I have exceeded my fitness goal, losing over 25 pounds.  I can now run 10K, swim 2 miles, and do literally hundreds of push, pull and leg exercises. Ultimately I believe I am wholeheartedly, holistically fit-body, mind and soul…a complete transformation that my friends and family recognize, Thank God for Ethan.

 -Will Cowell

Ethan has been instrumental in helping me achieve my goals in a positive manner and to give me the tools to maintain what I have achieved. He did a great job of helping me learn new methods and techniques while always encouraging me to do my best.  Just when I thought I had reach a familiarity with a routine he always found a way to change it up and help me to improve my abilities.

 -Dennis

Liz helped me set realistic goals and had me doing different activities every session. She pushed me hard and made sure I was exhausted at the end of every workout. She helped me to ultimately hit the goal we set at the beginning.

 -Thomas

Ethan was willing to push me as far as I would push myself. Whether it be with my food plan or exercise, Ethan did everything he could to evaluate me as an individual and what he believed would work best for me. Ethan’s knowledge about health and fitness goes deep. Regardless of the subject, he was able to give me information that helped me to understand fitness better. However, the most impressive thing about working with Ethan was his willingness to help me at any moment. Whether it be a diet update, meal-plan example, or alternative exercises, he was willing to help at any moment to make sure that I had what I needed to reach my goal.

 -Kirk

I am really pleased with the training I received from Liz.  She definitely pushed me to get the results I wanted.  Even when I was lacking motivation, she was there to really encourage me, and to give me a goal, even when my 30th birthday had passed and I felt my motivation waning. I found that Liz didn't let me give up.  When I was struggling with something, she would let me take a rest, but she wouldn't give me an excuse to stop or to move on to the next thing.  I knew that finishing out a set was expected of me, and that I wasn't going to be the only person who was disappointed if I didn't.  Another motivating thing is that she was actively working toward a goal herself (WBFF Competition), and the sacrifices that she was making really made me want to do the same.

 -Kirra

When I first came to Ethan Benda I came from being at sub-par college wrestling conditioning. My body-type being what it is I knew I would need to find somebody who could give me an extra edge over bigger, faster, and stronger athletes. I knew from experience anybody skilled in an understanding of mixed martial arts and overall body strength would be exactly what I personally needed. Finding Ethan Benda and his style of training meshed together all the random and sporadic information gleaned from articles, books and instructional DVD’s into one coherent system of becoming more athletic, dynamic and explosive. He adapted well to what I needed as a football player/wrestler and greatly increased my training ability. However, Ethan also has good awareness of the body in general and is able to train people who are not college athletes or mixed martial artists. It is because of his broad range of knowledge that I would recommend him to anyone who wants to get fit the right way. If you come to Ethan you definitely won’t receive a magic formula for losing weight or getting in shape, but you’ll receive the ability, knowledge and work ethic to get to where you want to go and stay there.  Make no mistake; with dedication and good nutrition you will most assuredly achieve the goals you want if you train with Ethan.

-Eric Awbrey

College Athlete

 Liz comes off so sweet and then she would totally kick my butt!! I love it!! She listened to what I had to say and what I wanted and then she encouraged me to even go a little farther than that!  I can't think of a type of person she wouldn’t be good with! :)  I would tell someone looking to work with Liz that she is encouraging and motivating and has totally helped me with my diet and listened to what I want to achieve and then helped me get there!!

-Natalie Rahm

What I liked about the whole process is from day one through the end I had an eating plan. It told me what to eat and when to eat. I cooked all my food on Sunday and had no excuse but to eat it all week. It’s quick and easy. The workouts with Ethan were never the same. He always had something different for me.

The biggest “light bulb” was when we checked my body fat after only 3 weeks and I had lost 10 lbs of fat…down 3.5%. After that I could see the physical results and it pushed me even harder.

Ethan pushed me to places where I haven’t been in a long time. He helped me on the diet and answered all my questions throughout this whole process. At the end of the program, I came away with a friend.

-John Sims

I enlisted Liz's help in getting ready for my wedding. I wanted to look my best and she definitely helped me achieve. Workouts with her never got boring or repetitive as she was constantly changing things up. While she did help me focus on the certain areas I specified, I always felt like I was getting a full body workout because of the unique combinations she showed me. Her workouts are designed for maximum effectiveness. I had to get my dress taken in twice after 12 weeks with Liz! In addition to the great results, Liz is always professional, reliable and a pleasure to work with.

-Ingrid Flaspohler

Ethan's knowledge and expertise in physiology, fitness and diet make the perfect combination to achieve your fitness goals.
I gained knowledge and experience that was invaluable to my life. Ethan's quiet persistence help me to persevere though to my goals.

-Brad Heer

Liz is great. She gave me exercises that I could do and pushed me to do a little bit more. She plans a nice variety of exercises to keep it interesting. As a trainer, Liz keeps it from being boring and repetitive and she will get you in shape. I got in shape and was motivated to lose some pounds too.

Thanks Liz, you got me going again.

-Lori

Ethan Benda is the best trainer I've worked with to date.  He didn't rely on a training formula - he got to know what drives my personality and makes me WANT to do the exercises, not just grudgingly go through the motions.  Motivation and a commitment to following through are just as (if not more) valuable than the actual physical workout.  Part of me wishes I were still in Kansas City just so I could work out with Ethan!

-Naomi Peters, Actress, Professional Stunt Woman