Kelly Personal Training

I’ve been working out with Timothy for about 6 years now and couldn’t be happier! Losing weight was not a primary reason for starting my workouts, but I did want to build strength, have more energy, and look more «fit» overall. That being said, I have toned up quite dramatically and lost about 10 pounds of fat to boot!
My 20 year high school reunion was this past August, and I credit Timothy with helping me feel hotter that night than I ever did in high school! He has inspired me to reach a whole new level of confidence, and I feel like I’m in the best shape of my life.
Timothy is warm and encouraging, and his cheerful demeanor will *almost* make you forget you’re getting your butt kicked so hard. You will beg for mercy during the workouts, but once you start to see results, you will keep coming back for more! He is an absolute pleasure to work with and his prices are VERY reasonable, considering the bang for your buck. The other trainers are also super nice. Whenever I go to work out, I feel like I’m surrounded by friends!
If you are looking for someone who will push and challenge you, while helping you reach your physical potential, look no further than Timothy at Kelly Personal Training. He totally rocks! :)

I started HIIT training with Kim a month ago and I am loving it. I don’t tend to like personal training and can feel self conscious sometimes. Kim is so gentle and supportive and just wonderful! She’s highly knowledgeable, well trained and you can tell she’s very passionate about the work and about helping people. I cannot recommend her enough! Give her a call… you won’t regret it!

I read the book Body by Science and called Kelly. I have been working out with Daisy for over 2 years now. It is the most difficult 30 minutes of my entire week, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I am stronger, healthier, and my stamina has increased tremendously.

I’ve been working with Amy for over a year… we started out with once a week, then I went to twice, now I kind of stagger… I can’t say enough positive things about my experience… it has been a life changing journey… I’ve lost roughly 30 lbs, but the main thing is the inches and changes in my stamina… it is truly amazing what can be done in 30 minutes. Amy has also helped with variations on my other workouts to get the maximum benefit and is always keeping up with «what’s trending» in workout and nutrition. I highly recommend Amy at Kelly Personal Training, and having been around the facility for a good amount of time, feel all the trainers are top notch. It is a very personalized work out.
Ginny V

I’ve been working out with Amy at Kelly Personal Training in Austin for about 4.5 months. This has been the most awesome experience. I’m in my mid 40’s and had decided that the extra pounds were just what happens at this age. I tried cardio, curves, etc to no avail. Then I decided to try this. You get the first two free so what’s the worst that could happen. I could decide it wasn’t for me, right. Well after the first workout I told my husband I wanted to give it a fair chance — 2 months — 8 weeks. I only had to pay for 6 and I felt that I would see something by then or know it wasn’t working for me. Well, after two weeks I had more energy, felt better (more in charge again). Within five weeks people at work were asking what I was doing. And by 2.5 months my clothes were getting loser. Now 4.5 months later I’ve dropped 2 sizes and several coworkers are seeing Amy and seeing results as well. I can’t say enough about Amy or this exercise program.
If you’re intimidated by the idea of a personal trainer please don’t be. Everyone at Kelly Personal Training are real, normal, down to earth people. No judgement, no pressure. I’ve never felt comfortable in gyms. I totally love this place and the people. (Thank you Amy or helping me get my confidence back. Love you!!!)

I’ve been working out with John S. for close to a year, and I started noticing results within 6 – 8 weeks. I noticed increased strength and tone in my arms first, and because I am a massage therapist, that means more effective bodywork for my clients and better business for me! I refer my own clients here to complement the work we do in session. And you know what? After years of wanting to do more yoga, wanting to hit the apartment gym more, wanting to heft my little personal weights a little more… I am delighted to feel strong for the first time in my life. Vanity aside, I feel good!
What’s amazing about 8 week results– and amazing about Kelly Personal Training’s approach in general — is that 8 weeks equals 8 sessions… equals 4 hours! That’s right: 30 minutes a week. The work-​outs are definitely intense, but c’mon, it’s 30 minutes.
I’m pretty introverted, and even my apartment complex’s gym scares me. However, I am very good at keeping appointments, and Kelly Personal Training is small (without being cramped). So I keep my standing appointment with John, say hi to the Thursday afternoon regulars, get my bum thoroughly kicked on the weights (in a good way!), and go about my week.
A final note (with my own impending nuptials in mind): wedding dress arms, ladies. If for no other reason (but you’ll get hooked, I promise), remember the dress.

I started training at Kelly Personal Training with John S. about a year ago. The results for a 25 minute workout are amazing. I am stronger and have more energy. I love the facility and the trainers.

I am not a fan of workouts and have never been able to commit to going to a gym. I paid for a gym membership for a year and went like five times. This is different, the workouts are short, intense, and my entire body has become stronger. I see results! Tim is an excellent coach and he is worth every penny. I’ve been doing this consistently for 6 months and I don’t plan on stopping!

I was surprised at how sore I was from this workout! The trainer I work with Sharon is great! She didn’t need to sell her program one but as she proved how great it is during her free sessions. A once a week 30 minute workout for a great price. I highly recommend this place!

I have become a regular customer and I am very happy with the experience. My trainer Daisy is awesome and motivates me to follow through. It is getting tougher but I am starting to see results and I feel stronger. I am still a beginner in fitness, so if I can do this — you can too!

I like this place because the trainers are like family. Everyone of them is pleasant to be around. They work you hard and intensely. My trainer is Tim. You schedule a 30 minute slot each week where you do 20 to 25 minutes of intense exercise on MedEx equipment. I found this place because I had injured both shoulders and after failing to see significant progress through 3 to 4 therapy sessions a week for 6 months, I asked my doctor if I could give this a try (I saw they had MedEx equipment). Immediately I started seeing results. My pain started melting away, it wasn’t instantaneous, but from the first week, I started improving until it the pain was gone. I feel so much stronger, sleep better, and am proud that his old guy now goes to the gym every week and I’m starting my 3^rd year. I just turned 61 and am motivated when I see the people in their 20’s and 80’s going through the similar work outs (with weight adjustments of course!). I hope to be here in my 90’s.
There’s rarely grunting, no staring, never flying sweat, and you never feel like you don’t belong. It is a casual atmosphere, real people focused on doing their best in each work out. No one, no matter their level of fitness should worry about giving this a try. If you can hardly get up off the couch, give this a try. You’ll survive, it’s so fast there’s no time to quit. Then when you are done, you say, what the heck, I can do that again next week!
PS — I have a misaligned lower spine from 2 back surgeries and sitting at a computer for 30 years — they take this in account and make adjustments.

This is a workout with results that I can stick to!

From May 2010:
I’ve been visiting John Kelly for a few years. In your typical appointment, which tends to last a little less than half an hour, you’ll do 7 – 10 weight exercises. These are carefully chosen and it’s different every time. You’ll probably be moving slowly, with controlled movements, with weights that you can barely handle, and your heart rate will shoot way up.
One good thing about this approach is there’s no waiting in line for machines, so the intensity is maintained throughout. If you are looking to lose weight, eat less. You will gain (muscle) weight by coming here. If you want to have stronger bones and muscles, and you want to learn how to really push yourself, this is a good place. I recommend alternating KPT and swimming for a balanced regimen.
July 2015:
I’ve been gone from Austin a couple years, but now I’m back, and back at KPT. New interior and equipment; otherwise generally as good as I remember. I forgot to add that your first two sessions are free.

KPT is not for the faint at heart. Holy crap. I’m just back from there this morning. I started working out with one of the trainers, Lauren (also a good friend of mine, full disclosure here) last July. So basically, you do extremely heavy weights extremely slowly. You totally max out your muscles until you quite literally can’t do anymore. And then sometimes, you want to hurl. And often, extremely foul words fly out of my mouth while working out with her. Actually, this morning, as I was doing leg press I think I said «Dang. I sound like a dude» because I did. You know, the big burly dudes at the gym who grunt and sound weird. Me, this morning.
I have seen pretty cool results from this. I do weights once a week with her. You heard me — once a week! And my muscles stay really nicely toned. Now, you have to eat right, and do some cardio too, this isn’t a magic workout that suddenly gives you a perfect body, but especially if you’re a female, building muscle mass is very important. This is a way to do that without spending hours at the gym, or even having a gym membership for that matter. But you also can’t be a big wimp and quit. Gotta trust the trainers and push yourself.
I lovehate it. But I keep going back so I guess the love wins. Oh and they will work you out for free the first time. So if you’re just curious, you can try it out and see what you think. I know, I sound like an ad for this place, but I really think it’s good stuff and I feel great about myself when I see that I’m doing more weight, or going longer on a certain machine. And I love that little muscle that runs from my shoulder down my arm that is all nicely defined now!