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It's really a joy to work out with Nisa.
- Carly Simon
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9.11.11
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Nisafit gives you all the tools & motivation you need to find yourself on the right path of becoming who you want to be.
Working out every morning at sunrise with Nisa & a group of inspiring ladies makes you feel encouraged to fulfill your fitness dreams.
Nisafit helped me tackle my mocking pair of 'skinny' jeans in my closet. after 9 weeks with her i was able to button, zip & even sit down in those damn jeans. (i even had to get a belt)!
jump roping, hula hooping, bunny hopping, spinach & nisafit THANKYOU! THANKYOU! THANKYOU!
9.7.11
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Nisa sure does know how to help us accomplish our goals. I love shopping for work now that everything fits! thanks Nisa:)
8.27.11
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I feel so good when im on Nisa's eating clean program and doing bootcamp everyday ....my stomach doesn't hurt, my skin is awesome and the pounds literally melt away. Now that i have been off track my skin is dry and i feel as if the pounds have been running back towards me trying to grab on. I just dont feel well!
So hear i go again and i hate saying that but i need to. if i don't catch myself now all that i have worked hard for will disappear! I have Nisa's support and i need to do this i want to feel and be healthy!!!!!!!!!!!! monday starts a new fitcamp month 5 down 60lbs and over 30 inches size 8 is just around the corner!
8.23.11
summer 2011
"Working out with Nisa is such a fun, challenging experience. I have spent the last five summers taking her bootcamp classes on Martha's Vineyard, and the results are always amazing. This summer I lost 9 inches, increased my endurance, and was able to run my first road race; I feel stronger than I have in years. The workouts are hard, early in the morning, and you will be sore, but the encouragement that you receive from Nisa and the other women in the class make it an energizing, great way to start your day. Nisa knows her craft, and truly cares about the individual health and success of her clients. I highly recommend this workout!"
7.31.11
Give it a try!
If you're reading this trying to decide if you'd like it... give it a try... I'm so thankful I did!
7.31.11
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Nisa's bootcamp is an outstanding experience. My time in MV isn't complete without the early morning 'oh-six-hundred' meet-up every day of the week. It's so early to be up and running (literally) you sort of just do it--Nisa thinks about it all for you, she motivates you (as do all the other outstanding women in the class, her "mamas"), she inevitably finds the exercises that offer the best effort/reward ratio so it works! I travel from far and wide, but never want to miss a camp. It's really, really fun."
7.31.11
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I have worked with some of the best trainers in NYC everyone has their own special way. But with NISA its her spirit her willfulness and compassion that make YOU believe you can do anything and be the very best you can be!!! I'm blessed to have her as a friend and a teacher....
7.15.11
Testimonials
Here is my sincere testimonial!
Working out and also doing boot camp with Nisa and now Ben for over ten years has really changed my life. I feel better than I did in my 20's and at age 53 that is something to be proud of. I have more confidence, strength and I can even run now! The other part is that I am healthy, happy and eating well.
I am very fortunate to have the loving support of my husband and daughter and they notice the big difference as I keep pushing myself.
In closing I would like to thank Nisa and Ben and please keep doing what you have been doing all these years helping people change their lives for the better. I love you both!
7.15.11
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Getting up at 5:20 to run and lunge up Owen Park hill in the rain is tough, but fitting into a skirt I haven't worn in years is priceless!
5.28.11
Dear Nisa,
Thank you for the opportunity to do your classes and Bootcamp for all these years. It has been an honor and a privilege to have you as a trainer and a friend. You have taught me so much about exercise, health and myself. Sometimes it's not easy but things worth having take hard work and commitment. Keep up the good work. I look forward to more years of Bootcamp. Having Ben around is also a welcome addition!
9.3.10
The best thing about living on Marthas Vineyard is taking Nisa's Bootcamp class every morning at 6am
(Marge has done so many months of my camp we have lost count)
8.26.10
Summer 2010 Testimonial
Where to begin? My boot camp experience started out as a surprise birthday gift from my son. Being over weight and a few health issues, I thought 'your time has come girl'! Get ready!
Well Monday came and off I went. Yes it was difficult. I could barely keep up with everyone! But I was adamant that I was not going to embarrass my son and let him down. By the third week I actually 'liked' it! I'd started eating better and I was enjoying myself. I loved how every day was different and how quickly these once strangers became my new support system.
By the forth week Nisa wanted to know who would be returning for July. "Oh crap!" was all I could think.
Now it's up to me!
Do I want to continue? Can I continue?
I didn’t like what I saw in the mirror before Nisa entered my life. I can't tell you exactly why this one time size 6 couldn't get it together. ENOUGH! I HAD to do this for Me!
So I signed up for July! I’d already lost 10 pounds and 4½ inches in 4 weeks ! What could another 4 weeks get me??? I was excited for sure! I found things could still be hard, but easier too and I began to feel a little more confident.
"Find your inner warrior," Nisa says……Oh I'm looking!
Once again the end of the month came and Nisa wanted to know who would be returning. With my inner warrior so close I just had to keep going!
It's August now and while it can be a struggle putting myself first, I'm so grateful for my son's gift and for Nisa's ability to get this girl 'up and running' again! Literally running! I still have pounds & inches to loose and stumbling blocks for sure. I just know I like what I see so far.
With Nisa's boot camp you will find empowerment, encouragement, laughter, new friends and a smaller, healthier you!
"So get off your Ass and find your Inner Warrior! You deserve it!!"
8.17.10
Dress by Armani, Body by Nisa!!!! Thanks so much, my dress for tonight fits amazing!!! I was afraid to try it on until now and I'm glad because the results are dramatic.
8.3.10
Testimonial-August 3rd 2010
Nisa Counter's boot camp workouts are always fresh, fun and fabulous. Variety is the name of the game: a medley of wonderful workouts include anything from mini trampolines, stability ball and kayaking, to swimming, hula hooping, weight training and much more. The minute you think you can't do another step up, Nisa is on to the next thing, which keeps the experience safe, interesting and motivating. A marvelous mixture of wonderful women of all fitness levels draw together to form a supportive team pursuing a common goal. In diverse locations all over the spectacular Island of Martha's Vineyard, we celebrate the dawn of a new day with a top knotch workout completed by 7 a.m. and lead by one of the best in the business: the incomparable Nisa.
7.21.10
One of my favorite bootiecampers quotes of the summer
This isn't hard... you wanna know whats hard? Waterboarding's hard.
6.1.10
1 week trial campers thoughts today!
Um, OK, it's not even 10 am. I've made breakfast for myself and others in the house. I've eaten "lunch". I've worked out. I've showered and even shaved. I've responded to several emails. I've done some Google adWords for the Inn. And I'm still going strong!
This whole sunrise boot camp (2 words, no bootie) with Nisa Counter has more perks than a tight bum, to say the least.
5.17.10
Testimonial from Susanna Parkinson
So I was having trouble with weight fluxuation and feeling really "down" about it, and had a very uplifting conversation with Nisa last Sunday who has always totally believed in me and my body's potential. I followed her sound advise to stick to what I know, (for me it's food combining and working out.) I worked out with her a couple of times this week and "stuck to" food combining and one week later not only do I have more energy and feel better about myself, I got on my scale and VOILA! Down another 5 pounds YAY! Thank you Nisa for always believing in my true potential it is inspiring beyond words...
11.2.09
What I would say to someone thinking about signing up for Boot Camp is: DO IT!! Do not worry that you are too fat, or too out of shape, or too old or too lame or too uncoordinated or that you never liked gym class or that you hate the way you look in shorts. If you show up every day with nothing more than a willingness to apply yourself, you will see improvement in your stamina, capacity, energy and body shape. Your body will literally shrink as you tone muscles you did not know you had. Nisa is the real deal. She knows her stuff about how the body works, and she puts that knowledge to work in creating workouts that are varied and effective and fun. She is passionate about your good health and she gets invested in your success. She creates the opportunity for you to accomplish what you never could before. She sets you up in some of the most spectacularly beautiful places on the Vineyard, and surrounds you with a group of focused and committed women who encourage you by their example to do your best. No wonder it works!
11.1.09
October's Bootcamp 2009
One of the things I love most about Nisa is her encouraging, positive attitude combined with the ability to give me a gentle, but firm kick in the butt when I need it. I'm not a fan of working out. That being said, jumping up and down on an Urban Rebounder at the beach while watching the sun come up with a group of entertaining, strong women beats sleeping in any day, even when I have to drag myself out of bed to get there!
Nisa is great at accommodating old injuries and physical limitations, including being very out of shape! Don't wait to "get into shape" before starting Bootie Camp! Come join us and get into the best shape you've been in, and have fun while doing it!
8.17.09
Woody Williams, August 2009
Dear Nisa,
"Thanks a Million" for showing my wife how to have "Buns of Steel"!!!
8.17.09
I was one of Nisa's original Boot Campers 10 years ago when she started inside at the Mansion House and the Vineyard Tennis Center. Then she kicked it up a few notches and decided to take it outside and I personally have done four Boot Camps and have taken her 4:00 PM muscle class when my schedule allows for 10 years.
I started seriously working out when I turned 41 and I'm now 51 and I feel like I am 30!! I have never felt better and my husband could not be happier! I am proud to say that Nisa is my trainer and my friend.
4.27.09
Nisafit changed my life. Nisa helped bring me to the next level of physical fitness!
4.27.09
Samantha Church
Nisa was great at letting me know my limitations & working with me & my injurys... Bootcamp is great!
4.27.09
with NISA it's her spirit her willfulness and compassion that make YOU believe you can do anything
3.1.09
After having a terrible car accident and not walking for four months..i started going to Nisa's Miss Fit Boot Camp! Nisa got my body moving again and i started feeling so much stronger. Nisa was great at letting me know my limitations and working with me and my injury's....Bootcamp is great!
2.26.09
Nisafit changed my life. Nisa helped bring me to the next level of physical fitness! I've never felt so confident or comfortable in my own skin... She is a cherished friend, motivator and teacher!
2.26.09
Once you start Nisa's Boot Camp you realize you become addicted!
2.25.09
I have been working out with Nisa in Boot Camp for the last two years. I've lost 45 pounds and over 40 inches off my body.
2.25.09
It serves to remind us how important it is to take care of one's self. Nisa is inspiring and leads by example.
2.24.09
it's simple.... Nisa loves what she does! We all benefit.
11.5.08
"Bootcamp changed my life. I may always hate getting up at 530am and running up the steepest hill on the Vineyard, but I love how I feel afterward and throughout the day, and I love the constant support from Nisa and the rest of the women. Bootcamp is SO much more than a workout, it's a lifestyle."
"Nisa is an amazing instructor because she pushes you to your limits, while always keeping you safe. She learns your body and it's capabilities as much as you do, probably more! The support and genuine hope she has in each one of her bootcampers is what makes her the best!"
"My therapist gave me a new prescription and it was to join Nisa's bootcamp. I groaned with the thought of waking up early and actually working out- both of which I hated! I told myself I would do a month... I stayed for 3... and I know I will return. Nisa is amazing and bootcamp taught me so much about my self and how good I could feel in my own body."
"The best part about bootcamp is the friends you find there and the support you receive. That group of women becomes your family and Nisa is the "mama bird." Everyone is changed by their experience in bootcamp; physically, emotionally, and mentally. I know I was!"
"Bootcamp is the bomb!!!"
10.4.08
Though the commitment seemed major at the time, and it took me a full year to have the courage to take the plunge, I now cannot imagine summers without Nisa's boot camp. By 7 a.m. I have already done something positive for myself and I am energized for the rest of the day. And, most important, it is so exciting to watch (and feel) the inches come off as my vacation progresses.
8.24.08
Nisa is an amazing instructor because she pushes you to your limits, while always keeping you safe.
1.4.07
I've been training with Nisa and the Miss Fits at 6am for 9 months consecutively (minus our vacations in January). I can't seem to imagine my mornings beginning without out the friendly faces and healthy energy. The group dynamic and positive re-enforcement keep me grateful that I get up every morning to join the ladies for our daily challenge. Don't get me wrong, I curse the alarm and think of a thousand reason why I should sleep and not go, but I'm always glad once I get going. Over the months I've met dozens of wonderful women with the same important goals, strength, empowerment, health, self esteem and agility. Looking great just comes with the territory, feeling great is unavoidable once you believe in yourself, you will see your body and stamina change for the best. Our workouts change daily, weekly and monthly depending on the weather and how are bodies are feeling after the previous workouts. This keeps our interest and works our muscles for a complete body makeover. I'm an addict thoroughly and recommend this experience to everyone who wants to see what a wonderful world of health, beauty and fitness await us all. With the guidance and support of this wonderful inspiring trainer who knows how to lead us with style grace and determination we can achieve any goal.
1.4.07
Nisa's Boot Camp: It is life changing, it is body changing, it is mind changing!! It serves to remind us how important it is to take care of one's self. Nisa is inspiring and leads by example. Plain and Simple: "Boot Camp - Re-boots your Booty".
1.4.07
My husband and I have been training with Nisa during the summer for the past 12 years. We have found her to be highly professional, challenging, knowledgeable about the human body and how it works, and able to adapt training sessions to suit our needs and injuries. She has a lovely personality and is a joy to work with. We highly recommend her.
1.4.07
My name is Ella Dershowitz, I'm 16 years old and i've been training with Nisa for three summers. Every summer I look foreward to working out more than any other daily activity. I, like many others, am impatient, competetive, and get bored easily, which is why working out with Nisa is so increadible - it's actually fun. We do different workouts every day, plus she challenges me to push harder than I knew I was cabable of. I have been known to enjoy myself so much that I forgot I was working out, but was reminded the next day by a pleasent soreness, and rewarded at the end of the summer by awesome muscles. Being an ex-gymnast, I never liked the idea of working out just to get strong, but I love these workouts, and finish each one energetic and exhilarated. Nisa is also great at creating workouts keeping in mind specific injuries (I can never successfully use my "bad knees" as an excuse not to do lunges because they truly never hurt while I'm working out). In addition to feeling great about my body and energy levels, I love getting to spend time chatting with an interesting, funky, and cool person like Nisa. Over the past three summers, I have learned an incredible amount about my body's abilities, and about how amazing working out can make me feel. I have pushed myself to a point where I have shocked myself, but never once have i dreaded a workout... and I think that says it all!
1.3.07
Nisa's boot camp is an invaluable experience for women working towards reaching their health and fitness goals. Nisa provides a safe, nourishing environment for women to face the difficult challenges that accompany fitness and health. She does an incredible job incorporating the mind-body connection into her boot camps, while still providing individualized challenges to take you to the next level. No matter your fitness level Nisa's boot camps supply you with integral tools for your personal journey. Nisa brings a personal touch, innumerable experience and support to each individual in her boot camp. It is not only life changing, but also FUN!
2.24.06
It's really a joy to work out with Nisa.
1.2.06
I came to boot camp somewhat eluctantly at first, but was encouraged by many friends who found themselves to be addicted to many aspects of camp. I have always incorporated my workout into my lifestyle, but, with various injuries and time constraints, this was not my reality any longer. I've always been a little freaked out by "the gym" but am always up for a new adventure, and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made! The many lifestyle changes that boot camp has brought about are far reaching, and I didn't even realize what a difference it was going to make in my big picture! The change in my body in the first month was unbelievable! There's such comfort in knowing Nisa is watching out for me, both because of her professionalism and her down to earth realism when it comes to encouraging each person as they need a little prodding along! I have been doing boot camp for 5 months now, and truly didn't think I'd do it beyond the first month... it is addicting! The friendships I've developed in class, the lifestyle changes and ultimately the new appreciation I have for the power I've found within myself make boot camp my favorite surprise in quite awhile! If you're reading this trying to decide if you'd like it....give it a try...I'm so thankful I did!
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