Well, I was going to wait until my site is all transitioned before updating this again, but I may as well just get back into it with some client testimonials.

I started with Erik right after I competed in my 1st Figure competition. I trained and did my diet myself and after seeing the girls I knew I needed some help. My shoulders have always been tiny and slopey and my arms are small as well ... never even had much muscle in my back either.

After asking on a Figure/BB forum who they would recommend for an online trainer I had a couple of names to go with and started to do a little research. After seeing all the education and credentials Erik has under his belt I decided to go with him. I never heard of anyone complaining about their diet like eating fish and green beans everyday with Erik and he has a great reputation for doing things the healthy way and isn't at all a cookie cutter.

I emailed him a few times and always got a response soon right after. He asked me specific questions, what my goals are, what kind of foods I like to eat and the like. I told him I wanted a big upper half and smaller lower half. He was upfront and honest and told me I couldn't do that simultaneously and told me what I can do realisticly. I appreciated his honesty and him educating me.

When I got his plan I was actually surprised to see that the diet was so easy and simple. Everything on the plan was foods I like. The workouts were simple as well. I expected to be in the gym for hours but that wasn't the case at all. Hardly any cardio as a matter of fact he didn't want me to do much cardio. I was surprised about that but glad that I didn't have to put in the extra time in the gym.

He told me about the forum he created and instantly I was welcomed there and educated by a lot of girls that have been working with Erik for years. I have learned so much it's unbelievable. They have been very supportive all the way and the girls and Erik have also given me tough love when I do happen to mess up on the diet. That to me meant a lot because I knew they cared.

He is very individualized in everyone's plans and he kept a close eye on me as well. I think it's cool that an online trainer will go out of his way to make sure I'm following his plan to the T and make sure I won't mess up. There were a couple of times where I did mess up and he would let me know about it and make sure I won't do it again!! He didn't have to do that but he did!

After 4 months and onto my 2nd competition. I noticed my shoulders have caps. I was so excited to see my shoulders pop out that I had to tell and show everyone at the gym. I never in my life thought I could have my shoulders looking like that. I was pleased. After seeing my pictures from my 2nd competition I actually saw my lats. I never had lats before, never, and now here they are. It's just amazing what Erik did for me and how he transformed my upper half.

I'm onto my 3rd competition now and this time I'm just going to put everything into his hands and let him transform me instead of me telling him what I want transformed. Erik knows his stuff, he's a great and honest guy and I totally trust him!!

I can never even imagine going with any other trainer out there. Look at their credentials before you commit to a trainer and ask plenty of questions. I can guarantee you that if you follow his plan you will be very pleased.

Linda Fisher, Lebanon, OR

Posted Nov 14, 2009 by Erik Ledin.
This entry is filed under Contest Prep, and Testimonials.