Updated Testimonial- Magen Reaves

Hey FuSion!

Well since my last testimonial blog (you can find under April) I have been teaching Turbo 3X a week, Bikini Boot Camp for 12 weeks, & taking additional classes wherever I can. I promised to update you so, here it is! Everyday I am determined to CHANGE, I do have those "slacker" days, BUT when it happens I try to make up for it!! My BIGGEST CHALLENGE is trying to realize I can NOT out train a BAD DIET! Mexican food IS and ALWAYS will be my weakness!! If I could eat better I would be getting quicker results BUT man do I LOVE food LOL My youngest turned ONE this past Saturday so, now that "I just had a baby excuse" seems to far for me. Time to hit it and hit it hard! Here is my progress...

Sept 2010 (Take it easy I had my baby in June LOL)

April 2011- (Have gone through a few hair colors as well)

June 2011-

Bikini Boot Camp Round 3 begins Monday, still have some open spots! Text/Call 786-7786 to get your spot TODAY! :) Would LOVE to help any and every one achieve ANY & ALL goals you are wanting to accomplish! Love my TK girls more than you will ever know, you make working out MORE than FUN!! Thank you for loving TK as much as I do and giving me a chance! FuSion LOVE!

Magen Reaves- Turbo Kick & Bikini Boot Camp

I heard about FuSion Fitness from a friend on Facebook. She had posted she was going to "Zumba" I messaged her asking, "What was a Zumba?" LOL I had never heard nor seen Zumba, I didn't even know Group Classes existed. After her explaining what a Zumba was I was totally interested. My first class I walked through the door and was greeted with 50 smiles! Everyone was SO friendly! I got my Zumba on and fell in LOVE with the concept of Group Classes and the fact I left drenched in sweat BUT with a SMILE on my face! I have never been a "gym" person SO this was a whole new world for me!!

I have a 2yr old daughter, Preslee, who you probably see running around the studio on a daily basis. My youngest, Blain just turned ONE :( After having my baby boy Blain I wanted to get into GREAT shape and show people that just because you are a mom doesn't mean it's all out the window! Moms can be hot and can be fit! After taking Zumba I started trying other classes, Zumba was fun but, I just couldn't Salsa like those girls LOL. I immediately fell in LOVE with Shellis Hip Hop & Kiss My Abs. I got to do cardio then tone, LOVED IT!! I had began taking classes late July. Early September I had heard FuSIon would be hosting a Certification for Hip Hop Hustle & Turbo Kick. I had never seen either one but, when I heard Hip Hop I was sold! If you got certified in both classes you got an amazing discount so, I went for it! I had never seen TK or even heard of it. I honestly went into the certification knowing "I will never use this"

After seeing the famous Ashlee Hamilton do TK I LOVED it but, did not for a second think it was something I would ever be able to teach!! A friend/co worker at the time, Nancy, got certified in TK as well and started teaching it the next week! I went to every single one of her classes from Sept- Nov. I was hooked on TK!! I had been attempting to teach Hip Hop and it just wasn't my thing, I was a better participant. After obsessing over TK I BEGGED Shelli to let me have a shot at it! I was on the schedule and have been since November as a TK Instructor!! TK & FuSion have my heart!! I have seen amazing results from TK and am proud to say I am walking proof with hard work and dedication IT WORKS!!! I have met some of the most amazing people through FuSion! I have never seen a place with so many women wanting to make a difference! There is no judging, FuSion is a FAMILY! I highly encourage everyone to check out FuSion! The hardest part is walking through the door, after that it's a walk in the park... well a very sweaty walk in the park :)

Back in March Shelli and myself got the idea of putting together a Boot Camp. We didn't want to just call it Boot Camp though, it had to be something FUN something CATCHY!! After many ideas we came up with BIKINI BOOT CAMP! No you don't work out in a Bikini and no you may not leave wearing that TWO PIECE from High School BUT I promise you you will leave MOTIVATED to do both!!! BBC is not an over night fix, it is a 6 week program set up to almost jump start the NEW & IMPROVED you!! We are here to help in anyway, we want to help in any and every way!!! We are always enrolling! Text/Call 786-7786 to reserve your spot today!!!

And as for me well I plan on teaching group classes til my day comes! I am getting certified in Body Pump soon so, be on the look out for some changes at the studio :) I am a proud momma of my 2yr old daughter and 1yr old son. I have been married for a year and have a shoe shopping problem! :) I love making a difference and hope to change MANY lives!!! Can't wait to meet you!!

See ya for some Turbo Kick

Mondays 6pm
Wednesday 6pm
Saturday 9am!

BBC enrolls for 5-6am and 6-7am! Reserve your spot today!! :) Much LOVE FuSion Family!

Shelli Phillips- EVERYTHING :) LOL

Hi! I am the proud owner of Fusion Fitness! This studio has truly been a dream come true for me.  I have been a fitness instructor for 8 years. I have a total of 12 different certifications, and I currently teach Hip Hop, Zumba, Turbo Kick,Yoga, and PiYo.  I absolutely love what I do, and words could never express how it feels to know you have touched someone's life in such a positive way.  My husband and I, along with our four amazing children, moved to Lubbock in March of 2010 and we love it here! We have met so many wonderful people, and we are incredibly proud to call Lubbock our new home!  I invite you to come visit our studio and see just how much fun working out can actually be!!!!
Fusion Love, Shelli

Veronica Sanchez- Yoga & Pilates

My name is Veronica Sanchez and I am from Albuquerque, NM. I am a current graduate student at Texas Tech getting my masters in Counseling. I got started in yoga seven years ago when I started getting neck pains and back pain that would not go away. Medicine didn’t help and someone told me that I should try yoga. At first I was hesitant. I never thought that yoga would help. After my first class, I was hooked. It changed my entire life and ever since then I have wanted to pass on what I have learned to others. I am currently getting my RYT 200 hour certification. I also started to become interested in Pilates. I then decided to get my ASFA certification in teaching Pilates and now I teach both. I truly believe the two complement each other and great results happen from each of them. I have been teaching at the Rec center at Texas Tech for about two years. I have also taught at other local studios. I am always looking for a new opportunity and a new way to meet people. I am so excited for this new journey that I am about to go on and to pass on what I know to more people.

Amee Fisher- Zumba

Hello! My name is Amee Fisher! I have been happily married for twelve years to my dream man, I have three beautiful boys: Colby who is 9, Calem who is 7, and Cason who is 20 months!  You can always find me at one of my kids sporting events or teaching a Group Fitness class!  I first began teaching fitness classes that included kickboxing and step aerobics in 1998.  After graduating from college, I worked full time and then began having babies.  I returned in the fitness world in 2004 when I became Stroller Fit Associate Instructor Certified.  I increased my education with certifications and trainings over the years to include AFAA Group Fitness, BTS Group Power, BTS Group Centergy, Pilates-Body, Zumba, Zumbatomic, Turbo Kick, Hip Hop Hustle, & Aquatics Fitness.  I have taught free style and pre-choreographed classes and truly love what both style offer clients! I believe I am fulfilling Gods Mission by teaching women how to eat correctly, & enjoy working hard to be healthy so that in return they can be the best wives and mommies for their families!  Building a healthy, happy, strong, & confident body and mind is truly what I believe this "working out thing" is all about!!

Come Zumba with Amee!!!

Vernessa Kinney Testimonial

Well, where do I start.... 10 years ago, at the age of 30 I had my last son. The last 10 years have been a struggle with some final weight loss. Last year around mid Spring my cousin; Tasha Fitzhugh Nisbet   (shout out, Hi!! Tasha, I love you cousin for introducing me to Zumba and Shelli) said to me,  "Vernessa you have to come try Zumba with me, you will LOVE it. I said okay, mind you I had no idea what I was in for! I went to Zumba at another studio in town and the owner, head instructor and employees were so nonchalant about new customers coming into there establishment. After the class I explained to my cousin that I WOULD never come back. Upset and disappointed again! Another try at exercising down the drain. I did find I liked Zumba though! A month went by and I received another phone call from Tasha,  "Cousin you have to come try Zumba again!" I replied,  "HECK NO! The employees were rude and obnoxious, I'm good!" I had decided I was just going to try all this "As Seen on Tv" workout videos, equipment, and pills. Tasha quickly let me know she was inviting me to a NEW studio in town! I was skeptical but, managed to walk through the door and did a Zumba class with Shelli,  she was AMAZING!!!! AMAZING I say!!! I started Zumba and now could not stop! I followed Shelli and Tasha from 82nd to Slide location. My beginning weight was.....are you ready? I'm kinda embarrassed to say....  174!! I now take Turbo Kick, Yoga, PiYo, and drum roll please..... BIKINI BOOTY CAMP!!!!!!!! ;-)  Yes,  I said "Booty" because a lot of what we do! "What your mama say shake" JK JK.  I think we need to have E.A.M (Exercise Anonymous Meeting) "Hi! My name is Vernessa and I'm a exercising addict! Hi, Hi Vernessa LOL! I kill myself! Ha Ha Ha! Oh yeah I forgot Hip Hop too!! "Get out of your mind!" I'm proud to say I now weigh in at......151.6!!! Yeah baby!! Thank you Shelli, Magen, ,Joyce, Tasha Tiff, Stephanie and the rest of the FuSion family! I love you!!!!

Sincerely,
Ms. Energetic

Miss Vernessa Before:

Ms. Vernessa After:

**That's ONE HOT MOMMA!! We Love you Vernessa!! You walk in a room and it literally LIGHTS UP!! We are so glad you didn't give up and gave FuSion a chance!! I have watched you take peoples energy level from a 0-10! You are just one of those people that know how to put a smile on everyones face! Bikini Boot"y" Camp would not be what it is with out you! So, glad you gave BBC not ONE chance BUT TWO!! You are a beautiful woman inside and out and we are blessed to call you a friend! Thank you for sharing your story with us and we are super excited to share it with others! Love you!!

Abbie Garcia--- FuSion Testimonial

I wanted to share my story and how Fusion Fitness has changed my life. I am married with my best friend whom I have been with for 13 years.  Together we have an amazing daughter who is 8.  I have never been an active person and didn't like to be outside or sweat. I love taking pictures, but never liked being in them. One day at work I had to take a picture that got published on our website.  I knew I had gained weight but I guess I tried to psych myself and tell myself I was okay. When the picture got published and when I saw myself, I started to cry. I was in shock of the way I really looked. I was disgusted with myself.  At that point, I new something had to change. I didn't know how or where to start until a previous instructor invited me to Fusion Fitness. Since then my life has completely changed. I immediately fell in love with the place and the people. I started doing zumba and got addicted to it. I had so much fun even though I am sure I looked silly. But as Shelli says, "there is wrong way to zumba". I then decided to try other classes and have taken hip hop, turbo kick, and piyo.  Now I am addicted to turbo kick and hip hop and just working out period. When I miss a couple of days at Fusion I feel like I am going crazy. I am so much more confident with myself.  I love to shop for clothes now. I am starting to get more comfortable being in pictures and I love noticing all the changes my body is going through. I could go on and on about how amazing the staff is and how I have met some pretty awesome people there.  I absolutely adore each and every one of you and everyone motivates me with my weight loss journey. I am so grateful for Fusion Fitness. I still have a long way to go, but I know I will get there.

Here is Abbie in 2010-

Check her out in 2011-

Many thanks to Abbie for sharing her story with us!! Keep up the great work Abbie! Your FuSion Family loves and appreciates you more than you will ever know. You are an inspiration to ALL & we are blessed to call you "friend" Love ya girl!