"I worked out with personal trainers before and the main result of that was I got addicted to personal training.  After I started working out with Sam, I got addicted to exercise.  What motivated me after meeting Sam: her confidence and incredible knowledge of my fitness potential.  Sometimes she says very convincing things, like "you are not going to die from doing this exercise," that it starts making sense.  Sam is such an open, friendly, and caring person, that I would not lie to her about anything.  I feel like I lie to myself (a piece of this chocolate bar would not make a difference) but not to her.  Sam knows so much about fitness, nutrition, and anything else that touches the field, that she has already figured out the best ways to phrase the directives most effectively.  Often, I hear Sam's voice in my head "pull your abs on" or "high knees" during my 5km race and I just follow directions.  I was so very impressed how she would jog with me to get me use to it and how we would not have to go anywhere, just stay outside!"

~ Nelly Dawallu