RESULTS
CLIENT RESULTS
"I’ve lost almost 15 pounds, and it all feels so DOABLE!"
From not recognizing herself in pictures to easy fat loss
“I felt like I had some things already dialed in (walks, water, consistent workout schedule). The changes Athena recommended for me were pretty minor tweaks to what I was already doing + became pretty easy in terms of sticking with them. The results were so exciting!
For the first time in my life I was addressing my fitness AND nutrition with intention and information. I appreciated when she didn’t just say “try this” but also explained WHY scientifically it made sense for ME. I’ve lost almost 15 pounds and 8 inches overall + it all feels so DOABLE!
Making changes is not as scary as you might think! It will force you to face certain perceptions you have about your body and food, but in an important way. For most of my life, I’ve been of the mindset: “I eat what I want and I work out to make up the difference.” But then I turned 40, and was a mom. And it no longer worked that way! I realized that philosophy was no longer serving me. The education and support I accepted around nutrition gave me freedom, not restriction, like yes I can enjoy cookies and ice cream, but there has to be tradeoffs and balance elsewhere.” – Kate Boucher
From working out and not seeing results to weekly progress
"In my 30s I was consistently exercising, but it felt like I was going through the motions, doing lots of cardio and group classes, and even though my nutrition was decent, I didn’t know much. I was accepting of my body, but looking for change and not seeing it. Any time I did incorporate strength training, it was haphazard, without a plan, and I saw no results.
My motivation for hiring Athena was about the future. As I entered my 30s I noticed incremental weight gain, nothing major but enough to know that my current approach to food and exercise wasn’t working the same. And I didn’t want to get to a point where I was unhappy in my body if that trend continued.
As someone who believes in maximizing my time and effort and believes in hiring experts, I felt it was time to jump in. I wanted to get myself out of "good enough" mode and start meeting my potential. I knew I needed goals and a challenge, and Athena has given me that.
Athena creates workouts for me that make me excited to go to the gym. When I get to the gym I know exactly what I'm going to do. From week to week, I can see and feel my progress as I get stronger and challenge myself.
She's helped me freshen up my nutrition, and her strategies around mindfulness have helped me to be intentional about choosing the food and beverages that I want and like while keeping in mind my long-term fat loss goals.
I wasn't looking for a complete overhaul or a diet, and Athena helped me tweak my actions and thinking in ways that work for my lifestyle and help me see change physically." – Laura Hiatt
"I can see and feel my progress."
Confidence and control through consistency
“I was in a rut of feeling bad for myself and struggling to start or find any consistency. Learning to listen to my hunger cues and slow down while more mindfully eating has been a game changer for me. I love the mindset of empowered indulgences and choosing treats over feeling guilty for it – I feel more in control and I’m more aware of those decisions.
I’ve lost 10 lbs while working together, but more importantly, I’m happier, I’ve gained confidence, and have established lasting habits,
I’ve always considered myself a relatively healthy person but Athena has shown me that even small improvements can add up, consistency is key, and life will get in the way some days, but that’s okay! If you need help navigating the fad fitness and diet culture society we live in, seek Athena’s guidance and expertise!
I’ve gained a tremendous amount of knowledge from her and I’m empowered to continue on my journey. I am who I am, I don’t have to give all of myself on every work trip, and I’m not afraid of peer pressure anymore.” – Cait Angelini
"I’ve gained confidence and established lasting habits."
Breaking the all-or-nothing cycle
“I hired Athena to get myself back into a routine and put fitness back at the forefront of my life after I moved, lost my routine and regular class schedule, and was struggling to figure out my next step.
I did NOT expect to get out of it what I did: a completely new approach to fitness and food.
In total, I have lost over 30 pounds this year and dropped multiple sizes.
I have SO much energy now, I am SO much stronger, and I HAVE SO MUCH FREE TIME. It’s completely counterintuitive and I still can’t believe it. But it’s working!
As a coach, Athena takes your successes and celebrates them with you. Your wins are hers too: she is always there to help and coach you on how to make things easier in order to be successful. This past year has taught me that it’s okay to admit when you need help, it’s great to be able to lean on others to help change your story. And Athena Concannon helped me change mine, 100%.” – Joy MacFarland
“Summer didn’t happen at the expense of ME.
Finding strength and clarity through a realistic plan
“From day 1 with Athena, she pushed me to figure out WHY my goals of eating better and exercising more were important to me. It was through discovering this why that we were able to make a solid plan for me with realistic, yet challenging goals that I was able to stick to.
In addition to all the results I’ve seen in the weight room, with Athena’s help, my confidence and approach to life has improved immensely. I recently made a huge life change and relocated to DC after living in Boston for over 9 years. This was a BIG and SCARY change for me that I don’t think I could have done before working with Athena.
I was able to successfully navigate the difficulty and stress of this move by leveraging ALL of the techniques Athena has taught me over the years. Athena’s approach truly is holistic, and I cannot thank her enough for all of her patience and knowledge which has made me a stronger woman.
If you are at all looking for a better way to increase the wellness in your life, trust Athena!” – Audra Podany
“Never even lifted a weight before, but now I love it!”
From weight gain and spiraling to simple solutions
“My coaching time with Athena was SO POWERFUL! I came into the program feeling like I was in a negativity vortex.
Although before signing up for coaching I was a regular gym rat and a runner, I had put on weight, my clothes didn’t fit, and I had developed some bad eating habits. Plus my metabolism is slowing down as I get older, and it felt like everything was just spiraling out of control.
Something about Athena’s philosophy really clicked with me. We worked together to identify the issues that needed to be addressed, and we talked about solutions and then broke those solutions down into manageable goals on a weekly basis.
Athena was always accessible and willing to talk through any issues/habits/problems that came up for me. Sure enough, I began to slowly change my eating habits, lose some weight, and feel stronger and more in control of my life. Working with Athena, I lost 15 lbs and 2 jean sizes, but MORE IMPORTANTLY, I have made changes to my lifestyle and eating habits that will stay with me for my lifetime!” – Shanna McLennen
"I’ve made changes that will stay with me for a lifetime."
Confidence in every choice and believing in herself
“Athena has both met me where I am, but also challenged me to push harder than I thought I could. I now strut confidently through the weight room (who’d have thought!), and have realized, with her help, support, and sometimes a little tough love, that a healthy lifestyle should be fun and enjoyable, otherwise it isn’t sustainable.
Working with Athena has really empowered me to believe in myself. That making healthy choices truly becomes a lifestyle and not the chore I had always thought it was. Not only have I lost weight (35+ pounds!) and sizes, but with that I feel comfortable in my own body.
Working with Athena has been invaluable. She has shown me that above all else, we make choices for ourselves and that my goals are my goals, even if others might have things to say about them, I am in control. Sometimes we need a little kick in the butt to get there though, and I’m so glad Athena has been by my side to do that.” – Serrie Anderson
“Working with Athena has been life-changing."
You don’t need to waste any more time trying to figure this out on your own. Let’s help you shed the stubborn fat that’s been affecting your confidence and unlock that fit, vibrant, and energetic woman just waiting to be let out!
From nervous to happy and empowered
“I never imagined having a virtual coach, but I am so happy I invested my time, money, and energy into Athena’s program. Her incredible knowledge, honesty, patience, kindness, and everything she stands for are things that are hard to find in the fitness world, so I could not pass up the opportunity.
I lost 18 pounds working with Athena, but more importantly, I have gained an unmeasurable amount of knowledge on health, nutrition, fitness, and self-care that I will take with me for the rest of my life.
I have now developed a lifestyle where meal-prepping, eating healthy, exercising, sleep patterns, and self-care are all pieces of a bigger puzzle that has so much more to it than a number on the scale!
The girl who signed up 16 weeks ago? Green and nervous. The girl I am now? Strong, confident, healthy, knowledgeable, and HAPPY! I think I will stick with her.” – Kelsey Bennett
"Athena helped me bring out the girl I am now."
Improved attitude toward life through body recomp
“Athena’s coaching program encourages autonomy, flexibility, and kindness to yourself. I quickly became a big believer in her “anti-perfect” philosophy and simple and sane approach to health and fitness.
Athena spends time carefully understanding her clients’ lifestyles so that the changes she recommends are always gradual and feel just right. They are never too much or too little, never forced or imposed.
Athena helped me lose about 15 pounds. My body composition has shifted. I feel, look, and truly am stronger than I have ever been.
I am showing up differently in my relationships, with my kids, and at work. I find myself improving my sleeping habits, having more energy during the day at work, and being more focused. The other thing I have gained from this experience is an improved attitude toward my life. Every day I wake up and know that with Athena’s help I have the tools to continue making myself the best version of me!” – Shruti Sonni
"Athena’s approach is about autonomy, flexibility, and kindness."
Transforming stress into strength
“I found Athena at a time in my life where I felt like everything was working against me.
Athena started by helping me look at the big picture and identify what things I could take off my plate in order to feel less stressed.
Turns out, it was never about losing weight just to look good. It was always about feeling good in my own body and having a strong sense of self that let me rise above the day-to-day obstacles and stress that comes my way.
Through her coaching on mindset shifts and custom workouts that make me feel strong AF, I finally have my feet back on solid ground. What Athena truly gave me were the tools to take back my own power.
After working with Athena, it is clear that I have gained so much more than I have lost. My 17 pounds lost does feel incredible, but what feels even better is my confidence level, the way I show up for myself and in relationships, and knowing I am in control of my own story.” – Colleen Allen
"I have gained so much more than I’ve lost."
Empowered choices, lasting success
“I knew in general what it would take for me to focus on fat loss, but I knew that Athena could help me with a specific plan and help me talk through some of my mindset struggles with the nutrition piece. When I started with her, I was eating generally healthy in terms of calories, protein, veggies, carbs, etc. but I was also in the habit of having some kind of edible “treat” every day.
When she first talked about the possibility of finding other non-edible ways of treating myself I had lots of self-doubt that I would ever get to that place. Being able to take baby steps with this stuff and have Athena there to talk through everything and get tips has COMPLETELY changed my mindset around food, self-care, and addressing my feelings and needs.
I now know how to make empowered choices about my food - nothing is ever off limits and I can eat whatever I want, whenever I want!
I recently decided to shift to a muscle-building goal and Athena completely helped me understand how my workouts and nutrition would shift to target this new goal. I am so thankful to have her break things down for me.” – Ashley Parent
"This mindset shift is really the biggest achievement."
Breaking barriers, building confidence
“I wasn’t completely new to working out, but up until working with Athena I typically did arms and leg days by stringing together a bunch of random exercises and calling it a workout. She helped me break A LOT of bad habits I was falling prey to, including: 1200 calories a day, cutting carbs and sugar, and eating on a strict schedule. This was a clear indication of Athena’s knowledge as she creates sustainable programs for her clients, working to eliminate diet culture from their lives.
Athena is not afraid to tell it like it is. We had many conversations where I would complain of strength progress stalling or weight plateauing and she would ask, “have you increased your weights lately?” or “how are you challenging yourself more?” We both knew the answer, but it drove me to start increasing those weights when I needed and the challenge became exciting and “non-scale victories” for me.
Athena also focuses on self care which is something I often skip. Her program is literally that, not just about your strength, weight, or gym performance. But really about making sure you show up 100% everyday in the gym, mentally, and in life.
Working with Athena was one of my top decisions. In the end, yes I got the results I wanted when I signed up for the program by fitting into my wedding dress, but I have come out with so much more. When tackling fitness, lifestyle and habits; knowledge is half the battle. Athena helps arm you with the knowledge to make empowered decisions on a daily basis – and she's now helping me do the same in my life with 2 babies under 3!” – Ashley Kelly
