“Asim and Leila are awesome. Always helpful and providing a workout plan and meal plan that works with my life and work. I like the ability to shoot either of them a text to answer any questions whether it’s food related or a niggle I’m feeling, they are always checking in on you and go above and beyond to ensure you don’t drift off and stay the path (I am the biggest culprit when it comes to drifting) but, overall all I think they provide a great service and could not be happier.”

“Asim and Leila are amazing! They program for life, all aspects of life, customized to meet my long term goals. My strength is up, my weight is down, my energy is high, and I’m eating good food with each meal! They have gone above and beyond with each step of my training, both mental and physical, and they are committed to their clients.... I can’t recommend NOVA Barbell highly enough... it has truly been a life changing experience!”

“We highly recommend Nova Barbell club. Asim and Leila are very knowledgeable and create custom workouts designed for your personal goals. They care about you and it’s a fun workout. The gym is a good environment. All the other customers are friendly and it’s a great community.”

“Whether your fitness goals are sport-specific, for aesthetic reasons, or for general health, NVBC will help you meet them. I talked to Asim for months before I decided to work with him. There were specific goals that I had in mind and I had to make sure he could help me get to where I wanted to be. I was pleasantly surprised by how much knowledge he shared with me even before I became a client. Once I actually became a client, I was blown away by the level of detail and attention. If you're a person that holds yourself to high standards, NVBC will help you meet those standards. The proof of results is littered throughout the gym. I consistently see athletes trained by NVBC who are performing at high levels and stay motivated.”

“Results speak for themselves! With NOVA Barbell Club’s personal training and nutrition guidance I went from 265+ lbs to 195 lbs within 18 months. The training is personalized to each client’s goals and abilities. They know to push clients when needed, but also know how to set realistic expectations to avoid injury or burn out. Highly recommend both personal training, online coaching, and nutrition coaching. 10/10”

“I have been working with Leila for past 2.5 years and she has been helping me as my nutrition coach. Now, I’ve been working with both Leila and Asim to get better results both from my diet and workouts and I must say I’m very satisfied and happy with the progress I’m making. I love how both of them make sure they supervise every single exercise their clients do and are very detailed with explanations and guiding us. Also, love the fact that I can literally text Leila anytime and ask a question about my diet and she will reply and we do weekly check ins which keeps me on track. They are very professional, caring, knowledgeable, and understanding. I had one of my friends also work with Leila in the past and will recommend both Leila and Asim to everyone who would like to get results and active their fitness goals.”

“Do you want to be stronger, healthier, better looking and more confident? Of course you do, only an idiot wouldn't. You can rationalize being weaker, less attractive, less resilient and less self confident, and you are free to do so, within the obvious moral/ethical/legal/and social boundaries we operate in, no one has a right to tell you how to live your life. (I am aware that you can make the argument that no one has the right period, end of story, but I believe in shouldering responsibility for yourself/family and country, so that changes the equation) But taking even two hours out of your week to improve your body will have cascading positive effects throughout your life, so I recommend going for it. Or don't, just don't complain about how you "wish this or wish that" when you had the ability to change it.

Coach Asim Fayyaz and Leila Adams know their business, are friendly, accommodating, have a sense of duty and honor and are of course effective. I will reemphasize the "effective" part, you put in the work and do what you are told and you will get more than you paid for.”

"My journey with Nova Barbell started a little over a year ago and the results I’ve achieved have been so much more than I ever expected. I started as a Nutrition client with Leila because I have a severe food allergy that had left me with an iron and vitamin deficiency. My Dr wanted me to take a truckload of over the counter vitamins which frankly left me feeling worse than the deficiency itself. I sought out Leila’s help because I knew there had to be a better way to work these things back into my diet naturally. After several months of working with Leila I was able to impress my Dr with my follow up bloodwork results, but that wasn’t even the best part for me. The best part was the knowledge I had gained in order to make better choices for myself as well as some unexpected weight loss. I have struggled with my weight for most of my life and had been doing intermittent fasting for about 15 months before I met Leila. I had lost 40 lbs in the first 6 months of fasting but had been stuck there for almost a year after that so I wasn’t expecting to lose weight but I was able to drop another 10 lbs. I was able to text Leila for questions anytime about food substitutions or menu choices when eating out. The weekly follow up and constant encouragement exceeded my expectations. That’s when I decided that I would start working with Leila and Asim to improve my fitness level.

I’ve been training with Leila and Asim for a year now which is about 10 months longer than I thought I would last. This is the part when I explain that up until this point any fitness/sports related endeavors I have ever attempted have a life expectancy of about 3 months before I would find an excuse to give up. Leila and Asim will tell you that I have tried those excuses the first few months but they weren’t having any of it, they never allowed me to quit or sideline myself with self doubt. Anytime I’ve come to the gym with complaints of something hurting to much to workout Asim has taken the time to evaluate the source of the problem and find ways to help me correct the problem through stretching, strength building exercises, or just a confidence boost. I currently utilize both one on one training with Leila as well as online services with Asim and I have been impressed with the level of attention given during workouts for both. They monitor my workouts to ensure I am practicing proper form, answer questions I may have, and to push me to levels I didn’t think I could achieve. I recently suffered a severe injury to my arm that was unrelated to my weight training and the old me would have used this as an excuse to quit but with Leila and Asim’s encouragement you will still see me in the gym doing my modified workout plan.

To date I have lost almost 18 inches from my waist, 5 inches from my chest , 6 inches from my hips, & 2 inches from each thigh. The loss of inches has been exciting but the part I love the most are the gains.... the gains in strength, flexibility and most of all confidence to not only push myself but also to try new things. I never thought that at age 45 I would be stepping on the mats to learn Jiu Jitsu and I am also considering competing in weightlifting at some point. I just can’t say enough good things about Nova Barbell club. The workouts and advice are top notch and they make the gym fun. There is a social aspect to working out with the Nova Barbell community that makes me look forward to my workouts. If you’re interested in making some positive lifestyle changes then give Leila and Asim a call, you won’t be disappointed.”

“I have had the privilege of being Asim Fayyaz’s training client for more than five years and I appreciate working with him and Leila Adams more than I can ever say. They are exactly the kind of people I want directing me toward my goals. Asim’s philosophy is one that I really admire: it’s about making sure he understands exactly where I am now and where I want to go, and about building a step-by-step road map to get me there as efficiently as possible without injury or delay. He will let me go as fast as he thinks is wise, but no faster. I think many trainers like to make their clients as sore as possible as proof of how good they are at their jobs or how hard they are making clients work. He recognizes that for the silliness it is and the soreness we feel after a workout is all in the service of our goals. When I came to them, I had just had a torn rotator cuff and a hamstring tear, and I was afraid to push myself because I could not take the idea of recovering from another injury. It took me awhile to trust him, and I am so glad I did. His building-block approach has really worked for me and I am beyond grateful to them for the foundation of strength I now have. My goals had much more to do with building functional strength and great joint mobility, and I have all of those for the first time in my life. I also really appreciate Asim and Leila’s dedication my progress, even when I am the one delaying it due to travel, work obligations, or my own distractions. They are always positive and supportive, even when I need the occasional butt-kicking. I know I can tell them anything that is hurting my ability to work out -- from heavy professional workloads to unexpected travel requirements -- and I know they’ll find a way to help me get the work done. And I’ve really appreciated the “at home/hotel” workouts they’ve texted me as they allow me to keep on track even when I’m not here. I also really appreciate the supportive environment they’ve created at NOVA Barbell Club.

We have the entire gamut of goals among those of us who work out there, and we all have learned from each other and cheered each other on as we’ve achieved them. It’s just a great organization to be a part of. My 2020 goal is to improve my posture and minimize my hereditary upper back spine curvature. We are on the road to that, and I know I will get there with Asim and Leila’s help.

Your goals likely are different from mine, but whether you’re a high school or college athlete looking to maximize your strength for a specific sport; a weekend warrior looking for better resilience and stamina; or a strength or fitness competitor looking for an advantage, do yourself a favor: hire NOVA Barbell Club and get Asim and Leila’s expert training help. You’ll reach your goals much faster than you would have on your own and you’ll have the entire NOVA Barbell Club cheering you on while you do it.”

“No matter what you are looking for in terms of improving your physical life or what your current starting point is, the coaches at NOVA Barbell Club will create a plan that allows you to not only achieve your goals but they will also guide you towards goals you may not have ever considered.The clientele (and ultimately the success stories) of this group include individuals from 12 years old up to 60+. The starting points are as varied as the clientele - little to no experience and looking to get started as well as athletes with years of experience looking to get as good as they can possibly be. One of my favorite parts is their ability to work with those of us who are broken.

Asim Fayyaz's expertise is such that he has coached me from barely being able to walk (due to previous gym injuries) to the point that at 62 years old, I'm able to excel in areas I never dreamed of. Leila Adams's expertise has overcome all (perhaps most) of my excuses in the areas of nutrition and weight management. I was content to maintain a 'reasonable' weight because I 'knew' that continued weight loss at my age only happened in fairy tales. Yet again, I have been amazed to be proven wrong and to continue to find success on this journey. These coaches are simply the best. They are extremely knowledgeable and have extensive experience and they care - they care with a passion to help their clients be the best that they can be. In my experience, there are few if any coaches who will give the extra time and energy to their clients that these coaches give.

We are not 'just' clients, we become part of their family.”