After 20 years of trying to find my way to fitness on my own, I decided to accept the fact that I needed to do some different. I needed a fitness professional who not only knew what I had to do to get in shape, but also who knew how to guide me, how to inspire me and how to help me ensure that I stayed in shape day after day, week after week, month after month. In short, I needed an extraordinary fitness coach and partner who could help me stay on course and on target. Olo Onuma is that individual. In early 2016 I joined Olo’s Transformation Squad, which combines intense cardio with focused strength training three mornings a week. Olo guides the class through an ever-changing series of workouts using dumbbells, kettle bells, body weight exercises, sprints and more. “Challenging” doesn’t even begin to describe these sessions, but we have men and women of all ages and fitness levels participate and complete the workouts successfully. And while these sessions are tough, Olo keeps them fun and rewarding with games, workout tips and “Olo’s Famous Life Lessons.” Most class members been a part of the class for 18 months or more, and many of us — including me — adhere to Olo’s diet recommendations. And the results? Well, for me, they’ve been extraordinary. I’m 56 and stand at 5’ 10.5”. Over the past two years, I’ve gone from 195 pound to 167 pounds, my body fat percentage has dropped from 26 percent to between 15 and 17 percent, and my vOx (volume of oxygen) improved from acceptable to optimal for someone of my age. At a time when so many of my peers are getting lazier, gaining weight, slowing down and softening up, I feel better, think better, sleep better and am an all-around better husband, father, friend and person than at any point in my life. Olo is a true professional and has become a close friend to my wife and me (my wife trains with Olo one-on-one). Without a doubt, he’s one of the most focused, talented and creative fitness coaches I’ve ever met, and I feel fortunate to have his as my fitness mentor (even when I’m sore and exhausted from his workouts!). Olo has inspired me to achieve more than I ever thought possible, and for that I am eternally grateful. In a word, Olo Onuma is extraordinary