Looking for a place to work out without having to be surrounded by others?
Build A Body Personal Training, on 3339 Miller Park Road, Suite A in Green, is the only place in the area who provides 1-on-1 training, providing comfort while you exercise.
“My clients like the fact no one else sees,” Lisa Kelleman-McClain, co-owner of Build A Body said. “Some of our clients are embarassed or afraid they are going to fall, or not be able to do something. This is a completely unintimidating atmosphere.”
With individual treatment, clients can be sure their training sessions are unique. When they sign up, they go through an extensive fitness assessment test so Build A Body knows where one stands fitness-wise. They also make their clients create a goal sheet, something they have found helps motivate.
The prices range from $43 to $58 a session. Kelleman-McClain said most buy the bulk package of 48 sessions because there is no time limit on when they can be used, allowing people can come at their leisure.
Any time is fine according to Kelleman-McClain. She has been a trainer for 13 years, visiting the homes of her clients.
Kelleman-McClain said she has done sessions Christmas day, at midnight and as early as 4 a.m. If a person is willing to train, she and the trainers will meet with them, anytime.
Having dedicated, knowledgable trainers is important for Build A Body.
“All our trainers are nationally certified,” she said. “It’s important because anyone can be a trainer without being certified.”
Being certified shows her customers the trainers working with them know what they are doing and are not just hired help.
The six trainers are certified in a range of areas. Whatever training a person needs, they know how to accomodate. Kelleman-McClain said she still goes to new classes each year or two.
One trainer is still a client. Kelly Freeman of Uniontown has been training with Kelleman-McClain, and has lost around 90 pounds.
Freeman said working with Kelleman-McClain made training easier.
“She’s really nuturing,” Freeman said. “There is an open line of communication. Working out with her is always intense. She got me to do things I wouldn’t do otherwise.”
What caused Freeman to come to Build A Body was a uncomfortable incident. She wanted to ride a roller coaster, but had to get off because of her weight. Freeman realized she had to do something.
After the success she has had with the program, she wanted to give back to others. Freeman went out and became a certified trainer.
Besides the 1-on-1 training, there is also small group sessions of two to four people, and now Build A Body also provides large group classes at a cheap price once a week. Ranging from $7-$10 a session, people have the option of any number of classes. There is Boot Camp (bodyweight exercises, plyometrics, calisthenics, etc), Staying Strong (strength and cardiovascular training), Intermediate/ Advanced Self-Protection (advanced self defense), Belly Dancing, Yoga and the growing popular Zumba class.
Zumba is a dance-like class where the exercising flows with the Latin/salsa-type song.
“I always knows when that class is going on because there is hooting and hollering coming from the back,” Kelleman-McClain joked.
Other classes like Ballroom Dancing, Kempo Karate Training and Abs & Glutes will be starting in mid-February with enough demand.
Kelleman-McClain said she even sends out a weekly training tip of the week each Sunday. This is a free service to anyone, and if Kelleman-McClain forgets to send it out, she will hear about it.
For those looking to relax, there is also a massage therapist on staff, which Kelleman-McClain refers to as Massage A Body. Nikki Moon is the massagist, offering Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Sports and Swedish massages are available for $45 to $50 for a one-hour session. People can also buy bulk packages at a discount price. Moon’s direct phone number is 330-730-6444.
Build A Body also does corporate clients, working with them either at Build A Body or they will go to the office building. ComDoc has been working with Build A Body every week for some time now.
For more information, call Build A Body at 330-361-9199 or visit their Web site at www.BuildABodyPT.com.
