Testimonials "If anyone wants to know how great the Indiana Pit is just ask me. I cannot even begin to explain how wonderfully supportive, loving and caring this group of people are. I go to a lovely church that has many wonderful people in it, but the people at the Pit dont just love me on Sunday they love me and my family everyday and have us in their thoughts and have helped me more than you could ever imagine. Thank you again Carrie Gruel and Terry Gruel for putting together a team of caring loving professionals that group together a team of pit monsters that care so much. That buff skull logo has a heart of gold with a solid cross in the center practicing the very things that i hear preached on Sundays and Wednesdays. No gossip,not any backstabbing just love, and good deeds and the type of encouragement that changes a person. I have gotten more well wishes from the Indiana Pit than i have from my friends from church. This is sad, does not change my desire to be at church and my love of the Lord it does however reinforce what my Pastor has been saying over the pastmonths. Faith without deeds is nothing. Unity is everything. IndianaPit has that. THANKS.. my heart is full of joy this morning because God has shown me there is good in humanity. Praise the Lord!" Shenandoah
"I'm 47 years old...I've been doing the XT Fitness Training Class with Mr. Terry Gruel since June 2, 2008 and have had great results...I've lost a total of 16 1/2" and 11 pounds to date... I've tried many other exercise programs including Kickboxing, Karate, Zumba, Water Aerobics and Weight Training and haven't found anything that works this well and I hate to miss class!!! I am interested in learning the ground fighting techniques as well...I have lots more weight and inches to lose but for the first time in my Adult life, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel."
Beth
Karate has been a big help to my children growing up. Both my 11 yr old and 9 yr old started in kindergarten. Mr. Gruel is an excellent teacher with children. He is patient, firm, and encouraging. He teaches more than the physical movements of self-defense. He teaches self-control, respect, honor, humility, courage, patience, the value of hard work, how to handle adversity, goal setting, and dedication. These will be invaluable as my children pursue every avenue of life into adulthood. It has also developed my children's hand eye coordination which makes them better at all other sports they play as well. It has developed their self confidence and ability to focus. I highly recommend Sensei Terry Gruel to anyone who wants to give their kids the best in martial arts instruction.
Kendall Faull - Greentown, Indiana
Quadruple bypass at 37- May 2003. 20 years of bad habits caught up to me. 5 stents at 41 - August 2008. Another 5 years of bad diet, smoking and ignoring my doctor advice landed me in an ambulance and in the hospital. This time, I believed the cardiologist. With my wife's help and a 5 day a week exercise program, I dropped 37 lbs in less than 12 months and felt better than I had in a very long time.
January 2010. 224 lbs, defiant, lazy, depressed and disgusted with myself. Nothing fit, nothing tasted good, I didn't want to face the day; I knew exactly where I was headed. . .AGAIN !. I don't remember how I found the Indiana Pit website. I emailed Terry Gruel and he replied the same day. Later that week, I went to meet Terry. With my doctor's guarded apprehension, I started the following Tuesday. I was sore for weeks. At times that I would never make it through the hour ! October 2010. 207 lbs., 11" of fat lost, resting heart rate of 51 and steady blood pressure of 100/60. My goal for 2011? A solid 195/200 lbs. and a year of training, discipline, dieting and Zen. People constantly tell me that they could never go thru a program like XT Fitness. My response is "You don't go through it; you do it. WE do it. Together." No excuses. No complaining. The course doesn't end. It changes as your mind, body and soul change, as your confidence and determination build. This group is a different breed of people. They come from all backgrounds. Everyone has a story and a goal. I may never be able to perform a full push up again or bench press my body weight. But, I know without a doubt that Terry, Carrie, Andy, Danny, Tony will be there to push, teach and support me to become who I want to be. Thank you all so very much. Jimmy Dyer |