“It takes time, courage,
motivation and discipline.
I thank Michelle for teaching me the path to accomplish my goals”

One of the most enjoyable things of following the program was our leadership. Michelle is caring, funny, and knowledgeable and she has the right words and attitude to motivate me to continue and succeed in the program. I really miss her meetings so much!

Michelle taught me to be realistic, fair and consistent.  She taught me discipline, but also forgiveness with myself. Strategies to fulfill my sweet-tooth and ways to enjoy social life without feeling guilty.

Irma - Rochester, NY

“Michelle’s knowledge was not only focused on fitness and nutrition but also on people - she really cared about me and my success. Meeting her was a life changer”

Working with Michelle like going to meet a friend. On Most days, I think she had more faith in me than I had in myself.  Her plans were always well researched and tailored to me. Meeting her was life changer.

Michelle helped me realize that that fitness and nutrition were not something to just try when it was convenient but something I should commit to for the rest of my life. She also showed me that keeping myself healthy was worth it. Once you feel the difference, you never want to go back to life before healthy. She didn't rely on fads or trends to provide a solution, but always had a healthy and enjoyable way for me incorporate good habits into my every day tasks. She helped me realized that committing to myself and my well being was not something I should view as a chore but as an investment.

Christina - New Jersey

“Michelle taught me that it’s not about weight, it is about being healthy. It is about learning how to make healthy choices and educating yourself on
your nutritional choices”

Michelle is very high energy and motivating!  Her can do attitude and encouragement is really what inspired me the most!  She brings so much to each class that makes sense and really provides information that is so relevant to the everyday struggles we all face when trying to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Marissa - Pittsford, NY

“I was no easy challenge for Michelle since I am such a picky eater, but she rose up to the challenge and never gave up on me.  With her help and guidance I was able to lose 60lbs.”

Michelle Schrouder has been a true inspiration to me.  I have known Michelle since I was a freshman in college, and she has had a huge impact on my life in the 10 years we have known one another.  She has helped influence me in many aspects of my life.  She has taught me how improve my eating habits in addition to incorporating exercise in my life.  She not only changed my life by helping me achieve my fitness goals, but she also helped improve my self-esteem.  Michelle is even the one who encouraged me to start teaching group fitness, and get certified as a group fitness instructor.  I always felt I could go to Michelle for any type of advice, whether fitness related or not and she would be there to support me.  I am honored to have been one of her clients and feel she is an incredible wellness resource.   Any person should be as lucky as me to have Michelle as their support person.  I am honored and privileged to have her in my life.

Daniel - Batavia, NY

“She is realistic with her suggestions and considers TIME as our biggest challenge.  I felt relieved that I was not the only one with that challenge.”

I am not sure if I could ever find anyone as dedicated, motivating and passionate about committing to making sure that all of her clients are doing well and understand the importance of exercise, eating well and their overall well-being. Michelle is very good at what she does and it shows in the results that people get from connecting with her and her programs.

Jan - Rochester, NY

“Once you meet her,
you will understand the impact her personality can have on your success.”

I have known Michelle for almost 10 years now and view her as a strong, fun, knowledgeable and competent fitness instructor and wellness counselor. She has taken it upon herself to learn more on how her clients can improve their overall health and attitude through exercise.  I have seen first- hand the lifelong connection she has had with many clients. The interaction she has with people on a daily bases has been very rewarding for them as they look at their long term goals.  You can just tell by looking at their faces that they have confidence that they can make healthy choices for a lifetime.

I know for me, Michelle has made a huge impact on how I see myself now. She has always been there as a friend, workout partner, instructor and mentor. She is always willing to meet with anyone to help them with their exercise or nutrition goals.

Norma - Churchville, NY

“Nothing is more motivating for me than working out with people you enjoy.”

I have known and worked out with Michelle for over 15 years. Michelle has been a very motivating force for me in my quest to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle. Michelle always has a smile, a positive attitude and a motivating presence. When I work out with Michelle I am working out with a friend.

Toby - Rochester, NY

“Michelle is highly
motivated both personally and professionally!
The environment she creates is fun, inclusive
and is accessible.
She genuinely cares about the participants and
wants to help us meet
our personal goals.”

She’s got great, happy energy, and makes us look forward to going to class!

Michelle is a busy person at work and at home with her family. But the thing I’ve learned the most from Michelle is that she always finds a way to work out and keep things fun, fresh, and challenging. Somehow, she always makes time to get a workout in and maintain a healthy lifestyle, and she shows us how we can do that in our own lives.

I think a testament to her abilities and her style is that there is a core group of us who continue to utilize her expertise for 10 plus years.   We know she will challenge us, motivate us, and support us. She’s created a team aspect to our goals, so that no matter what our age or fitness level, or cooking weaknesses,  we all feel like we’re in it together!

Barbara - Brighton, NY

“Michelle is a knowledgeable, comprehensive and motivated wellness professional.  I’m part of a group of women at who have been “following” Michelle’s work out and nutrition plan consistently, for at least 7 years”

Michelle introduced our group to some great work out routines, integrated meal plan options and kept us motivated with her positive attitude and great sense of humor. She’s ALL AROUND fantastic! When I’m exercising, I can’t help but think of my CORE!

Laura - Conesus, NY

“Health and wellness is a passion and commitment. 
It is a passion that many do not realize that they have deep inside. Once it emerges, it opens up a whole new dimension of personal satisfaction. It carries into personal life, professional life, and spiritual life. I am a firm believer that things happen for a reason.
I was inspired to be healthy by Michelle.”

I have been an athlete all my life.  I followed my passion for football and let the other sports go in my late teens.  I felt physically invincible.  I finished my football career at about 290 pounds.  I was dense and very muscular.  With a few years of being dormant physically and poor lifestyle habits, I was someone that was not happy with himself.  I was in my later twenties, I had lost my way with my health and fitness and when my fiancé spoke up and pointed it out, it lit a fire internally.  I thought that if she saw it and had the courage to say something, it was time to make changes.   I was going to change the perception of my reality.

This enlightening moment took place over a weekend and by Monday, I had already signed up for Michelle’s program.  By the end of the program,  I had lost about 15 lbs and all my measurements had improved.  It was the enthusiastic, sincere, and caring wellness professional that made me see that the journey is ultimately on me.  Michelle had introduced a lifestyle change to me and it opened up a whole new world of wellness.  I was challenging myself in and out of the gym.

Robert - Rochester, NY

“Highly recommended, Five stars ★★★★★ as far as I am concerned! Thank you for introducing me to Spaghetti Squash!!!  YUM!"

Wow what a great experience and game changer! I needed a lifestyle change and gifted the class to my sister who was also looking for something different. We participated for months working with Michelle and our group this past winter. Michelle as our group leader created such a welcoming, inspiring truly comfortable environment to learn in. I found the presentation and program to be to the point and learned much about metabolism, body chemistry & sugar which I used to create results.   

What I found to be key in the success of a life style change is that the change needs to be simplified to be “duplicated easily” to ensure long term success. I found as did my sister, everything presented to meet that qualification being duplicable & pleasantly affordable.

While all individuals need to be committed to be successful, Michelle made herself accessible above and beyond to take each one of our inquiries and questions at all hours which was important when we were struggling to stay on task. I also found the additional facebook closed group she created to be very inspiring for our team of participants, we were able to share ideas, frustrations/setbacks and inspiring support to help each other and it kept it so real to what we all experience every day. Even after our group classes ended Michele still reaches out to all of us to send updates, tips and make sure we all have the support we need to succeed – that is truly something I have never experienced before and will keep me motivated and coming back for additional education!

Jennifer - Penfield, NY

“Michelle’s program taught me that I can start over at any time, even if I am halfway through a day, I can still start over – just because I may have made a poor choice for breakfast, doesn’t mean I have to throw the whole day away.”

I love the fact that Michelle understands that life happens. She is always upbeat and has a great sense of humor.

I LOVE the lemon water in the morning – I will do this for the rest of my life.

Carla - Spencerport, NY