"I have noticed many positive changes in myself since participating in PHITE. Initially, I was proud that I completed the study (it is quite a time commitment!) and I felt healthier, stronger, and more energetic. COVID-19 hit just as I finished the study. While I wasn't able to take everything I learned and put it into practice in the gym I did adapt what I learned in PHITE to home workouts.

The personal training from exercise physiologists was one of the main reasons I wanted to participate in PHITE. As someone without a strength training background, I've always been intimidated by and generally avoided that area of the gym. Individual training empowered me to confidently and safely incorporate strength training into my workouts moving forward. Each exercise physiologist I worked with was incredible - kind, patient, and tough!"

Elizabeth Blunck
PHITE Completer

"Participating in PHITE really helped me improve my physical and mental health. It wasn’t easy waking up at 5 a.m. every other day, especially as a college student. But after just a few weeks of hard work and determination, it became a lot easier. Once I completed the study, I saw changes in my body that I haven’t seen before. And I began to naturally wake up at 5 a.m.

I’ve tried personal workout plans in the past and always ended up quitting after a couple of weeks. Having an actual trainer to teach and push me till every last repetition really helped me continue the study. The physiologists were well informed on the basic exercises and were great motivators. This study gives participants an opportunity to change their lives through exercise and discipline. It won’t be easy at the beginning and you will feel the urge to quit. But if you keep going and never give up, you’ll feel a huge sense of accomplishment at the end. "

Kenneth Paik
PHITE Completer

"I definitely grew stronger over the course of 12 weeks and my body adapted really well to the specific training regimen that I was prescribed. The personal training was very beneficial. The knowledge and wisdom that the trainers possess is outstanding and they really helped me over some major hurdles during the training. Shout out to Brandon! I’m still using his helpful tip when doing a barbell squat.

To a future participant, I would say the training, knowledge, and one-on-one attention you receive are well worth the time you spend doing the study. You’ll learn so much about your body and you’ll find out some pretty interesting data as it relates to your physical makeup."

Martin Elston
PHITE Completer

"I was stronger and more in shape than I had been in years. I felt like a freshman athlete again. The tips and advice I received from the exercise physiologists were phenomenal. It helped me then and it will help me in the future in preventing injury during workouts. I would recommend a future participant to stick with the program. It gets tough but you'll learn things you can use forever and come out of it stronger than you are."

Ali El-husari
PHITE Completer