Athlete Testimonials

Randy Orton - [Pro Wrestler]

"Thank you Matt Pirtle and staff at Emerge! I am stronger and more durable than I ever have been! Could NOT be at this level without you!"

- Randy Orton
WWE 2011
The Viper

Bradley Fletcher - [St. Louis Rams]

"Training at Emerge was the best thing I could do to prepare me for the season during the lockout!"

- Bradley Fletcher

Jason Brown - [St. Louis Rams]

"Seeing my coaches for the first time after a four month lockout, they all gave me praise on my physical appearance and tell me that I look the best they have ever seen me. But they don't know the transformation I undertook this past off season while training at Emerge is much more than physical. I cant wait until they see me on the field and start giving me praise on how agile, explosive, and powerful I am. Thanks Emerge."

- Jason Brown

Roger Saffold - [St. Louis Rams]

"Emerge brings the hurt back into my workouts, the feeling I need to know the workout is well worth it."

- Roger Saffold

Ryan McKee - [St. Louis Rams]

"Training at Emerge has been the most unique and sports specific off season training I have ever had. I've learned so much about human movement, and improved my weaknesses and enhanced my strengths. I am excited to see this training translate into on field performance."

- Ryan McKee

Josh Brown - [St. Louis Rams]

"I would encourage any guy that is looking for a nutrition, weight management, fat burning and overall wellness program to train at Emerge, it's a place that I would recommend to any pro athlete that needs to be challenged a little bit more."

- Josh Brown

Mike Karney - [St. Louis Rams]

"Matt, Angie and Emerge Fitness will get you into great shape with the understanding that a strong core will give you a strong body".

- Mike Karney

Becky Sauerbrunn - [Pro Soccer]

"Thank you Emerge For all the training."

- Becky Sauerbrunn
Professional and World Cup Soccer Player

Ali Reimer - [St. Louis University]

"It was hard work, but it was still fun. I noticed a huge improvement in my strength in both basketball and soccer."

- Ali Reimer

- "2008 High School Athlete of the Year" Suburban Journal
- St. Louis University Women's Soccer

Allison Hu - [St. Louis University]

"I became more balanced which helped me on the soccer field. I became much stronger which allowed me to not get pushed off the ball as easily."

- Allison Hu

- St. Louis University Women's Soccer

Dave Vobora - [St. Louis Rams]

"Emerge Fitness uses innovative movements and exercises to truly challenge the body. Unique and cutting edge philosophy facilitate incredible progress and results through your training. Whether you are at a beginner or an advanced level, Emerge can absolutely help you attain your goals. Most importantly, their staff creates an environment where you can enjoy working out and making the most of your time."

- Dave Vobora

Adam Goldberg - [St. Louis Rams]

"I love training at Emerge. Their comprehensive style of fitness training has made me a stronger healthier and more explosive athlete."

- Adam Goldberg

Todd Johnson - [Buffalo Bills]

"Emerge taught me many functional movements that I was not familiar with before. This has allowed me to become more flexible and stronger in my core on and off the field."

- Todd Johnson

Orlando Pace - [Chicago Bears]

"With Matt during the off-season greatly increased my core stability allowing me more strength on the field.".

- Orlando Pace

Mike Parks
[University of North Dakota]

"I started training with Adam in my sophomore year when I was 15. I came to him with some prior training at other facilities around the area, but was looking for something different that would advance my level of play. I consulted with him every couple of weeks and he would instruct certain hockey specific exercises as well as a plan to increase my overall size. After more than a year of consistent training, my weight went from 165 to 190. My body fat did not change and my legs were like tree trunks. I added lean muscle and my game instantly projected to another level. I can say that the knowledge and application in particular strength and conditioning exercises at Emerge, gave me the ability to train to my potential, which I did not achieve at other facilities." - Mike Parks

- University of North Dakota Mens Hockey

Recently Michael has been selected two consecutive years for the United States National Select team that consists of the top 16 and 17 year olds in the Nation. In Early 2009, he signed a letter of intent to attend University of North Dakota and play NCAA Divisional I ice hockey. He now plays for Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, a USHL Junior A team in Iowa.

Michael Schneider - [St. Dominic HS]

"My goal while training with Matt was to increase my game and be the best that I can be. I am stronger, faster, and I jump higher. I am more of a dominant force and not just a tall kid in there to get rebounds. Training at Emerge has been an experience that I will never forget and I thank Matt for everything."

- Michael Schneider

Serena Burla

"Emerge,

Thanks for putting together the perfect program to make me stronger and more efficient for the long haul. You keep it fresh and fun and I always look forward to feeling the burn."

- Serena Burla
Distance Runner Olympic Hopeful

Matt Estlund

"Emerge made me a much stronger runner. Before I started working out at Emerge, my upper body would feel much fatigue mid-race which would cause my form to become sloppy and inefficient. With more upper body and core strength, I was able to push up the hills much harder on cross country courses and finish stronger on the track. Besides drastically dropping my times, Emerge also increased my overall confidence in myself."

- Matt Estlund