"I feel like I've been wasting time with HIIT and boot camps.

Ever since I started squatting and deadlifting with a coach, my bodyfat has gone down, my butt, back, legs, stomach, and arms are more firm, and I've never been happier with how I look and feel.

I'm tracking my progress with regular DEXA scans and it's really encouraging to see how my body adapts and responds to lifting heavier weight over time. My family can't believe that I can deadlift 195lbs for reps! The more incredible part to me is that my deadlift started at 95lbs. I have more time for friends and other hobbies now that I'm not in the gym 5 days a week and I feel much more confident wearing form-fitting clothes now that my shape is where I want it to be.

It's also a huge plus to know that I have a coach there to keep me on track to make sure I'm progressing and to keep my form from breaking down. I don't need to worry about what I'm going to do in the gym that day because my coach tells me exactly what lifts to do, at what weight, and sets a target for reps and sets each day.

The best part might be that I don't have to be as strict with my diet since I need the carbs and calories to build muscle...it's so much less stressful to stay healthy and in shape! Thank you Starting Strength!"

Cathy N.