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KJ McCarter has cut 2 seconds off his pro agility time, 2 seconds off his 40 yard dash time, and increased his vertical. Oh yeah...he's 10 years old.



The Pence sisters discuss how they feel more athletic, in better shape, and stronger after training with Ian McGriff



Columbus' own Bri Bowen will be a sophomore for the Butler Lady Bulldogs. She started all of last season and was the fourth leading scorer. She trained with Ian McGriff to become faster, more explosive, quicker, and a better leaper.



Laura Paulsen is training for her first triathlon. She has completed 2 min-marathons and is a high school swimmer. Look out for her in the Iron Man in 2011!





There are many reasons why I love working out with Ian. One is that he takes me where I never thought I would go. He would ask me to do things and I would think – man, you are one crazy SOB!! First of all, I am old, I am fat, and I am not an athlete. Well, he believes none of that. He treats me like I am an athlete-in-training; believing in my abilities even when I don’t. He also makes it fun because of his personality but also by mixing it up and always throwing something new at me. I swear, I think he stays up nights thinking of ways to “torture” me. But really it is because he is passionate about what he does and he transmits that to those he works with. He also knows that it is all a mind game and he works on your motivation. Because if you are not motivated and not doing this for the right reasons, no amount of personal attention is going to get you where you want to go.


"Ian is always upbeat, encouraging and has a great sense of humor!"

I love working out with Ian! I have never felt so strong, athletic or graceful. I love that when I started with Ian I could barely do 2 dips or 1 push up and now I can do nearly 20 of each! Unbelievable! If you had told me I would be doing squats and lunges without falling over – I would have laughed at you! Now I am doing a boat load of each. The best part is Ian makes me look forward to working out even though I end curled up in fetal position, whimpering. Ian is always upbeat, encouraging and has a great sense of humor. I love working out with Ian!!

Amy Mueller, Columbus,IN



“Ian is one of the few fitness professionals that is able to combine his passion for helping others with his understanding of the human body to provide fun, effective, and motivating workouts.

The end product is effective training programs that produce results.”

Thank you,

Doug Holt, CSCS, MFS


When the body is ready, the trainer will appear. That is how my experience with Jason at TLAC began. Last March (’08) after a 2-week vacation, I decided it was time to make some life style changes.

Just a few of the amazing changes I have noticed since training with Jason are increased stamina, muscle definition, and improved core strength. Recent accomplishments include hiking to the top of Silver Heels Mountain in Colorado, (elevation 13,888) cycling 65 miles in the Harvest Homecoming Ride, cycling 52 miles on my 52nd birthday in November, and an awesome day of downhill skiing in Breckenridge, CO last week. No altitude sickness here, only a Rocky Mountain high!

Jan Nugent, Columbus, IN


My name is Cindy Chambers and I have been a client of Ian McGriff's since March 2009. I decided I needed a trainer when I realized I had gained almost 50 during my pregnancy! I had my beautiful baby girl in February then began with Ian 6 weeks later. I had two big goals in addition to lots of smaller ones. My two big ones were to first loose the baby weight and second to become an athlete again, a triathlete more specifically.

With Ian's state of the art knowledge in fitness and nutrition (not to mention the uncanny ability to always say the right thing JUST when you need it) I lost the 50 pounds I gained- plus 5 more - in 5 months!!!!!! So check the first goal off my list! As for my second big goal, I competed in 5 triathlons so far this summer and I was able to place either over all or in my age group in every single one! Check number two!

I believe that success in the health and fitness world is not only about the physical but also about the mental. A few of my smaller goals had to do with breaking through mental barriers that I have had for years! I must say that while I feel Ian is an expert in every way, this is where he shines! I have gained a confidence I never thought possible and because of that I have met athletic goals that I've only dreamt about.

Ian never stops searching for the right words, the most innovative workouts, and the latest information on nutrition to help his clients not only meet their goals but exceed them. He also has knack for making it TONS OF FUN!!!!

Thank you Ian for helping me to reshape my body, reshape my life and reshape my attitude! Life is Good!

Cindy Chambers
Columbus, IN


Ian brings a huge and diverse bag of tricks as a trainer dedicated to staying on the cutting edge of the field of fitness and positive mindset. Ian not only knows what he's doing when he designs a workout but he brings the highest level of dedication you could find in a trainer. If your looking to take your results to the next level, want to insure your workout is fun, interesting and diverse and and delivered by a professional that you can count on to show up dedicated to you on the highest level in the industry, I highly reccomend Ian. He will deliver what you expect and then some!

Lisa Berman
Personal Best Living Pilates
Orange County, California


Ian is a true leader in the field of fitness. His combination of knowledge, experience, passion, and energy creates the best position for his clients to transform their body and minds to a higher level of greatness than they even knew was possible.

If you want incredible results plus a great training experience, get coached by Ian!

Leslie Cordova M.A., CSCS
XPlosive Strength and Speed
San Pedro, CA


"After reaching a plateau in my own weight loss efforts, I began working out with Ian as my personal trainer a little over a year ago. With his help and encouragement, I have lost an additional 20+ pounds, reduced my body fat %, become, much stronger and achieved all this while having fun!

Ian has the knowledge to develop a plan to meet the goals you set, and the ability to motivate so you get the most out of your workout. I've learned that exercise CAN be enjoyable and produce results at the same time! See you at the gym..." Anne has lost an additional 20 pounds, more than 70 overall, and has completed the May ’09 Indianapolis Mini Marathon.

Anne Moore, Columbus, IN


Archele Humes lost 15 pounds, dropped her Body Fat % by 10% , and lost 7 total inches in 8 weeks.



“I’m 15 pounds lighter and I am down 3 medications (from her 8 when she started). No more blood pressure pills, antidepressant pills, and I certainly don’t have trouble falling asleep at night. My energy level is up, and people tell me how thin I look…it’s been 16 years since I started taking blood pressure medications.”

Archele Humes

Donnie Bloom in 8 Weeks:

Then:
275 Lbs.
34.2% Body Fat
Umbilicus: 47.5 in
Hips: 45 in
 Now:
237 Lbs.
24& Body Fat
Umbilicus: 42.25 in
Hips: 41 in



Andrew Barnes has lost 40 pounds in just 8 short months of training with Jason Henderson.

Andrew is a high school basketball and football official and feels that he can now move to working at the collegiate level with his improved level of health and fitness.


"I used to think that working with a personal trainer wouldn’t make much of a difference, but I was wrong!"

In the weeks since Ian McGriff and I started working together, I’ve asked him to create several different workouts for me and I scheduled time with him to make sure I was doing the workouts correctly. He’s done a great job of helping me achieve my fitness goals and I find that his knowledge, his sense of humor, and his very kind personality strengthen my motivation and improve my athletic performance. I used to think that working with a personal trainer wouldn’t make much of a difference, but I was wrong! Working with Ian enhances my motivation and I look forward to our training sessions as an opportunity for me to learn from an expert. I’m getting stronger, my endurance has increased, and I’m planning on continuing to work with Ian in 2007. I recommend Ian so enthusiastically that I’ve listed the “Top Ten Reasons” to work out with him as my humorous personal list of great results anyone can get with Ian as a personal trainer-- With sincere thanks,

Results Fitness

Judy Spector, Columbus, IN


Last November, when my husband asked me if I still belonged to the gym, I took offense. It was true, I was very busy with a two year old and a seven month old and hadn’t gotten back in my exercise routine yet. It was true that I hadn’t lost my pregnancy weight. And, I suppose, I had complained about the toll pregnancies and age were taking on my body. Still, I did have good intentions, so he needn’t make unpleasant comments about my lack of exercise, right???

I shouldn’t have doubted his intentions, however, because on Christmas it became clear why he had asked me if I still had a membership. One of his gifts to me was personal training sessions with Ian. He truly wanted to know if I was still a member before he purchased them. He wasn’t trying to guilt me into exercising, and he didn’t want me to feel badly for not being able to juggle one more thing into my schedule.

In fact, he knew what I already knew and just needed help remembering…that good intentions aren’t enough to keep me healthy and that exercise will help me not only feel and look better, but relieve stress and give me some needed “me time” away from the kids.

That being said, although I truly appreciated the gesture, I have to admit, at first I didn’t love my gift. I had never had personal training sessions before, and wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I certainly didn’t have aspirations to become a triathlete, an Olympian, or a supermodel, and those were the types of people I knew had trainers.

I am a stay at home mom just wanting to get back into my pre-pregnancy clothes, so weren’t personal training sessions a little overkill? Surprisingly, I’ve come to find out, no. They haven’t been.

Ian has been great. He has motivated me, encouraged me, and pushed me. I give him a hard time about trying to kill me, but he assures me that he isn’t asking me to do anything he doesn’t believe I can. His enthusiasm energizes me.

Don’t tell him, because if he knows I actually enjoy the exercises he has me do, he may make me do more reps, but I do have fun during our sessions. Our well-spent time together is fast-moving, light-hearted, and, best of all, productive. (I’m fitting into my clothes!)

He has given me nutrition and cooking recommendations, shown me new exercises to target specific areas, and instructed me on current research concerning metabolism and supplements. I appreciate that he listens to my concerns and tailors stretches and workouts to what I need that week.

Ian loves what he does and it shows. He has a passion for helping people achieve their goals – no matter how grandiose or mundane they may seem to the average stay-at-home mom. I can now say I have come to love my Christmas gift.

Thanks, Ian!

Kristi Guse, Columbus, IN


"After reaching a plateau in my own weight loss efforts, I began working out with Ian as my personal trainer a little over a year ago. With his help and encouragement, I have lost an additional 20+ pounds, reduced my body fat %, become, much stronger and achieved all this while having fun!

Ian has the knowledge to develop a plan to meet the goals you set, and the ability to motivate so you get the most out of your workout. I've learned that exercise CAN be enjoyable and produce results at the same time! See you at the gym..."

Anne Moore, Columbus, IN


Life after college is always tough, you’re finding new jobs, figuring out your place in the world, and trying to start this new life that you always imagined you’d have. I had a hard time trying to figure out how working out was going to fit into that equation and as a result gained quite a bit of weight. The stress of this new life started to outweigh my need to take good care of myself and to be honest- I felt so out of the exercise loop that I didn’t even know how to get back on my game.

After starting my new job at QMIX and getting the opportunity to talk to Ian about how I might be able to change my life I started to feel like it was possible for me to get myself back to where I need to be. I worried that working with a trainer would make me embarrassed about my weight gain, that I would always feel guilty if I ate ice cream, or didn’t go the gym one day. Instead Ian became a very close friend of mine and I always feel like I can be totally honest with him. He understands that my health isn’t just about my physical self or how many minutes I’m on the treadmill but that my entire well being is important to me being healthy. If I’m stressed out about something it may cause me to eat poorly, skip workouts, or feel down on myself, so he always makes sure to spend a few minutes asking what’s been going on in my life, how I’m feeling, etc. There are days where he throws an entire workout plan out the window because I have a sore muscle or have had a bad day and instead works with what would be best for me. I never expected a trainer to be so willing to form his routine to what would be best for me instead of what he had planned that day. He is constantly reaching and pushing for more knowledge on his craft- going to seminars and reading books. He’s always got some new idea that might help his clients more. Seeing someone so passionate about what they do makes going to work out a great experience because you know he cares about his job and also cares about you.

The most important thing I can say about my time with Ian is how much I’ve changed. I am stronger than I ever believed I could be- even at my most athletic I couldn’t do as many push-ups as I can do now and as per my request he made sure I didn’t get “man arms”. I have a much better concept of eating healthy as well. I make much more appropriate choices and have seen the weight start to melt away. (Sure I’m not always perfect but he doesn’t make me feel bad about that either because he knows that we’re all human) The best part about my time with Ian is that it makes me feel so good about myself- I am more confident and I come home from the gym amazed at what I’m able to do physically and proud of myself for what I’ve accomplished. My friends and family talk about a noted difference and even they have started looking into getting healthier themselves. Ian really has changed my life not just my waistline and for that I will be incredibly grateful."

Nikki (G) Grotenhuis
93.1 WIBC FM
Indianapolis, IN
http://www.wibc.com

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