What Our Amazing Clients Say
While I’m a firm believer in personal choice and each individual person having the opportunity & capacity to control one’s own life & the decisions it entails, I also believe in fate or a higher power that brings people into our lives for a reason. Call it god if you will.
And for that reason of fate or God or whatever the case may be, I’m forever grateful to have you in my life Dianne. While I’ve always been a confident & somewhat successful individual, you and Will have helped me find a passion in my life that I believe was truly missing!
And for that & from the bottom of my heart, thank you!
Mal
Dianne,
I would have never imaged after my initial assessment with you that you would become more than just my trainer and that our time together would lead to a friendship. You have pushed me and never allowed me to quit, even when I tried multiple times. Soon after I started training with you I became pregnant. You stayed on me and pushed me to work out until a few weeks before I delivered. I was back training 8 weeks after I delivered. Starting back was totally different. My emotions were everywhere. I no longer had the time I once did, nor the motivation, and was faced with trying to choose between mommy time and cardio; it was hard to find balance. And while it's still a struggle and I am still trying to find that balance, I know that Monday’s and Wednesday’s are my time with you.
The pictures I included are: my last workout before I delivered,
my son at 2 months and my 1st workout after I delivered.
Thank you for all that you do!
Love,
Nicole
Dear Dianne,
Your Monday motivations, petty Dianne-isms, eye rolling and extra push when needed, helped me to see and achieve beyond my self-imposed limitations. I have not included before and after pictures because I am not yet finished. I look forward to working out in your gym in the fall. Until we meet again….
Patricia Johnson
Dear Dianne:
Who would imagine that at age 68 I would be into bodybuilding!? Well, I do believe that age is just a number and it’s really all about the mind-set and willingness to persevere! I have never looked or felt better in my life!
Thanks for your constant guidance and encouragement! Your motivational Monday messages always helped push me a little harder, a little further, and kept me on point. The lesson on this journey is your mantra --- hard work pays off!
Thanks for your constant presence and for the hard work you do for all of us.
Peace & Blessings,
Denise King-Miller
Dianne:
Thank you for pushing me beyond my perceived limits. With your guidance and expertise I have accomplished a physique I never imagined possible. Thank you for persuading me to perform countless hours on that stair master sweating my heart out, because of you I have become a better me. This tribute is an acknowledgment of how much you care about each individual person you train/coach. I’ve always had this saying; “this is Dianne’s body, I’m just renting it”. That statement holds true because you only look for perfection and are the biggest critic in your client’s corner, especially with me.
Thank you so very much for all that you do. Continue to be the tough, never satisfied, and caring for your clients goals as if they were your own.
From your best poser,
Enel
There is so much that I could say about my coach Dianne Brown. For the past two years, she has patiently dealt with my foolishness, (LOL). I’ve been on an emotional, mental and physical roller coaster and she has hung in there with me through it all. Dianne, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to believe in me!! I know I can be a handful most of the time but I wouldn’t be Shawntae if I didn’t give you back talk. The Lord knows my heart, (insider). Again, I thank you and I will make you proud!!
Matissha Shawntae
My Tribute to Dianne:
Thank you coach for being a reflection of what you instilled in us: self-disciplined, dedication, and patience. I appreciate the time, thought, and effort you put into our workouts, meal plans and timely motivational quotes.
Thank you for pushing me further with your saying, "level up!!" when my body felt like leveling down. Thank you for the constant reminder that there is no glory in practice, but without practice there is no glory.
Lastly, thanks for putting the fun back into the sport of bodybuilding!
Love,
Deyana
What can I say about Dianne? I don't even know where to begin. I believe our meeting was written in the “Good Book;” God had a plan for both of us. Since knowing Dianne I have learned so much about myself and what I am capable of…I have become a better version of myself in every way. She has been a positive influence in my life and such an inspiration. I look forward to seeing where this path that God placed us on will lead; you have taught me that if you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking that eventually you’ll make progress. Thank you for all that you do!
Love,
Christina
Dianne: Thank you so much for all of your love and encouragement. As a mom & dad of two, and over 40, we are totally in love with our bodies and the changes that you & Will have helped us to accomplish. Finally we can see abs! Winning FIRST place in my first competition was amazing! The day of the competition I felt like you were my mother taking great care of me. For the record, you have lots of children! You have shown us that hard work pays off and inspired us to be a couple that takes great care of our bodies. You definitely know your stuff & how to transform a body. Don’t worry, Marlon won’t lose his abs; we don’t want you to bury him (LOL). We love you!!!!
Marion and Rashida Cohen
I met Dianne about one year ago and was very frustrated as I felt that previous trainers weren't listening to what I wanted. Since Dianne took me on as a client (and friend), not only am I developing the body I want, I'm in love with my reflection in the mirror. I enjoy our sessions as I learn so many pearls of wisdom about training. She challenges me with weight progression and constantly reminds me that "tiny weights produce tiny muscles."
In addition, Dianne demonstrates patience because often I came to a session pumped-up and in my pre-workout frame-of-mind and she didn’t kick me out. Dianne is a dedicated trainer and coach. She cares about my success and provides good training tips, meal plans, updates and inspirational messages. Dianne is a caring person with words of encouragement via texts and calls. She is a truth teller, no sugar coating in her messages to us for which I appreciate. In other words, #mytrainerisbetterthanyours!!
Dianne, I wish you continued success!
Much love,
Malena aka C4
Dianne!!!! Thank you for all that you do for us! You've pushed us to be better, stronger, and faster. Not only with our bodies but also with our minds!! Who knew personal training sessions would lead to so much more! Not only have I accomplished fitness goals, I've also accomplished personal and professional goals as a result of your mentor-ship and guidance. Many of us have connected and established friendships that will last a lifetime.
Thank You for all that you do!
Much Love,
Quana
Dianne,
It has been quite the experience having you as my trainer. You are always authentic, which makes it easy to understand you as a person and to understand how your mind works as it relates to health and fitness. I appreciate you for never shielding who you are to make clients comfortable. Being yourself allows me to trust your critiques and trust that you truly want what is best for your clients/me as people. This transparency is unparalleled and refreshing. I know without a doubt that if you say something positive about my progress, physique or strength that it’s real and that you aren’t just saying it to appease me. The only reason this is possible is because you are always unapologetically you.
Thank you for caring about my wellbeing. I appreciate how invested you are in my health beyond just emailing a meal plan and seeing me during my sessions. You update the plan regularly, answer all food-related questions, help me find substitutions when something is wrong (i.e. not getting enough fiber/needing healthy fats), and even check me when my check-ins are not up to par. Above all, you are always willing to give motivational words when I am not satisfied with my current physical state. From day one I knew that you were not the average trainer and to this day, I am thoroughly pleased that you were recommended to me by Similien.