I wanted to pursue super slow weight training and was wonderfully surprised when I found out Asheville had a gym and a trainer! I have been going for six months. I have seen major improvement in my muscle strength and tone. The workouts are demanding and I need Abby's encouragement to press through but once a week for 15 minutes...I can do that!
October 2025
I have been working weight training at Rockbottoms for about 7 years. I began knowing it would help build bone, essential as we age. The added benefit was how as my strength increased, my body changed, and my overall fitness. It is one one training, which also prevents injury that working at a regular gym without correction for form is more likely to occur.
October 2025
I've worked with Abby for about a year and a half and I have seen a marked improvement in my strength and confidence. As a 70-year-old with osteoporosis, after my doctor recommended weight training to complement my aerobic workouts, I came to Rock Bottoms because I had read about the Super Slow Fitness protocol and how it can improve strength and bone density and Abby is a certified SuperSlow Instructor. Working with Abby has been very good - she's knowledgeable and positive, attentive and encouraging, while helping me push myself harder than I would all on my own. I haven't had another bone density scan yet since beginning this work with Abby - but the... read full review
I wanted to pursue super slow weight training and was wonderfully surprised when I found out Asheville had a gym and a trainer! I have been going for six months. I have seen major improvement in my muscle strength and tone. The workouts are demanding and I need Abby's encouragement to press through but once a week for 15 minutes...I can do that!
I have been working weight training at Rockbottoms for about 7 years. I began knowing it would help build bone, essential as we age. The added benefit was how as my strength increased, my body changed, and my overall fitness. It is one one training, which also prevents injury that working at a regular gym without correction for form is more likely to occur.
I've worked with Abby for about a year and a half and I have seen a marked improvement in my strength and confidence. As a 70-year-old with osteoporosis, after my doctor recommended weight training to complement my aerobic workouts, I came to Rock Bottoms because I had read about the Super Slow Fitness protocol and how it can improve strength and bone density and Abby is a certified SuperSlow Instructor. Working with Abby has been very good - she's knowledgeable and positive, attentive and encouraging, while helping me push myself harder than I would all on my own. I haven't had another bone density scan yet since beginning this work with Abby - but the... read full review