When our daughter told us last spring that she wanted to find a private coach to help her train over the summer for the Varsity Soccer Team, we immediately began the search in the greater Concord area. As any parent knows, setting goals and working to achieve those goals is one of the most valuable mindsets to succeed in anything. Fortunately, our search brought us to coach Mike Bistany at EFX in Manchester, NH. Mike listened intently to Casey’s goals and invited her in for a couple of assessments, one group and one private, so they could determine which would be most effective. They both agreed on 1:1 training and Coach Mike set up a program for her, 3 times a week for 10 weeks. At 5’2”, coach was convinced that strength training would yield visible results on the soccer field. He was right. Casey arrived at preseason strong, fit, and confident. By the end of her summer training, she was able to complete almost 2 pull ups and was much more explosive on her runs. We are so thankful for his dedication and his sincere commitment to Casey’s needs. Always smiling, Coach Mike reached her where she was at, and pushed her to where she wanted to be. When she called to tell us that she made Varsity, she was elated and she said, “I never could have made it without Coach Mike!”

I felt the change pretty much the past 4 open gyms I had with my siblings, not only I survived through a whole hour and a half workouts without even thinking about quitting. Your program is MAKING ME EMBRACING the grind, last year and the past years I used to see the grind as a burden instead of a process, but now I feel more motivated and I see it as a process. I care less about the pain and more about the results. The stretches are also a big factor in the change, I know exactly what to do now when I get in the gym. Before I used to just come and play and that used to hurt my knee and the lack of stretching also played a huge role in the decline of my vertical. I am also way more coordinated than the past years, and my coordination is getting better and better every single week. Coordination is a huge thing for me, especially as a college center, it helps me with my footwork, especially when I am going for a post move, or when I am guarding a quicker guard. Thank you so much Coach Bistany, I am really looking forward to see what is the next step for me.

“Working and training at EFX has taught me how to train my body intelligently with the goal of getting stronger, not simply striving for aesthetics. I feel stronger mentally and physically, and can perform in ways I never thought were possible. For a few months, I’ve been training for a half marathon, which included strength training alongside my running. I finished in 92 minutes – third overall and the first female finisher. My training at EFX profoundly contributed to my speed, endurance, strength, and performance during this race and two others prior in which I finished top five for females as well. I am so thankful to be surrounded by and work with trainers who push me to be both a better athlete and coach everyday.

Hey Mike, “Thanks so much for everything. You have been such a blessing to our lives. Truly! This is what I wanted for Sonny when I reached out to you 6 months ago! These are life long skills he is learning.

Thank you!!!!

Working with the trainers at EFX (especially Mike) has kept me moving at a time in my life where it has been extremely difficult to keep moving. I have been through a lot of health issues including 3 rounds of cancer with many surgeries. I am five years cancer free and still living a great life. Thanks to the EFX team for all the help getting me back into living my best life.

“Michael Bistany did a fantastic job working with our football athletes during the off-season in order to prepare them for the rigors of a long season.  We found that the athletes who participated in his speed and agility program entered training camp in better shape than their peers and that they were performing at a consistently high level.  Michael has been a pleasure to work with as a GHS coach, and our athletes have had nothing but good things to say about working with him as well.”

I’ve been with Michael Bistany only a short time and already am seeing results. As I have had back issues for years I need to be confident in the leader of my fitness instruction and Michael has won that confidence in me. He has adapted my exercises to meet my needs and selects workouts to target areas most important for me to strengthen first. I look forward to an ongoing program. Thanks, Michael!

Mike is a great trainer. He pushes you hard during your workout, which I definitely needed but he also understands that not everyone goes at the same pace. He is patient and always willing to help anyone who is having difficulty as much as needed. He knows his stuff and will get you the results you’re looking for if you’re willing to do the work.

“Please accept this hearty endorsement for the strength, conditioning and speed training techniques used by Michael Bistany. One year ago we contracted the services of Michael for our high school football team. This past fall we found that we were consistently the fastest and best conditioned team on the field of play. Michael’s training techniques were significant in gaining this advantage for our team. Our Trinity football team went on to win the NH State Championship at the Division 3 level this past season. Michael Bistany played a major role in that accomplishment.”