I am off to California in a few hours for a fitness conference and wanted to quick write to you and thank you! In the past 7 months I have had nearly 100,000 visitors to my websites and 1000′s signing up for my newsletter from all over the world! 8 months ago, I had no idea how to make a website or start a blog, and 100,000 visitors later here I am!
Some fitness professionals thought I was crazy when I wanted to start a blog that would take me 7 hours a week to maintain, and give away $1000′s of dollars worth of fitness information for free that has cost at least $85,000 to obtain, but I have, and always will believe, that if I enrich the lives of others, and provide value to their lives, all my needs and wants will be made available. I challenge you to live your live this way as well.
So here is a small list of those I want to thank:
- Thank you to my clients who I see on a regular basis and pay me for my services allowing me to financially make a career out of this. (The average trainer quits after 2 years and earns about $10,000 less than a school teacher)
- Thank you to all my clients who each day inspire me, by working your BUTTS off each and everyday… Those of you who have never had a session with me, can’t appreciate the intensity level that they put in each and every day, and the high expectations I have.
Thank you to my family for keeping me grounded.- Thank you to my mom for spending a couple hours a week writing and researching nutritional recipes and topics to share with everyone.
- Thank you to my girlfriend who puts up with my long hours of work and poor separation of work and free time.
- Thank you to all my fitness mentors I have had along the way: Lori D, Ryan L, Shana M, Ryan C, Chris M, Bob G, Bob H, and Jillian.
- Thank you to the media who has embraced me and allowed me a large platform to share my message to the world. In particular: Sarah Carlson (NBC news), Emmy Fink (Madison CW), Kim Sveum (ABC), and Larry Meiller (WPR).
- Thank you to Supreme Health and Fitness who actually treats their employees with respect and allows us trainers to do what we do best, and gives us the freedom to succeed. Seriously, if you are in Madison and you want a gym to go to, Supreme Health and Fitness is the place to go, cheapest rates, most friendly atmosphere, and great instructors and trainers! (I know that is a little bias, but I do believe it!)
- Thank you to those of you who have referred a friend, family member, or coworker to me to train them.
- Thank you to those of you who faithfully read my blog and add comments.
- Thank you to those of you who share this website with their friends, family and contact list.
- Thank you to those who recognize me on the street or in the grocery store who I have never met, and thank me for doing what I do, and tell me you have made positive changes in your life.
I hope to start a world wide movement of people taking their health seriously, I see 30 years down the road, overweight and obesity will not be the norm, but rather the exception. So please help me out in my cause and share with the world what you have learned and help others view their bodies as a vehicle that needs to be taken care of and respected.
Keep moving,
Dustin Maher
Before I read today’s blog titled “Thank you” I was rehearsing my future success story and it was simply “THANK YOU Dustin.” Giving thanks is important to do.
I’m spreading the word of Mama Tone daily and feel sore in a good way and look forward to class tomorrow.
Dustin,
I would like to thank YOU for your time, effort, attitude and generosity! You makes changes in people’s live every day regardless if we are currently at Bootcamp, previously at Bootcamp or read your blogs. Your Mom and Abby are to be thanked as well for their support, time and understanding your mission. Thank you Dustin!!!
No, Thank You Dustin!!
Working with you for the last six months has been such a pleasure. Your attitude is refreshing and inspiring and I know you will continue to succeed at what you do best.
Enjoy California and I will be seeing you back at MamaTone soon. Maybe even Bootcamp again if my knees can take it.
FYI -
I am seeing an Ortho/Sports Med Doctor at UW Science Drive on May 4th and hope for more answers and direction after that. I actually shed a tear about not continuing Bootcamp so I hope to be back and attempting to tackle the Elver Park Hill soon.
X-rays of my knees came back normal. Good spacing, no signs of arthritis
All my best to you
Dawn
I totally second both Maleah and Robyn’s sentiments and add Thank you for helping me lose 20 pounds Dustin!!!! Here’s to getting off the rest of that babyweight! I know with your help, it’ll be gone soon!
Dustin,
Thank you for all that you do and for putting the focus on keeping moms healthy and fit for all that parenting brings!!
As everyone as said before me … THANK YOU, DUSTIN!!! You genuinely want to help people and that shows! People wouldn’t come to your classes, refer friends, and tell people about your blog if they weren’t so great. I’ve told friends that they haven’t worked out until they have had one of your workouts. You push us, but always in a positive manner. Thank you for not only transforming our bodies, but also our attitudes and lives!
And to Dustin’s Mom & Abby — he is always talking about how wonderful you guys are. How lucky he was/is to have you as a mom & role model, Joy. And Abby I not only have heard how great you are, but you are also held as a great example of female fitness and what is possible — although I think my dumbbell set is complete — I’m not planning on getting up to the 45 pounders for my bench press on the ball like you
Thanks for inspiring me to want to work out again after not doing it for a year. It’s hard to get back into it, but you make it fun so that I want to go every time and continue to make it a priority in my life. I also like the “community” feel of MammaTone and have met some great ladies there! Keep up the good work!
Trying to get my/more African-American sisters to join me at the 5:30 AM classes (Come on, girlfriends !!). My 12 and 9 year old sons keep saying they are going to come and see what we do each morning; but they’re still snoring at 5:15 AM when I am walking out the door — LOL !! I even encouraged my 25 year old in Chicago to stick with the weight training, too. The beauty of it all is watching the SUN RISE as I’m leaving bootcamp feeling refreshed before my multi_tasking life begins. Thanks for all you do, Dustin, (Abby & Momma Maher, too)
Thank You Dustin for your refreshing attitude and setting up a website with credible fitness information. Thank you Joy for all the wonderful recipes. Abby, I want to be like you when I grow up.
You’re a great inspiration, and you make the exercises look deceptively easy.
Thank you Dustin! I have never stuck with an exercise routine for more than a month and I have been doing Mamma Tone and Bootcamps 3 days a week for 1 year (aside from vacations!) and I still absolutely love it! Thanks to you I am healthy, strong and more confident than I have ever been! Have fun, learn lots in California and come back with lots of new and challenging ideas for all of us.
Dustin, you do a great job, and I’ve gotten several others to read your blog. Your values come through, and that’s why I like your work, it’s not just about fitness, but also kindness and generosity. (I hope your rising success and income don’t spoil you, ha ha). Also, thanks for offering the free session 5/9 — I do live 2 hours away and would come for it, but will be in LasVegas and then LaGuna Beach for a family wedding. So, if you offer another one, perhaps I will get to meet you in person. Thanks. Jodi
I just wanted to say “Thank you” for all the information you provide through this blog and your newsletters. I live in Kansas and so wish I was able to attend one of your bootcamps or mamatone classes. I have devoured the information on your blog. I am amazed you are so willing to share this great information. So again “THANK YOU!!!”
Dustin and Abby thank you for all of your knowledge, guidance, and patience! You have made my goals reachable in a very short time peroid. Despite my knee injury I plan on working just as hard as when I started.I can’t imagine not coming to bootcamp. I think I am really close to liking it, amazing isn’t it.
THANK YOU!!!!! You are really amazing at what you do and I feel so fortunate to have found you. For several years I’ve tried a variety of exercise programs and though I’d feel a little better and by clothes would fit a little better I couldn’t lose weight and worse, I’d end up gaining a little more every year. Since I started MamaTone in Oct I’ve lost weight, 35 lbs! I feel great because I’ve gotten tons stronger too. THANK YOU!!!!
I should be the one thanking you for creating a big problem for me in this economic crisis: I have to buy new clothes (especially pants and skirts) because most of my clothes are too loose right now. I feel great, get more done, am better organized, thanks to you. And a big thanks to Amy the intern. Today was her last day with our class. I wish her all the best.
Enjoy your time at the conference.
MERCI BEAUCOUP!
Thank you Dustin!!! I just wanted to tell you that I believe finding a trainer that cares more about the people than the money is few and far between! You care about us as people, and our health and lives and for that I thank you! I believe God honors that and that is why you will be even more well known soon! Keep up the Great Work!!!
So…Thank you!!! And Abby too! Thanks!
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Jeff Hazzard
Well Done! I Like it!