Laura is an energetic and motivating trainer who tailors your workout to meet your fitness goals. She helped me to tweak my nutrition so that my protein, carb, fat, and sugar needs were adjusted to help me build muscle and lose weight. My core is stronger and I feel and see the difference :)
Laura is the first trainer I ever worked with and I'm so thankful that I did because she is very knowledgeable and really listens to your goals. Laura gives great instruction and motivates me in a positive way! I am looking forward to getting a meal plan and have gotten stronger in the few months that I've been working with her! I highly recommend Laura to anyone that needs a good program that will fit your needs to be stronger and healthier!
Laura is fantastic. She is so great at what she does! When I came to her I needed someone to tweak my diet and exercise routine to get better results than what I was getting. She dialed in my nutrition based on what I was already eating and made a nutrition plan specialized just for me and what my goals were. She is a fantastic trainer and I learned a lot working with her!
After a chance run in with Laura Smestad-Berry, MS, CSCS on my hall duty and a brief conversation, I decided I needed to be serious about my health and make a change. I was physically dragging and I was not mentally in a good place due to many challenges in my life. I needed change and to just start worrying about me. She helped me understand how to make a lifestyle change that is sustainable and never feeling like you are on a diet.(because you really aren't) I have a much healthier relationship with food and know how to sustainably eat better with the occasional bad meal here and there. With her guidance and help, I have gotten my health back I am also stronger than ever and just generally feel so much better every day.
Laura is amazing, positive and very inspiring. If you are in the area and looking for someone to help you make health changes and want to have one of the greatest cheerleaders ever, reach out to her. She is worth her weight in gold!
When it comes to finding support in meeting your health and fitness goals, Laura is the best of the best. She is not only incredibly experienced and knowledgeable in her field, but knows how to make her programs work for you. In this age of junk advice on the internet and fitness influencers posting heavily edited, unrealistic perceptions of themselves on Instagram, Laura is no-nonsense and knows what works to help people make health and fitness a part of their lifestyle. I started working with Laura as a teenager and I still apply what I learned from her in my daily life almost 15 years later. She's also just an all around awesome human who empowers you to meet your goals.
I started training with Laura a little over a year ago after I decided to get back into a work out regime. I had been seriously injured by my previous trainer and was nervous. Laura listened to my concerns and really worked with me to create a plan that would prevent something like that from happening again. Her workouts are exclusive from person to person which helps you o achieve a wide range of goal at any age or fitness level. The meal planning guidance has been a great addition as well!!!! She has always been able to work around my fluctuating work schedule whether I needed mornings or later hours. I can't thank her enough for the confidence and knowledge that I have gained from working together!
Laura was quite instrumental in turning a somewhat shy and a tiny bit awkward teen into the legend Jim is now! He became self-confident, socially outgoing, and much stronger after working with Laura in his early twenties years. Throw in the challenge of some minor disabilities to overcome and I could say she is a miracle worker! Laura was much more than a weights coach. Jim learned and took to heart health and diet advice. The thing I (Jim’s mom) am most appreciative of is the “good listener” and girl friend talks she had with Jim.
As I am getting older I realize that I am losing strength and muscle tone. I am grateful that I was able to hire Laura for personal training. She created the perfect weight lifting program just for me! Within a few months I became stronger. My posture is improved and my clothes fit better. You won’t be sorry if you train with Laura—she is amazing.
When I first met Laura to find out about personal training with her, I had just turned 40. I wanted to gain strength, lose some weight and I needed to have a plan that held me accountable to reach my goals. Laura was the perfect role model. She works out almost everyday, eats healthy, has the educational background and is a positive motivator. I met all my goals within the first 6 months of training with her because of her enthusiasm, dedication and desire to educate people about the health benefits of weight training and a healthy diet.
A few years later, I had a major health scare and Laura, literally, saved my life! Once I was cleared by my medical doctor, we started the slow road back to recovery to my previous level of fitness. With Laura's patience, knowledge and positive energy I can honestly say I am as healthy and happy as I was when I was in my 40's!
Would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to get back into shape or lose weight! She is very detailed, both with her meal plans and workouts, and it’s something I use to this day! She really helped me get back on track when I was training with her, and she helped push me and show me that I’m capable of more than I think (especially going up in weight). I absolutely loved having her as my trainer and it’s amazing that she’s offering both in person and virtual training, making it that more flexible for people that may have a very busy schedule!
I’ve been working with Laura for almost three years so far. Laura has trained me through various life milestones… including preparing for my wedding and throughout pregnancy. I’m glad I had her encouragement to stay active during pregnancy, which I feel helped me tremendously in the long run. Currently, Laura is helping me navigate postpartum workouts. She is supportive yet challenging during the workouts, which I value in a trainer. Her knowledge regarding nutrition is also so helpful in achieving my goals. She does a great job at meeting clients where they are – whether you’re a beginner with weights or more experienced. I look forward to continuing my work outs with Laura and highly recommend her as a trainer!
Laura trained me for my wedding and I lost 30 pounds! She is definitely motivating and holds you accountable! If you do exactly what she says then you will see results. I felt great and looked great on my special day all because of her! After my wedding I got pregnant and she also trained me during maternity and even post maternity. Thankfully she was there to help me stay fit and healthy at this time and get back to feeling more like myself. Highly recommend for all your training needs