Ask the Trainer

Chris Antonio is a personal trainer and former world-class weightlifter. He has been lifting for more than 20 years and has trained a wide variety of clients ranging from All-American athletes to the average person trying to get into shape. To send a question to the Ask the Trainer column, email Chris at chris@antoniostraining.com or check out AntoniosTraining.com.

Diet and weights transformed Todd Willits from the...

Chris Antonio
3 weeks ago
Todd Willits, 52, had always been reasonably fit. He had previously completed marathons, and was no...

50-year-old gets ripped, drops A1C to healthy levels

Chris Antonio
5 months ago
Joanne Willits joined our 12-week body transformation as a way to get in better shape. She had...

Tina Thurman lost 21 pounds of fat, and regained her...

Chris Antonio
7 months ago
Tina Thurman had never been a big person, but as she approached her 40th birthday, she wasn’t happy...

Melissa Pryor drops 71 pounds in 2023

Chris Antonio
10 months ago
Melissa Pryor watched the numbers on the scale increase over time, and she knew she needed a change...

Lisa Travis crushes second body transformation

Chris Antonio
11 months ago
In 2019, Lisa Travis finished her first transformation with Antonio’s Training, and her results...

Husband-and-wife team drops 70 pounds of fat

Chris Antonio
1 year ago
When the Pryors called about my 12-week body transformation program, they had an all-too-familiar...

Emrey wins Schell before-and-after challenge

Chris Antonio
1 year ago
When Max Emrey signed up for this year’s Schell Brothers Biggest Loser competition, he expected...

Cassie Rogerson overcomes injury to transform her body

Chris Antonio
1 year ago
Cassie Rogerson may be small at 5-feet-2-inches, but whatever she lacks in size she makes up for...

Tyler Brock shatters transformation record with 79%...

Chris Antonio
2 years ago
Over the last 25 years, I’ve had the privilege to train thousands of people, helping them get in...

Schell Brothers’ biggest loser sets multiple records

Chris Antonio
2 years ago
Each year, Schell Brothers offers employees a chance to get in great shape while competing in a...

Mom lost 101 pounds, transforming body and quality...

Chris Antonio
2 years ago
Laura Meredith wasn’t happy. She had just visited the doctor for a routine checkup, and the results...

Chance meeting inspires man to transform his body

Chris Antonio
2 years ago
At age 51, Mike Sims knew he wanted to get in better shape, but he lacked the direction needed to...

At 87 pounds lost, and the journey continues

Chris Antonio
3 years ago
James Ell had been feeling tired and depressed about his overall health. His weight had ballooned...

Personal trainer’s transformation inspires clients

Chris Antonio
3 years ago
A wise man once said the best way to teach is to learn, and that’s exactly how Jason Langley’s...

Paige Fitzgerald torched 16 pounds of fat and...

Chris Antonio
3 years ago
By today’s standards Paige Fitzgerald did not need to lose weight. She is tall, and has long legs...

Marine veteran loses 45 pounds with virtual training

Chris Antonio
3 years ago
What if I told you that you could lose a substantial amount of weight, learn how to diet correctly...

Despite transplant, John Orlando had the heart to...

Chris Antonio
4 years ago
Over the last 20 years, I have used my body transformation program to help some amazing people...

Joe Anderson lost 74 pounds and got off the meds

Chris Antonio
4 years ago
Joe Anderson was determined to change the condition of his health. He was overweight, always tired...

Reinhart transforms body and life during pandemic

Chris Antonio
4 years ago
In February, Tyler Reinhart joined 80 company members in the annual Schell Brothers Biggest Loser...

Local physicians transform their bodies despite...

Chris Antonio
4 years ago
When Malick Islam and Jehan Riar started their body transformations with us in January, little did...

Coronavirus requires fresh approach to staying in shape

Chris Antonio
4 years ago
Recently, Gov. John Carney decided to close all gyms and fitness facilities throughout Delaware...

It’s never too late to get in shape

Chris Antonio
4 years ago
When Jack Travis signed up for our 12-week body transformation, I knew it was going to be an...

Healthy Santa sets example for kids and adults alike

Chris Antonio
4 years ago
Local Santa Claus impersonator Dennis Huss never liked going to the gym. In fact, he hated the idea...

Carol Sikora dropped 55 pounds and dramatically...

5 years ago
When Carol Sikora retired and moved to the beach, it was a chance for her and her husband to live...

How Lisa Travis went from diabetic to healthy in 90...

Chris Antonio
5 years ago
Lisa Travis, age 53, had been on the weight-loss roller coaster all her life. She had tried...

Retiree profits from investing in fitness

Chris Antonio
5 years ago
When Greg Sikora’s wife Carol decided she was going to sign up for our 12-week body transformation...

Kara May lost 38 percent of her body fat

Chris Antonio
5 years ago
Kara May entered this year’s Schell Brothers’ Biggest Loser contest because she wanted to feel...

This family’s approach to fitness is yielding great...

Chris Antonio
5 years ago
In February, Schell Brothers started its annual biggest loser contest designed to help employees...

Trainer: Lesley Corydon transforms body and mind

Chris Antonio
5 years ago
Lesley Corydon had accepted the fact that she was getting older, and she believed her metabolism no...

Buff mom and son use weights to stay in shape

Chris Antonio
5 years ago
Last fall, a group of close friends decided to compete against each other to see who could get into...

Motivation is the key to success for Ruth Cope

6 years ago
Ruth Cope, 68, is no stranger to working out. She had always been active and had previously worked...

35 pounds and a baby later, Barbara Montero...

Chris Antonio
6 years ago
Barbara Montero first started my transformation in 2016 and quickly began to get in shape, but it...

Lainey Shockro makes fitness look easy

Chris Antonio
6 years ago
Lainey Shockro is not your typical middle school student. She doesn’t sit in the house and spend...

Age is just a number, not a limitation

Chris Antonio
6 years ago
We’ve all heard the saying, “You’re only as young as you feel.” But for Stephanie Antonio, this...

Colin Schmidt lost 42 pounds in 12 weeks to win the...

6 years ago
When Colin Schmidt left a career in law enforcement to be a construction manager at Schell Brothers...

Knee surgery is no obstacle for von Vorys’...

Chris Antonio
6 years ago
Joni von Vorys, 59, started telling me she was going to do my 12-week body transformation six...

Schell Brothers Biggest Loser: A decade of results...

Chris Antonio
6 years ago
Every February it’s transformation season, and company members from Schell Brothers compete to see...

Michael Headman, 72, gets ripped in 12 weeks

Chris Antonio
6 years ago
At what point does age make it impossible to burn fat, gain muscle and get in great physical shape...

Cape’s Austin Elliott uses weights to prepare for...

Chris Antonio
6 years ago
Austin Elliott will enter the Cape High baseball season this spring with a Division I scholarship,...

Local business owner loses 45 pounds

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
In 2014, Raven Hudson made a wise decision - she purchased a hair salon and turned it into a very...

Cancer survivor adds Dewey Goes Pink 5K to list of...

7 years ago
This Saturday, Oct. 7, Gail Hamman will participate in the Dewey Goes Pink 5K sponsored by the...

Body fat percentage may be better gauge of success...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
Although weight loss can be an excellent gauge of the success of your fitness plan, change in body...

John Glenn drops 25 pounds and recommits to a second...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
One of the most rewarding things as a trainer is assisting someone in regaining their health and...

Ferrara uses the gym to build physical and mental...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
Nicholas Ferrara is different from the average college student living at the beach for the summer...

Zolper used weights to rehab injury and win all...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
Liam Zolper was always a gifted athlete who loved to play football and lacrosse, but when an...

Schell Brothers complete Biggest Loser with great...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
For the last decade, I’ve had the privilege to partner with Schell Brothers to offer a corporate...

Fitness has been a journey, not a pit stop

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
Jill Burton is like most people you know. She has a family, a job and she constantly juggles her...

At 79, Bob Vastine still uses weights to stay in...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
As a trainer, I have had the privilege to work with some amazing people. I have often been inspired...

85 pounds later: DuQuette continues making progress

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
Last week, Dana DuQuette stepped on the scale for his weekly weigh-in and realized he had finally...

Grandmom and fitness enthusiast competes in...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
Aging is a fact of life, but you don’t have to be at the mercy of gravity. With a little hard work...

More than 70 take on Schell Brothers’ Biggest Loser...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
On Feb. 20, the annual Schell Brothers Biggest Loser contest began, and participants started eating...

Tyler Ward lost 45 pounds and transformed his body...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
Tyler Ward is different from most young people his age. He doesn’t eat fast food, drink alcohol or...

Madeline Bradshaw, 19, lost 25 pounds and changed...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
Nineteen-year-old Madeline Bradshaw is not the type of person you would expect to hire a personal...

Why Bod Pod testing increases chances of fitness...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
Rick Quill knew he was feeling better because his clothes were loose and the scale said he lost...

Sposato Landscape completes corporate fitness...

Chris Antonio
7 years ago
For many, the holiday season can be a great excuse to pack on the pounds. But for a dedicated group...

Mark and Ana make gains a year after transformation

Chris Antonio
8 years ago
People always ask me how do people maintain their results after a successful body transformation...

Bradshaw family turns corporate fitness into family...

Chris Antonio
8 years ago
For the last two years I have had the privilege of training a group of employees from Sposato...

Fitness at 50 no problem for Lea Kendus

Chris Antonio
8 years ago
On April 13, 2017, Lea Kendus will turn 50 years old. Instead of aging, she's getting better, and...

How Matty Adler went from diabetic to stable blood...

Chris Antonio
8 years ago
In early June, Matty Adler received bad news from his doctor. His blood sugar test confirmed he had...

Despite re-election bid, fitness is a priority for...

Chris Antonio
8 years ago
State Sen. Nicole Saville Poore represents the 12th District in New Castle. When she wanted to get...