I was referred to the Active Wellness team through the coach of the Iowa Wild Junior Team. The Iowa Wild have a direct connection with the staff at Active Wellness because of the work and training they do together.

I only had two months from the time I left school to when I had to be back in training, so time was limited. My coach, Gary, knew that so we dove right in and wasted no time. On day one he really focused on what my goals were and started taking measurements of flexibility and strength immediately. Beyond “normal” measurements, he really focused on how I lifted, where I was flexible, and where I wasn’t. He found all my quirks and basically looked at what made me, me. From there, he helped me make the necessary adjustments allowing me to work through my quirks and maximize my efforts.

As a D1 hockey player, in order to achieve my goal of being an all-American, I need to get stronger and faster all while remaining injury free. Having talked to me about my goals from the first day, Gary set up a personal plan that would allow me gain strength in an intense, but safe way. For two months of the summer, we worked together five days a week. During that time I never got bored or tired of my workouts and the personal attention I was receiving was helping me make huge strides towards my goals.

My time working with Gary has increased my strength, speed, and flexibility. I have never been stronger. At the University of Wisconsin, I have access to some of the equipment, facilities, and coaches in my sport, but the personal attention and customized programming I received from Gary elevated my game to the next level. My coach even recognized my improved strength and speed immediately.

Gary and the team at Active Wellness made coming to the gym exciting and fun.  They helped me achieve my strength and conditioning goals and now it’s on me to put that in action.