Sam Monus has changed my life. I went in search of a personal trainer and found an expert in exercise, physiology, and nutrition. My sessions with Sam have placed me in my best personal shape in twenty years. Confidence and a sense of mental well being follow. The workouts are varied using techniques from isometric exercise, Yoga to kickboxing with an emphasis on cardiovascular conditioning. I'm pleased not to depend on a gym or equipment for physical fitness. Sam has been encouraging me through each step from the pain of the first workout to the last abdominal crunch. As I begin my journey to physical and mental fitness, i am pleased to have Sam Monus as my partner. I recommend her highly and without reservation.

James Goldenberg MD
Neurologist

STATS: 1st year analysis
Cholesterol             Weight                Blood Pressure
197>140               203-176lbs         140/80 > 120/70

As a professional volleyball coach and a competitive athlete, i have worked with several trainers over my career. I was very pleased when I met Sam and had her train me for a season on the Florida Zephryhills Pro/Am Beach Tour. Her knowledge of volleyball and unique cardio and mechanical training involved for this sport were apparent and made a huge difference in the workout regimen. Encompassing everything form arm and leg plyometrics, core strength, and interval training, the sessions were challenging and productive.

Sam has a great energy that kept me motivated at each session. She challenged me to push through each exercise and her motivation to see me succeed carried over as I continued a home program she designed. I was in great shape for the season, and I would highly recommend Sam to any athletes interested in adding to their game through sport-specific personal training.

Melinda Rocha
Pro/Am Beach Volleyball, Florida Circuit, Open Division

Where do I even begin to enlighten everyone about how Samantha (Sam) Monus has changed my life completely? Day in and day out for years, Sam was a caring friend, trainer, motivator, listener, enthusiast, and simply a role model. All my life, I have been extremely active with swimming, soccer, dance, until I went away for college and pure exercising was more so a walk to class, a drinking game, a party, or club. In 2002, it was the end of my sophomore year where I noticed I was really putting on the pounds. My friends and family even casually mentioned going to the gym. After, seeing some results from my good friend Lindsey Devers training with Sam for a few months, and I was motivated to try as well. I decided to meet Lindsey at the Legends Gym for one of Sam’s famous Slim Down Challenge classes; a hour long body sculpting class full of light to heavy weights, with high impact cardio sessions in-between and doing sets of push ups, dips, squats as well. This class literally had girls lined up at the aerobic doors to take!! After I took just one class, I literally fell in love. Sam was absolutely a phenomenal instructor; motivating the entire class constantly, helping while instructing, and extremely energetic full of positive enthusiasm. As months went by, I continued taking all of Sam’s classes, and she even trained me whenever I asked her for extra help. She constantly pushed me creating new things each time and taught me literally everything about exercising; the right and wrong ways to do things, what to eat and what not to eat, and everything in moderation along with resting. Months went by and the pounds literally were just shedding off, first my face, then my stomach, and so on. I was around 150 when I first started and got to 120. I wasn’t a skinny 120 either; I had baby cuts just like her! I felt so alive again and full of energy. Through life’s many struggles, a woman’s weight tends to fluctuate and mine did as well. Sam, for years is a phone call away for help and positive advice. Not only do I recommend her, but to this day, I live by her rules and teachings. In conclusion, if you want Sam’s body bad enough, just listen to her and that’s what I did! I can truthfully say I still have my six pack that she helped create, as I turn 25 this Thursday. I would highly recommend her to anyone and I have. She is far from a trainer to me, because I treat her like family. In fact, the day after my first child’s birth, I will need her again to slim me! =)


Gina Deusser
Personal Banker & Executive AM Bank of America





"With my father in the fitness industry, I grew up surrounded by a wealth of knowledge and access to fitness trainers. My workout experience completely transformed when I started training with Samantha. My old workouts were effective at keeping the weight off, but never accomplished my fitness goals or sculpted my body the way Samantha's workouts have done... it's amazing! I saw significant changes within the first three weeks of training with her! Samantha is consistently and constantly challenging me with variations in workouts--she provides a variety of exercise and a balanced approach to a healthy lifestyle in general. She is patient and cares to take the time to ensure that I do things correctly and get the most value from each exercise. I highly recommend Samantha for not only a lifestyle change but a complete body makeover..be prepared for her energy, professionalism, knowledge, and enthusiasm for life and her clients!"

Chrisy Berks  ESQ

Samantha Monus was an inspiration to me! When I trained with her, I was motivated to push myself as hard as I could. She brings to the table her intelligence and skill in the fitness arena. The workouts were always challenging and exciting. She incorporated yoga, weights, and a variety of equipment.  Due to this variety I was never bored, and I actually look forward to our sessions. I was in the best shape of my life, when I trained with Samantha Monus.

Heather Cairns
Director of Development FSU



A little over a year and a half ago I finally made the decision that I was no longer going to live my life any longer overweight, or fat, as I liked to say. I started to go to the gym, made some progress, but knew that I could be doing better. At the gym I continued to see this "trainer" that I thought was gorgeous, skinny but toned and lean. Finally after being a chickened for a week or so, I went up to her and asked "How can I look like you???"

Sam took me into her office, talked to me about what I wanted to accomplish. things that I wanted to change, and just general getting to know you. The next day I came in for my first training session with her. It was great, hard, but really nice to really feel worked out. She showed me things that I would never have thought to do, taught me yoga, and basically kicked my butt. She told me everything I needed to know on what to do to lose the weight. We met once a week for almost 6 months I believed before she moved down south. During that time she helped me kick up my exercises, showed me what books to read, and was motivational and kept the complements coming. I worked really hard, thanks to her motivation, and lost about 70lbs in about 6 months. She was even motivational in my wish to become a personal trainer .  Although I have to take a lot of credit for what I accomplished , I can honestly say that if it had not been for Sam, I am not sure I could have done it, or so quickly.  I will always cherish the workouts that she took me through ( although at the time I may have been pooped), and consider her a good friend.

Edna Keeney
Personal Trainer

I am in my late 20's and had put on some extra pounds over the years after college. After trying to lose weight on my own for months with no luck, I was frustrated. I also had major food allergies and other intestinal issues. I was constantly battling a bloated belly and cramped stomach. I came to Sam for advice and little did I know that she would eventually change my whole outlook on life and my health forever! Right away she went down the list of foods that I should be eating and which foods to avoid altogether. Of course I wasn't sure at first if I would ever be as thin as I once was, or if I would ever be NOT bloated. It had become a part of my life that I thought that I would just have to DEAL with! No way, Sam was not going to let that be the case. So I stuck to her regimen and took all of her advise. From the diet, to the exercise, & to the enzymes she suggested. I began to notice a difference in my healthy and bloating within the first week and a half. It was not long after that I began to lose weight, have more energy, and I was bloat free! My body literally began to shrink! It was amazing; i never thought my stomach would ever be that flat again.

I must say that Sam is extremely knowledgeable, caring, and passionate. To work with Sam is to know you are in good hands and that she would never steer you wrong. She believes in what she does and will give you her all. Sam is very easy to talk to and understands people. I feel incredible and am now able to enjoy life to the full. I can honestly say that I owe it all to Sam!

Amber Rodriguez
Executive Assistant

Sam Monus has completely changed my life! Before I started training with here I was so uneducated  on fitness and nutrition. But now, after having trained with her for six months, I can practically train myself, and even someone else if I wanted to!
I learned so much from her, including weight training, sports-conditioning, yoga, kickboxing, and most importantly, how to utilize  my body's full potential to get into the greatest shape possible! I don't know what I would do with out her.

Laura Powers
Tallahassee, FL

Sam has been my trainer for over a year. In that time I have become a more self-disciplined, stronger, healthier, happier, and centered individual thanks to Sam. Sam's gift is to design workouts for individuals to be aware of and to focus on connection between their body, mind, and spirit.

   She uses her knowledge and personal training expertise  to individualize workout programs to meet ones own needs. She has the experience to incorporate a variety of exercises and techniques in order to achieve the results you want. My personal routine included yoga, kickboxing, cardio, strength training as well as floor work.

   I personally admire Sam's ability to observe and track my body's progress in specific areas and to adjust and challenge me so that I am able to achieve my personal best. Her knowledge on nutrition as well as maintaining wellness through exercise makes her an incredible asset to those who care about their body's well-being. If you want to increase strength, flexibility, and mental awareness, let Sam give you the tools to a better and healthier you. I did, and it has made positive impacts in all aspects of my life.

Your encouragement and optimism made all the difference.

Evieann Barber
Wellington, FL

 

"Sam changed my life and my body! I began working with Sam after I had reached a plateau with my regular exercise plan. I was doing yoga and pilates in a desperate attempt to transform my figure. I was on a mission to lose weight in a healthy context and did not know where to turn. As my personal trainer Sam listened to my needs, took my strengths into account, and worked on my weaknesses. She pushed me when I felt like giving up. She gave my constant reassurance and went from a personal trainer to a friend. With the expertise of Sam I began losing weight again and my body became tone. My flexibility and stamina increased in a way I could not have even imagined. Two years later I am still in excellent shape thanks to the tools Sam has provided and better yet, two weeks ago I met my goal and have lost 100lbs!! Thanks Sam."

Kimberly Slater
NYC

Throughout my life I have had the fortunate circumstance of always being surrounded by what the masses consider to be, the most enlightened and highly esteemed individuals in the world of health and wellness. In fact, one of them is a family relative and is considered by Spiritual Guru/Author Deepak Chopra, Life Coach/Motivator Anthony Robbins, as well as millions around the world, as the globe’s leading authority in the health and fitness sector. Needless to say, growing up in an environment such as this has provided me with a greater understanding than most, on how to best approach life from a healthy perspective. It has also provided me with a significant advantage in terms of recognizing trainers and instructors that really know what they are doing.

   Throughout my experience in this society and culture, I have encountered, befriended and assessed many Collegiate, Professional and Olympic Athletes that subscribe to a number of techniques in order to reach their optimum performance in both sports and in life. Being exposed to a lot of various theories and practices, I too have extrapolated for the purposes of always trying new things and finding unique methods to keep myself in a consistent state of progression. I have found that I can never know enough when it comes to advancing in Mind, Body & Spirit. However, it was around eight months ago that I started breaking down in all three of the aforementioned areas. Mentally, I was out of practical answers for why life was the way it was, or should I say “wasn’t”. Spiritually, I was empty inside and my typical, disciplined approach to getting things done wasn’t enough to motivate me. On top of all of that, my body had broken down as a result of the first two issues. It was time for a serious change.

   Prior to that experience I had always believed in and been successful in terms of “just getting over myself”, no matter what the circumstance. I would tell myself that it was just a “mental decision” and once I had gotten past that block in my mind, I would then let discipline and consistent habits take over for me. Up to that point my philosophy had always been exactly that.  I would tell myself to get over whatever it was that was hindering me and to load up on as many activities as possible so that I could stay busy and effective. I would draft almost unattainable goals and schedules for myself so that I would guarantee results in every aspect of my existence. Every week and month I would do a self-evaluation in all aspects of my progress or failure, to make sure that I stay on course.

   This was my method for overriding a not so stimulated, uninspired psyche. All I was doing was just pushing through. This actually worked for years and years, but when it seemed like going back to that same old well had lost its luster, I did not know where else to find motivation. I could not lie to my own spirit or trick it into believing that this was going to be stimulating and ultimately give me some kind of new, magical result. It was at that time where a particular injury took me out of my patterns and into an alternative realm of physical and spiritual practice.

   To be totally honest, not being able to do my daily ritual run of 9 miles had me going crazy and I had to seek alternative stimulus that would give me what I needed to fill that habitual void. Much to my surprise, it has given me so much more. The original intention was to just do “this girl’s” class for as long as I had to, until I healed enough to get back into my old regiment.  However, after the first month of being in her class I found myself experiencing new sensations in spiritual and physical health. It has enhanced and complimented everything that I do (Strength, Weight Management, A more Open Gate in my Running, Handling Stress, Work, Creativity, Overall Focus & Energy etc…).

I have maintained a very strict approach to her practice and for the last six months have been arranging all of my rituals and training around her classes.

   It is no accident that I am writing this testimonial about how encountering Samantha Monus has made such a significant impact in my life. She is a Gift to all of us whom are fortunate enough to have shared classes with her and I would put her in that same elite class of the most revered and respected of visionaries, in the realm of Spiritual and Physical, Health & Wellness. She just has the “It” quality that so few possess. Her practice is tremendous however, what ultimately distinguishes her is an unparalleled energy in life and an intense commitment to consistent, ritual progression and excellence in everything that she does. We are all so fortunate to know and share time with her.

CHASE TUREAUD
West Palm Beach, FL

Positively influencing person

While going to school at Florida State University I met Sam in the Gold’s Gym, and due to her outgoing friendly character we hit it off straight away. She was the most upbeat instructor I had ever seen! I quickly became the student that wouldn’t miss a class. It didn’t matter which class, even if I hated it, if Sam was teaching - I would be there. And I wasn’t the only one that was there for all of Sam’s classes, even if there were 2 or 3 a day!
 It didn’t take long for me to ask Sam for some personal training sessions. She helped me take positive steps in building my confidence and taking control of my body. I lost about 16 lbs. in a period of about 2 months. I feel lucky to have met, and know Miss Monus.
Unfortunately I live in Manchester, England and can’t attend her classes now, but when it’s raining outside and I don’t feel like going to the gym, I just remember all those hard sessions and Sam’s infectious attitude and somehow find the strength to get there. And like everyone, once you’re at the gym you always seem to make the most of it. I’ve tried to find the group classes at the gyms here, but no one has impacted me the way Sam has. I’ve had to order her Elle Fitness DVD and do her classes by myself in my own living room!
So I would just like to thank you Sam for helping me realize how important your health and fitness is.

Allison Kindelspire
Manchester, England

I am writing this testimonial to educate those looking to do a deep body cleanse, kill parasites and gain a tremendous amount of energy all at once.  After years of eating bad food, taking energy supplements and just wearing my body down to get through law school, I decided it was time to take better care of my body.  I first did Dr. Monus's de-parasite cleanse in 2007, after seeing for my own eyes what was living inside my body (confirmed through a blood test).  Even after I saw my blood, I still couldn't believe it. I did my research and learned so much and what theses "parasites" do to your body and what ailments/diseases can spring from these creatures.  It was hard at first, as my diet was not well balanced, nor did I eat whole foods, so going on organic/raw foods for 18 days was tough but I got through it. I noticed towards the end that I became extremely irritable and frustrated as I could feel the parasites inside my body scrambling around and trying to hide from what was killing it. On day 20, "flush day" I couldn't believe what I saw. Millions of green balls (I learned these are gallstones...crazy, there were SO MANY), small and large, flax seed looking particles and possibly several worms. GROSS! I know what your thinking, but imagine that without the cleanse, these parasites/worms live in your body and strip it of all its vital nutrients.  The weeks that followed, I had more energy then I had felt in years and slept like a baby. I was revitalized 100%.  Now, fast forward two years later, I again fell off the "wagon" and began eating salads in restaurants and not washing my veggies the "monus" way, so a blood test confirmed..YEP..another crazy parasite "TOXOPLASMOSIS."  So this time, my husband and I did the cleanse together and this time, it was so easy to get through the diet and the 18 days detox.  Once again, I had so much energy; gained better sleep patterns and lost that "sluggish" feeling that started to accumulate once I stopped focusing on my diet.  I would suggest anyone looking to feel good, gain energy and cleanse their body to do the Dr. Monus De-Parasite Cleanse..and if your a working professional such as myself and life gets off track, I would definitely suggest doing the Cleanse every two years!  It is worth it and can't compare to anything you would buy in the grocery stores.


Jeannie Macchi, ESQ
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Wow!! Honestly it is hard to put into words what Sam has done to change my life. Bottom line I look at Sam as a wellness guru!   My relationship with Sam began by attending her group fitness classes 6 years ago.  My background was in gymnastics, cheerleading, track, you name it I did it.  Although I was a gym rat I wasn’t happy with where my fitness and over all wellness lifestyle had settled.  I first attended Sam’s group fitness class a few days a week and was hooked. She was so passionate and excited to be teaching that I was drawn to want to learn more.  I think it only took a few classes before I was asking her if she would be interested in training me.  What I thought would be a few days a week of fitness instruction turned into one of the best experiences of my life.

Her approach was professional, inspirational, and life changing.   I specifically remember that while Sam was training me I was getting sick and she brought me supplements while I was working to help keep me healthy.  To know that someone cares about you outside of your training session means the world.  She really wants to see you achieve your goals in all aspects of your life!

I have trained with a few different personal trainers from time to time and I have been so spoiled that they cannot compare to the fusion Sam created for me.  I think the difference that Sam brings to the table is that she lives every part of what she is helping her clients to achieve.  I really feel that Sam has set the bar for all wellness professionals and is an example of a quality person! 

I have completed two of the Monus deparitization cleanses.  Each cleanse has been highly effective.  After each cleanse I felt energized and “healthy” again! 

Sam helped me unlock my own passion towards wellness.  I know I’m not the only one who has been inspired to follow in her footsteps.  There is definitely a Sam following out there!   I think that Sam has created a following of new aged fitness and wellness freaks! I know I’m one of them, and for this we all say THANK YOUJ  We are all so proud of you and love you for your inspiration!

Katie Thomas

Tallahassee, Florida

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