“I started working out with Lauren Milner’s Mom’s Fit Club in December 2010 and have been with her ever since. Lauren understands not just a Mom’s body, but a Mom’s brain and schedule, and she consistently finds a way to make workouts fun, new, and useful in sculpting what is often a post-partum mess. MFC helps us realize we’re all in the same boat, and it’s a wonderfully supportive group.” – Hillary
Dear Lauren,
Thank you so much for everything you’ve done to whip me into shape! I’m so grateful for the moms bootcamp classes. The break from the kiddos is important, and it’s even better when you can do something to help yourself at the same time. I know that with everything I’ve learned in your classes, I’ll have a good fitness base to work from once I get back to Colorado and don
’t have a gym I can regularly get to. I even signed up for a sprint triathlon next summer! J Thank you again and take care, Jenn G.
Note from Lauren: Fit mom Jenn lost 7 pounds doing our MFC strength training program and greatly improved her core strength and flexibility before she moved back to Colorado last fall! Just got an update from her – she is still planning to run her first sprint triathlon this summer! Hey Jenn, we miss ya back here at MFC in Alexandria, but keep up the great work and keep us posted on your TRI!
Diane – The Fittest Grandma I Know!! She works harder in the gym than women half her age!
Lauren Milner has been my personal trainer for the last several years guiding my fitness program. During this period I required a partial knee replacement a year ago. Prior to surgery, Lauren focused on making sure
I was physically fit for the procedure and also including strengthening exercises for both knees. Following the operation I went to all my rehab sessions at the hospital and the trainer said I was recovering quickly because I was fit and strong going into surgery. After returning to the gym, Lauren worked with me to complete my full recovery.
As I age I am concerned about osteoporosis. Lauren has discussed with me the importance of healthy eating, weight bearing and muscle strengthening exercises to maintain bone density.
The personalized program Lau
ren developed for me now focuses on overall body strengthening, balance, and cardio. Lauren has been able to modify my fitness program as my needs have changed and always guided the introduction of new exercises and equipment focusing on form, technique, and balance so that progress was made within my limits and most importantly, without injuries. My current program can be done using the machines in the gym or with simple weights. Thus I was able to continue my fitness program while traveling overseas for 10 weeks.
I am now completing a full fitness program with Lauren. I am very comfortable on the machines and back full time in my favorite group fitness classes. What a great feeling!
Lauren is really encouraging, giving great specific training advice. I feel a lot of hope about reaching my goals. Definitely a must for any mom! – Kitty
On June 7, 2013, I will have been working with Lauren Milner for a full year. A year ago, the goals I set for myself were to lose 10 lbs, keep my back from going out on the tennis court (by strengthening my core, improving my conditioning and flexibility) and improve my ability on the tennis. My workouts with Lauren are wonderful! She takes great time and care to give me a workout to work on my goals and sends me home with a daily workout assignment. Over time I have become more faithful at keeping up my end at home! A year later, I am feeling great, avoiding back problems, and have better strength and conditioning on the tennis court! And heading into summer 2013 I am down 14 lbs, and 14 inches! Thank you Lauren – Cary
I just want to show my appreciation for your outstanding support of my training program for mountain climbing. The issues involved include a variety of schedule issues as well as standard fitness issues.
Your cooperation on setting up
appropriate sessions to cover the trip were a great benefit. Your advice on how to best tackle the balance issue has helped a great deal. Up to the point when I talked to you, I had been using a Bosu ball for this effort. You suggested the flat inflated tire platform instead – which has proven to be much better. I am now making progress in that area, where as before, I was making no progress. Your willingness to go to a considerable effort to assist me in gathering performance statistics has been critical in trying to figure out if the training I was doing was actually producing a measurable improvement in fitness. Something that was very hard for me to determine otherwise.
You have now established a fitness measurement baseline with respect to oxygen metabolic rates relating to stairmaster exercise which I am not only using for the pending climb of Kalla Pattar but which I am going to be able to use in the climb scheduled on Rainier next August. Thanks loads for your help on this entire effort!
Dave
(BTW, Dave is 75 years old, He wrote this testimonial before his big climb. He made a successful trek up Kalla Pattar, which is next to Mt. Everest (Dave is center in the base camp pic above), and now we’re getting him ready for Rainer)
This gym has been such a blessing to me! Before coming here I had never really worked out before but was having major problems with my back. After three pregnancies and no physical activity I think my back was finally paying the price! After consulting with a physician I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and arthritis in my lower back. They said I had the back of an 80 yr old woman, but I’m in my 30′s! I did 6 months of physical therapy and it did nothing. As a last resort I joined the gym and started attending the mom’s fit club classes. Lauren Milner is amazing and has literally been a life saver for me! She has taught me so much about core strength and stretching for very mom specific “problems.” I went from pain every day while walking to running 10 mile races pain free! I can play with my kids now and take care of my family and I feel better than I have ever felt! – Megan
Lauren Milner is an excellent trainer, who inspires and encourages you to work hard without badgering you when you regress on occasion. She designs a training program that accommodates and enhances your existing exercise habits and schedule and she listens to what you personally hope to achieve. Lauren is very knowledgeable about body mechanics and physiology and always explains clearly the how and why of each exercise movement to insure your safety and to make your efforts beneficial. I highly recommend Lauren if you are looking for a training mentor at Mt. Vernon Health Club! – Myra
“Moms’ Fit Club is just what I needed to reawaken and tone those muscles that haven’t seen action since before my kids were born. My energy is back and I’m surprised at how much stronger I’ve become. Lauren teaches us how to apply exercise to our everyday lives, which helps balance work and kids” – Carla
Two months after having my baby, I contacted the MTVAC Personal Training Department with three specific goals – lose weight, tone up, and increase strength. After only three months of working with Lauren [on an individually tailored plan], my pre-pregnancy clothes are not just fitting, but fitting better than they did before I was pregnant! I could not be more satisfied! – Hillary
Moms’ Fit Club” [bootcamp] is an awesome class. It is such a great opportunity to have an entire hour to focus on exercises that target our post baby figures. And, you don’t mind working so hard when you share the experience with other great moms. Led by a wonderful trainer, this is precious alone time well spent. –Shelby
“I hired Lauren Milner as a personal trainer and achieved the weight loss that I set as a goal. After giving birth to my third child, I desperately needed support around getting back to my pre-baby weight. As a health counselor and corporate wellness speaker my BMI matters. Lauren kept the workouts creative, fun, and impressive. In 4 months – I was back to a size 0 from a size 4. People noticed my svelte figure and I attribute my smaller size to Lauren’s talent. She is excellent with her fitness knowledge and the exercises that she tailor designs for your personal goals. I highly recommend Lauren as a personal trainer. She got the results I needed for my job and health. I would not be able to have gone back to a size 0 without her guidance.” – Mai
When I started the Moms Fit Club with Lauren a year and a half ago I was a fitness zero. Now I can run, I can do burpees, I can do any move I try. I have lost some weight, but mostly, I can wear cute clothes, I feel confident, and I’ve gotten back to my active lifestyle. Thank you Lauren! I’ve recommended MFC to all of my friends and I will continue to do so. Also, MFC has created a new network of friends for me, who prioritize fitness and health, thus encouraging me to continue to improve my own health and fitness. – Whitney
MFC is very challenging in an awesome way. Lauren is great! It is wonderful to work with other moms with the same “body challenges” as I have. Lauren really focuses on getting our bodies back to “pre-mommy.” She always changes things up so the classes go by really fast and I always leave knowing I got a great workout! – Rachel
I worked out with Lauren for six months every other week. She is a great trainer. I was very clear as to what I wanted. She listened and tweaked my workouts to give me what I wanted. I liked being pushed beyond what I would have done alone. I am already planning my fall session – Heather
Just a note to say thank you for all your help, time, guidance, patience, and much more over the last two months. I really appreciate it and know you’ve gone above and beyond. I look forward to continuing to work with you and LEARN more about fitness, strength training, running……. Thank you so much! Sincerely, Jenn R.
Lauren, I would like to take the time to thank you for your dedication and enthusiasm during our training sessions. During my time with you I have not only achieved my set goals but also learned a variety of new exercises and improved existing methods of old exercises. Your positive attitude and friendly demeanor were most welcome and it was a pleasure to work with you. I have gained much knowledge and also an improved outlook on physical fitness. Your way of engaging and seeking input and advice on what exercises I enjoyed doing, what exercises would produce the best result for the desired goal, and what exercises were best suited to my physical needs was most excellent. I would highly recommend you to my friends as your professionalism, enthusiasm, and genuine interest in my personal goals and progress was refreshing and motivating. I appreciate all your hard work, dedication, and active interest for both my workout goals and me as a person. It has been a pleasure to train with you and as always I wish you the best.
Sincerely,
Aaron
“I have just completed a 12 session physical training program with Lauren M, Certified Personal Trainer, NASM. Lauren is extremely knowledgeable about the equipment, its use, and effects on the body. She pays great attention to form in order to get the maximum utility out of each exercise or routine. She prepared a series of written workout schedules for me to use after the 12-session program was completed.
Knowing that I am an avid golfer, Lauren found several websites for golf conditioning moves to incorporate into my workouts. My golf game has definitely improved because of Lauren. I also feel in better shape, have lost some waistline, and have improved my body fat ratio. Many thanks.” – Richard H. in Alexandria, VA
