Real Results, Real People

My husband and I have been working with John Shaver for almost 9 years now. With his tailored workouts we have been able to maintain our strength, balance and flexibility. John changes up the workouts just enough so we are never bored. I am in my late 60s and my husband is in his 70s...so no excuses because of your age. We have so much fun!!! Thanks John!!

I started working with John Shaver after my sister recommended him. As a senior with a young grandson, it was important to me to get healthier and stronger. John took into consideration my physical limitations, but challenged and encouraged me to accomplish the task. Many times I said “I don't think I can do this” and John insisted I try. Surprisingly, I achieved things beyond my expectations. John is knowledgeable of his profession and always friendly, positive, and supportive. I would heartily recommend him to anyone wanting to achieve a healthier, physical condition.

My wife, Sally, and I joined the OV Fitness Center when we arrived for a 3-month stay in Oro Valley in January, 2012. We decided to use a personal trainer, and signed up John. Since that time, we have met with John 3 times per week. He has developed a fitness program for each of us, and we have been very happy with the results. He observes throughout the exercises and is able to mold and change the program appropriately for how our bodies respond to each exercise. During our time with John, Sally has been able to increase her flexibility, strengthen a damaged rotator cuff, as well as increase her ability to kneel and to get up from a kneeling position. This is not an easy task when both knees have been fully replaced with metal prostheses. I have increased my flexibility and strength in arms and legs. In short we are very happy with the results.

I started with John about 10 months ago mainly because my work said that employees had to participate in a 12 week exercise program to receive a reduction in Health insurance premiums. Not being a person who really liked to work out (and extremely over weight), I decided to join the local gym and get a personal trainer who would force me to get off my backside and do something. That's when I met John. From the beginning, he listened to my concerns about my previous injuries and bad experiences with trainers that typically ended after 6-8 weeks. The training was different than I had done before, definitely not traditional – but FUN! I actually look forward to my workouts now. I saw improvement each week and after the first few weeks, and I was hooked. Each workout is different; the variety is amazing. John always focuses on technique first and watches for any deviation during workouts and then corrects it. I am truly amazed at how many things I am able to do that I would have never thought possible before. The results: I have lost over 40 lbs and a lot of inches (dropped 3 sizes); however, more important is what I have gained – confidence and happiness. I have never felt this good in my life and I want to thank John for always being there to listen to my whining (I do a lot of that) and to encourage me to do more. He has never made me do anything that I couldn't, but has always helped me strive to do my best. He gave me the power to turn my life around and I am truly grateful.

John started my training by completing a thoughtful and thorough evaluation of my baseline fitness. It was immediately apparent to me that he has been doing this a while. He was able to tailor a program to challenge my strengths while addressing my deficiencies. In this way I was forced to make progress in all areas of my fitness, cardio, strength, and endurance. When I started training with John, I weighed over 260 lbs. Now under 160!! DO WHAT HE SAYS.

John is an amazing trainer! I was able to workout with him two to three times per week for 9 months, while living in Tucson. He is experienced, extremely knowledgeable and a great motivator. John is always willing and able to come up with new/innovative workouts based on your progress, any injuries, rehab, and personal goals. He believes in helping anyone ready to make a commitment to their health.