Baker Conditioning

“I was lucky enough to run into Justin upon my return to working out after a long and lazy holiday from keeping in shape. It is tough to get started again, but after a few sessions with Justin I was energized and had a program in hand that was suited to my needs and that has kept me coming back on a regular basis for months. Justin is very knowledgeable, really conscientious, patient with those learning a new routine, and most of all, his sense of enthusiasm for his work makes it easy to get enthusiastic yourself.

I can safely say that although i took the first step to get back to the gym, it was Justin’s work that kept me coming back for those crucial first two months of setting up a routine. I am grateful for his work with me, and can recommend him wholeheartedly.”

Dana

“Justin has extensive knowledge in exercise physiology and has great work ethics, which combined with his work experience, make him a great trainer. He is always prepared and he is always coming up with new exercises, so each session is different and interesting. He challenges me and drives me to push myself and to excel in my workouts, all the while he is always enthusiastic, he is a great motivator and makes working out fun. I have seen great results from working out with Justin. I have been training with him for over a year and a half, and when he changed gyms, I also changed gyms so I could keep him as a trainer.”

Juliana Tricta

“I have known Justin Baker for about two months as his client in personal training. I can sincerely report that he has excellent skills in this field. He is congenial, patient and very positive which are particularly important traits when working with someone my age (67). He is careful to plan an appropriate program for each individual and his assessment skills are very good.

His anatomical knowledge is exceptional and he is always able to easily answer my questions about why an exercise must be done a certain way, which has been helpful to my understanding of my program.

I have an unusual problem that prevents me from doing floor work and Justin has taken that on as a challenge to his abilities. He has created some innovative an effective exercises to replace the floor work and assure that my workout is complete.

I enjoy working with Justin and look forward to our time together. I would recommend him highly as a personal trainer and I believe that it would be important to him to put his best efforts forward in anything that he might do.”

Mary Lou Reiman, M.S.W, B.Ed.

“Justin had been my personal trainer for over a year and besides making me stronger and healthier he fostered within me a positive attitude towards fitness. He provided the perfect combination of varied training methods and personalized exercise programs to keep the workouts fresh and interesting. My perceived limits were pushed and exceeded by his constant motivation and unwavering belief that I could do better. He places great importance on correct form for each movement and always had a trick to improve my range of motion or maximize the exercise. His extensive health and fitness knowledge, professionalism and enthusiastic commitment to his work as well as his clients provides the ultimate environment for success and sets the foundation for a healthier lifestyle. Thank you!”

Katherine Houston

“Justin is exactly what you want in a personal trainer. He knows his stuff but his approach is geared to each individual so you don’t feel like you are part of a machine. He motivates you with a velvet hammer. I will be a long-term client of his and feel grateful for that.”

Joanne Greene

“We have worked with Justin for about 6 months and have greatly benefited from the experience. He is a good motivator. His up-to-date knowledge of Kinesiology ensures that the routines that he designs are right on target. The routines have enabled us to meet very specific goals related to developing muscle groups and correcting problems due to disease and injury. The workouts covered a range of activities including weight training, balance exercises, stretching, various machines and core workouts using mats, medicine balls, weights and large exercise balls.”

Jim & Kathryn Petersen

“Justin Baker has played a large role in the success of the McMaster Men’s varsity soccer team. As the current captain of the McMaster soccer team I can say on behalf of the team that he has allowed each individual to improve in numerous areas of fitness to better their game. Justin led by example by putting in many extra hours of hard work whenever some help was needed. His above and beyond attitude was shown when he joined the team for runs and created position specific workout programs for the off-season. Justin Baker has carried the McMaster Men’s varsity soccer team to new levels of fitness while making a positive impact on each individual.”

Kyle Grootenboer, McMaster Maurader’s Soccer Team Captain