Total Fitness Consultants (TFC), with locations in Crestline and Mountain Brook Village, was founded in Mountain Brook in 2001. Its experienced, highly skilled trainers offer clients personalized, one-on-one work-outs in an inspiring, highly motivating atmosphere.
These certified trainers customize programs for people of all types, ages and ability, including seniors, busy professionals and athletes seeking to rehab an injury or boost their performance.
“Each person is unique, so your program is specifically designed for you, not for a group class,” says David Thomas, an industry veteran for almost 30 years and a certified CSCS, or strength and conditioning specialist. “It’s focused on you and your abilities and your needs and the weaknesses you need to work on.”
TFC is also a firm believer in one-on-one training rather than the group classes at typical health clubs, and each client works out regularly with the same trainer.
“You develop a one-on-one rapport or relationship with your trainer,” Thomas says. “They know your health needs and goals and how to motivate you, how to push you.”
Clients schedule appointments with their trainers, which gives them a greater sense of accountability. You’re meeting one person, not a group, and it helps keep you on track.”
The scheduled appointments also mean that TFC locations are never crowded or uncomfortable.
The TFC program is well rounded and touches flexibility, balance, strength and cardiovascular health with a variety of equipment, including free weights, machines and bands. “We use it all to make a complete program,” Thomas said.
There are no group classes at TFC, but clients can choose from solo or partner workouts.
TFC encourages people at any age to take the first step and discover the benefits of exercise.
“If you’re younger, it’s about looking and feeling good and being healthy, but for older people, it’s about quality of life, being able to function and to enjoy your activities without being in pain,” Thomas said.
Thomas also celebrated TFC’s 25th anniversary in Mountain Brook in June.
“Total Fitness Consultants is small, intimate and relationship-based, and that seems to work well in Mountain Brook,” he says. “We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”
TFC has locations at 2833 Culver Road in Mountain Brook Village and 204 Country Club Park in Crestline Village.
Go online to totalfit.org or email davidt@totalfitnessconsultants.org for details.
