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We recently hosted an instructor training, master class and nutrition seminar with Sandra and were blown away by her! Her expertise in crafting Horizontal Conditioning is phenomenal – our bodies were pushed to the limits and our brains were full by the end of the training. Her nutrition talk made sense – real food for real people but healthy choices. The most common feedback I’ve heard has been how NICE Sandra is and when are we going to bring her back! And they even said it three days later when their abs were still aching!

-Beth McKinney
Wellness Director
Spears Family YMCA
Greensboro, NC

Sandra was a guest speaker at our annual staff training day here at the Hoover Public Library. Our message for the day was about health and fitness, and we could not have found a better person to effectively convey a more effective message on that subject. Sandra was funny, insightful, and engaging. She put the staff at ease about the challenges ahead, by letting them know that they could make the lifestyle change they needed to have the most productive and positive life possible. She also challenged each of us to make the tough choices about nutrition and lifestyle, as that is the only way we would see results. Sandra has a direct, honest, and personable approach to her message that obviously comes from a passion to see people achieve a healthy lifestyle. Sandra left our staff feeling up to the challenge of working towards a lifestyle shift that would benefit us all both at work and at home.

-Linda Andrews
Director
Hoover Public Library

I want to tell you again how much I appreciate you for caring enough about all of us as people. Everyone I have told about our Fuel & Fitness program has commented either about how they've never heard an owner take such a personal interest in their troops…or how they wish their workplace would do something like this. This is just another one of many reasons I love my job! Thank you!!!

-Linda D. Gough, CPA
Corporate Controller
Kenworth of Alabama and Mississippi

I am writing to thank you again for speaking to the garden club. The information was very informative and everyone seemed excited to begin working towards improved heath and fitness in 2012. You provided a great service to many and serve as an ispiration to those who struggle with making good choices. I am looking forward to working on my Horizonal Conditioning!

-Ginger
Holly Oaks Garden Club

After meeting Sandra at a fitness conference in Mass, I invited her to my studio to teach a horizontal conditioning class and speak about nutriition to our clients. She lead the group in an extreme horizontal conditioning class that had our clients (and me) sore for days. The format and energy of the class was amazing!

After class, she spoke to the group about nutrition. She started off by going over the basics of nutrition: carbs, protein and healthy fats. She offered real life suggestions, a grocery list and a couple of yummy recipes. She presented the information in a relaxed tone and made everyone feel like they could make small changes to achieve their results. We all learned a great deal and continue to incorporate the suggested changes to keep us healthy.

-Norah Benincasa
Owner, Pedal and Pose Fitness Studio and Computrainer Center
Concord, MA

Sandra came to my studio to do a nutrition talk about Women 40-Plus. I had a great turnout of women who were excited to hear what Sandra had to say. She was wonderful: funny, warm and witty, and great at putting everyone at ease and getting the information across. So many women came up to me afterward and said how inspired they were by Sandra's words to change their eating habits for the better. Two of the women said they left and went right to the grocery store to stock up on the right foods right away! Having Sandra come was a real asset to my new business.

Julie Gerrish Fitness
Sturbridge, MA

After taking Horizontal Boot Camp at a fitness conference, I was inspired to bring Sandra's class to my clients in Greenwich, CT. Sandra came to our club for a half day wellness package which we called Fit & Fabulous at 40+. Sandra taught an exercise class which challenged the strongest of our athletes, and allowed those new to fitness also to participate...all with a single prop, a folded yoga mat. Sandra's style is unique in this regard. Her exercises directly challenge the core, which seems to be everyone's goal these days whether you play tennis, golf, or train for triathlons. After the hour long class, the club provided a "approved" lunch while Sandra explained the importance of fueling your body with easy how-to ways to improve your fitness results by creating a nutritional plan. The day was a huge success with many inspired 40+ women armed with Sandra's book, DVDs, & a shopping list!

Tracy Yost
Fitness Director
Round Hill Club
33 Round Hill Club Road
Greenwich, CT 06831

I invited Sandra to speak about healthy eating at the recommendation of one of our attorneys. The event was well attended. So much so, that we had her back again the following year. Sandra is knowledgeable about what foods should be eaten together and about proper exercise. Her goal is to get people healthy. People like her so much that every time one of us eats something that we aren't supposed to, we jokingly say, "Sandra wouldn't like this, would she?" She has created a contagious awareness in our office of what we should be eating and our office is healthier because of it. We look forward to having her back at our annual health fair where she will speak to us about work life balance.

Susan Lines
Office Administrator
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, P.C.
420 North 20th Street
Suite 1600
Birmingham, AL 35203

Sandra came to our facility for a nutrition seminar for our members. With very little promotion and word of mouth, I was shocked at the number of people (including staff) that attended. We were still pulling in chairs after the program began. Her message was "clean" and simple - "keep it clean" and/or "get it together". Most of those attending were healthy individuals looking to clean up their nutrition habits and possibly add more to or change up their exercise routine. Sandra offers real-life suggestions, grocery lists, "do's" and "don'ts" and many other great tips that EVERYONE can adapt in their lifestyle! And that is just it, it's a lifestyle, not a diet! The education she offers is invaluable; including information on healthy snacks, the importance of breakfast every morning, fueling your body after workouts and having good protein, carb & fat ratio throughout the day.

As a program director, I receive nothing but positive feedback on Sandra's programs and many requests to have her back! I look forward to working with her again!

Renae McCullough
Director of Group Exercise
YMCA Greystone
5414 Hwy 280
Birmingham, Alabama 35242

From the first time I took one of Sandra’s classes, I wanted to share her with others. By “her,” I mean her fitness technique, her energy, her motivation, her knowledge and the list goes on. I coach a college dance team and knew that my young girls could and would greatly benefit from both her fitness technique and nutrition knowledge so we arranged a private seminar and class. We began with the nutrition side of the program. While Sandra is quite knowledgeable in this field, she was able to explain her mentality on a level that my girls could understand. Her ideas are simple and clearly, they just make good sense. She was well-organized and gave us handouts including “dos and don’ts,” “shopping lists,” and other helpful nutrition information. Her “recipe” for the fat+carbohydrate+protein combination helped us to see why we were seemingly always hungry. We followed her seminar with a horizontal mini-class. These girls are young female athletes but all agreed they had never been challenged quite like horizontal conditioning. In just a little over 30 minutes, the team realized that the exercises are different and difficult but obviously they produce results. The time we spent with Sandra was invaluable. I wish I had known about Sandra’s Fuel + Fitness program when I was in college as I would have begun healthier eating habits a long time ago. We have all continued to use Sandra’s practices and the new team is already asking if we can do the seminar again this year!

Lindsey Hull
UAB Golden Girls director

Sandra spoke to our law firm one day at lunchtime. Her session was well attended by lawyers and staff alike and very well received. A few days later, I opened the break room refrigerator to see multiple jars of natural peanut butter (a Sandra recommendation) stashed away. I had to chuckle about that one. Seems to me that any business would do its people and itself a great service by inviting Sandra to speak.

James P. Pewitt
Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose LLP
Colonial Brookwood Center
569 Colonial Brookwood Village, Suite 901
Birmingham, AL 35209

“Sandra did a wonderful presentation to a select group of our high net worth clients. Her message and high energy enthusiasm was contagious and we have had nothing but great feedback and praise from the group. The no nonsense approach she delivers is outstanding and very motivating. We definitely will be scheduling additional speaking engagements with her!”

Richard A Mansour, AVP, CFM
Senior Financial Advisor
Portfolio Manager, Personal Investment Advisory
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.

After hearing Sandra speak at a health training seminar, I felt re-educated on some nutrition fundamentals. While I always thought I was eating pretty healthy, she provided some clarity about how to include fat, protein, and the dreaded carbohydrates into a balanced diet. Six months later, when I shop at the grocery store, I'm making more thoughtful decisions about the food I buy and cook for my family. If there was one take home message for me, it was ADD MORE PROTEIN. Thanks to Sandra, even my kids eat almond butter and actually like hard boiled eggs!

Sincerely,
Tarika Bhuta
Junior League of Birmingham

Sandra spoke to our law firm one day at lunchtime. Her session was well attended by lawyers and staff alike and very well received. A few days later, I opened the break room refrigerator to see multiple jars of natural peanut butter (a Sandra recommendation) stashed away. I had to chuckle about that one. Seems to me that any business would do its people and itself a great service by inviting Sandra to speak.

James P. Pewitt
Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose LLP
Colonial Brookwood Center
569 Colonial Brookwood Village, Suite 901
Birmingham, AL 35209

At Daxko, we believe that healthy team members are happy team members. To help educate our team on the benefits of proper diet and exercise, we’ve hosted Sandra on a couple of different occasions. She always brings a simple and motivating message. She doesn’t overwhelm her audience with long lists of do’s and don’ts. Instead, she steers clear of the extremes and focuses on a message of smart choices and moderation. That message has resonated well with our team, making Sandra our most popular wellness speaker.

Kristie Armstrong
Talent Sherpa
Daxko

As a personal "Fuel + Client" client, a regular participant in her "Horizontal Conditioning" classes, and one of Sandra's biggest fans, I was anxious to recommend Sandra to our Firm's Office Administrator. Sandra made a presentation to our attorneys and staff as part of our annual wellness program and health fair. It was more successful and well attended than any other office wide program we have ever had. Sandra's enthusiasm for healthy living is contagious, and many people have dramatically changed their eating habits and overall attitude towards being healthy thanks to her. We often joke, "What would Sandra do?" when together for Firm lunches or office functions that revolve around food and drinks. We have invited Sandra back to our firm several times since her initial program and look forward to her upcoming talk on "Inner Peace and Power" where she will discuss finding balance in one's life by taking control of it. Her philosophy is simple and she practices what she preaches. I can't recommend Sandra's programs strongly enough. She has enhanced our office culture and has contributed to making Baker Donelson a great place to work.

Rebecca P. Simon
Director of Recruiting
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

"Sandra's Fuel + Fitness Program has added a valuable dimension to my personalized preventive care internal medicine practice. My patients have enjoyed her informative and enthusiastic presentation on Clean Eating presented in a town hall setting at the local YMCA. Many have purchased the Fuel + Fitness Guide to serve as a helpful reminder on well-balanced, well-timed nutrition for their daily routines. The lessons learned in her talks are very practical and easily implemented. As a physician who has had a life long appreciation for good food, it is especially rewarding for me to see patients reaching their goals through a combined nutrition and exercise lifestyle change! Having tried most of the recommended items on Sandra's healthy shopping list, I can attest that it tastes great too."

C. Calvert Dodson, III, MD, FACP
MDVIP Affiliated Physician
Red Mountain Internists, PC

Before I attended Sandra's nutritional presentation I had been following a fad diet of just fruits, vegetables, fish and barely any grains. I thought this restrictive plan was the only way to get lean and I began to lose muscle mass and my shape. I learned from Sandra that I needed to eat a balance of protein, carbs and good fat at every meal. She provided a shopping list of suggested foods, (many that I was already eating) and combinations/recipes that were delicious and very helpful. This presentation is useful for both people trying to lose weight and get healthy. Through this program, I got my health back! I loved the presentation so much that I went a second time!

Ashley McLaughlin
Realty South