GRIT GYM - Bilingual Personal Training in Sugamo

When I met Bodhi from Northstar Fitness the first time, I could see that he was genuinely passionate, knowledgeable, and committed to helping others achieve their goals. He really listened to me—what I was saying, and what I wasn’t saying. There was no pressure, only the promise of support for a holistic approach to improving my health and fitness...whenever I was ready. A few months went by, and I knew it was time. I contacted Bodhi. He worked with me to calibrate an eating and exercise plan that took into account my individual condition, schedule, habits, and goals. And because Bodhi offered virtual support, I could start making measurable progress during the height of the pandemic. Over an eight week period, I consistently dropped 1 kilo per week of body fat. When I hit that goal, I kept going a bit longer. I ultimately dropped 10 kilos in ten weeks. I am lighter than I have been in 25 years, and I feel great. I’m not finished with my fitness journey, but I am already experiencing life-changing benefits from this success. For the first time since moving to Japan eight years ago, I recently walked into a store and bought a pair of jeans that fit perfectly. Prior to this journey, I could never find anything in Japanese store that would fit. When I’m ready to drop the next 10 kilos, Bodhi will be along for the ride, educating, supporting, and celebrating with me the whole way.

What can I say, the reality lives up to the promise. Bodhi is great to work with, extremely knowledgeable, provides practical and effective training for people at all levels. The gym is clean and well stocked. Perfect for small group and individual sessions. Most importantly, though, he keeps the sessions fun. Long term is the key to success in health and training and having an enjoyable, warm and super friendly place to do it makes all of the difference. I cannot recommend highly enough to anyone considering starting or getting back into the gym!

GRIT's Bodhi has made amazing progress possible in just a couple of months - I started in Apr 2019 with 94kg, barely able to lift 30kg and frequent back pain and shoulder pain. Now, just 6 months later I am better across the board: (1) almost 10kg down and in much better shape; stronger (more than double, if you can say it that way), in way better general condition; and enjoying bench press, which I never thought would be my thing (2) no more back/shoulder pain and fatigue, because Bodhi not only trained my strength, but also made my muscles more flexible; and (3) maybe as important as the entire workout, Bodhi and Hitomi have also helped me figure out how I can change my diet in ways that work with my schedule and working life without just sacrificing what I love. The most successful diet I've ever done, because it's not a diet, but a subtle, sustainable change in my lifestyle. And, there are wonderful conversations with Bodhi alongside it all, too! Totally customised totally worked for me. Absolutely recommend!

GREATEST PLACE ON EARTH IF YOU ARE A ONE PIECE FAN!!

Bodhi as a personal trainer is indispensable to my workouts. He has taught me to train smart, safe and effectively, and I've seen real gains. It’s a great feeling when others notice the changes and compliment you on how you look. Bodhi brings a lot of knowledge to the program and is a really enjoyable person to be around. Highly Recommend!