At Designer Bodies Dwain taught me to take a scientific approach to my training and nutrition; being a doctor I can appreciate that. By selecting exercises that focused on my goals and then teaching me how to perform each exercise in a manner that complimented my unique body structure made all the difference for me. I notice an increase in flexibility, functional strength and improved endurance within a few weeks. The exercise techniques that I learned also take unnecessary stress off of my joints. And at my age it is extremely important to me to take extra good care of my body. When it came to eating I thought I knew how to diet, maybe that was the problem? Dwain told me to forget about dieting. He taught me how to eat to fuel my body for performance in the gym as well as for performance in life and it resulted in the inches coming off and my clothes fitting looser by eating balanced meals more frequently through out the day. My work schedule is extremely grueling and quite often it is difficult to find the time to eat food meals. The Designer Bodies: MRP's (Meal Replacement Drinks) are exactly what the doctor ordered... literally. They taste very good while supplying my body with all of the nutrients that I need to get through my shift at the hospital. Though Dwain is the first to tell all that the foundation of a sound nutrition program starts with eating healthy clean foods while exercising portion control and that supplements are to supplement your diet and are not to be a substitute for eating healthy clean foods.
Dwain is a true professional and his years of experience are unsurpassed. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn from one of the most knowledgeable trainers in the industry. Dwain is someone that truly cares about his clients.
Dr. Richard Nenoff (Age52)
Dwain from Designer Bodies empowered me to achieve my personal best! I not only love the way I look, I love the way I feel. I have more energy, less stress and I now tackle each day with the confidence that I can do anything I set my mind to. I never thought life after 50 would be so exciting! Dwain is not only my personal trainer, he is my friend! Dwain was there for me when I needed support and encouragement. His words of professional wisdom made my Integrated Body Makeover a life learning experience!
If I can do this, I know you can, too!
Linda Fox (Age 50) May 1999
Check out Linda Fox's updated photos... 5 years later and she still looks awesome!
I can't believe it has been five years since my Integated Body Makeover! But it has and I am still enjoying living the Dynamic Fitness Lifestyle that became natural to me while working with Dwain. I am pleased to mention that over the years that Dwain has continued to be a professional resource for information and has extended words of encouragement when life tried to get in my way. And if I do say so myself I am still looking good!
I am living proof that the Designer Bodies' Integrated Body Makeover System is for real!
Linda Fox (Age 55) May 2004
At Designer Bodies, Dwain taught me how to bridge the gap between science and practical application. As a certified personal trainer myself I can appreciate his many years of practical experience. I value his wisdom and his approach to my personal needs. I believe that it was his ability to recognize and applying the necessary protocol for my personal needs that enabled me to achieve these amazing results in less than 6 months. I am confident that with Dwain's guidance you will also achieve amazing results too!
Michael Alvidrez (Age 18)
I couldn't play the saxophone before I met Dwain and did the Integrated Body Makeover System! But, after training with Dwain for 12 weeks my family and friends say I look marvelous! Unfortunately, I still can't play the saxophone!! However, if you're looking to increase energy, decrease stress and enjoy the feeling of looking good, give Dwain a call today!!!
Dr. Ken Hurt (Age50)
My friend and co-worker Kim and I had been going to the gym during our lunch hour. We were hoping to lose the weight we had gained during our last pregnancies. We were able to lose a few pounds at first, but our weight loss soon plateaued. Linda Fox, one of Dwain’s clients over heard us in the locker room expressing our discouragement. She was quick to boast of her accomplishments while working with Dwain and encouraged us to contact him before we lost interest in working out.
We are both grateful to Linda for suggesting we contact Dwain. I am personally extremely pleased with my results and would you believe my husband even went to the gym to thank Dwain!
Gerri Morgas (Age 27)
When I was young I was willing to work with little concern for my health to attain wealth. Now that I am in my sixties I realize that without my health that wealth is not much good. This is exactly why I invested in the integrated Body Makeover for my wife and I. I have truly enjoyed working with Dwain and learning the principle for living what dwain calls a Dynamic Fitness Lifestyle. Since starting my program I have noticed a huge difference in overall wellbeing and increased energy. I have also noticed an increase in functional strength, improved functional flexibility and functional endurance. I now feel tireless when working in the yard or playing with our four dogs... and a nice bonus to all of this is my wife loves my new body! I just can’t say enough good things about Designer Bodies and the Integrated Body Makeover System. If you are looking for longevity, quality of life and a professional resource to answer all of your fitness related questions contact Dwain, today!
Dr. James Newsome (Age 63)
I was very excited when my husband suggested we talk to Dwain about his Integrated Body Makeover System! At our first meeting Dwain really took his time with us and was genuinely interested in hearing our concerns and answering all of our questions. Considering this was a free consultation, Dwain’s patience and willingness to spend as much time with us as we needed showed us he enjoyed his work and that he is a true professional.
Now that I’am approaching my sixties my concerns are more than just looking good, I am thinking about longevity. I want for my husband and I to maintain a good quality of life, for the rest of our lives. I must say the lifestyle approach Dwain utilizes has been a pleasure to incorporate into our busy schedules. We enjoy the way we are eating and the recipes from the Designer Bodies Cookbook & Restaurant Guide are delicious and give us variety. If we choose to dine out, the Restaurant Guide has meal suggestions for many Albuquerque restaurants that allow us to enjoy a good meal and still stay on our program.
It had been awhile since we had exercised, so we were a little concerned we might get too sore from the workouts. To our surprise we didn't. Dwain introduced the workouts at an intensity level that was acceptable to our bodies; we actually left the gym feeling better than we did when we arrived. Dwain told us at our consultation that we could expect this. We laughed because we thought exercise was supposed to hurt. As we progressed, the workouts did get harder, but we were ready for it because Dwain always challenged within our current level of fitness. He explained this approach works extremely well for beginners and senior adults. However, Dwain has some younger more advanced clients that he tells us he pushes through what he calls the pain barrier on a regular bases. This is were Dwain’s years of experience become advantageous to his clients. He knows what to do and when to apply it for each individual. What ever your goals, give Dwain a call and see what he can do for you!
Joan Newsome (Age 59)
I always wanted to look like I could step on a bodybuilding stage; big, lean and muscular. But, I’d see guys at our gym trying to diet for competitions only to lose muscle size and look stringy. I knew their had to be a correct way of going about this so I read all the popular bodybuilding magazines to try and get information on contest preparation. What I found was most of the information was very general and their still seemed to be a great deal of trial and error. I wanted to learn how to peak the first time out. I worked hard to build size, strength and quality muscle. I wasn't willing to lose an ounce of that muscle!
One day I picked up one of Dwain’s brochures at the gym. I read it and decided to give him a call. We then met at his office for a consultation. To my amazement Dwain is a former world-class bodybuilder, holder of over two dozen bodybuilding titles. He has been a National Physique Committee Judge since 1985, which is a big bonus having a professional judge to analyze your physique if you are interested in possibly competing in bodybuilding, fitness, or physique competitions. He lived in Venice, California and trained with and studied under some of best trainers in the sport of bodybuilding. Not to mention that he trained with some of the top professional bodybuilders in the world. Dwain is the most knowledgeable person on the subject of body-transformation that I have ever met. He is not only a seasoned veteran in the sport of bodybuilding and trainer of hundreds of successful clients. He has many different personal trainer certifications and continuing education hours to his credit. After a very informative consultation I knew he was the fitness professional I wanted to work with.
Dwain put it all together for me. He took my training to the next level. In the gym he taught me how to maximize my efforts by performing the exercises through a path of motion that isolated my muscles, and a range of motion that didn’t stress my joints. This approach to exercise form allowed me to increase my workout intensity tremendously. He also taught me how to fuel my body in preparation for grueling workouts and how to fuel my body after those workouts for total recuperation. This not only allowed me to maintain lean mass, but as I was losing body fat I was actually able to gain lean mass. That’s right I got bigger and stronger. Dwain took a scientific approach to my training and nutritional needs. I know this is why I was able to make this kind of progress in only twelve weeks. I value Dwain’s years of experience and I respect him as a fitness expert. This is why I can say, if you’re as serious about your body as I am, you’ll give Dwain a call!
Ken Scott (Age 28)
I was discouraged and ready to quit exercising. But as fate would have it my friend Gerri and I were introduced to Dwain and his Integrated Body Makeover System. Now I would never think of quitting. Dwain’s lifestyle approach to exercise and nutrition is fun and easy to follow. He taught me everything I need to know to exercise successfully. I now enjoy working out because I know what I’m doing. Occasionally, my job has me traveling and I am now confident and comfortable enough to go into any gym and get a good work out. I just love it!
Dwain’s nutrition program has made all the difference in the world for me. I’ve lost all the body fat that I wanted to and I now know how to keep it off with out killing myself. I even eat more now, than I ever did before. Who would have thought you could eat and lose weight?
Dwain and the Designer Bodies' Integrated Body Makeover System has been a true blessing for me... I highly recommend living the Dynamic Fitness Lifestyle to everyone that truly wants to focus on change!
Kim Perry (Age30)
I had always been lean and muscular. My problem was gaining quality lean mass. I say quality lean mass because I wanted to get bigger, harder and stronger without gaining body-fat. I found out by watching some guys around the gym that you can’t force-feed muscle growth, but you can force feed fat. These guys were gaining weight alright but their guts were getting huge. That’s not the kind of gains I was looking for.
I was extremely excited when Dwain told me his scientific approach would empower me to gain lean mass without getting fat. But, I have to admit I was a little skeptical. I wanted to gain muscle size very badly, so I invested the time and the money into Dwain’s Body Make-Over. Dwain designed my nutrition program first. Teaching me how to apply the principles of nutrient partitioning to prepare and repair my body from intense training. He then shared with me the secrets of nutrient loading at precise times of the day to take advantage of key opportunities for natural hormonal response to maximize gains in muscle mass and strength. This was amazing! I started my nutrition program approximately 72 hours before our first work out and by the time I arrived at the gym for my first session my body was fueled full of nutrients and ready for battle. I couldn’t believe I could feel so pumped, before training. Dwain taught me a lesson in work out preparation! QUALITY FOOD= QUALITY FUEL
Now came the fun part, the workout. I have been weight training since I was a teenager and when it came to working out I thought I knew what I was doing. Boy, did I get a rude awakening! Dwain’s knowledge on biomechanics, muscle isolation and the stimulation of the motor units (nerves responsible for muscle contraction) are light-years ahead of anything I had ever experience. He pushed me to a level of intensity higher than I ever thought I was capable of achieving. His approach was different than what I was used to. He taught me how to get the most out of each set, by focusing on each repetition, to contract the muscles as hard as physically possible when lifting the weight and to resist the weight and to keep tension on the muscles while lowering the weight through a path of motion that allowed me to totally isolate the body part that I am training while utilizing a range of motion that would not put unnecessary stress on my joints. At first he lowered the amount of weight I was using on each exercise until I became comfortable with the form, we then started to increase the weight. And to my amazement in 12 weeks my squats increased by 140lb (from 225lb.x15 reps to 365lb.x15 reps), my dead lifts increased by 180lb. (from 275lb.x10reps to 455lb.x10reps), my incline dumbbell presses increased by 40lb. (from 80lb.x10reps to 120lb.x10reps.), my dumbbell shoulder presses increased by 30lb. (from 60lb.x10 to 90lb.x10reps), these are just a few examples of the strength gains I achieved during my Body Make-Over. I was able to increase the weight I use on every single exercise in my program. I am amazed at my photos. I just can’t believe how pumped up I am. I gained 4" on my chest, 2" on my arms, 3" on my thighs, 1.5" on my calves (which I thought would never grow) and I actually lost an inch off my waist. Dwain doesn’t believe in body fat testing. He says it’s just a numbers game and prefers to go by the mirror, photos and how your clothes are fitting. However, since I entered the Body-for-Life Challenge they required body fat measurements. According to hydrostatic body fat testing at the University of New Mexico, my body fat percentage dropped from 10.5% to 7.0% and I gained an amazing 21lb. of lean mass. To say the least I am no longer skeptical! I highly recommend Designer Bodies to the beginner, intermediate and advanced athlete who wants to take their training to the next level, gain lean mass, strength and pump up their muscles. If a picture is worth a thousand words, my photos could write a book!
Joe Mamola (Age 31)
In the past when I have attempted to lose weight, I have always restricted my calories and like many women, ate mostly fruits and vegetables, unknowingly neglecting protein. On Dwain’s plan, I eat a more balanced diet, there for supplying my body with all the essential nutrients. I am also eating more now than I have in the past when trying to lose weight, as a result I am not hungry all the time and I don’t feel deprived eating this way. It’s the lifestyle approach to eating that I enjoy and will continue for years to come. Additionally, once a week (usually Saturday evening) I eat whatever I want, anything I may have been craving or thinking about during the week. This helps me psychologically and is motivation for me to stay on the program and is a nice reward for successfully completing another week. Physiologically it boosts my metabolism and allows for more weight loss when I resume back to my nutrition plan.
Dwain’s program also included resistance training (weight training). Which is very important for women of all ages. It reduces risk of osteoporosis, increases strength in the muscles and connective tissue, improves hormonal balance, improves digestion, improves self-esteem and creates feelings of wellness to name a few. Dwain complimented my program with a cardiovascular program for "heart health".
During my Body Make-Over, I didn’t just lose weight; I lost unwanted body fat and gained lean muscle. I am 5’3’’ and I now weigh 120lbs. I was able to lose more than 30lbs. and reduce my dress size from a size 12 to a size 2. However, the best thing about living what Dwain calls a Dynamic Fitness Lifestyle for me is that I feel healthier and I am a lot more confident. I whole-heartedly recommend Designer Bodies and the Integrated Body Makeover System to any woman who wants to improve their health, learn the proper approach to exercise and to achieve the body of her dreams!
Dr. Debra Brady (Age 45)
Look another update... Dr. Debra Brady 7 years after training with Dwain!
Time stands still for no man or woman! It has been more than seven years since I first trained with Dwain and I continue to use the principles that he instilled in me pertaining to muscular development & strength training, integrated flexibility training as well as nutrition management, I have modified my nutritional approach according to the principles of the Integrated Body Makeover System over the years as my goals have changed and it has worked out quite well. I am extremely pleased with my body and the benefits that I continue to experience daily from living the Dynamic Fitness Lifestyle! And I still whole-heartedly recommend Designer Bodies and the Integrated Body Makeover System to any woman who wants to improve their health, learn the proper approach to exercise and to achieve the body of her dreams!
Dr. Debra Brady (Age 52)
I met Dwain thru a coworker, one of Dwain’s many successful clients. I was trying to drop a few pounds and not having much luck. Then I noticed that my that coworker was losing body fat and looking healthier. What a difference! He was looking good and I was struggling. The thing that bothered me most was I knew I started my so-called program before he did. That’s when I asked him what he was doing to look so good? He told me all about the Integrated Body Make-Over System and then offered to introduce me to Dwain from Designer Bodies
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The rest is history. I am now in the best shape of my adult life and I couldn’t be happier. The combination of weight training, cardiorespiratory training and eating a diet of clean foods that supply quality nutrients has made all of the difference in the world to my well-being. I now feel better and look better than I have in years.
The Integrated Body Make-Over has changed my life and I recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy life to the fullest.
Bob Higginbotham (Age 46)
I moved to Albuquerque not knowing a single soul. I was very busy with my new job and didn’t have much time for a social life. I had been wanting to start a wellness program for some time. I knew that I needed lose some weight and get back into shape and I figured now would be a good time to focus on my goals.
I was very impressed when I met with Dwain, he was very knowledgable and sure of himself. He put no pressure on me to sign up. Dwain said that he wants potential clients to be excited and totally committed when signing up for one of his Integrated Body Makeover Systems. Dwain was also willing to train me at 4:00 a.m., before I had to get ready for work, that’s dedication!
My Body Makeover was a true success. I dropped to a size 8 from a size 18. I am very satisfied with my fitness experience and I am pleased to have had the pleasure of working with Dwain. If you are looking to make positive changes in your life please talk to Dwain first and see what he can do for you.
Jamie Richards (Age38)
Shawn before at 165lb. and after at 195lb.
When I first contacted Designer Bodies I asked Dwain if it would be possible for me to gain 10lb. of lean muscle during my 6 month stay in Albuquerque. He told me he would have to see me in person before he could give me any kind of evaluation. To make a long story short, I worked with Dwain for almost 6 months and gained an unbelievable 30lb. of lean mass. I never would have imagined that I could see these results in such a short time, but I have to say I that I followed his instructions to the"letter". It wasn't hard to do but it did take effort on my part and Dwain's eye for detail to achieve these amazing results. If you are looking to learn how to get the most from your efforts give Dwain a call!
Shawn Doherty (Age 26) |
