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| - As a neighboring business owner to Lived Jacked I waited 2.5 years before stepping into this personal & functional & very professional gym. Day in and day out I was privy to Mike Jodscheidt motivating/urging clients sometimes in groups to go one more, do one more, get one more, lift one more, push one more, run one more, sprint one more.
I was intimidated to go to a gym. i went with a girlfriend to a huge chain gym and my fears were confirmed: my week pass at the gym began with 2 men sneering at female patron who was large in size. . .her "crime"? walking slow on the treadmill. the typical scottsdale douche lord that frequent the giant gym chains are enough to repel me, so i trekked downstairs to Live Jacked to inquire about working out.
I spoke with Mike What professionalism and sincerity he projects! My impression of Mike (owner of Live Jacked) was surpassed. what is important to note is that Mike is always on time, and prepared for your customized work out. Not once did he ever text answer his phone walk away or check out during my work outs and yes painstakingly . . . he insists on giving you the full hour of work out in addition to discussing your meals and answering questions. What i also appreciate about Mike's work outs is he has people of all ages and sizes at his gym and the vibe is good, not pretentiousness, no one is fake, it's sincere and dare i type "nurturing" and for sure encouraging as i witness mikes other clients seeing optimal results with Mike's continuous coaching/mentoring his larger than large but 6 months later healthy and fit looking clients. very inspiring! and mike's daily post to instagram is either celebrating his clients hardest efforts or educating his followers with what is suitable for consumption - he will post the best power bar, drink, salad . . .alas he never posts that haagen daas is good.
what i also appreciated about mike is that it's all about the client, and not stuffing down your throat his accolades, awards. . . he is humble and never feels the need to strut his stuff. it's also noteworthy that mike is proud husband and father. i also observe the behavior of other trainers interacting with clients at Live Jacked. they are also friendly and sincere, at no time did i ever feel or think they were sneering or laughing at my huge ass when i walk the other way. In fact, i noticed one of the trainers really pushing and encouraging a very very large young woman. to see this was touching as i recalled the two idoits snickering at others in the chain gym.
by no means is Live Jacked a sensitive chicks gym as a i see many men of all ages religiously go to this well appointed gym. I like the range of cardio machines and i've observed/heard mike and other trainers taking the class of eager calorie burners to the parking lot giving them directions/orders via a megaphone.
Live Jacked is clean, plays current upbeat music has tv's. Also appreciated: Mikes unique work out. I've never seen/heard/executed a single leg squat.
I would recommend this small private professional gym. I was more than pleasantly surprised by the staff and the work out. Best of all Mike is truly a good person who is approachable.
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