The HIT Locker – High Intensity Training

I love this place! The workouts are flexible for a wide variety of fitness levels and they are SAFE. I got hurt at other places that were not adaptable to «middle age problems». I have had no problems here. Zen and the other trainers are so motivational and really care about you. I was a Health and Physical Education major in college and have worked at a health club for the past 10 years as a manager. I also worked at a health club in college. I have never come across such a positive and healthy environment before. While I still belong to another facility, I do my group training here and will continue to. It is more than worth the cost of the membership!!!

This place has changed my life! I never thought I would look forward to working out as much as I do. In just a few weeks I’ve already I’ve gone from a size 10 to a size 8 and feel phenomenal. I’m stronger than I’ve ever been and can’t wait to see how much stronger I’ll be in a few months. I love using the elliptical instead of a treadmill or other high impact forms of cardio. It really kicks your butt! The incline is no joke. Zen really knows how to make you work and push yourself when you need it. I’m so glad this place exists!

Do yourself a favor and go here for your workouts. I was wasting my time at my local gym, going in 4 times a week and barely exerting myself. I thought what I was doing was enough, but then wondered why I was seeing zero changes in my body or my strength. Then I decided to try the Hit Locker and I’m so glad that I did! Zen and her staff are a phenomenal group of people that provide top notch instruction and workouts. You will work hard at the Hit Locker and feel great about yourself when you are done. Zen is a very kind person who genuinely seems to care about her clients health and wellness. If your looking for motivation and an awesome workout, look no further than this place.

There are trainers, and then, there is Zen. There is sweat, and then, there is The Hit Locker Hi Intensity Elliptical workout. Let’s face it, running is a dead end for most people. Sooner or later, something starts to hurt.
Zen guides you through a complete 50 minute workout which leaves you drenched, feeling good and accomplished. And with her new ellipticals, the incline leaves your butt at attention!
But best of all, is Zen’s training. She is an experienced instructor who doesn’t lose sight of the fact that everyone is different and needs motivation from someone who genuinely cares. She offers nutritional supplements to help you achieve the results you want. Give Zen and the Hit Locker a try! I think you’ll be amazed.

I’m thrilled The Hit Locker has opened up in La Grange. There are no more excuses not to work out for this busy working mom. Zen is fantastic. Upbeat, positive… it’s the jump start I’ve needed for the last couple of years to get back into really good shape. Lots of information about nutrition and supplements which is important to me because my aging body is changing. Not only is my body starting to change… working out with Zen has had a positive effect on my work, relationships, overall health in a very short period!
I would encourage you to check to place out!

Zen is a one of a kind, top notch enthusiastic trainer that has a magnetic energy that is addictive. Never talking down to you, always filled with thoughts and ideas to get you where you need to be, her class is planned to perfection to obtain the best workout possible without shredding your soul and cursing off exercise for the rest of your life… Zen is the best of the best; almost superhuman. Not sure what planet she is from, but I want to live there.

The best training program in the world is absolutely worthless without the will to execute it properly, consistently, and with intensity, and Zen executes this all with an awe-​inspiring and Zany approach … I always enjoy her vicious training workouts no guts, no glory, no pain, no gain right … You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself and that’s what Zen achieves …

After a years of devoting myself to my education and career I realized that I had completely lost control of taking care of my body and health. Having once been a yoga/​crew/​track freak, I found it really frustrating that I couldn’t get a handle on getting my weight, fitness or energy back. And then I started working with Zen!
I think investing in one’s body and health is the key to success in everything else. You only get one body to live in– take care of it! And that’s exactly what I’m learning from Zen.
My initial apprehension before meeting her was that she was going to put me on a diet… and I don’t do well with food deprivation! Instead she taught to look at food in a different way and be aware of what I was putting into my body. I don’t ever go hungry.
As far as the workouts go– I’m not going to lie– she challenges you and makes you work hard! But hey, a healthy body is WORK. Zen gently but firmly pushes you to do better and work harder when she sees that you can do better. She goes out of her way to be available to her clients whether it’s scheduling, health/​fitness tips or any extraneous questions.
Last note: I swear– I used to have this wrinkle between my eyebrows before I met Zen. She got me drinking a gallon of water a day– wrinkle GONE!!!

Working with Zen has been a transformative experience.
I found Zen through Unilocal.I was approaching 60 and wanted to be the best 60 I could be. I had been very sedentary for the past 5 years (and, with the exception of a few years of classes or training from time to time, my whole life) and thought that «now» may be my last chance to really get in shape. I liked what I read on Unilocal,liked what Zen said about herself (on her website) and liked that her gym was so close to home. That said, I was not prepared for physical and emotional transformation I was about to experience, thanks to Zen.
At my first meeting with Zen, she asked about my «fitness goals.» Goal? My response to Zen was merely, «get more fit», which is so amorphous and un-​measurable as to hardly qualify as a goal at all. I remember also telling Zen that for the past year or so I had been having terrible pain in my right hip and worried I was a candidate for hip replacement surgery (which two of my friends had recently had). Over the following months, I worked out with Zen three times a week. I got stronger, my balance improved and, miraculously, with a lot of stretching, my hip no longer gave me any pain. In addition, the signs of what gravity had done to my body (i.e., sag) were much less noticeable.
Occasionally, Zen would email me links to websites about triathlons, 5Ks and the like. I looked at them but dismissed them as not being for me. I was after all, almost 60. In January, Zen encouraged me to sign up for a sprint triathlon in nearby Redondo Beach the following June. My initial reaction was «you must be kidding!» An ocean swim (half a mile no less) and a two mile run?! (At least the 6 mile bike ride seemed manageable.)
I kept the idea in the back of my mind, started reading books and blogs about women (seemingly less fit than I) who trained for and completed a triathlon and, about a month later, I secretly made the commitment to give it a try. Having a personal goal (not a work goal or a family goal) woke me up and gave me energy and drive that I had not felt in years. (I truly believe that Zen knew, long before I did, how badly I needed a personal goal.)
During my triathlon training, Zen was my source of inspiration, encouragement and information. In the 9 or 10 months I have worked with Zen, I have yet to ask a question she couldn’t answer. (Did I say she is smart? She is not only well-​informed, but also really smart. I wouldn’t have been happy with a trainer who was all brawn but no brain.) Although Zen was not my «triathlon trainer», she kept me injury-​free, well-​conditioned and motivated.
As the triathlon day approached, I knew I was ready and confident that I would complete the course. I had no sense of what a «good» time would, and I didn’t care. I wanted to complete it and be safe. Zen said «have fun» and I did. Surprisingly, I am smiling in every picture. I have never felt so accomplished or so empowered. I even had the thrill of winning a medal – a silver finish in my age category. (Shhh, don’t tell – there were only three of us women in 60 and older!) And, it goes without saying, I couldn’t have (and certainly wouldn’t have) done it without Zen.
Zen was with me every step of the way – quite literally. She even went down to Redondo Beach at 7 AM on a Sunday to see me dive into the waves and to welcome me at the finish line. In case you are not convinced about how extraordinarily special Zen is, she even made me a video of my first «tri», a gift I will always treasure.

I have tried so many different ways to lose weight and get healthy, but nothing ever worked for me. Finally I decided to get serious and that’s what led me to Zen. Working with Zen has absolutely changed my life. Our workouts are one of the highlights of my week. She’s helped me get in touch with the strong, confident, sexy woman that I am! I love that I can trust her and I know that she really cares about how well I’m doing. With Zen’s support I have lost 40 pounds and even more inches, and we’re just getting started! She has really helped me adopt a healthy way of living. Thank you Zen!

I highly recommend Zen Gray. She is not only an awesome trainer but yes she is a lifestyle coach. I was frustrated with my weight and have tried 2 personal trainers before joining Zen Gray. She not only made me work hard but she is helping me rectify my habits and posture. I can easily see the
I have completed 1 month of training with Zen and as a result I can see:
— More muscles in my body
— 3 pounds lighter
— 8 inches down in overall body
:) … she is such a happy go lucky person that you enjoy working out with her. She has not only trained me but has also taught me how to take healthier decisions regarding food and work out. She not only help you how to become physically strong but also connects to emotional level which really helps in keeping me motivated and encourages me to work even more harder. If you are no more enjoy working out. you need to come and meet Zen :) !!
… after 6 months
Finally I decided to go ahead and get trained under Zen .and within 6 months i lost 17 pounds and 27 inches all over my body. Zen has helped me to loose the unwanted fat and have made me more confident .
She has taught me the Diva walk and today I feel stronger, healthier and awesome.

As a weekly business traveler, it is very easy to fall into the unhealthy habits of eating out too much and not working out enough. I have never been fat but was also not happy with how I looked. I started training with Zen when I found out I was going to be traveling to LA on a regular basis. Before training with Zen, I had been getting back into regular exercise on my own (Zumba, yoga, soccer, skiing, hiking, some resistance work…), but even with all of that, I had stalled out and was not seeing any of the *real* results I wanted, which were increased muscle tone and weight loss (key goal: be happy with how I look in a bikini!). I’d never worked with a personal trainer before and went into this with the mindset of ‘what do I have to lose’? Beyond our twice weekly sessions, Zen worked with me on a plan suited to my needs, including exercises that would work while on the road, food suggestions that met my picky eating standards, and encouraged me to get out and start doing races to get around other people leading healthy, active lifestyles. Getting that push in the right direction motivated me to run a 10-​mi race over Memorial Day — and I am now signed up for both a half and full marathon this year.
The results speak for themselves — I have lost 10 lbs in total since starting my training with Zen ~3 months ago and have dropped 2 full sizes (almost 3). My shoulders and arms have definition they have never had before, and my legs have considerably better muscle tone — leaving me confident to wear a real bikini this summer!
Beyond these AMAZING results, Zen has worked on my full physical and mental well-​being, including focusing on healthier diet choices, improving my posture (*very* important for someone who lives their professional life hunched over a laptop, sitting in conference rooms, or on airplanes… with the occasional all-​out sprint through the airport to catch my flights!), relieving stress, and focusing on things that will make me happier as an overall person. Zen truly goes well beyond the boundaries of the session to focus on my overall well-​being. I could not ask for a better trainer /​coach and would highly recommend her to anyone in the area who wants to get healthier and happier!!!

I highly recommend Zen Gray to all. Talk about a great trainer that bends over backwards for her clients to make sure that he/​she achieves his/​her fitness and lifestyle goals.
Zen has been my personal trainer for more than a year. Her workouts are always tough, and she pushed me beyond my «perceived» limits, where I exceeded my expectations and got great results. Add laughter, great chats all up in that mix, it’s always a great session w/​Zen! Zen will also go beyond the session to follow up w/​texts, emails, phone calls, all to keep me on track. I learned so much, too, about food choices and diet. I feel like a champ, and my energy level has improved so much!
Also, my friends now go to her –all w/​different fitness goals, and I’ve seen great and long lasting results in all of them. I’ve joined in her group exercise classes and spin classes, as well. She has a good eye for her clients’ strengths and weaknesses bringing out the athlete in all of us.
If you’re ready for to get hot and sexy, and to have a lifestyle change where your energy is up, and you feel like a champ all day, go see Zen now!

Zen Gray really teaches you to find out what is special about you and helps it grow. Life gets more fun in every way. First of all your body will change! People comment on the shape of my arms all the time. Clothes are fun– they fit and I have freedom to pick what ever style I want! And my legs are strong– I can walk in heels without getting tired. These are fun parts of life people! She will kick your butt in work outs– but there is always laughter to get through it. She has humor– she is hilarious and has a wonderful light spirit about her. I learned so much about food and life habits from her. She is with you in changing bad habits and attitudes every step of the way. She reads everything and studies up on all new information. Zen is the real deal. first class.

Zen Gray represents «Best in Class» among her peers. She offers practical, customized, actionable advice that offers measurable results.
I was so happy with the results she generated for me that I hired her to work with my dad.
Big thumbs up!!!

Zen is the greatest. She’s the funniest, most down to earth trainer I have ever worked with and I have worked with many and have been on every trend diet known to man. Zen takes the BS out of the whole process of training. I often said to myself, «I can’t work out for an hour straight, especially with personal training». Zen changed that for me. Somehow, working out with her (maybe because she’s fun and amazing), the time just flew by. I guess I need two hour sessions? I think Lifestyle Coach, since this review is not about how funny she is, is a perfect description. She cares about you as a client and as an individual and believes that being healthy is not just about the workout. She has a gift for helping you find the very best in yourself and bringing that out in full force. I am getting way too wordy with this review, but I really can’t say enough good things my experience working with Zen. Wish there were more stars to give, Unilocal

Ever been to the gym and seen people working out with a trainer who has one eye on their client and the other on their cell phone? I have, which is why I’m glad I found Zen. The only thing she has a clipboard and what you got is her full attention.
I decided to train with Zen after I injured my ankle. I desperately needed to get back in shape, but my weakened ankle made it tough. I had heard horror stories of people working with trainers who lacked experience and training, so I knew I needed a real professional. Zen helped me to strengthen my ankle and helped me to reform my body. Zen will work your body like it’s never been worked before. Think you can push yourself on your own or in an exercise class? Zen will prove that you haven’t begun to reach your limits. Always switching up your workouts to keep your body guessing and ensuring you never get bored.
Zen also helped me greatly with my diet (I’m a really picky eater) but she kept me accountable and helped me to eat the foods I liked but in moderation. Plus she helped me to address the emotional issues that affected my eating. Zen is truly a fitness guru that can help anyone, whether you are in bad shape or great shape, to improve your fitness levels and change your life.

Zen is not only an amazing trainer, she is an incredible woman! Training with her is a great gift to give to yourself. She is extremely motivating, without being pushy, she keeps your spirits up by changing the workouts daily, and is just a whole lotta fun!!! I love working out with her and would recommend her to everyone. Zen is not just a trainer, she becomes a partner in your fitness and health life. She is there with you every step of the way and really truly cares. If you are in Los Angeles and are looking for someone to get you back on track, she is the one to go to!

Having worked with several trainers over the year, I can honestly say that Zen is the best trainer that I’ve ever worked with.
Over the last couple years Zen has helped me take off over 75 pounds, develop muscle tone and become one of the fit masses.
Unlike many trainers that become surrogate therapists and you end up wasting half your time gabbing, Zen makes a plan for you and makes you stick to it. She is the perfect balance between emense fitness knowledge, stern taskmaster and friendly cheerleader.
if you’re serious about fitness or just feeling better Zen is your trainer.