ROCK CITY FITNESS

Rock City Fitness has improved my quality of life in more than just the obvious ways.

First, in the 8 months that I have worked with Eric, my weight has dropped from 227 pounds down to 195. I’ve gone from a 40″ waist to a 34″. I have strengthened my core, upper body, lower body and increased my balance and flexibility. What a victory!

Additionally (and of even more importance), I recently was in a 50 mph head on collision. Fortunately for me, my only injury was a shattered “tibia plateau” (the ball joint on my shin bone). Because of my lower weight and elevated fitness level, recovery time has been shortened by 33%.  Furthermore, my ability to get around on crutches during the recovery process is undoubtedly tons easier than it would have been.

Not to sound dramatic, but, Rock City Fitness has indeed given me a better life!

Many thanks!

I have known Eric for several years. In the spring of 2010 I hired him to work with my daughter who had a heart transplant and two strokes in October 2009. She had been working with physical and occupational therapy and was told that she reached a plateau and not much more progress was expected. When I told her therapists that I was considering a personal trainer they were not very receptive but allowed Eric to come to a therapy session to see how they worked with my daughter. I felt that my daughter needed to get stronger in order to continue progress.

Eric worked with her and made her stronger which surprised her therapists at her re-evaluation. In therapy they have to show functional gains to get the therapy covered by insurance. Insurance companies don’t see slow gains in strength as functional. However, she cannot lift her arm if the strength is not there. My daughter returned to school in the fall and had to take a break from Eric. Her therapists at school worked with her for months but then started to say the same things as her old therapists. During her break she worked with Eric every day. When she returned to school and was re-evaluated she made significant gains which were the reason why her therapists kept her and she was still covered by insurance.

My daughter is now home for the summer and is continuing with Eric. Over the course of their time together they have worked on balance, core muscles, and overall strength. Her arm has been the slowest to recover, so this has been a concentration in the training sessions. Eric has done a great job in using creativity to work around Andrea’s limitations and strengthen her arm.

When Eric started working with my daughter she was not able to drive. He came to our house with no extra charge. This simple fact made it so much easier for us because we would not be able to constantly drive her. We already had to drive her to therapy and adding another commitment would not be possible.

Eric has made a huge difference in my daughter’s balance, endurance, and strength. I don’t think she would have been strong enough to return to school if it wasn’t for Eric. He had never worked with stroke patients, but was eager to learn and try something new.  I would recommend Eric for anyone needing help no matter what problem they have.  Eric makes an effort to be versatile and is eager to learn new things.

Eric trained my team during our winter off-season months and I have never seen such an improvement in a team’s speed, strength, agility, and athletic movements in all my years being involved in the game.

Eric did not simply show up and tell my guys what to do, he became like another coach to the guys. I can guarantee there is not a trainer anywhere around here that is as intricate and precise as Eric. When we set things up, I expected him to come in and work my guys hard, but he went way beyond that. Eric customized their workouts and made a DVD for them to watch and learn the proper lifting techniques for their workout. He spent a lot of time with our guys and provided them guidance and knowledge that will surely take them to a higher level.

We are definitely going to have Eric work with our guys again and I would highly recommend him to any athletic team or individual who is just getting started.

See a Rochester College Baseball Team workout

This past summer we used Eric Maust of Rock City Fitness to work with three of our post players.  The results that our players achieved were absolutely amazing.  Each of the young men improved their strength, endurance and balance.  The core workouts pushed the young men to work at their maximum level.  I would highly recommend Eric and his program to those who are serious about improving their athletes.

See the players perform a stabilization workout with Eric

I worked with Eric as my trainer for just over one year before leaving the USA.  Having had personal trainers for the past 4 years, and I can adamantly state that Eric is fantastic!  My goal was not for anything specific, but just to maintain what I had built up and increase leg strength to allow me to enjoy golfing and skiing. 

Even though I am over 50 and have various aliments, Eric was able to push my limits but be sensitive to any health issues.  His explanations of the various exercises we would do allowed me to train on my own in between sessions.  For the first time in years I was able to ski every day without any pain! 

Even though I am now living overseas, I love visiting the website and checking in on what great things Eric is doing with his clients.

I have a unique perspective as a client of Rock City Fitness, as I have a background both as an athlete and health professional.  I am a prior college athlete who started at a NCAA division 1 football program and has since become a cardiologist.  I wanted to have a personal trainer who could relate to the intensity of my college training, but could adapt to my needs for health and fitness as an adult in my 40′s.

As most busy parents with full-time careers know, time is precious, and our most valuable commodity. So finding someone who could put me on track to become healthy after getting “comfortable” was essential.  Eric’s background as an athlete helps tremendously, but what impresses me most is his understanding of structure and function of human anatomy and the application of an exercise routine that is efficient, challenging, and effective.

I have lost 30 pounds and dropped my body fat percentage to less than 15% in a 6 month period guided by Eric’s training and knowledge.  The energy I now have to give to my work and family is limitless, and I feel like I am an athlete again.  What is most impressive is how my patients recognize the changes, which I hope will inspire them to be more fit.  How about you?

I have been training with Rock City Fitness for one year.  Eric Maust designed a routine to fit my goals and my schedule.  In-home workouts 1-2 times weekly has allowed me to lose over 30 pounds and cut my body fat in half!

The one hour sessions fly by as the exercises never seem to repeat.  If a total body workout and the results that come with it are what you are searching for then Rock City Fitness is all you need.  Give it a try.  You will not be disappointed.

See James working out with Eric

Eric is well educated about the body and its mechanics and movement.  He is able to create interesting programs that accomplish both general fitness and strength, and address specific issues such as back problems or nerve related muscle functions.

He has a treasury of different exercises which keep the sessions so entertaining that you do not realize you are getting a cardio workout until you are out of breath!

I originally decided to work with Eric to get myself in shape for the Detroit Tigers fantasy camp.  Eric introduced me to a whole new style of training that I was not accustomed to.  Eric’s workouts included much more than traditional weight lifting exercises. We worked on flexibility, core training, balance, agility and total body conditioning.

Eric also provided a cardiovascular conditioning schedule and nutrition plan.  Furthermore, Eric’s program addressed limitations I have with my lower back.  Not only did my back stay healthy, but it became stronger and better functioning.

The results of the training program were outstanding.  I had a very successful fantasy camp, hitting the ball farther than I ever had.  I was able to play every inning of all 12 games – 84 innings in a 5 day period.  My body changed dramatically with the training as well.  Over a 12 week period, I lost 23 pounds, cut 6% body fat and my strength increased by 60%.

I have an ongoing training program with Eric and he does a great job adapting my workouts to meet any new goals I have.  I highly recommend Eric and Rock City Fitness!

See Todd working out with Eric

In my field of work as a professional motorcycle racer, it is very important to be in peak physical fitness. I need to be able to get on my bike and know that nothing is going to slow me down.

Eric has a mixed in a good balance of strength, speed and cardio into my workouts. I started working with Eric in my off season back in 2005.  Going into that next season, I immediately noticed a difference in my strength and fitness on the motorcycle and I owe that to Eric.

See Chris working out with Eric

Eric is an excellent trainer and coach. He has provided me with top-notch instruction and skilled guidance. Through innovative and personalized instruction, I have a leaner, more athletic build.

Team up with Eric to define your own goals. As demanding as the programs are sometimes, stay on course, enjoy the journey, and you, too, will see results.