Battle Fitness

During the pandemic, I felt lost and unmotivated. I was in an unhealthy relationship, and I would drink often and emotionally eat to suppress my negative feelings about myself. I knew it was time for a change so I decided to get back on track with fitness. I came across the Battle Fitness website and felt inspired by the video testimonials, and since booking a consultation with Je, my life has never been the same! I worked with Je virtually online, which allowed me to participate in sessions while traveling, and I once even joined a session at the airport before my flight! Throughout my journey, I lost 5.5% of my body fat, reaching a level of fitness I had never achieved before! I left my toxic relationship and gained an amazing partner that values health and fitness, and also I made the decision to pursue my masters degree! When I first started with Battle Fitness, I had the expectation of my training to be focused on my physical capabilities and strength due to my experiences with other trainers in the past. However, Je takes a more holistic approach that encompasses physical, mental, and emotional. Everyone is different, and she acknowledges that by providing an individualized program that fits each client's specific needs. I have learned about nutrition, mindset, and consistency. Focusing on what I was putting into my body and how I was feeling was a pivotal moment for me. Being part of this journey, I've gained incredible friends, and I feel like I'm part of a community and have become more aware of my environment and who I surround myself with. My journey has been transformational beyond the physical. I'm truly grateful and appreciative to Je for providing me with the resources to achieve my fitness goals and, in the process, the ability to transform myself from within.

If I told my old self that she would go from almost an obese level of body fat to a fitness level body fat in under a year, she would laugh and smack me for lying. Before Battle Fitness, at 123 pounds, I was "skinny fat." Even though I looked small, I was bigger than I wanted and felt weak. I couldn't climb stairs comfortably or sit up from a lying position! I tried diets and random exercises to lose weight and build strength, but my weight kept increasing after every failed attempt. My insomnia and anxiety worsened and with the fear of things only getting worse, I wanted to make a true change. Also, being engaged, I wanted to look and feel my best for my wedding day. A Google search for a local female trainer led me to Jé of Battle Fitness. By reading through previous clients' experiences, I felt Jé could help me make a permanent lifestyle change, and after my consultation, I knew this was the right choice. I train virtually in semi-private sessions! I love working out from home with other clients because it's a video call away! Everyone's energy motivates me to do my best. Jé also consults with me 1-1 to review my progress. Jé's website is a treasure trove of knowledge. I've learned how to feed my body for workouts by incorporating my favorite dishes without sacrificing taste. My body reduced fat by 9% through my size journey, and I lost 23 pounds! I have strength I've never had before. I can sit up, lift heavy things, like boxes of groceries, and I have the stamina for the activities I missed doing. I go rock climbing, and now I reach the top every time. I go dancing without feeling out of breath, and I go hiking and enjoy the scenery without feeling so exhausted. My wardrobe got a major update, downsizing from a 6P to a 2P, and I picked a wedding dress that needs no alterations! Thanks to Jé's guidance and my old self for pushing through the body transformation process, I have the confidence to tackle my next journey with Jé, and I can't wait to achieve more goals!

For years, I concentrated on my education and career, which left many things such as my health and fitness on the back burner. After earning my degrees, I started a self-made "health journey" that consisted of eating salads, hitting a daily step count, and trying to figure out an exercise routine. After a few weeks of trying on my own, I quickly learned that I had no idea what I was doing and needed professional assistance, so I had a consultation with Jé and joined Battle Fitness. Though I was apprehensive and overwhelmed at first, once I started talking and getting to know Jé, I knew the Body Transformation Journey was what I had been looking for! I realized that Jé knows exactly what she is doing, and I trusted her to guide me in the right direction - after over a year of working with her, she hasn't steered me wrong! I lost 5% body fat and 21 pounds on my first Body Transformation Journey, achieving my first goal! It made me feel more confident in myself, and I'm looking forward to achieving my future goals! I work with Jé online for my semi-private personal training and nutritional education and support. With the online training format, Jé can see everyone working out in real-time, which allows her to explain a specific move or critique form. It has also been a great way to meet other clients on their Journeys. The other clients are supportive, keep a positive and motivated attitude, and build a sense of community. Plus, the online format has allowed me to attend more personal training sessions while keeping a busy schedule with work and travel. I was also impressed by the online nutrition education that contained both readings and videos, an explanation of the processes with the scientific reasoning, and deadlines to make sure I stayed on track. I'm currently in the middle of my second Body Transformation Journey and plan for a third! I'm in it for the long haul, and though there are a lot of questions and emotions when thinking about future Journeys, I trust Jé to continue to guide me along the way!

I could not be happier with the results of my fitness journey with Je. I feel and look the FINEST I have ever been, dropping over 30lbs ,6% in body fat, and going from a size ten to a size six. I have never had more confidence and I am testing the levels of my sexy by wearing clothes I wouldn’t normally wear and showing more skin than I normally would. NO more one piece swimsuits for me.. You gonna get all this body… okayyyy?! Whats more telling is, I am excited to work with Je on another journey to build my muscle and curves and build the body of dreams, which I thought was unattainable until I began working with her and seeing my results from then to now. This has truly been a total lifestyle change where I feel better mentally, physically, and emotionally. Granted life happens sometimes, but at least I have had Battle Fitness in my corner to help keep me on track with prioritizing myself and workouts to know that I am stronger, physically and mentally and results I have attained are incredible. I was searching for a black owned trainer in my local area when I found Je. She was close by and had great reviews so I decided to book a consultation and I’m so happy I did. I’ve had a trainer in the past however, the difference is that Je incorporated a total lifestyle change that encompassed so much more than just workouts. I workout in small groups but each session is personalized to the individual and their goals. I am in the military and one of my main goals was to improve on my physical fitness assessments. I am so happy I surpassed my goal in rising from a “Good High” score to an “Excellent score where I am now exempt for taking my physical fitness assessments for the year. I have even been approached as taking on a role as the command fitness leader due to my score off excellent. Jé also takes it a step further with private 1:1 consulting where we discuss my body transformation progress, what may or may not be working and how to make adjustments for better results. Je has always listened to whatever I’m going through and did not let me fall short of my goals no matter how much resistance I gave thinking -“this was too hard,” or learning to balance my personal life to not get in the way of my goals. She made me feel like I could do this journey and truly supported me along the way. I appreciate you JE :

As a former athlete, I have had trainers before but working with Jé was a dream, her kind heart and commitment to her clients is unmatched. Throughout my journey at Battle Fitness I lost 40lbs which was about 5% of my body fat, and I gained muscle in places I never had before! As someone who has struggled with trying to lose weight my entire life, I have never achieved results so dramatic and long-lasting until now. This journey has helped me to feel both comfortable and confident in my own skin. Before joining Battle Fitness I had always been overweight. My mom had be trying diet after diet throughout my childhood. After reading reviews of what people claimed Battle Fitness had done for them I thought a body transformation journey may be a good fit me and I was right! During my consultation, it was evident the Jé was motivated, very educated and extremely invested in her clients so I signed up that day. As previously mentioned, I had done the trainer thing numerous times. The thing with trainers is, they are exactly that…trainers. They help train you, however, Battle Fitness helped to provide me all the tools I needed in order to be successful for the rest of my life. I learned skincare to help my skin stay tight while losing weight. I learned the types of workouts to do based on my goals. Most importantly, I learned how and what to eat based on the kind of foods I enjoy which not only helped me achieve my goals but also allows me to use those skills for the rest of my life. Over my transformation I noticed muscles in my back for the first time! I dropped 3-4 dress sizes and everywhere I went people noticed the results, which felt incredible. But the most important thing was the difference in how I feel. I feel happy, full of energy, and confident! It is awesome and I could not have done this without Battle Fitness. Though she is serious about achieving goals, working with Jé was fun! I loved celebrating my on and off scale victories with her. I would send her pictures of clothes that I finally fit into or ones that became too big. Without fail Jé would be ecstatic and celebrate with me. The relationships that Jé builds with her clients is incredible, you will not find someone so committed to not only their clients' health and fitness but their life as a whole. She really goes above and beyond and creates a small family in the studio. Working out as a group at Battle Fitness we struggle, persevere and celebrate together. There is nothing like sweating, laughing and dancing it out with the incredible people at Battle Fitness. I can truly say if you sign up for a body consult you will not be disappointed.

Battle Fitness has changed my body, my health, and my life. I first started looking into a fitness coach because I was really unhappy with my body after years of not prioritizing my health. Though I had done different sports for most of my life, I had never had proper nutritional training to support these activities. After injuring myself training for my first marathon, I ended up living a very sedentary lifestyle and had repeatedly put off confronting my health. I used the excuses of being too focused on school, work, and family, and kept promising myself that I would get around to it later. Finally seeing pictures of myself and realizing I didn't recognize my own body, I was motivated to seek help to regain control over my own health. From the very first consultation, Jé listened to what my goals were and she doesn't just give a one size fits all approach to her clients. My Body Transformation Journey was unique and personalized to my goals, and Jé really understood what I wanted and worked with me to make sure I had the knowledge and support to achieve results. I ended up losing 31 pounds and 9% body fat, and dropped from a size 14 to a size 6, and I could not be happier! Jé is so nice and the atmosphere of the semi-private training sessions were so positive and uplifting. For every session, I was surrounded by great people that were encouraging and working hard on their own journeys. With Battle Fitness, I learned how to eat to fuel my life and my workouts. Jé taught me about everything from nutrition and training, to beauty, skincare, and proper clothes/compression. With Battle Fitness, I wasn't put on a crash diet or given a temporary solution, I was given the knowledge I needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I look in the mirror and love my body and I wake up in the morning with so much energy now. This experience has truly been life-changing, and I can't thank Jé enough for all the support and knowledge she's given me.

After completing my first size journey, I have seen significant change in my physical appearance and energy levels! I signed up for Battle Fitness to get active and shed some pounds, gain muscle definition, and overall learn about what foods I should eat in order to achieve the body I want. Je helped me gain a flatter and tighter stomach, stronger and toned arms, and slimmer legs. The training that Je puts us through is fun! It is challenging but Je always pushes you to give it your all. Something I’ve for sure needed. The exercises that Je puts me through is catered to my goals and the body I want to achieve. Even though I wanted a flat stomach immediately after joining BF, Je reassured me we would get there, but first, it was about obtaining a symmetric appearance —something I didn’t even think of. I couldn’t be more happy. Also, the nutrition courses that Je has for us on the client center really help inform you about healthy eating and lifestyle choices. After making necessary changes to my diet I have seen great improvement to my appearance and mood. When I first started out I was at 163 pounds and by the end of my first Size journey, I dropped about 20 pounds and am 20% body fat now, where I was originally 26%. I am about to start my second body transformation journey with Je and I am so excited to see what type of training she puts me through! I can not wait to wear a bikini and not have any reservations whatsoever—and I’m not far off!

Working with Battle Fitness has been amazing! I am beyond satisfied with my results and I'm very happy I decided to go on this body transformation journey! Having never worked with a personal trainer before, I was looking for someone who could create work out routines for me and teach me how to do it correctly. In Battle Fitness I found so much more than that. Being my first experience working with a fitness professional, I soon realized that Je is much more than a personal trainer, she is a body transformation specialist and she helped me to develop an individual plan to get the results I wanted. Je taught me the core concepts of fitness and nutrition combined. She didn’t give me a generic diet, she walked me through an educational process of understanding what real food is and the impact of each thing I put in my body. I now understand how food affects my body and I have the life-long tools to create healthy and balanced meals designed to target my personal fitness goals as they change. Over the last 6 months, the transformation in my body has been great. I feel strong, I can see muscles I never saw before in my body. My Abs, back, and legs look truly amazing. Moving forward I will take with me the very valuable knowledge about food and nutrition that changed my health and my life! Trust me, if you follow her guidance, you will get the results you want!

Working with Jè has made me stronger, healthier, and more confident! Before working with Jè, I would scoff at people who “liked to work out.” Growing up, I was always on the heavier side however after the pandemic started and I became sedentary in my home all day, I knew I needed a change. As I started looking into working out I knew that for me I would need to work with a professional, and as an Indian woman, I was looking for a woman of color to work with. Going to a gym by myself with no experience would just set me up for failure. In my search, I was looking for someone who would not just look at my fat but my overall health and wellbeing. This search led me to Jè. After consulting with Jè and hearing how her Body Transformation Journeys work, I knew she would be a good fit. Jè balances compassion with accountability. Every session Jè is pushing me to do better and work hard. I signed up for live virtual personal training sessions online, and it has also been a tremendous help as well. No more excuses. No matter where I am I can log on and join my session. Jè also provides private one on one consulting to go over what is working, what is not, and how to continue doing better. Jè has an open heart and a great listening ear, but she also balances that with accountability. I have an extremely high-pressure job, and no matter what Jè has worked with me to succeed in and out of the studio. Jè’s plans are not one size fits all, they are tailored to the goals I personally want to hit, and they work. When I first started out I was over 200 pounds, and by the end of my first Size journey, I dropped 20 pounds and 5% body fat. I also can’t believe I’m typing this, but I turned into a person who “likes to work out!” I look forward to my sessions with Jè and the other Battle Fitness members. It’s time I use to decompress from my very busy schedule, work on myself and have fun along the way. I now join sessions around the holidays and even on vacation! I really cannot thank Jè enough for believing in me and pushing me to be a better version of myself every day.