I would highly recommend Medwin for anyone looking to push themselves to become healthier and make…read morefunctional strength gains. My personal experience with Medwin was at the LA Sports Club for personal training. His training blends just about every functional training method to keep you guessing with fun, intense workouts. We worked on Muay Thai, Olympic Lifting, circuit training, TRX, and Crossfit style exercises. Every single session left me with a feeling of accomplishment, and I never left once feeling like I didn't get my money's worth (which hasn't been the case with other trainers!). As an added bonus, Medwin has a super inspirational story of weight loss. Look at those before and after photos!

Medwin is awesome. I am a member at two different gyms just so I can take more classes from him…read more He's the perfect balance of a trainer that helps with technique and a coach that pushes you to be fitter and stronger. Specifically I love any of the TRX classes he teaches at the TRX Training Center, and his Kickboxing class on wednesdays at Sports Club LA.

I came to the City from Sacramento to meet a friend for dinner. I heard about a boot camp that…read moretakes place out of a cycling gym near The Embarcadero, in San Francisco and I took a chance. The class started at 6:00p and wrapped up at 7:15p. Not only was I enjoying the spin classes and training equipment I saw when I walked through the club, but the lockerroom was well equipped as well. Lucy Roberts was the personal trainer for this 10 person boot camp class for the evening, but I was skeptical. Lucy's quite pretty and small too. We left the front door on a short job to a local park where we proceeded with some high knees, ass kicks, lunges, and squats for a bit. Lucy did everything with us as she gave guidance and support. Upon finishing there, we ran to the water's edge and proceeded with some resistence band exercises. Lucy added in some push-ups, box jumps, and vertical leaps too. We finished with a run back to the club, but stopped to incorporate some jumping jacks and wall-bracing quad burners. Now, I'm a 39 year old mountain bike racer who gets physical exercise six days a week. I'm no slouch, but Lucy impressed the helll out of me. Not only did the workout kill me (and I had to break a few times), but Lucy did everything she asked us to do, and she did it with a huge smile on her face. She's in amazing shape and her personality is to die for. What a fantastic experience I had. I recommend finding Lucy at Velo (Front Street) or through Pac West Athletics. I've been training for 20 years, and NEVER have I found such a knowledgable and energized trainer.

I have been training with Mark for several years, first at a gym, now with him directly as an…read moreindependent personal trainer. He finds ways to challenge me and keep it interesting. He accommodates injuries (not from training!) and adapts the workout to whatever my doctor orders, and on short notice. We did a lot of skiing conditioning work and I could tell that it worked on the slopes. Mark is also fun to talk to, but he keeps me on task. He is also very reliable. I can only recall one or two emergencies over the past 4 years when he had to cancel. and he gives plenty of notice of vacations. On the flip side, if I have a commute nightmare and am late he is flexible and does his best to reschedule me.

Mark keeps my energy, strength and conditioning up at a high level every week. In my field of work…read moreseeing 12-14 clients a week and teaching seminars is not easy but he makes me feel like I'm at the top of my game physically and mentally week in and week out!

First some background on me - I work a 9am-6pm job downtown then go home and work an additional 5…read morehours. I literally sit 90% of my day in front of a computer and the most mobile I get is walking from my office to my parking garage or out to get food at lunch. I am one of those people that has been promising myself I will lose those 10 pounds for the last 5 years and I HATE working out. I have owned a 24hour gym pass for 7 years and can't remember the last time I used it. So to say the least I wasn't really sparky about dedicating my Saturday to waking up at the crack of dawn to get my @ss Kicked. Irregardless, my boyfriend signed us up and I was dragged along. Danny and team Kicked my butt - not even joking about this one - I am still sore today and it's been two full days. But I got something back I haven't had in a long time, stamina. I have that extra energy I haven't had in a long time for the last two days. I don't find myself dozing at 6pm and reaching for that 3rd cup of coffee. As sick as it sounds, it works paying these guys to force you to push yourself, sometimes you're just so exhausted from pushing yourself to work for the boss that you stop pushing yourself to take care of your body. The regime is pretty intense, you get a little dirty (you're on the ground for some workouts) but you get a lot more out of working closely with these three trainers in on hour than you would three days in a gym by yourself.

I really love the way I feel after each class I attend. I bought a deal for 10 classes on Bloomspot…read moreto get myself back in shape before the big 3-0 birthday hit. I was a little nervous as I'd never done a boot camp class before but I read some reviews that said it was good no matter what your fitness level, so I thought this was a good place to start. I go to the Tuesday and Thursday classes when my schedule permits and I must say that while it still feels difficult to get myself across town to the Marina after work, I always feel so accomplished by the time Sergio says my favorite words of the work out, "ok let's stretch". Working out outdoors with the Golden Gate Bridge as your background does beat the gym and I feel that while Sergio is sensitive to different fitness levels, he also pushes me to go to where I think I'm capable and then a little more each time. I like the encouragement and flexibility to work at my own pace. I also really like how the group is paired off so that you work with a partner to complete specific workouts. It seems to make me want to push myself harder to help my partner and pull my weight. I would definitely recommend Sergio's classes to anyone looking to get a great workout. Don't be scared.

I'm one of those people who joins a gym and buys new running shoes…read more Nevermind the working out. Suddenly there is the bathroom to clean, a purse to sew, a file cabinet to dust and organize and vegetables that need to be made into soup before they go bad. And what do you know, I ran out of time and have to leave for work. Really the only time I ever REALLY consistently worked out was in high school cross country (until the summer I discovered green) and later when I told friends I'd do a Century ride with them. -- And I guess during the yoga phase until I got creeped out by all the spandex-clad eye-gazing, heart-holding and sighing. I was desperate this summer, on the couch, looking toward the return of skin-tight jeans. I knew I needed something. How did I find you BOOT CAMP? I don't really remember now but you've changed me. 3-4 times we meet in Dolores Park at 6am, 7am or 6:30 pm (and 9 on Saturdays). Mike, the fabulous coach, has devised some torture that leaves us all feeling like ironmen and women an hour later. Long runs, intervals, stairs, downhill backwards jogs interspersed with crunches, push-ups, and pull ups (can you see my muscles rippling already?). It's like having your own personal coach, it's like having your own little cross-country team waiting for you. You don't have to force yourself to do that 3rd rep, the group will keep going and you will keep up (and they will wait up)-- you don't have to be in shape to join, it just happens. Who needs a gym?

I joined Mike's Boot Camp last November and continue to love it, with a side of "AAAAUGH THIS IS SO…read moreHARD WHY AM I DOING THISSSSS" for the first 30-40 minutes of each workout. Mike's good-natured jokes and morning-person energy will keep you coming to the group even though he's making you do things like sprint up the steepest street in the city at 7 on a Monday morning or do tricep pushups in a parking lot full of amused commuters. The route is always different, the other runners are always friendly (even if you're a newbie like me) and the San Francisco views are always spectacular. When Mike says "rain or shine" he means it -- I've done a whole hour in the pouring rain, although I freely admit to staying in bed when the weather's just too bad -- but he adapts his workouts to the weather and the people who attend. We generally cover about 3-4 miles during the hour-long class, with lots of stops for pushups, situps and squats. The pace is challenging but you will definitely feel yourself getting stronger immediately, even if you're one of the slowest ones in the class (raises hand). And the daily gauntlet of hills and stairs makes "normal" flat runs a cinch: Bay to Breakers this year felt like a walk in the park. (Hayes Street Hill? You call yourself a hill? Ha!)

I've been working out with SAKA off and on for over a year now. Even though I'm in my mid-30s and…read moremy job keeps me sitting at a desk all day, thanks to Neil I'm more fit than I've ever been in my life. He carefully plans each session to provide not only what my body needs, but also my brain, by adding variety and adventure. There are many parks in the neighborhood, and Neil knows how to take advantage of all of them. Often our workouts take us roaming around the neighborhood, sometimes to interesting spots that I had no idea existed. These hidden jewels and the variety of workouts that Neil leads me through keep fitness from becoming too routine. Neil is very good at what he does, and also very flexible, accommodating, and positive in general. I can't recommend SAKA Fitness highly enough!

I can't image that there is a better trainer anywhere than Kaveh. Seriously. I've worked with…read moreseveral others in my life and never has someone provided me with such an amazing combination of workout routines, support and motivation. Kaveh really maximized my full workout potential, he never let's me slack, but also doesn't push in an uncomfortable way...it's hard to explain but I look forward to every workout. I am always learning new facts about my body, nutrition and lifestyle. The particular gym that I work out with him at is DIAKADI and that facility is awesome too.

I have been extremely happy with the results I have seen since I began working with Kaveh Gorgani…read more He is excellent at what he does, and has a very thorough knowledge of fitness, health, and nutrition. Since I began working with him, I feel stronger, sleep better, and have a much more toned physique than before I started. He keeps our workouts fun and exciting, and always brings a great level of enthusiasm and energy to our workouts. I used to think that doing fitness classes was enough, but once I started using a trainer I realized that the intense personal one on one brings much better and faster results. I can now actually see the muscles under my belly:-) I highly recommend working with Kaveh if you are looking to tone up, increase your strength levels, and improve your overall levels of health and wellness!!! I think he is a gem of a person and an outstanding personal trainer:-)

Lukas listens. He is educated, practiced and easy to be…read morearound. I hired Lukas to show me the best combinations of exercises to achieve the strength I want. I also hired him to teach me the subtleties of proper form, to prevent little injuries. He knows his stuff. We have met a dozen times now, and he has taught me so much more, and he teaches to my learning style. For me he's assertive, not aggressive. He's supportive, not competitive. What he says on his site is true: highly-individualized guidance, private training room... leaner and stronger... the chill side of no-nonsense strength training.

Working with Luke back in Chicago was a great experience. I started off as a complete beginner in…read moreterms of weight-lifting and general nutrition. After one month, I started to feel the impact of our workout session together- which helped me reach my goals much sooner then I expected. My favorite part of working with Luke is his flexibility and wide range of knowledge. If one particular exercise got to be difficult or boring- he was always ready to change up our routine and make sure I was making the most of our workout sessions. As a bonus- I learned some pretty neat nutritional tricks to help with my after-work snacking, (ask about his protein pudding recipe- so good). Would highly recommend Luke's services, no matter what level of fitness you start at.