“I started working out with Carissa Steelman when I was 54 years old at the gym she worked at. I was well on my way to 270 lbs and had no core muscles to keep me from falling and had beginning stages of osteoporosis. My knee needed to be replaced and I had a sciatica issue. Then I started working out with Carissa and she trained me for the next two years. My osteoporosis was no longer an issue and my core became stronger, so no more falling and my sciatica pain was less. I complained all the time that after two years I hadn’t lost any weight. I had lost inches, I think 16 inches in the first year. We found out together how strong I was. Carissa told me weekly I needed to log my food intake. I tried all kinds of diets with little success. Then this past December, 2019 I became very nervous that I might have a heart attack or stroke as I weighed 257 lbs, I had an extremely stressful job and was sitting all day. I decided things needed to change.
I finally, after 2 years, took Carissa’s advice and started logging my food intake daily and sticking to a calorie budget. Carissa, of course, was right and I started seeing immediate results. Carissa continued to be my biggest cheerleader for daily change. I entered a transformation challenge at the gym and lost 14.7 lbs and 12 inches overall during 8 weeks. Carissa was amazing and worked me hard as always. I have continued my weight loss and fitness journey with Carissa since and am now down 31.4 lbs in 4 months. I will forever be grateful to Carissa for her patience, perseverance and support through all my complaining and wanting to give up. She has changed my life forever. I have not been as healthy as I am now since I was in my 20s. I can lift more weight than some guys that are younger than me. It’s so empowering. Carissa is an amazing trainer, but most of all I am forever grateful for her commitment to my success that has changed my life forever.” – Dawn Gumina
“Looking for a personal trainer? Carissa is your gal. She is knowledgeable, professional and keeps it fun! Give her your goal and she help you achieve it. She has helped me so much over the past year and a half. She helped me realize the number on the scale is not always the main focus. The transformation of my overall body and appearance has been amazing for me. Highly recommend Carissa!”
– Kristina Thyer
“I was always “in shape” until i had some medical issues that made me want to “eat my feelings” due to immobility and depression. One month after surgery I met Carissa and my journey began. She pushed me to my limits but was always mindful of my disabilities. I started at 189 lb and was a size 16/18. Almost 3 years later and lots of sweat and pain, I am 156 lb and consistently in a size 6/8.”
– Tami Albitre
“It is my pleasure to publicly recommend and encourage you to look no further when it comes to a fitness trainer!! Carissa is the best! Working with Carissa for a year and a half, my goals were all checked off. I dropped weight, body fat and gained muscle. Carissa is very wise balancing a challenging and safe workout. In addition, she gives practical workouts to complete at home with the equipment you have on hand. She is a good listener and doesn’t push beyond your body’s ability but encourages you to meet new goals with confidence and excitement!”
–Tara Feickert
“That’s 10 weeks of dedication. 10 weeks of tired muscles, perseverance, and working with my dear friend Carissa Steelman on both my diet and exercise (because abs are made in the kitchen) to get me the strongest I’ve been since the year Zach and I got married. I truly couldn’t have done it without Carissa’s supportive guidance and training. She took me from unfocused and weak to dedicated and strong. And in the past ten weeks I’ve accomplished more than I did in the last 6 years. My goal was to be strong so I could keep up with my boys, and to be honest to also be more confident in my own skin.
Proper and mindful nutrition, a good workout routine, and a healthy mind are the keys to success Carissa has instilled in me. I’m so excited to see what my body can do not just in the next ten weeks, but also in the next 10 years and beyond. ” – Katie Jones
“I have struggled with weight loss my whole adult life.. I have tried so many different programs and diets and they help me for about 2-3 weeks and then I’m back to my old habits again.. I have done weight watchers on my own and lost about 15 pounds but then I always gain it back: when I was told about the fitness program with Carissa it really intrigued me because not only would I have someone to teach me the correct way to work out for my body type but I’d have someone to hold me accountable for my food choices and give me encouragement and motivation. 8 weeks ago I made the commitment and it was a really great decision. I worked out 6 days a week and I continued doing weight watchers and would send Carissa my point totals daily. Knowing she would be seeing my choices really made me make better ones. I still indulged once in a while and didn’t completely deprive myself of foods I love, and after 8 weeks I lost almost 15 pounds. My clothes aren’t as tight and I feel so much better. Because of Carissa and her program, I have more of a desire now to continue my strength training and eating healthy.” – Amy Markesen
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