I met Anna Taylor while working out at Lifetime and she told me about the Alpha group fitness training program. As a 40-something just starting a late-in-life fitness journey, I was absolutely petrified to try it. But under the encouragement of Anna, I finally showed up. That was 3 years ago and now I attend Alpha training 5 days a week. I couldn't imagine my life without it. Anna is also an Alpha coach and under her instruction, I have been able to do things physically that I never thought I would be able to do. My fitness journey has been a deeply personal one and it would not be possible without the encouragement and guidance of a true professional like Anna. She will help you achieve whatever goals you have set for yourself and help you exceed them.

Can I do Anna justice with words? She is someone I admire but also care for as a person. It's easy to admire her because she is focused and dedicated to her personal fitness and improving her skills in Olympic Weightlifting technique. I've been fortunate to have had the experience of training along side her in Alpha Strong and been able to see this first hand. She inspires by example and in this way inspired me to push harder, dig for one more rep, perfect a move in clean or snatch choreography... just try harder. I aspire to be like her. Loving what you do is not something you can fake. That quality springs from the genuineness of her character as a person. I don't just think that Anna cares about me and my health, I KNOW that she does. You will too. It is a rare person that can blend that kind of genuine quality with the professionalism she shows. She has changed my life and I am forever grateful to have known her... And so it was with great sadness that I relocated and was no longer a regular at Woodbury. But then I was thrilled to learn that Anna would be offering training through the Lifetime Training App! Using the App I'm able to benefit from Anna's workouts while tracking progress and keeping a record my reps and weights for constant reference. I'm also able to leverage Anna when I need her support or advice or support of my AT Focus Training Group. I highly recommend working with Anna. I can't thank you enough, Anna. You're the best.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Anna’s program!!! After months of seeing little to no change in my strength and body composition and with a trip to Hawaii in 2 months, I began Anna’s Build Focus program 3 months ago. Within two weeks I began to see noticeable improvements. Anna’s program constantly challenges your body with alternating reps and weights and new exercises. After 8 weeks following the Build Focus program, meal planning for optimal macros, and tracking my food intake on My Fitness app (linked to Anna’s program app), I went from 21.8% body fat to 17.4% body fat! I feel stronger, my confidence has been boosted, and I’m excited to see what more I can do in the next 8 weeks. Anna is interested in your goals and helping you achieve them, always available for questions, a great motivator, and truly models by example. I highly recommend Anna’s program for anyone looking to take their fitness to the next level.

Anna has been my personal trainer for over 3 years. She has helped me to achieve my own personal life goals multiple times by first understanding what I wanted to achieve and then providing a rigorous physical fitness regime to help me achieve it. She has held me accountable to my goals and provided encouragement along the path. As a 55 plus member she has helped me to go climbing in the Andes and Tango dancing in Argentina. Without her help, I never would have been able to achieve my dreams.

Anna has been one of my Alpha Strong coaches for about six months now and I honestly can’t say enough good things. She is adept at reading all of her clients and what they need from her to help them succeed, which is a tall order as those needs tend to fluctuate daily. So, whether you need a kick in the butt to get you going or some gentle encouragement, Anna can help you achieve your fitness goals.

I have been working with Anna for two years now. One year in Bootcamp and the past year in Alpha Strong. Anna always shows up with a smile on her face, brings a positive attitude and pushes me to do things I didn't think I could do. Anna is an incredibly well rounded trainer with great knowledge in not only lifting movements, but also nutrition AND mobility. I have had ongoing issues with my shoulder and Anna has worked with me on several mobility movements to help improve my shoulder issues. I look forward to class every M, W, F. Our Alpha community is lucky to have Anna as our coach!

What I love the most about Anna is her positive attitude. Over the past 4 years Anna has helped me achieve fitness goals that I would never have imagined possible (at my age). She is encouraging, supportive, and truly cares. She is my personal trainer, Alpha class coach, and friend. We laugh, we cry, and we sweat!!! When I first started training with Anna I was totally new to workout terminology, equipment, etc. Using stick figures Anna would demonstrate the exercise or equipment use on the workout sheet so I could work out on my own. Anna has worked with my entire family, and we all adore her!

I have been a member of Lifetime for almost 10 years. I’ve had my ups and downs with working out, and a couple years ago after my 3rd child I was ready for a challenge. I signed up for the 60-Day with Anna. Her help with my macros and nutrition allowed me to become the leanest I have been since college! It was amazing and she knows her stuff!!! I have been training with her for almost two years now—starting in Boot camp and now in Alpha Strong. She is amazing! Anna has super knowledge when it comes to technique and form, which is everything in Alpha. She has helped me fix my form in some of the Olympic lifts! I’m stronger now than I have ever been! Anna is also great with injuries and helping us overcome obstacles. She’s a great leader and cheerleader and is fun to spend an hour a day with!! I look forward to class and miss it when I can’t go! Thanks Anna!!

Anna sees capabilities in individuals that they themselves don't think they are capable of achieving. Anna inspires me to push out of my comfort zone and to challenge my limits. I have been a member of Lifetime since 2016. I have been in group training programs since I walked into Lifetime to become a member. It wasn't until I joined Anna's Alpha in September 2018 that I realized some of my forms were incorrect and that the issues I had internally (muscle cramps, gastrointestinal, etc.) could be helped by supplements. She is driven to helping everyone succeed. She is a wealth of knowledge. I learn something new in almost every Alpha class whether it's technique, nutrition, etc. Anna is one of the main reasons I WANT to go to the gym. She makes it fun and her music selection is on point. Anna believes in me. I tend to gravitate my focus on where I want to be. Anna has been one of my biggest cheerleaders and reminds me of how far I've come. Whatever your goals are Anna will set you up on a plan for success. You just have to be willing to do the work. She'll be there to motivate, support and hold you accountable. She defines Personal Trainer!

I’ve been a member at lifetime for almost 5 years and started working with Anna in the Alpha classes about 9 months ago. I had a background in lifting, but Anna helped coach me to correct some mistakes I was making. She not only help me reach my weight loss and max lift goals, but she constantly is pushing me to strive for more. Her ability to give you the right adjustments, whether it is with your nutrition or lifts, is beneficial beyond measure. The energy she brings with her makes you want to never quit reaching for your goals. Grateful to have her as my coach and excited to continue working under her expert eye.

In 15 years of membership to Lifetime Fitness, I have primarily focused on self-driven strength & conditioning routines. When summer 2018 arrived, I knew I needed a change and for me that change was the Alpha Strong program. Anna Taylor was a major part of that decision as she is one of the coaches on the Alpha Strong Team. For the past several years I witnessed from afar how Anna would transform other LTF Members; I wanted to be a part of her passion & drive. Simply put, Anna's intensity was/is contagious and that was what I wanted for my training program/coach. Anna has incredible knowledge on Olympic training form & technique which was something that I had lacked while training my self. More importantly, she is a no-nonsense coach who will drive & drive & drive you to achieve your best version of yourself. What's more, she is invested in your individual goals, regardless of what it might be; it's about you. Build lean muscle mass or decrease body fat percentage, it does not matter she has an approach to get you there. Anna offers consistent support, motivation, accountability & training advice. It has been an honor & privilege to train with Anna 3-days per week in the Alpha Strong program. I refer to Alpha Strong as my "Happy Place"; Anna has been a big part of that. Thank you Anna!

Anna - When I think of Anna I think of these words: FUN, Energetic, Motivational, Inspirational, Expert and Friend. I started working out with Anna 3 years ago. She has always made it FUN (even when she shows you something you would never think you could or would do on your own). The energy and passion that she brings (always with a smile) to you achieving your goals motivates you to do your best! She believes YOU CAN do it so much that YOU believe you can and want to do it! From wall balls to Olympic Lifting, burpees, handstand push-ups and much more. Working out with Anna has made me look forward to each workout with her. Even when she announces it will be a zone 4 day and she wants you to work your hardest! She is a POWERHOUSE that I am grateful to call my workout buddy and Friend.

Scholar. Athlete. Physically Fit. Fast. Competitor. Up until my second year of college, this profile fit me faultlessly. So, what happened? Where did I go wrong? In June 2016, I made a decision to join the first of many 60 day challenges and start my journey to better health and wellness. I began working one-on-one with Anna Taylor on strength and conditioning, as well as nutrition. I started seeing results and began eating healthy foods for the first time in my life – a feat I never thought possible ... but Anna helped me make it happen. Not only did I start to lose weight, but I had a surge of energy and felt great! Time and time again, Anna impresses me with her knowledge and passion to help her clients reach the success they often don’t believe they can achieve. She is very attentive to the individual needs of each person and has an innate ability to connect with and motivate people. I am forever grateful to Anna for her five-star coaching and friendship.

I have been a member of Lifetime Fitness since 2005 and workout 4+ times a week. I met Anna last year in March as I was preparing for my second Tough Mudder in July. I shared my fitness goals with Anna and she recommended I try Team Bootcamp. She let me attend for the first week free to see how I liked it. I LOVED it! Anna has created a series of unique workouts for her Bootcamp participants. She has three month rotations of Strength , Endurance and Power. Each work out is different within the special month focus . It is this variety and the team coaching and encouragement that Anna provides that keeps me coming back week after week. She pushes us to work out hard and frequently I am completely drained at the end of the 60 minutes - but I feel GREAT and come back for more. Anna's training has helped me enormously to stay in shape plus I have got to know some great people in the Boot Camp classes. Thanks Anna !

I have been a member of Lifetime for over 10 years! I started doing TEAM Bootcamp with Anna nearly 3 years ago and love her training! She always pushes me to do things I would have never done on my own! She also takes the time to get to know me and adjusts what I need to do not only in my training but also in my diet to help me achieve the results I want! Anna is fun, caring and knowledgeable and she makes working out FUN! I highly recommend her!

I have been a member of Life Time Fitness since 1994 and hadn’t stepped inside the gym in years. We just kept on paying the monthly dues because “one day…”. We moved to Woodbury two years ago and now are exactly one mile from the Woodbury Life Time Fitness so I REALLY no longer have any good excuses. In October I went to the club for a spin class thinking that it would get me back into shape. While there I saw the signs for a free Alpha (weightlifting) class so on a whim I signed up and boy am I glad I did! I met Anna Taylor, one of the instructors of the class and had a great time getting my butt kicked by her. That is not true, “I” was kicking my own butt, but with her assistance. After the class, Anna said I could attend another one for free if I liked so I could get a feel for how the class normally ran, not just how it worked during the open house. I went back for more butt kicking and while it was good and I could tell it would help, the class wasn’t right for me. I think Anna sensed this as well so she recommended that I try her Bootcamp class. I showed up the next day and have never looked back. I have been trying to lose “5-10 pounds” for 20 years and nothing else ever worked for me. I am coming up on my six month anniversary of working with Anna and I am very proud to say that I have lost 18 pounds and 10% of my body fat. And once I start listening to her again, I will FINALLY lose those last 5 pounds. I have surpassed my goals and I am in the best shape of my life. While I was doing most of the work, the REAL reason I kept coming back is Anna Taylor! She is the perfect mixture of Drill Sargent, Instructor, Fitness Expert, Nutritionist and really, friend. Anna didn’t PUSH me, she SHOWED me how to do the exercises, she explained WHY we were doing them and how they would help us. Anna knows everything from working with workout bands to Olympic Weightlifting. She also has a BS in Kinesiology Exercise Science and is a nutritionist (I did some research on her). Anna has showed me not only how to workout correctly, but how to EAT correctly. I was always eating the wrong foods, those that provided lots of calories but were not very good for me. After reviewing what I ate, and how much, she actually told me I had to eat MORE to lose weight. It sounded crazy to me, but she is the expert. She said “follow my advice EXACTLY for three weeks and the pounds will fall off”. For 2 ½ weeks not much changed and then almost exactly at three weeks the weight just dropped. And the best part was that this was during the holiday season, the hardest time of the year to lose weight. Anna has provided the constant support and encouragement to keep going, even when my weight would start to go back up again. Anna has helped me achieve my goals and has changed my life for the better. She knew exactly what was needed for me to achieve these goals and was right there with me every step of the way and I am eternally grateful to her for the support and guidance she has provided.

An absolutely amazing trainer! Sincerely cares about all of her clients, highly motivational, inspirational, and sociable. Every training session with her is always filled with energy and learning experiences. She creates a great atmosphere to work out in and will do whatever she can to help you achieve your goals. I've trained with her individually, through TEAM Boot Camp, TEAM Alpha, and nutrition coaching. I've never been stronger and healthier than I am now. Truly, one of my favorite people to be around!

Working with Anna for 2.5 years was the best thing that I’ve ever invested in in my life. I had always been relatively thin, but found myself in a body that I no longer recognized after a 3-year period in which I got my Master’s degree while working full time. Anna listened carefully to my goals and created a tailored plan that worked towards my goals. I quickly met my first goal, so we worked together to set the next goal…and then the next goal…and then the next goal. I eventually started working with her on nutrition as well, which was the true game changer. She taught me right from wrong eating and coached me throughout that journey. The best thing about working with Anna is that she changed my mindset. She always pushed me, but it was always in a motivating way that kept me wanting to keep going, working towards that next goal. Hiring Anna gave me not only a trainer and a nutritionist, but also a friend. I had to quit working with her due to a demanding new job, and not a day goes by that I wish I was still working with her!