Ernie:

"Ever since I met Ivan, he has been a source of inspiration for me.  After every meeting we had I, walked away more inspired to achieve my fitness goals, as well as the goals I have set to achieve to enhance my quality of life. 

Shortly after we started hanging out I decided I wanted to train for my first bodybuilding competition.  Most people I told about this did not believe I could do it.  I had about 30 pounds of fat to lose to get to my goal body fat percentage, and with me being so smooth it was hard to tell if I had enough muscle mass to even be competitive. 

Ivan did not try to discourage me like pretty much everyone else I told.  In fact he motivated me to go after my goal and prove everyone wrong.  With his guidance and his knowledge of training and nutrition, he helped me get into the best shape of my life.

Not only did i prove everyone wrong but i also Won my class in my first contest and took second in my class in my second. 

Ivan has been one of the most inspirational influences in my life.  Not only is he my mentor in training and nutrition,  I am proud to say he is my friend."

Ernie
Tampa, Florida

"When I met Ivan and began training with him in October of 2004, I was 30+ pounds overweight, I suffered from shortness of breath during minor exertion, and had chronic acid reflux problems.

Worse, my self-esteem was at a low point. I had been trying for three years to organize a program to improve my personal fitness, including working with physical trainers in private sessions; the continuing failures were disheartening to say the least.

Ivan changed everything for me. He helped me set goals that made sense for me both emotionally and physically, and he has helped me achieve those goals through encouragement and discipline.

I've lost 30 pounds (more than 30 pounds of fat since I've gained muscle) and my breathing and acid reflux problems have disappeared entirely.

Ivan understands the science of nutrition, and as importantly he understood the meal timing and food availability problems that had been defeating me in my previous attempts to achieve a degree of personal fitness.

I can sum all this up in a single phrase: Ivan works for me. He works for me physically, intellectually, and emotionally. He's the most complete personal trainer I've ever met."

David
Tampa, Florida

“Training under Ivan’s guidance has been one the best decisions I made in working out.

He not only helped me achieve my desired results in a natural way, he also was very motivating and inspiring in many occasions when I was ready to give up.

He paid attention to my nutrition in addition to my exercises and provided me with flexible options to fit in my busy daily schedule. I could certainly not have done this without him. He is really knowledgeable, he knows his stuff and it shows!!”

Rani,
Tampa, Florida