, training with Mark in kickboxing.  Marks style of training pushes me to new levels and challenges me while keeping me motivated. It has changed my life!!  I am in the best shape I have ever been.  Thank you Sensei Kern.

Marsha McCoy

We decided that we needed to make some changes in our lives.  We needed to work on becoming more fit and to lose some weight.  We started working with Mark and Tracey to help us reach our goals-through personal training and access to the gym. We can say that working with them has done wonders for us-we are stronger, more fit, lighter and-above all else-we feel so much better and have more energy.  They have helped us to build our stamina and our muscles and we discovered that it can be done after 40!

My 7 year old daughter had issues with depth perception and sensory integration.  After OT, she was much better but still struggled with trunk strength.  She appeared very clumsy on the surface.  We started boot camp about a year ago to keep fitness fun and work on her strength.  The instructors are amazing with the kids and they do make it fun.  Today, my daughter does full sit ups easily, balances on a pretty difficult-to-do balance board, AND we actually play catch.  I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to watch her have fun, adopt fitness as a lifestyle and become stronger every day.  THANK YOU Elite Body!  Your kid’s boot camp means way more to us than just an exercise class.

Cristy Pennell

I'm in the greatest shape of my life thanks to you guys. You've helped me work on my diet & given me the tools to bring my fitness level where it is today. Eating well & a consistent workout routine have helped me shed 55 pounds this year. Mark’s training along with the discipline to not skip a workout or be tempted by those lovely cheeseburgers has made all the difference for me.

Paul Jenson

I’ve been a member of Elite Body now for about 5 years.  I have always considered myself somewhat of a “healthy person”.  I was young, working out regular, feeling good  and eating whatever I wanted, within reason.  After being married for a year and a half and becoming a new father, I found myself just not caring about what I was eating, as long as I continued working out, it would be o.k. right?   We have all probably been there before, it easy.  Then one day as I was getting ready for church, I went to put on my good dress pants, only to discover they did not fit, I was so upset.  I had gone from 175 pounds to a good 215 pounds in months!  I remember a co-worker saying “jokingly” (not really) “ Man! You sure have put on some weight, haven’t you?”  That was a dawning point for me.

I went to Mark and he talked to me about my nutrition and how I wouldn’t really see any changes until I changed that.  He also told me how he was running and had seen some changes of his own. So, I started changing how I ate and I started off slow and little as I began this running thing that later, would become a passion.  Mark helped me keep my workouts fresh, my nutrition in line and with the extra cardio, I started seeing results faster than I anticipated. These results and my  love for running made me want to eat better so I could fuel my body for what I wanted to accomplish. In the end, I’ve lost over 50 pounds in the last year and a half. Thanks Mark for all your help & support!

Shane Woodham