Body Shop Fitness By Design

If you are looking for smart and thoughtful trainers this is your place. Kelly’s intuitive style allowed me to take my realistic personal expectations and turn them into professional success! I highly recommend this business.

I’ve been coming to Body Shop and Bill for the last ten years, at three different locations! I really enjoy the 30 minute one on one sessions and the accountability that comes with my twice-​weekly visits. For such nice people, they come up with the most torturous exercises – 1) your muscles are always challenged, 2) you learn to use multiple muscle groups at once, and 3) you have expert help to strengthen/​perfect your form. I decided to give running a try a few years ago; Bill really helped me to get fit (and fast) in preparation for my first ten miler and half marathon! Working strength training into my runs really helped me to stay injury-​free. Give it a try, maybe you’ll end up exercising with them for a decade too!

Having worked with Lawrence for the past several months, I’ve never felt better or looked better. He works with me and my schedule to ensure I’m able to maintain my schedule and stay on my program. I’ve worked with many trainers in the past and Lawrence is by far the best. I highly recommend you contact him. You will move better, look better and feel better! Call him now!

I have been coming here for 6 years and cannot tell you how amazing Bill and Kelly are. I wish I had written this review sooner!
Bill takes it to a whole other level… he truly cares about my progress and is one of the few people

These two are the most knowledgeable trainers I have ever met. Kelly and Bill live and breathe this stuff. They have both had careers as professional body builders and so have intimate knowledge of the body, muscles, and nutrition. They know how to keep it simple while being highly effective, guiding you through a carefully designed workout for high impact results. I came in at a fitness level of 3, on a scale of 1 to 10. They worked with me at my level, while still challenging me, and helped me create strength and muscle tone unlike anything I have gotten from other workouts or even yoga. I bombed out of bootcamp at other gyms because my body was exhausted and couldn’t keep up. Kelly’s workouts keep me toned, strong, and feeling energized.

A wonderful and personalized fitness studio with two committed owners/​fitness trainers Bill and Kelly Matthews. Both take personal interest in combining fitness and nutrition to fit into your lifestyle.

I started my body transformation in 2011. I am from Charleston, South Carolina and I began my journey with a trainer there but only stayed with her a few months before I moved to Alexandria. I tried to learn this «art» by reading articles online and looking at different fitness trainers diets and exercise programs.
After I got to a certain point, I needed help. I found Kelly Matthews and it has changed my life! She has developed a diet and workout plan and I am beginning to see muscles that I have never seen before. Not to mention getting much leaner. She holds me accountable and that is what I was missing. When you work with her you can tell that she is very sincere in making your goals achievable.
If you are looking for someone that is not going to waste your time, Kelly is your girl!
I enjoy our sessions and when I don’t understand the logistics of something, she explains it to me so that I understand. I wish I would have found her much earlier! Body Shop Fitness By Design is the «real deal»! Kelly Matthews is AWESOME!

If you believe you get out what you put in then keep doing what you do elsewhere! Bill does an excellent job of getting more out of you than you believe is possible. Alot of things you cannot do at the conclusion of your initial assessment, or as you progress through your sessions, are easily done if you listen to the tips and techniques of proper body mechanics and nutrition he suggests.
The facilities and atmosphere are topnotch with everything you need to have a total body workout that is not boring or routine bundled in 30 or 60, over before you know it, minute sessions.
I must confess I have had more success in the last three months with twice weekly one hour sessions than I did when I was going to the gym for 3 hours 3 – 4 times a week.
Thank you Bill and Body Shop Fitness by Design!!!

I’ve had a lot of trainers. Most of them have made me feel like they are punching a clock. Not Kelly. She makes me report my food, my sleep, etc. Sometimes she makes my food. She is results oriented. She is the trainer, coach, and nutritionist for her husband Bill who, since they teamed up, has become a pro body builder. If you want results you should probably call Kelly and Bill.

This review is long overdue! I have been going to the Body Shop since they started their own training studio. And I could not be more satisfied with my trainer, in particular, Bill Matthews. He has seen me through two pregnancies — with the ups and downs that go along with staying-​in and getting-​back-​to tip-​top shape before, during, and after each pregnancy — and I have never felt better about the way I look and feel.
What makes the Body Shop so great? They are terrific personal trainers and definitely gems in the world of personal training who are passionate about their work and are just plain awesome people. Whether your goals are big or small, the trainers at the Body Shop work with you to create a workout routine that is the best for you. They really listen to their clients’ concerns –specific training needs, dealing with injuries or health issues, or helping you work through an «off day» and they definitely are not afraid to push you to challenge yourself. Once you make the commitment to work out at the Body Shop, the trainers will be wholly committed to help you achieve success!
The space is wonderful too — well appointed with a large variety of fitness equipment. The Body Shop works hard to keep current in the field of personal training. They always are on the lookout for new ideas, whether it be trying out some new fitness equipment or some new exercise.
Not only are the workouts amazing and tailored to your individual needs, but working out at the Body Shop makes you feel like you are part of a community. The bottom line is I always feel awesome after my workout no matter what my mental and physical state was in when I walked through the door (and, trust me, I have come in feeling frazzled with two kids hanging off of me or my mind has been in outer space). And isn’t this what forming a relationship with a trainer is all about? Helping you feel better physically and, subsequently mentally, all while working with you to achieve your best potential. It is for me, at least, and Bill and the Body Shop will be part of my weekly routine for many years to come!

Bill and Kelly are the absolute BEST! I am a massage therapist and I am constantly seeing clients who hurt themselves from improper workouts. Bill and Kelly have a real understanding of how the human body works. I have experienced first hand their expert knowledge of proper posture and care while training. They assess each clients individual needs and goals and help them be successful. They are knowledgeable, supportive, encouraging and FUN (as well as great people)! If you want real results in a healthy and fun way, Bill and Kelly are the trainers for you!
Maggie Wissert CMT

Had an initial consultation at Body Shop this morning and it was awesome. I was surprised when I walked in that it was a cozy carpeted gym. Based on the outside and the exterior I was expecting a garage/​warehouse feel. Inside however is nothing like that with it’s blue walls and white trim.
Kelly was very thorough when evaluating me checking, my strength, flexibility and form. She’s very knowledgeable and we spent a good amount of time discussing nutrition.
All of the exercises she had me do worked multiple muscles and skills at the same time, which was pretty cool. ie: squats and bicep curls on the Bosu or holding a squat while doing an arm exercise with weights. Now many hours later I have that pleasant post workout soreness but it’s not so intense that it’s limiting.
Another nice thing is she tailors the music she plays to suit you. I look forward to more workouts at the Body Shop.

I have nothing but great things to say about Bill Matthews and Body Shop Personal Training. Prior to finding the Body Shop, I had worked with a number of personal trainers with mixed results. I can say without hesitation that Bill is the best there is. He is an exceptionally knowledgeable and highly skilled professional who is committed to helping his clients get the most out of their workouts, and in the process, making sure they have fun. His uncanny ability to access an individual’s strengths and weaknesses motivates clients to move forward in a safe and positive environment. Since I first started with Bill in 2008, my physical strength and endurance have significantly increased and I’ve dropped those extra 15 lbs I needed to lose. Thanks to his no frills, no gimmicks approach to diet and fitness I’ve been able to maintain a healthy weight for my age and height for over a year. Bill has taught me that consistency, a positive attitude and small changes over time bring lasting results.

I’ve been a client of Kelly and Bill’s for over a year. These lifelong athletes and fitness experts compete successfully in regional and national events, and at the same time they welcome every client wherever he or she is. I’m focused on strengthening core muscles and learning how to take better care of knees, whereas others look to be receiving coaching on proper body mechanics for serious weight lifting or running. Valuable instruction and feedback on diet is available; it’s helpful because the emphasis is on how the body converts nutrients rather than on losing weight — although you do lose weight. Both of these professionals understand and practice what they are teaching their clients. This is as good as it gets.

I had 3 personal training sessions to use through a MetaBody Groupon, and Body Shop was the most convenient venue. I was pretty skeptical about personal training (I envisioned kind of a bootcamp setting complete with sergeant yelling at me, and I’m just not that into getting my butt kicked at the gym), but Bill dispelled my doubts in the first few minutes. After a quick assessment of how I move, we talked about my fitness goals, likes, and dislikes. He gave me a few exercises to do on my own, but the main focus was getting the most out of the workouts I already do and like: yoga and cardio kickboxing. I don’t think he went especially easy on me (and I do think I got a lot out of the sessions), but his technique was teaching with encouragement, not torture.
If I ever have a personal training budget, I’d never go anywhere else. I can’t recommend Bill at Body Shop highly enough!

It’s a small gym with everything needed for a good personal training session. Two trainers, reasonable rates. Highly recommend!