COVAL Fitness

I moved to Ann Arbor 2.5 years ago for a job. I came straight out of college to start working. In college, I exercised religiously and felt great about the shape I was in. After I’d started my job, I kept up with my regiment for a month or so. Before too long, though, I had let me fitness goals slip out of view. For two years, I bounced from gym to gym, not finding a place that made me feel comfortable or motivated. I looked into—and this isn’t an exaggeration—every gym in and around Ann Arbor. Nothing did it for me.I started at Coval two months ago. Since then, I’ve gained back all of the strength I’d lost. Plus more. I’ve gone to the gym at least three times a week, which is really helping with stress relief. This is a gym for men and women who want to learn. Who want to understand their bodies and feel better about themselves. That you’ll be in the best shape of your life is an added bonus, albeit a really nice one.I can’t thank Mike, Billy, Rachael, and Calvin the Dog enough for getting me back into the gym.

A friend of mine told me about a Food Gatherers work out at Coval Fitness. I decided to go and I instantly loved it, not just the workout, but the atmosphere as well. It felt like a big family. Once the Food Gatherers sessions were done, I decided to do the $ 89.00 trial run for 1 month. I got a taste of the semi-private sessions (up to 3 people) and the Weight Loss class (up to 6 people). Both classes were very beneficial, the semi-private sessions help you work on specific needs for your body, and the weight loss helps with cardio and strength training. I have just recently signed on the be a full member and I could not be happier.Mike Coval along with the other trainers are very helpful and professional. They are great motivators and they are constantly helping with your technique so that you are getting the most out of your workout. The gym is full of a variety of clients, from high school athletes to people who just want to get back in shape.I highly recommend Coval fitness.

I came to Coval Fitness after injuries and resulting frustration. I belonged to a great gym and worked out regularly, but was plagued by running injuries. A friend of mine recommended Mike, since she was also in an injury cycle. I decided to shake things up, since what I was doing wasn't working so well.Coval Fitness was the gym I was was looking for. I love the simplicity of the layout - it's not crowded with a bunch of machines and cardio equipment. Yet it has everything you need to build strength, lose weight, and reach whatever your goals may be. Plus, it is a comfortable place to work out. As a woman, I was a little nervous initially that this would be a "body builder's gym" yet I felt at home from day one. Mike and the other trainers are focused on giving you the attention and instruction you need to to be successful with your program.Mike's workouts are tailored to the individual, well-thought out and based on the goals that we set out at the beginning of the year. It really helps to stay focused when you get a new program every 4 weeks, too. I have also finally achieved my goal of unassisted pull-ups--something I have tried to do for years on my own without much success.Since joining Coval fitness last year I have completed 2 1/2 marathons and numerous adventure races-- all without injury. My legs and core are stronger and, as a result, my trail running has improved.

I have been going to this gym for over a year now. It has helped me accomplish so many of my own goals and has helped me make new goals. I was a College tennis player and from my experience at the gym I moved to the top of the line-up. I became much stronger and confident but more importantly it helped my overall health. Nutrition was a big concern of mine and both trainers are so knowledgeable. I would recommend this gym to anyone of any fitness level and age.

I've been going to Coval Fitness & Sports Performance for nearly 10 months. Mike does an excellent job on every front. He takes great care in the monthly work out routines and is more than willing to spend time answering questions such as "Why?" and "How?"Mike and his team go above and beyond to provide and create a comfortable gym atmosphere where people are also challenged and pushed.Mike is always looking at ways to improve the service and quality of the gym and is always asking for feedback and suggestions.I've already recommended this gym to many of my friends and will continue to do so!

Coming to Coval Fitness & Sports Performance it would be wise to throw everything you think you know about a gym out. Looking for a leg press machine? You would be better served visiting one of the national chain gyms littering this town. I had never trained with speed ropes or a prowler sled before I started training here. It is obvious the trainers Mike and Dan have one goal, results.

It's a shame that Google only allows me to give up to a 3 for quality, because I would give Coval Fitness an infinity if I could. I have worked with numerous trainers over the years, but this is the first time I have ever worked with anyone truly knowledgeable and qualified in their profession, and truly dedicated to helping me reach my goals - not only through workouts that are designed specifically for me, but also in the safest way possible. Since I've started, I've made huge leaps towards my weight loss goal and I've pushed and changed my body in ways that I did not know was possible. The value and the quality is unmatched, period, and I would recommend Coval Fitness to anyone and everyone.

I have been a member since the beginning of January. I joined reluctantly with a friend that talked me in to it and I can now say it was one of the best things I've done in a long time. I've belonged to several gyms through the years and worked out regularly but I've never been taught properly how to do anything. Mike Coval (owner/trainer) has taught me proper form and technique in every exercise and an understanding of what it is doing to my body. I'm amazed when I look back through my monthly charts at my improvement. When I first started I felt very clumsy and awkward but Mike Coval was there to correct me and to make me feel comfortable. It is great to belong to a gym that has all ages and everyone is on the same mission, to improve there health, body and mind.

Coval Fitness & Sports Performance is a great place to workout. Everyone that works there is always willing to help. The trainers take time and suggest alternate solutions for any fitness or health related question you may have.I like CF&SP because the trainers provide a tailored program to strengthen areas of weakness and reinforce by fine-tuning your physical strengths. They motivate and consistently strive to provide an atmosphere that encourages you to achieve your fitness goals. At the end of the day, results are what matter and Coval Fitness & Sports Performance provides just that. I encourage everyone to give it a try; you won’t regret it.

I highly recommend Mike Coval and Coval Fitness and Sports Performance. I have been training at Coval Fitness for 1 1/2 years and have become stronger, healthier and more tone than I have been in the last 15 years. My posture has improved beyond what I was ever able to accomplish on my own. Working with Mike and Dan I have learned proper form and am able to avoid injury and maximize my workout. My workout is custom designed for me and my changing body. Mike writes a new program just for me every month. I am never bored and we can adapt an exercise immediately based on what’s going on with me right then. I have made some friends and there is never more than 2 other people training beside me at any given time. The quality attention has been key for me, along with the down to basics approach.