Member of the Month - January 2019

Kelly Holbrook

Member since April 2016

Kelly Holbrook, known by many as the “Mayor of TFL”, has become a staple to the morning sessions.  She goes out of her way to introduce herself and make others comfortable, and embodies many of the qualities we nurture here at Train for Life.  You can count on her to be welcoming, positive, and enthusiastic in literally every session, and she cares about the progress of others just as much as she does her own.

““Anyone who works out with Kelly knows that she’s quick to crack a joke, but also takes her training and other people’s training very seriously.  She’s a great support person to have around too, if you’re having a bad day!” ”

— Jill Lueb, Fellow TFL Member

Kelly is all about balance, which is something we foster here at TFL.  She is a hard working entrepreneur who balances being a wife and business owner, while still making time to participate in many self and business development events.  Her attitude and commitment to our training philosophy make her a joy to coach.

 Kelly has always been eager to learn and embrace everything we educate her on from proper recovery to how to hit that big, personal best lift.  We are eager to help her prepare for her first Strongman Competition this year, and look forward to showing her endless support throughout the process like she has done alongside many of her peers.

We want to thank Kelly for being a rockstar student.  We appreciate that she has put her trust in TFL all of these years, and we can’t wait to watch her CRUSH her goals throughout 2019!

Member of the Month - November 2018

Kim Sweeney

Member since February 2013

Over the past five years, Kim Sweeney has become a core member of the TFL community, and is one of our biggest transformations in regards to movement and confidence in the gym.  Kim comes in everyday with a smile and is eager to crush each workout, but that’s not how she started out…  It took a lot of coaxing by Kim’s husband, Mike, to initially get her in the doors, and even after she booked her first appointment she tried to cancel.  When her daughter showed up without her, we called Kim immediately to make her comfortable coming to her session, and she hasn’t looked back since.

Kim started off barley being able to balance on one foot.  She was nervous and a little shy in her small group sessions, but it wasn’t long before she came out of her shell.  Once she got in her strength-training groove, she was encouraging and high-fiving those around her.  She would joke and yell with all the football guys and was often the center of attention. 

Aside from Kim being an encouraging and supportive member to her peers, she is a joy to coach.  Kim loves feedback from her coaches and is eager to learn and perfect her movements.  She owns all of the basics and focuses on her breathing, making it easy to trust her to excel at more advanced exercises; and many of these movements she would often say “I’ll never do that” in the beginning of her time with us.  Kim has also participated in many of the challenges and has come out with something to be proud of each and every time.

We hold stories like this near and dear to our hearts.  We appreciate that Kim has put her trust in TFL all of these years, and couldn’t be more proud of how far she has come.  Kim, thank you for being such a special part of Train for Life!  We are so honored to be apart of your journey!

“I look forward to going to the gym and working out with my parents and sister. This is the best shape that my mother has ever been in and I am so proud of all that she has accomplished.”

— Erin Sweeney, Kim’s daughter and fellow member.

Member of the Month - July 2018

Lizz Brierley

MEMBER SINCE APRIL 2017

Lizz Brierley can be found in our large group sessions often wearing a witty, self-made fitness pun t-shirt which is just one of the ways she expresses her bright personality.  Lizz was originally referred to us by her best friend, Melissa Lavallee, whom she laughs her way through most of her sessions alongside.

Since joining us last year, Lizz has made major changes in both her lifestyle and mindset.  Through her consistency and dedication she has lost over 30 pounds, has drastically increased her strength and has so much more energy throughout her days!  Lizz conquered some of her weight loss goals by focusing more on her nutrition and training consistency, as well as holding herself accountable to measurement check-ins with her coaches every 5 weeks to avoid falling off the wagon.  She sets goals, and achieves them.

“Lizz is constantly pushing herself out of her comfort zone at the gym. Her weight loss story inspires others, and she is always there for anyone.  She is an incredible friend and workout partner in crime.”

— Amy Wozniak, Fellow TFL Member

Lizz cares about the progress of others just as much as she does her own.  She is extremely welcoming and supportive.  It’s typical of Lizz to go out of her way to help others in a group.  She often makes the time to share a quick conversation with new members to let them know that she felt the same way to on her first few visits too. 

The encouraging community we are proud to offer here wouldn’t be possible without the actions of members like Lizz.  Thank you for being a special part of Train for Life!  We are so very proud to be apart of your journey!