“I have been training with Tony for about 2 years now and his professionalism and knowledge about total fitness is invaluable…his main goal is to make you look and feel better and to me that is priceless.”
-Michelle F. Zink

“Tony Vargas is a smart, dedicated and thoughtful personal trainer. He understands that each person has different goals and expectations. Tony is dedicated to helping you work out smarter – not harder – to achieve an optimum fitness level. While working with him, I learned how to better understand my body as well as the importance of nutrition.”
-Lori Kifer, APR

“As I was approaching 40, I thought I should get in shape. Since I hadn’t ever exercised regularly before, I began doing cardio every day. After several months and not getting any results, someone suggested I go see Tony Vargas. That turned out to be the best advice anyone ever gave me! Tony took me step by step helping me understand that cardio, weight training and nutrition were all factors necessary for me to meet any fitness goals I had. It is through his knowledgeable, consistent, gentle guidance that I did finally become fit. But, that is not all I got from Tony. Through Tony’s guidance and support, Tony gave me the confidence to work like an athlete and I was able to compete in a local sanctioned body building competition where I took third place in the Women over 40 category! If you are looking for real results, and a fitness instructor who is not only knowledgeable, but can inspire you to take fitness to whatever level you can imagine, then Tony Vargas is the trainer for you.”
-Debbie Lougheed

Doing the 2004 transformation challenge was probably one of the best experiences I have ever had. I began weight training with Tony Vargas in my mid 40’s and while I saw changes to my physique I always felt I was missing something. I was what you would describe as a “skinny fat”, yes I wore a size 4 but I had well over 25% body fat! I always admired the look of the professional fitness and figure girls that graced the cover of fitness magazines and could never understand why I wasn’t achieving better results, after all I was lifting weights… At Tony’s urging I decided to enter the contest. It was during this 12 week magical time I learned so much about not only just doing weight training, but the importance of clean eating nutrition and cardio, cardio, cardio! I felt as though I finally got the missing pieces of the puzzle. I took on this challenge and made every day count. At the end of 12 weeks I had a new body and new found lease on life. I was proud to have won, but even more pleased with such a great feeling of accomplishment. It was Tony’s guidance, but I still had to do all the hard work!

I participated in the transformation challenge for the next 4 years in a row as this way of clean eating and training is now a part of my lifestyle. A personal best was lowering my body fat the following year to 12%. Each year is still hard. The sweat, determination and dedication has to be there, but I can honestly say I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m so much stronger, healthier and happier now than when I was in my 30’s! Thanks Tony for a true transformation of mind, body and spirit!
-Lisa Armstrong