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2010 is destined to be the year you finally push Douglas off the jungle gym and end his 30-year tyrannical reign as King of the Hill. Get the body you need to make it happen with today’s Groupon, which gets new clients four personal training sessions, plus a fitness assessment and nutrition assistance, from the motivating trainers at Human Machine Athletic Club in Lakeway for $69 (a $279 value).

The name “Human Machine” might conjure images of Terminators, Robocops, and certain former vice presidents, but the humans at this state-of-the-art training center have hearts of complete flesh and blood. Founder Jon Speakman transformed himself from a heavy smoking, overweight college graduate into a fitness expert, and brings the same level of passion and commitment to his studio’s one-on-one training program. Focusing on total-body strength development, core stability, balance and agility training, and aerobic conditioning, Human Machine trainers will give you a complete workout that’s always changing. They pride themselves on keeping workouts fresh by incorporating new training tools and methods, such as barbells, medicine balls, wobble boards, interval training, bikes, and dinosaur hunting. And Human Machine’s 3,000-square-foot studio ensures that you won’t have to wait for equipment.

Before you begin, Human Machine will perform a comprehensive analysis of your current fitness level, including weight, body fat percentage, lean muscle mass, bone density, hydration levels, nose capacity, and precognition. Continuous reassessments will help you measure your progress. And because you can only eat so many barbells before the weight starts going straight to your thighs, Human Machine pays as much attention to your diet and nutrition as to your bench press. Your Groupon includes a nutrition starter kit and 14 days of free access to Human Machine’s food log, nutrition, and exercise website, “doFitMe.” This easy-to-use program lets you log your eating habits and returns a nutrient and calorie report, along with some light banter about the weather and traffic. The feedback makes it easy for you to stay on track and get the results you want from your time at Human Machine.

Reviews

Human Machine’s trainers and programs get five stars from reviewers on Citysearch.

*“The best personal trainer in town…Jon is a high caliber professional trainer that [sic] makes sure his clients get the most out of their workout while maintaining good form and being conscious of safety. We love to train at the state of the art Lakeway facility and are very excited to have found Jon.” – mojolnir2009, Citysearch

*“I was impressed with Jon from our first meeting…his professionalism, knowledge, energy, enthusiasm, great personality and sense of humor put me at ease and calmed any apprehensions I had…I lost 10 lbs overall and gained 6 lbs of muscle and my body fat dropped 11%...Over a year later I am still going strong!!” – kllrph, Citysearch

*“A great facility with lots of room to work. The workouts at Human Machine are more focused; there are no distractions. Jon is excellent, stressing proper form for maximum results, and is always prepared with a workout plan designed just for you. Under his guidance I went from 25% body fat to 10% in three months! You won’t be disappointed.” – intrigue512, Citysearch