Testimonials
“Dear Coach Gaglione,
Since I started training with you I have noticed great improvements in myself as an athlete and as a person as well. On the physical side, your strength training has helped me a great amount. It has allowed me to excel as a wrestler in ways that I could have never imagined possible a few years back. You helped me reach a level that i could have never done on my own.
There is always room for improvement and I believe your are the person that has helped me make constant improvements and I look forward to continue on the path of success. As a person you have a great mentality, which has helped me stay up when I experience set backs and what keeps me going when I achieve success. I am very grateful to have you as a trainer and friend, and I look forward to the future under your training.”
-Ed Giron, Captain of the Springfield College Wrestling Team and Academic All-American
“Hey Jim, it’s Matt Schwier. Listen I had my testing today for my 40, mile, bench, squat and all that, and I just wanted to let you know how I did. My numbers were outstanding, from what I had been doing in June before I started working out with you, so I just really wanted to take the time to tell you how much I appreciate you helping me doing all this stuff with me for the past two months. And I really think that without you; I wouldn’t be able to have these numbers: I had a 20-Inch vertical when I was 14 last year. I had a 5.40. 525 squat, and a 300 bench. So I just wanted to let you know that I don’t think that without you – I would be able to achieve these numbers. And that I really greatly appreciate it and I’ll definitely continue to work with you in the off-season to prepare me for college. Because I can’t wait to see what you do with me when you have full-time….thanks again talk with you later.”
- Matt Schwier, High School Football Player – Improvments after starting with AFTLI for only two months
“John Gaglione began training me in the spring of 2008. I had somewhat of a background when it came to lifting however; John helped reach my full potential mentally and physically as an athlete. John began our training by teaching me a lot of lifting technique. Once he felt that I had mastered the technical aspect of the lifts he started to let me add weight. Throughout my time training with him my numbers went up dramatically. I remember specifically that spring not being able to dead lift 315lbs on a trap bar and by the time it was early august I was dead lifting 500lbs. Most importantly John didn’t just make me a good weightlifter he made me a great high school athlete. His lifting program obviously carried over to the football field and wrestling mat. That fall I was named a football captain for my varsity football team where I was a starter on offense and defense. My team ended up playing for the Nassau county championship and I was named all conference.
I continued to train with John through the fall and winter of that year. He developed a great in season weight lifting program, which helped me maintain the strength I had obtained during the spring and summer. This was a direct contributor to my success in wrestling season. That season I finished 3rd in the Nassau county wrestling championships at 171lbs. One of the biggest thing that I feel goes overlooked is the fact that I have been injury free ever since I started training with John. John’s training programs aren’t just targeted to make you strong, but also to keep you healthy. When training with John there is a big emphasis on injury prevention. Currently I am at the second level wrestling for Springfield College. John as helped me make it here and I am going to continue training with him at AFTLI.”
-Nick Camera, College Wrestler
“I am a very active person, I work out, play sports, dance, but I had poor eating habits and was overweight. I always thought as long as you can participate in physical activities, you are healthy despite your size. As I grew older my knees and back started to disagree. I knew in the back of my head if I didn’t lose weight I wouldn’t be able to do the things that I love. I approached AFTLI to help me and without hesitation he had me on my way within a week. He has provided me with the knowledge and encouragement I needed to make a permanent lifestyle change.”
- 34 yr old female, lost 48 lbs in 48 weeks after starting with AFTLI
“AFTLI is the best thing to happen to personal fitness since Jane Fonda’s workout tapes. He’s a great motivator and quickly personalized my workouts to fit my goals and fitness level. With a wide range of exercises, AFTLI doesn’t let you get bored. After only a couple sessions, I noticed increased strength and endurance. After a few more, I had to take my belt in a notch!”
- 33 yr old Male, achieved fat loss, muscle mass increase, improved endurance
“After taking your programs, I took all I learned and put it to use. Being educated on how to to maximize my workout by using lighter weights and resistance made all the difference. My form has improved and I am now seeing the results I’ve been working for. Thanks for breaking it all down for me!”
- 35 yr old Male, AFTLI Core Training program