In Spring 2016 I signed up for personal training to help recover from a broken talus bone on President’s Day in February. Bobby, my personal trainer at American Family Fitness Fredericksburg worked with me to help restore my strength in my right ankle, turn up muscles, and lose weight. I lost almost 10 lbs adopting Read more
My name is Inger Hill, and I joined American Family Fitness (AFF) at Virginia Center Commons in September 2016. When I joined, I was at my heaviest weight ever. For most of my life, I was considered plus-sized, plump, or obese, but it was because I was used to eating whatever I wanted, however much Read more
In 2011, Rebecca weighed around 350 pounds. “I speculate I was around 350 since we bought a used treadmill and everyone in the family could use it but me. Within 2-4 minutes of using it, it would come to a screaming halt (yes the motor screamed and came to an agonizing halt). After locating the Read more
Member, American Family Fitness Colonial HeightsIn December 2016 I was told by a doctor it was time to make some changes in my life or I might not be around much longer. I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and severe acid reflux which had caused some other significant health issues. That very Read more
May 9, 2018 was the day my workouts at Swift Creek AmFam would save me from the potentially debilitating physical effects of a serious auto accident. Actually, that day I was on a “fitness” mission to find a cycle shop in Chester to get new cleats for cycle shoes. After waking up at VCU Medical Read more
When I first started my fitness journey to a healthier me I was 285 lbs. I told my husband I had to lose weight because it was taking a toll on me and I felt horrible. The very next day he signed me up for a gym membership. I started working out alone at first Read more