To say that The Human Form has made a difference in my life over this past year is to put it mildly an understatement I came into our initial arrangement with enthusiasm but it was enveloped in a heavy coating of well earned skepticism I had soooo much weight to lose Plus I was saddled with hellip

I came to The Human Form completely broken inside and out and they saved me Physically I have a rare birth condition that makes everyday tasks difficult and causes chronic pain throughout my body Emotionally I ve battled anxiety depression disordered eating and self image issues since I was a little boy I was the chubby gay hellip

The Human Form Fitness Team has been instrumental in vastly improving the quality of my life I ve dropped pounds of body fat added lean muscle and strength improved all of my blood panel numbers and have more energy and overall vitality than I ve experienced in 20 years This is NOT your typical gym Their expertise hellip

Once upon a time long long ago Well okay it was 2011 I had just had hip replacement surgery and had as much physical therapy as my insurance company would allow But I felt I still needed additional help to get back to 100 My physical therapist advised me to avoid personal trainers and instead hellip

I m the oldest of five from an immigrant family I was never a person who was athletic in high school or college just because education was such a focus for my family I ran cross country during junior year in HS and that was about it My outlook on life changed when I was diagnosed hellip

I moved to Columbus 2 years ago finally finished with residency and transitioning into my final career and I knew that one of my major goals needed to be to prioritize my health I hadn t been active for about 6 years at that time and my mom had just been told that her osteoporosis was hellip

I have been a member of Human Form for one year I joined the gym after working one on one with James for several months It had been hard enough to take the step to work privately it was truly scary to think about putting myself out there and be surrounded by more new people I thought hellip

I joined The Human Form in July of 2019 while I was seeing a chiropractor Dr Troy Walker and Chad Simmons for Muscle Activation Technique both of which are medical advisors for The Human Form Dr Walker thought that The Human Form would be good for me and Chad agreed In 2013 I was involved in hellip

That was always my excuse For years I did solo exercises like running or cycling I had the dedication to train for a marathon or a century but even though it would have made me better in the saddle or on the run I avoided the gym Just not my thing I would tell myself hellip

I joined Human Form Fitness 18 months ago All my life before this I dreaded physical exercise I found every excuse to cut gym class I was always the one picked last when teams were formed I was a bookworm At family volleyball games Uncle Jack would yell Pamela Jean how could you miss that big ball again Later I became hellip

I was referred to The Human Form by my golf instructor after working out at a big box gym for 5+ years He obviously knew I was not achieving my goals in spite of working out hard 3 times a week From the time I walked in I knew this place was different For starters one hellip

After injuring my elbow I was finding it very hard to get a decent upper body workout without severe pain The Human Form took the time to learn about my injury through their extensive assessments recommend some further treatment from one of their Medical Advisory Board members before I started working out and then mindfully crafted an appropriate exercise hellip

The Human Form is different than any other gym or workout routine that I ve ever experienced I tell everyone that it s not really a gym in the traditional sense HF is more a philosophy and culture that truly cares about your overall holistic health and well being Their team is committed and invested in your success They were hellip

Two years ago my son and daughter in law John and Kim Kadlic gave my wife and me a gift certificate for a Trial Membership at The Human Form My wife Marianne was all in right from the start I on the other hand was somewhat skeptical because of my age which was 75 years at the hellip

While there are so many things to love about Human Form Fitness I think what I love most is the personal attention James Michelle and Stephen are very attentive and have created a program specific to my needs and wants If there is something specific I want to achieve they help me get there They hellip

When I started Human Form I had some running injuries that were making it very difficult to run any distance I ve been with Human Form for about a year and a half now and as I write this I m a week out from running another marathon my second since joining Like any aging long distance runner hellip

I was fortunate to retire in my late 50 s However initially my retirement didn t go as planned Years of inactivity poor diet and drinking had all taken a toll I was more than 60 pounds overweight and taking medication for blood pressure cholesterol acid reflux and Crohn s disease I was sick for the first two hellip

I m 57 year old ARMY Veteran who has exercised most of my adult life My one flaw with workouts is that I burned myself out and would just quit for periods of time ranging from one week to over a year HF has changed all that Their unique approach to fitness well being and well living is hellip

When I joined Human Form Fitness my workout experience was transformed In the past I had gym memberships but went infrequently and never knew how to make the most of my time there Going to the gym was more of a chore than anything and as such it was not a priority for me I hellip

Thank you to the HF staff for this chance to share my gratitude First an HF High Five to Michelle and Jeff for their encouragement and unfailing support in getting me to buy my first gym membership as I turned 59 six months ago The instruction and diligent supervision has kept me making progress without hellip

I ll be honest I didn t have a clue what I was doing when I walked into The Human Form on my first day My previous experience with working out involved two primary steps 1 pay the monthly fee for a big box gym and 2 never going I wasn t sure how to use the equipment hellip

Human Form is one of the best things I have ever done for myself I had never really exercised well or consistently I d gone through short periods of time in my life when I tried running cycling or swimming tried yoga and other classes but never stuck with anything About a year ago I read hellip

In January 2017 I was significantly overweight on medication for high cholesterol and had an A1C that was creeping toward pre diabetic range Frankly it was the result of a journey that started with me wearing Husky sized jeans as a kid and continued with a few brief detours of fitness into the land of 2X hellip

I have been a member of The Human Form for almost 1 5 yrs In the past I had participated in boxing boot camp style classes and weightlifting I considered the form I had been taught pretty good Then I fell down the stairs in my house and fractured my right scapula I did not exercise hellip

The journey that led me to the Human Form began in 2016 On March 17 2016 I was diagnosed with stage IV non Hodgkin s lymphoma as a result of breaking my arm Over the next several months I went through Chemotherapy and Radiation treatments The treatments took a toll on my body Nearing the end of hellip

If you are reading this message you are either one of my fellow Human Formers or someone who is considering joining our fitness community My story is not about a dramatic overnight transformation my journey with Human Form has lasted an amazing 17+ years What does Human Form mean to me At age 55 hellip

Exercise Me Never Oh a few trips to the YWCA riding a cycle for 30 minutes bored out of my mind Then my friend Mandy Miller told me about Human Form and how it had changed her life she lost weight gained strength and found a new lifestyle Huh Me My birth certificate says hellip

For many many years I fought with all my might to NOT join a Gym I was a runner and that is all I thought I needed to take care of my body Also there was NO way that I was going to go to a Big Box Gym and try to figure out what hellip

I joined the Human Form eight months ago in March of 2021 The results I ve had in that short amount of time have been incredible I feel amazing my clothes fit better I ve built muscle mass and I can t believe how strong my body has become I m a Columbus native and I live in Grandview with hellip

When I first consulted with with The Human Form my neck pain and low back pain were chronic getting worse and limiting my ability to work and play Additionally my concern was these issues would shorten or even ruin my career as a surgeon After working with their corrective exercise program at this point for hellip

This past year has been a journey of transformation and The Human Form has been with me all along the way From the moment I arrived at HF I had hope Hope that I could feel healthy and happy again My workouts became the foundation that kept me going when I ended a 13 year marriage hellip

I ve been at The Human Form for just over three months and the difference it has made in my life has been incredible I feel better have more energy fit into clothes that I haven t in years and I ve gained so much confidence and a better respect for my body Additionally I ve lost 15 pounds hellip

To say that Human Form Fitness has changed me is an understatement Not only do I look and feel better I also THINK differently My body composition shape and fitness level have improved and my pain has decreased but I also have a new attitude about exercise nutrition and myself I really truly love working out and hellip

The first time I attempted to come into HF for a follow up visit with Michelle in September 2017 I called Stephen and told him I couldn t make it in and would need to reschedule I didn t give any details but what I really wanted to say was that my life was falling apart and I had hellip

How long have you been a HF member I joined in November 2016 Seriously one of the best decisions I have made for my well being Help us get to know you tell us a little about yourself I have lived in Columbus for 30 years I grew up in Cleveland from a family where intellect hellip

I stumbled across The Human Form on social media in fall 2018 and felt an immediate sense of familiarity safety and care I chalk it up to serendipity I believe the universe gives us what we need when we need it And wow have I needed The Human Form Except when I am sleeping and hellip

It came down to one decision Do I open the door with the Human Form logo prominently displayed at eye level or do I walk back to my car and drive home Spoiler alert I opened the door I ve been doing yoga since my early twenties and my bike was my mode of transportation and hellip

I joined the Human Form seven years ago at a point when I had been focusing on my mind and spirit and was ready to incorporate more of my body I knew I wanted to work with trainers who had a holistic approach to fitness and was ready to invest in a small group personal hellip