What Clients Are Saying

Read & see the results from clients of our elite coaches.

Sue Lenahan

"I never imagined that in my sixties I would find myself in the best physical condition of my life. Previously, I had lost grasp of daily discipline, gained substantial weight, and was starting to experience chronic pain. In my late 50's I was determined to improve my overall health and returned to the gym working out on my own. A year and a half went by and I saw some gains, but was not losing weight and was still battling with lower back and hip pain.

I started working with Aliyah, and under her guidance my mobility, endurance and strength improved significantly. Working out on my own and the effort I thought I was putting in, was nothing compared to having Aliyah there constantly pushing and challenging me in the right ways. Over the course of 2 years I lost 30 pounds, went down 2-3 sizes in clothing and felt great. My blood pressure, heart rate, HDL/LDL, BMI, all improved to within better than normal range for my age group. My pain resolved, I rarely got ill, and my mental well being improved. I noticed I arrived at work more energized and was alert all day.

Having a trainer like Aliyah made all the difference. Aliyah ensured I worked smart and effectively. She knew my strengths and weaknesses and always modified as needed. After training with Aliyah I went from a wobbly 30 second plank to a strong 5 min plank, modified push ups to 10 unmodified push ups, not even able to attempt a pull up to pull ups with a light resistance band, doing 3lb shoulder presses to 20lbs. I now proudly and confidently do bench press, front squat, back squat, and push press, or as I like to say 'lifting with the big boys'… which previously was a no go for me.

Aliyah is intelligent, determined and focused; I learned to trust her implicitly. When a new goal was set that felt impossible, she was there to not only push but also teach and encourage a path to success. I completely stepped out of my comfort zone by tackling these new experiences, and I grew in a way I'd not experienced before. These experiences were not only a physical milestone for me in my sixties but an emotional high as well. I am now retired and have relocated, but continue to live a very active lifestyle mountain biking, hiking and taking 2-month long ski trips. I often think about how these favorite activities and memories may not have been possible had I not had the opportunity to work with a trainer who knew how to significantly improve my physical being.

Want to change your physical condition and life? Sign on with Aliyah. Listen to what you are taught. Work hard. Gain rewards to last a lifetime."

In and for Strength,

S.H

"I have been going to the gym and following Aliyah's workouts consistently for the past 3 years. When I got pregnant she was so supportive and took the extra time to modify my workouts as my pregnancy progressed. She adjusted my weights and movements to make it safe for me and the baby. She also monitored my heart rate to make sure I was not pushing myself too hard and making sure I was getting enough oxygen pumped through my body.

Dan P.

"Aliyah Emas is both a talented fitness coach and genuinely good person. She has an excellent advanced academic background in exercise and sport science, but most importantly, she lives what she coaches. She is an extremely high-performing athlete. She is the kind of coach who can do everything she asks of you. I had the great fortune of crossing Aliyah's path at a time of deep personal need. I was in recovery from a complex hip replacement that included..

Steve H.

"I cannot say enough about Aliyah. She is personable, professional, and extremely knowledgeable about her craft. She lives and breathes every aspect of physical fitness and well-being.

Jessica S.

"Aliyah has provided me a one of a kind plan. She is not only knowledgeable and thorough, but made sure I was realistic, and was able to create an exercise plan that sets me up for success, not failure.

Bill L.

"Hello, I'm a retired 74 year old non-athlete, non-runner, and a first time gym goer. For the last 3 years I have been in Aliyah's lifting/weight training class. I have had great improvement in flexibility, balance,..

Joe T.

"It's really cool when you can look back in time and point to a person who you met that changed your life forever. That was the case when I met Aliyah Emas. Like most thirty-something year olds, I found myself in a viscous cycle when it came to fitness and self-care. Fitness wasn't completely foreign to me, but my routine would entail working out for six months and then taking six months off... over and over again (for about 7-8 years).

Erik N.

"My experience with Aliyah is that she knows her stuff PERIOD! Whatever your goal is, she knows how to build a plan to help you reach it. I've previously been injured, and she worked with me to recover quickly all while helping me to maintain my current level of fitness. I've done obstacle course races where she developed a training program that had me peak at just the right time. And I've also done the 'every day stay in shape thing.' Regardless of what my goals are, she puts together great workouts that both push me and keep me engaged; lots of variety to keep things interesting. Everything I've seen with Aliyah is that she does a great job of working with each person individually to make their fitness routine work for them."

Testimonials

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Charles Wade

2022-08-31

Aliyah is an unbelievable trainer. Proven in Downingtown has got me working out safer and harder. After only three days I feel my muscles getting more toned and my posture is better. The gym is very clean and organized and they make it easy to track your progress and pay with Venmo app. Highly recommend if you’re new to CrossFit like me! The 6am classes fit my lifestyle perfectly.

Stephen Chicano

2022-08-25

The trainers are great, positive and really push you! But the best part is that everyone training is super outgoing and welcoming..it's like a community! Everyone knows each others names and supports one another. As a newcomer to Cross Fit this was really important for me since I felt uncomfortable with almost all the moves. Highly recommend....and you will get fit!

Ramji AV

2022-08-24

Great coaching, superb programming, highly recommend Proven Fitness

Bhuvana Sundaresan

2022-08-23

Aliyah is an amazing coach. She genuinely cares about her people, pushes us hard, and focuses on teaching the right form. Aliyah is inspiring and am so glad to have the opportunity to learn from her!

Christopher Hoover

2022-08-23

I’ve been working with Aliyah for over 18 months and the experience as coach/client has been amazing. She is very attuned to individual needs and focuses on injury prevention and rehab. As an “older” competitor, she has managed to use her vast experience and education to turn me from a middling age group competitor into someone that can compete well against people half my age! Highly recommend Aliyah for her expertise and her genuine care of her clients!