MY BODY WISE

I highly recommend John Handrick’s Mommy and Me Fit Camp.  While working out with John twice a week for eight weeks, I lost 16 pounds and dropped 2 pant sizes.  I love my added energy and my posture has greatly improved.  Also, my 4 year old daughter is very excited when she gets to exercise with mommy and I love that I am being a great role model, teaching her the benefits of eating healthy and having an active lifestyle.  John is able to incorporate the kids into our exercise routine so it’s great that I can have both of my daughters with me if I need to.  He also understands that,  as a mom, I carry lots of bags and my kids around all day so focusing on “mommy muscles” has been a huge benefit.   When I first heard about the Mommy and Me Fit Camp, I was worried that it would be like other group exercise programs my neighbors had participated in. They would come home bruised and sick to their stomachs.  John knows how to push you without taking you over your limits and, even in a group setting, modifying exercises to meet each individuals needs.

I continued exercising on my own after Boot Camp ended last April and I am proud to say that I have lost 37 lbs to date and I am feeling GREAT!  You played a big part in my success and even though it’s tough to stay motivated when exercising alone, I do it at least 5 times a week and it is now habit.  I could not/would not have done it without you, so THANKS!

Linda V

  KATY

Injury rehab and baseball specific training

"Our 14 year old son, Kevin was diagnosed with multiple lumbar stress fractures in his spine in the fall of 2007.  These were treated with a 3-month period of rigid back bracing which was to be followed by a strength, conditioning and rehabilitation program.  A colleague referred us to John Handrick for Kevin’s rehabilitation and conditioning with the strongest possible recommendation. 

Over the course of three months of carefully conducted progressive rehabilitation, John’s conditioning and physical rehabilitation program helped Kevin return to his maximal athletic performance level.  In addition, John’s rehabilitation program improved Kevin’s overall physical condition through detailed fitness training and nutritional education.  This resulted in unequivocal improvements in Kevin’s physical strength, flexibility, and speed.  These translated into very successful return to competitive athletics (football and baseball).  Moreover, we saw substantive benefits that we believe will be lifelong benefits for Kevin.  These include the development of an understanding of the appropriate daily nutritional intake required to achieve a lean muscular physique and detailed understanding of correct exercise technique to avoid further injury and preferably strengthen specific muscle groups.  These aggregate benefits facilitated Kevin’s complete recovery from his stress fractures, his successful return to competitive athletics, and perhaps most importantly, have had a  long lasting positive impact on Kevin’s self image.

Without question, John’s superb guidance and training have been instrumental in helping Kevin to recover from his significant injury and have provided him with lifelong positive benefits.  Kevin continues to workout with John on a consistent basis following his successful rehabilitation and recovery."

Working out with John has been amazing. I was intimidated by the gym and all the equipment. He is an awesome coach and has instilled in me a new confidence! Most of all, he has helped me change my body and develop muscle mass i never dreamed of. He's tough and doesn't give up. Eventually you'll do it his way and when you do your friends won't stop telling you how fabulous you look!

"On behalf of all of those employed at Program for Side Effects Management (PSEM), and better known as Houston Buyers Club. I am writing a letter of recommendation for John Handrick. 

I am the founding director of PSEM which was founded to help people living with chronic health conditions.  Throughout the last four or five years, we have utilized personal trainers, physicians, registered dietitians, and other clinicians in our programs.  John Handrick has been part of this team.  His integrity and character, in my opinion, are unquestionable.

Over the years, I have always felt that his philosophy and approach to fitness parallels ours.  Further, when clients enter searching for nutritional support, I am affirmed that he is helping to guide them through the confusing maze of nutritional supplements and diet myths."

Fred Walters, Jr.
Founding Director

Program for Side Effects Management
A nonprofit 501(c)3 nonprofit organization

"For the past three years, I have attended John Handrick’s fitness program after school. Throughout this period of time, I have learned the significance of a healthy diet and the importance of staying in shape.

This extracurricular program consists of challenging physical exercises, walking and running the track, discussing daily food intake and nutrition facts, and occasionally practicing Tae Bo.

I have truly enjoyed John’s program from the start. His great virtues and character help construct a comfortable and friendly environment in which to work in.  He has encouraged me in maintaining myself healthy, and I know I can speak for everyone in the program, when I say that we have become more responsible and aware of the consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle.

For this reason, I highly recommend John Handrick as both a personal trainer and a friend; for any school willing to make a positive change to its student body. He has proven to our school, that he is capable of improving adolescent lives and I look forward in learning much more from him."

"My experiences with John Handrick have been really life changing for me. He has helped my group and me in a great way to be healthy through out the past three years.  We have been in this class since the beginning of high school when we were freshmen. I have lost some weight since then and people have noticed the difference and people have complimented me, which has raised my self-esteem.  The curriculum that he teaches is very careful and well thought out according to my personal goal and condition.  He plans a variation of things for us to do, which is always active and entertaining and although we might not look like super models, we have all made improvements these years.  I highly recommend John to any school because he is a very good teacher and will decrease the weight problems that some other kids may be facing right now."