Testimonials

"In 2016 Chris and I realized that we could no longer outrun our eating habits. Chris, after two years of extensive travel for work, and countless meals on the go, had gained a considerable amount of extra weight. A year and a half after the birth of our third child, I was carrying 20 pounds of baby weight, the pounds just weren’t 'falling off' as they had with the first two. We tried programs like the 21-day fix with little success. As two young parents juggling the responsibilities of work, home life and raising 3 small kids, there wasn’t much time to work out the logistics of our nutrition.

In June 2016, we hired Shelli to write nutrition and fitness plans for us and, over the course of 5 months, met and exceeded our goals! Shelli held us accountable each week and was a great cheerleader, always encouraging us to stay focused. At the end of our cut, Chris had lost 55 pounds AND gained a 6-pack, something he is quite proud of. I, on the other hand, lost 20 pounds and gained 9 pounds of muscle. Shelli’s plans are effective and safe and easy to follow. We both love that our meals are planned out for each day, there is no guess work - we just measure and go. Shelli has become a great friend and mentor to us both and we have loved working with her to reach our fitness and nutrition goals."

“I began training with Shelli 3 years ago. I had just competed for the first time and was looking for someone who could help me build muscle so I could compete in Women’s Physique. I found Shelli through an article written about her in Beverly Magazine. Reaching out to her has been the best decision that I could have made.

My muscularity, overall look and fitness level have improved tremendously with Shelli’s attention to detail in my training and nutrition. She is always encouraging and motivating. With Shelli as my coach, I have competed in 4 shows. I am a natural athlete, and I have placed in every show including some not drug tested. My placings keep getting higher in both figure and physique where last year I placed 2nd in a couple of nice sized shows.

I would recommend Shelli to anyone looking to improve their overall health and fitness or improve their look for the bodybuilding stage.”

"After working out on my own and not getting the results that I wanted, a friend recommended that I contact Shelli. I had a personal trainer in the past, but I needed someone new to hold me accountable, tweak my form and inspire me to go further. Over the past 3 years, Shelli transformed me from a basic gym-goer to an actual fit chick and bikini competitor.

When I considered getting a new trainer, I had one requirements: “Walk the Talk.” Shelli totally does that. As a bodybuilding competitor and coach, she knows her stuff and lives it every day. She trains hard, meal preps like a boss and cares about her people.  After being sidelined with an injury, Shelli helped me gain my strength back and became my coach for my first bikini competition. Without Shelli’s training and nutrition (and lots of emotional support!) I could not have accomplished my goal of competing. I am so thankful to have Shelli in my life as not only my trainer and coach, but also my friend.

Over the course of a 7 month competition prep (we started very slow then got serious about 16 weeks out), Shelli helped me lose 18% body fat, 39.5 inches and 23 pounds. In my first show, I placed 3rd in a very competitive class, which was a huge accomplishment.  I never thought that was possible, but when you have an amazing coach and you stick to the plan she gives you, I guarantee you will get the results!"

“Shelli is an inspiration and phenomenal coach. I started my fitness journey in 2013. I was close to 200 pounds. I met Shelli a couple years after I lost much of the weight, wanting to tone my body and train for my first competition. Shelli coached me for my first show by helping me add a little muscle initially.  Then, she helped me lean out for stage and brought me my leanest ever. She has coached me now for two shows and I placed top 5 in both. Shelli has a hard working, positive attitude, and a true passion and caring for her clients. I have learned so much about nutrition as well as training from her guidance. She helped me achieve great things physically and mentally, and I would recommend her to anyone who wants to change their lives for the better!”

"I had known Shelli a few years before we starting working together.  One day, at a neighborhood gym, she was there.  I shared with her that my mother had just passed away, and I wanted a big goal to work towards in order to help me cope with her loss, and have something positive to focus on.  I asked her about what she thought of my idea of competing.  She was incredibly encouraging, and told me I would be terrific.

A few months went by, and I reached out to her to speak about it again, except this time the competition was in near sight, a mere 10 weeks away.  She was encouraging and told me that if I put in the work, she could coach me to a winning spot on the stage.  It was hard for me to believe, but I trusted her and we went for it.

I was absolutely a novice about competing!  While I had been a life-long athlete, the strict competition diet was all new.  Given I was dealing with losing my mother, I needed a coach who would help me stay focused, but also have a human quality that went beyond reaching a big goal like competing.

Shelli was absolutely wonderful.  She was all knowing, and instilled great faith in me with her encouragement, positivity, up-beat attitude, and her highest level of expertise!  When I was down or feeling at my limit, she said all the right things.  It was frankly, an amazing experience!

In 8 weeks she coached me from around 20% bodyfat to about 8% bodyfat.  The transformation was remarkable, I couldn’t believe my own eyes, and neither could those around me.  In competition I placed in every category, and came in 2nd place overall.

Shelli knows what she’s doing.  I didn’t have to worry, because I knew “she got me”, and all I had to do was follow along.

If your goal is lifestyle improvements, fitness related, health related, a combination of those, or even competing, she is going to get you where you want to go!

I highly recommend Shelli Jones!"

"Shelli Jones is an amazingly effective coach. Six months on my yearlong journey of working with Shelli, I have shed 44 pounds so far and gained lean muscle.  I hired her because I was inspired by her impressive physique and her successful comeback to competitive bodybuilding. Although I had no plans to compete at a bodybuilding contest, I believed there was no one better than a successful bodybuilder to effectively and efficiently help me gain muscle and lose bodyfat—and I needed my own comeback because had a lot to lose. Six months before my big 5-0 birthday when I came to Shelli, I weighed 214 pounds (after losing 7 pounds on my own) at 5’6” and had two body fat readings of 44% and 50%, respectively. Devastated and desperate, I carefully searched for the right coach.  I emailed Shelli over the weekend and she responded almost immediately. Shelli is very focused, highly organized, efficient and a very personable coach. She tracked my progress and varied and adjusted my plans as needed to strengthen my weaknesses and help me reach my goals.  Shelli was accessible and responsive via email and/or text.

I have been a yo-yo and do-it-yourself (DIY) dieter for decades. Shelli crafted a tailored, specific eating plan based upon my metabolic rate, food preferences, habits, past history of dieting, activity level and training needs. My plan included bread, apples, avocados, sweet potatoes, peaches—and even allowed for my beloved Cookie Crisp cereal on occasion, so I did not feel deprived. Whenever my weight loss hit a plateau, she adjusted the plan. I have already lost 50 pounds and am close to goal weight. Today, friends and relatives have asked, “how did you lose that weight” and “can you send me the plan?” With Shelli’s guidance, I can honestly say at mid-life I am on the cusp of being in the best shape of my life."

"I have always been involved in fitness and wanted to take it to the next level and change my body composition. I wanted to enter a physique competition in the bikini division. I had been working with another trainer/nutritionist and not getting the support I needed and feeling so stressed about doing my first show. My friend gave me Shelli's name and she couldn't say enough great things about her. I met Shelli 10 weeks before my first show, which was not ideal. Shelli was straight forward and honest from the beginning. She is a no-nonsense person and I knew I had work to do. Shelli guided and directed me so much more than I what I had been that past 6 months. I trusted her and I knew she knew what she was doing. Shelli's guidance and expertise allowed me to step foot on the stage! I placed 3rd in Masters and had such a positive experience. She was with our team every step and I never felt alone. She prepares you for everything and also had a great plan for reverse dieting after the show. My experience was so great that I have kept her as my coach ever since, and I plan on competing again in April.

I was approached a couple of months ago in gym about who I work with and how 'in shape I am.' I said enthusiastically I work with Shelli Jones and I am happy to give out her contact information. My friend signed up within a week. I will continue to recommend her. Her professionalism, knowledge and support are out of this world!"

“After training and eating what I thought was “clean” for 3 years, I found myself yearning for something more challenging. Through a lot of research on fitness coaches I came across Shelli who seemed to have a no-B.S. attitude and seemed to really put her all into her client’s progress. I came to Shelli wanting to compete in a bikini competition, but had no idea what I was actually committing to. So after meeting in-person with her, I knew she was the perfect fit for me and my personality.

Through my first few weeks of competition prep I figured out quickly that I didn’t understand nutrition quite as well as I thought, lifting as heavy as possible everyday doesn’t create definition or balance in muscles, and you don’t need to work out your abs every single day if you are eating right.

During the 12 week competition prep Shelli gave me an endless amount of advice, information, education and compassion while training and dieting. She was realistic about my progress and my outcome so there weren’t any surprises. She didn’t sugarcoat the process and at the end of each day I knew what I had to do in order to take home hardware at my show; I had to trust her and the process she was putting me through.

Show day finally came and I felt prepared and ready to step on stage. Shelli had my diet prepared for post-show and talked me through everything I would feel and experience days after the show. I took 1st place in my class and 4th in Pure Novice.

After the show, when the tan faded, the make-up was off and I finally started smelling normal (from the tan and lack of D.O.) I was ready to eat but also ready to feel normal again. Without Shelli’s expertise with reverse dieting, I don’t think I would have been comfortable with handling my diet alone. I heard and read so many horror stories about competitors gaining 10-15 lbs in a week and I was truly scared of that happening. Shelli, though, like always had me set me up for success and watched my weight closely to make sure she was giving my body what it needed, when it needed it. It was exciting! More food, better training sessions and overall feeling fabulous in my body because it was getting more food in small doses which is what it needed in order to not crash! I literally couldn’t have done it without her. Here I am today, 4 lbs from my comp weight, getting 500/600 more calories than I was 7 weeks ago and having great lifts. I lost 17 lbs during the process and now I can’t imagine putting that weight back on (unless its muscle of course). I know with Shelli’s guidance I will safely build muscle, maintain a healthy weight and be at my very best for my next show.

The truth is fitness competitions take A LOT out of you and it was the biggest mental challenge I had ever experienced. You feel alone and isolated sometimes but knowing I could text or email Shelli in those times made life so much more bearable. She isn’t just a coach, she’s a friend. She really cares about my goals and progress. She is strict but realistic. If you want someone to hold you accountable and push you outside of your comfort zone, she is your women!!!”

“Shelli is more than just my contest prep coach, she is my friend. We first worked together in 2000. Each time she has been involved in my contest preparation, I improved on my best shape ever. In 2014, Shelli's assistance helped me earn the greatest accomplishment of my competitive career at age 44. I won the masters, open light-heavyweight & overall bodybuilding title at the KY Natural Classic to earn my NGA Natural Bodybuilding Pro Card. So far, we have earned a 2nd place and 4th place in my first 2 pro bodybuilding competitions. This would not have been possible without Shelli. She is always honest, prompt and goes the extra mile to give me the assistance I need to get my next best ever. If you want your best shape ever, male or female, Shelli Jones is my recommendation!”

"I started working with Shelli in late 2017, after acknowledging I needed expert advice to take my strength training and nutrition planning to the next level. I have no competition plans but did have personal goals. I had plateaued and was falling short of my goals, and Shelli came highly recommended so I thought I’d give it a shot. I had never worked with a personal trainer before, but it was clear from the moment I met her that she really knows her stuff.

My goals were clear; gain strength, reduce body fat, and be functionally fit for high intensity activities. In just a week, Shelli designed both weight training and nutrition plans for me, and established a baseline as she recorded both bodyfat and circumference measurements.

In roughly 60 days, I’ve reduced my overall weight by approximately 10%. I’m confident that the nutrition plan Shelli developed for me was the key to making this happen. In line with my goals, I began eating the appropriate number of calories daily, properly divided between proteins, carbs, and fats. On a weekly basis, I share my progress with her and she modifies my plan as necessary. She also worked with me to find foods that I liked, to make eating right enjoyable. Additionally, I gained strength in every major muscle group, and as a result am better conditioned for the activities that I enjoy. While not an initial goal, both my flexibility and mobility are drastically improved, and everyday tasks are that much easier. My clothing fits better, and I’ve noticed a change in my appearance as have others around me.

Shelli continues to challenge me with a new training plan every month. The variety is important and keeps me engaged when staying disciplined can get difficult. Additionally, she is available to answer any questions I have regarding specific exercises or nutrition alternatives.

Whether your primary need is nutritional advice, or both nutrition and training plans, I highly recommend working with Shelli."

"I started working with Shelli in May 2017. Like everyone else I have a crazy schedule working full time 3rd shift half the week and 1st shift the other half. Shelli managed to work with me through all my craziness and I'm so pleased to have a coach and friend in her. Shelli is very dedicated to her clients and shows genuine concern. Anytime I've had an issue or concern about my prep she was there to guide me through it.

As my journey continues in 2018 and the next few years I'm definitely keeping her by my side. Without doubt Shelli is "Top Notch" and knows her stuff.

I've always competed in bikini and figure competitions; with Shelli's help we also added women's physique to the list at the 2017 NPC Tricky Jackson Classic. I placed 2nd in Open Bikini, 2nd in WPD, and Overall in Figure... yes I placed in all 3 divisions and couldn't of been more pleased. I achieved my first overall win with Shelli as my coach! Thank you Shelli for EVERYTHING...you truly are one of a kind.

Whether you’re new to the fitness world or experienced and need a boost, push, motivation, etc... I would recommend Shelli to anyone."

"Entering my 4th season of competing I found myself in a position I had never experienced before.  I started with a different coach whom I gave my trust and within a few very short months I had gone from the leanest I had been to date to carrying the most body fat I had ever had in my entire life.

Long story short I let the coach go and began working on reversing the damage that had happened by myself.  I was making progress but was not going to meet my goals for the 2017 season.  I had met Shelli at a posing clinic over a year ago at this point and I reached out to her for coaching.  My trust in coaches at this time was lacking or almost nonexistent.    I had a goal to meet so I decided to go with Shelli.  BEST decision ever!  My metabolism had been messed up so she worked hard to help me get it back to where it should be.  My goals were reevaluated for the 2017 season and what an amazing season we had!  Outcome we achieved was my best package presented yet!  We did 2 shows 2 weeks apart from each other.  I took 2- 1st places, an overall and a 2nd place in Women’s Physique Division at a couple NPC shows. Though we are in off season right now Shelli still checks on me almost daily because she genuinely cares.  Shelli is very good at what she does and it is very apparent that she is not there just to collect clients and trophies."

“I began working with Shelli in October 2015, after I had enough of being heavier than I wanted and not getting any proper, regular exercise. At age 54, I had a difficult time losing weight on my own. Shelli designed a proper “doable” diet and with moderate exercise and Shelli there every step to help keep me on track, I amazed myself! In a 3 month period of time my weight dropped from 155 lbs to 134lbs, but most amazing, my body fat went from 30% down to 16.5%, with numerous inches lost and lean muscle gained. You should see my ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures!

Where Shelli is different than most, is that she educates you to understand how metabolism works and how a balanced, proportional diet and some exercise affects your metabolic rate. Understanding the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ as well as the initial discipline it takes to get that back on track and working is the key to success. Those first 90 days were challenging, not going to lie, but WELL worth the effort. Today, 20+ months later, I have maintained a steady-state weight (127 -129lbs) and 16% body fat. I eat right, get some exercise and feel great and it’s not hard to maintain. I am now literally in the best shape of my life.

My transformation has reset my life to where I want it to be and though I did the work, I really could not have had this success without Shelli; her attention, expertise and continued support. But, now, even if I didn’t have Shelli, I have the skills and tools from her to continue on with my life as the best and fittest me I can be.

I really would encourage anyone, and have to many, to contact Shelli, commit 90 or more days and if you’re serious, you can achieve your goals. What are you waiting for?”