Lucas James is quite simply the best personal trainer in Scottsdale, Arizona. I spent 9 months training with Lucas from the Fall of 2012 to the Summer of 2013. During that time I was able to lose over 50 pounds and decrease my body fat percentage to around 15%. I am currently in the best shape of my life.
Lucas offers a complete program that not only focuses on exercise but also nutrition. With regard to nutrition, Lucas will ask you to track all of your food. I was provided with nutrient goals and ideas for meals and snacks. There is no strict diet regiment. If you eat it you track it. With Lucas the focus is learning to make healthy eating decisions. This will not happen overnight and it's not always easy. Lucas and his nutritionist are a wealth of information. I've gone from eating fast food almost daily to preparing healthy meals ahead of time for my busy workweeks.
When it comes time to working out with Lucas you will never know what he has up his sleeve. He constantly varies exercises and switches up workouts. When this adventure began I never thought I would go from using the elliptical machine to running a mile in under 7 minutes. Lucas believed and pushed me until I was there and then a little further. I've learned how to properly use weights and exercise equipment and how to improvise if something I need isn't available. Don't think that working out with Lucas will mean that you're stuck in the gym. We went hiking and did stadium stairs and track work as well. You will never get bored of the workouts. Had it not been for going on an outdoor run together one time I probably would have never started running outdoors. Now my runs are typically no shorter than 6 miles.
Don't forget though, you will get out what you put in. Lucas will be there to give you tools, knowledge and motivation to succeed. It's up to you to use them to their fullest. Without hesitation I would recommend Lucas to anyone looking for a personal trainer.