Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping - Bloomington IL

I just finished the 10 week kickboxing challenge! I learned just how far I can push myself and I’m so proud that I made it through! Everyone at the gym is so friendly and motivational. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting to try something different.

Amazing. 10/10 recommend. I had a ton of fun in the program and also met my fitness goals I set for the 10 weeks. Highly recommend.

Long post, no apologies…nMy name is Jim and I was wrong.nAdam Richards tried to get me to come to Farrell’s in January of 2019 and I said it was too expensive. I said that I would join a gym and do it my way. I actually did some at-home workouts first, but I never could stick to it. I then decided to join the Blue Cross/Blue Shield deal where you can go to any gym for $25. I then alternated between two gyms here in town until December of 2019. I did strength training with weights and cardio…you know, stuff that people tell you will work.nIn December, Adam was preparing for the final stages of a year-long contest and clearly on the path to major life change. It was obvious that the decisions we both made in January of 2019 had dramatically different results. I knew that I wasn’t feeling great, so I went to a doctor’s appointment to get some bloodwork done.nMy blood test results and the doctor’s appointment were just plain bad. I was tied with the heaviest I’d ever been in my entire life and my glucose had nearly doubled over the course of the year. There was also a test called an SGPT test that shows the potential of heart or liver damage that had levels that were higher than they should have been.nSince no man on my dad’s side has lived past the age of 67 and the precursor to all of their deaths was type 2 diabetes, I decided that I would join Farrell’s in January of 2020. Also, if you’ve seen that my boxing gloves have a big 67 written on them, that’s why. It’s a constant reminder to not give up.nFast forward to the end of our 10 weeks and I could not believe the changes…nor could my doctor.nHere’s what happened:n1. Body weight went down sharplyn2. Body fat went down sharplyn3. BMI went down sharplyn4. Glucose level went down sharplyn5. SGPT level went down sharplyn6. Skeletal muscle level is…UP!nThat last one surprised me. I am used to the advice from weightlifters who say that the only way to build muscle is to lift heavy things. I guess all that I have to show for that is a double pec tear on a 400 pound bench press. Good times.nClearly, the data shows that the 10 week program can help people lose weight, gain muscle, improve their overall health, and meet awesome people.nIf you’ve been knocked down, get back up.nIf you’ve been discouraged, now is the time to re-engage.nThis journey is too important to stop.nYou are worth it.nThank you to Adam for inviting me many times. You have saved my life.nThank you to my 5am peeps for changing my life.

Great gym for the price. Busy as any other budget gym in peak hours but pretty empty in the mornings till late afternoon.

Great sustainability results and a fun program.