Meet Erin! Erin has been loyal and dedicated to my training for a few years. She motivates everyone around her, including myself, to push harder, and perform better. She is one of the strongest, fastest, toughest women I have ever trained. I feel lucky to have had Erin train with me for so long. She is beautiful inside and out. Here is what Erin had to say about her journey with me:
“I have been working out with Nancy for almost 2 years now and it is hard to explain with words how she has affected my life.
Nancy is my role model. She motivates me, inspires me, encourages me and most importantly makes me want to be a better person.
I have played sports my entire life, including soccer in college. After I graduated I was looking for a routine / regimen I could follow that was completely different than my soccer training. I am so grateful that I found Nancy. I work out with Nancy four times a week in her am boot camp. Nancy mentally and physically challenges me every morning and I absolutely love it. I am not only physically stronger , I am mentally stronger while I work out as well. I now understand the saying “it’s all in your head”. Nancy has taught me to get out of my head not only during workouts but also in my everyday life.
Nancy has a gift. Even after 2 years, she has the ability to make me sore after each workout while making me want more. It is a sick yet awesome thing. Nancy’s workouts are all different and unique which leads to my muscle confusion. Nancy is not only an amazing trainer she is also extremely knowledgeable and educated in nutrition. She has created a healthy diet that encourages clean eating, makes you feel amazing and most importantly WORKS.
I can’t thank Nancy enough for what she has done for me. She is a game changer and hands down one of the best in the industry. She is the influence. ” -Erin L.
Meet Lisa! Lisa is an amazing person inside and out. She is constantly a leader in my advanced morning class. She is one of the people who motivates ME the most when I am working out with this class. She has completely changed her body composition since beginning my class. She has also become a great friend of mine. I am lucky to train such a hard-working, loyal person like Lisa. Here is what she had to say:
“I began Nancy’s class about two years ago. Prior to working at Under Armour, I always did workouts on my own, combining exercises I learned while playing basketball in college, and also trying different workout dvd’s such as Insanity and P90X. I would have never expected to join a class, and even more so, have it impact my life the way it has.
Working out has always played a major role in my life from as far back as I can remember. However, ever since I played my last basketball game in college, I found it harder and harder to get motivated to not just workout, but to push myself to a level mentally and physically—that not only challenges me but gives me results. That’s when Nancy and her “bootcamp” came into my world…
Her class provides more than weight loss and a more toned body, it also gives you the escape needed from all of real life’s worries, problems, and other uncontrollable situations encountered on a daily basis. Nancy’s workouts are challenging and she always keeps us on our toes; finding new ways to motivate us each and every day. She is by far one of the most inspiring people I have ever came across. Not only is she hardcore when it comes to demanding her clients to push their bodies to ultimate limits; but she herself lives a life that only one could hope to emulate. Her hard work and passion for what she does rubs off on each and every person she works with. It not only makes you go hard for the hour you are working out, but it carries with you throughout the entire day.
With one hour a day/4 times a week and changing my eating habits just a little bit, I can confidently say that I am back down to my college playing weight. I have lost 15 lbs., feel stronger and healthier than I have in a long time, and mentally feel on top of my game. I attribute so much of this to Nancy’s class and don’t know what I would do without it. Like I’ve always said, “Nancy Halterman doesn’t only change bodies, she changes lives.” -Lisa
Meet Nick! Nick is one of the hardest working people I have ever trained. He pushes his limits daily. Nick has always been eager to improve, willing to learn, respectful, and a beliver of my programs. He quickly developed into one of the leaders of my morning class (Grit-Boot Camp) and sets the bar high for the rest of the class. He recently became a Father and he is still finding time to fit in his workouts. Which is easier said than done! Nick is loyal and dedicated and his results show it. Check out what Nick had to say:
“I began working out in high school but I focused on chest and biceps and completed ignored other parts of my body. After I graduated college, I stopped playing competitive sports and was less consistent in the gym. I found myself getting bored and lacking motivation.
I was looking for something new and challenging so I joined a group training class taught by Nancy at the Combine Training Center (CTC) located on the Under Armour complex. I was a bit apprehensive at first because I had never participated in group training before. Not only that, but I had never attempted many of the exercises that I had seen her class do. I was also unfamiliar with some of the equipment I had seen her incorporate into her routines such as TRX bands and Bosu balls. In the beginning I struggled to keep up with many members of the class but the other members were all supportive of one another and gradually I gained confidence.
Nancy’s class was focused on improving overall fitness levels through active recovery and incorporating many complimentary exercises. It introduced me to a whole new way to train and I began to see results within the first few weeks. Over time my stamina and strength increased while my body fat decreased. I began fitting into clothes I hadn’t worn in years. I decided to run in my first half marathon after training in Nancy’s class for a few months. Even though I didn’t specifically train to run long distance, I had such confidence in my fitness level I thought it was worth a shot. I ran the race with a classmate and we finished in a time of 1:50. I continued to train with Nancy and the next year I decided to run in the race again, and my time improved to 1:38, a 12 minute improvement.
I attribute my success in that race to training with Nancy and her class. Her class and training regimen has greatly improved my strength and endurance. I am also much more balanced as we do complete body work-outs so no muscle groups are ignored. I really enjoy the group setting as we challenge each other and I have seen improvements in all of my fellow classmates. Nancy also does a great job mixing up the exercises and routines to keep it challenging and new. She is a great motivator and pushes everyone to get the most out of her class. I recommend training with Nancy for anyone looking to improve overall fitness and well-being. She has made training fun again and I am in better overall shape now than I was when I was in my 20’s.” -Nick C.
Meet Maggie! Maggie is new to my classes. She had a rough start, but after the first few weeks she fit right in and is keeping up with the class and improving more every week. I am excited to get her feeling and looking the best she can by her big day. Check out what Maggie has to say about her experience so far:
“I have only been in Nancy’s class for just about 2 months. But it is incredible how quickly I have seen a change in my life! From my clothes being to big, to actually being more motivated and productive in my career! Starting out, I wasn’t necessarily looking to lose weight, but rather to get more toned and feel good about myself, especially since my wedding day was (is) coming up.
Starting out wasn’t the easiest. Ha, the first day I pulled my back out. How embarrassing! It was probably the worse but best thing that could have happened to me starting my new journey. First, it helped me see how badly I really did need to strengthen my body, and especially my back. Secondly, it motivated me to become even more dedicated, watch my form, and take care of myself. After being bed ridden for a day and a half, I knew I just had to get back to class. Nancy was so supportive and helpful. Nancy didn’t make me feel bad that I had 5lb weights, while everyone else had 15+ lb weights and she would quietly tell me when I needed to do something different then the rest of the class.
As the weeks have gone on I have built up to 12lb weights, my back does not hurt, and I have seen the physical, mental, and emotional change in myself. I look forward to starting my day working out and on the weekends and days off I crave a good run and activity. My first dress fitting was the other day. It was amazing to me how different I already looked and felt. -Maggie
Meet Brittany! Brittany has inspired me so much! In the beginning this beautiful girl was the “underdog” in my class . She was quiet, never complained, and ALWAYS showed up. The longer she stuck with it, the stronger she got, the more confident she became, and the more she transformed. It has been a pleasure watching her grow mentally and shrink physically! She never once doubted the nutritional or fitness components of my program. We were able to get her to her most confident physique ever for her big day. How rewarding for me, and enjoyable for her. Here is what Britt had to say:
“I started Nancy’s class back in September 2010 when it was two days a week with the intention to keep my self shape. In the beginning of 2011 the class became four days a week and I was excited for the challenge of doubling up on hard workouts each week. I was determined to keep with the class and quickly came part of my daily routine. In February 2011 I got engaged and knew I wanted to continue to get in shape and get toned for my wedding. Every class was different yet challenging and kept me excited and on my toes for the next workout. Towards the end of 2011 I knew I wanted to kick it up a notch for my June 2012 wedding. I was determined to be in the best shape of my life and feel great on my wedding day! I came to Nancy who gave me a great diet that consists of several small meals throughout the day. I immediately started the next day and was very excited about it. Very quickly I was seeing results and feeling great! I was losing weight and feeling so much better. Throughout the next 7 months until my wedding I continued with the diet and Nancy’s classes along with long runs on the weekends. I was feeling awesome and began pushing myself harder during the class and woke up everyday so excited to go to class! I was becoming more competitive with myself. Over the passed almost two years I have never missed a class unless I was out of town. It’s the way I start my day and makes me feel so accomplished before I even get to work. By the time my wedding came on June 30 2012 I felt so great, the best I have felt in years. I could totally see how my body was changing and I was so proud of myself! I lost close to 30 lbs and hadn’t been that weight since freshman year of high school! I worked so hard but it was so worth it! Nancy has been such an amazing trainer, mentor and motivator giving me the confidence and encouragement to make me better. It has truly changed my life for the better!” Brittany
Total Weight Lost: 53 Pounds
Meet Maxwell! As a former West Virginia University football player, he was coming a program of heavy weights, sprints, and a totally different mentality of eating and nutrition. My classes are nothing like what he did in college, so this was a huge transition for him. It took some time, but finally, he gave in to my programs, and gave it a real shot. Boy, did it pay off! Here is what he had to say:
“Before I started working out with Nancy I was your stereotypical former college athlete. I participated at a sport in a very high level, therefore I knew everything there was to know about eating right and working out. I thought structure was the only thing I needed to get the same results. Needless to say I got a little more than I bargained for and the results, knowledge, and inspiration will motivate me for a lifetime.
At the end of 2010 with just six months of the “real world” under my belt, I was an all-time high 258 pounds. All the alcohol, food, and lack of exercise finally caught up to me. Upon seeing a few errant pictures of myself at a party with my shirt off, I knew it was time for a change. I enrolled in Nancy’s boot camp on January 3rd 2011 to see if I could shed a few pounds before our annual spring time mancation.
At first I struggled more mentally than physically with the format. Mentally, I came from an environment where rest and recovery were commonplace and you were measured by the amount of weight you could move not the number of repetitions. If you had an hour and a half workout you were probably only actually working out for 45 min. Nancy’s class was 45 minutes of straight high intensity work. If you asked me to do 10 reps of a weight I could do it, but if you asked me to do reps of the same weight for 45 seconds I would struggle to get 8.
Throughout the Spring and Summer of 2011, I attended her class an average of 3 times a week and tried to stick to a low carb, high protein diet. Once I got my weight down to around 230 I worked out mostly as a means to maintaining my current life style and not an attempt at making any gains. As the Summer ended and the Fall set in I fell off the bandwagon again. I went to around 2 classes and week and started eating poorly again. I decided that Thanksgiving meal was going to be my last hurrah and this time I was going to try to get serious about dieting and working out. Little did I know that a trip to the grocery store would change my life.
When I got back from Thanksgiving at around 240 pounds, I asked Nancy to put me on her diet plan and we decided to meet at the local grocery store. It turns out that I was mostly ill-informed or too stubborn about my old eating habits and that I do not know everything there is to know about eating healthy (imagine that!). The combination of working out in her class and participating in her diet plan has taken my body and mind to shapes and places that I never thought they would go.
I believe dieting and working out are directly correlated. If you are discipline in your diet, you’ll be discipline in working out, and vice versa. I had dieted numerous times in the past for many different reasons, but Nancy’s food plan never once and still hasn’t felt like a diet. I was still eating a lot of the things I normally eat except more often and in smaller portions. I am confident to say that I will never be overweight again and I have developed enough knowledge and discipline through the whole experience to last me the rest of my life. ” -Max
The Fit Life...Knocked up! 