Finding Amy has been a true bright spot of 2020. We met right before the lockdowns started, and I…read morewas so impressed by she transitioned to virtual lessons, without missing a beat. She gives clear, easy-to-follow instructions and is really good at spotting alignment issues or giving corrections, even over Zoom. Amy puts a lot of effort into customizing our sessions to help me build strength, manage injuries and feel better in my body. She clearly knows a lot about anatomy and alignment, and she's great at explaining how your alignment matters in both exercises and everyday tasks. I've been super happy with our classes, and am so glad I found her!

Amy is the best! I have been doing Pilates with Amy for years now and while I can't wait to get to…read morein person again Amy is amazing at online instructions. She is very intuitive and somehow can see the slightest details virtually also. My core is so much stronger and many of my aches and pains are gone thanks to Amy. I do some solo and some duel sessions and they are both great, if you have a friend to do it with Amy has no problem instructing multiple people at once . Want to feel better, be stronger and get time with an incredible human you've come to the right place!

I've done 2 Reiki sessions with Samantha so far and I must say it's an absolutely unique and…read moreunmatched experience! Samantha's energy and healing power is a true gift and I'm so grateful for her help! I met Samantha when she was teaching yoga classes at The Center and I knew right away that I wanted to book a session with her. She welcomed me with open arms, carefully listened to all my questions, but most importantly she has the strongest healing energy I've ever experienced. To the second session I came with my mom and she was absolutely amazed by how much better she started feeling after the very first session. If you're looking for holistic healing, physical and mental, I'd highly recommend booking a session with Samantha - she is magical.

I've been seeing Lucia as a personal trainer since January 2020. I consider myself an active person…read morebut really wanted to focus on toning and getting stronger. In the few months we had 1:1 sessions at Custom Fit (pre-pandemic), I saw a big difference in my physique, endurance, and stamina. I was doing DEXA scans to track my progress and definitely saw the difference! The pandemic didn't stop Lucia from holding me accountable towards my goals -- we quickly pivoted to Zoom workouts and then meeting outdoors. I'm always in awe of her passion and fitness knowledge. Not to mention, her playfulness and humor that keeps me laughing throughout our session (that's an ab workout right?). Halfway through 2020, Lucia connected me with two (badass) women and we started outdoor group sessions. It was such a game changer! The workouts are thoughtfully curated, fun, and challenging. Being part of a group really helped push me to try harder and seeing them is the highlight of my week. Most importantly, I'm stronger and feel amazing! I'll be forever grateful to Lucia for getting me through 2020 (and 2021!) both mentally and physically. I would give all the yelp stars to her for everything she's done for my confidence and sanity. Definitely give her a try (solo or group). You will not regret it.

As one of my goals last year, I wanted to give my workout the attention it deserved with the hope…read moreof improving my strength and my form. Throughout my time with Lucia, she has been able to do just that. With every session I've been able to excel on my form and reach new weight goals that I didn't know I could get to. Her motivation, positivity and Beyonce has always given me the strength to push it a little bit harder even early in the morning. Had it not been for me moving to Oakland, I would without a heartbeat continue to have her as my personal trainer.

Never got back to me. Traded emails, asked questions...crickets. I'm assuming they don do what I'm…read morelooking for, but never actually confirmed that because they didn't reply.

Jo Jo is absolutely amazing and knows his stuff. If you need muscle tissue work, this is the place…read moreto go. I have not had any issue that Jo Jo could not resolve within a few sessions. He is very knowledgeable and professional.

I love Steph, she makes pilates fun while kicking your butt! I workout regularly but pilates with…read moreSteph is on another level! She works you hard but keeps you comfortable while explaining the moves. I can't say enough about how awesome Steph is and I can't wait until my next visit! Give pilates a chance but more important take that chance with Steph you will love it even when you are sore she will have you coming back for more!

I'm relatively new to Pilates and was very pleased with my first few sessions with Stephany. I felt…read moremy posture and flexibility were definitely better after the sessions. Stephany has varied all of our sessions which has made it more interesting and kept things fresh and challenging. She explained the purpose of each exercise really well and I felt that I'm learning a lot. Stephany is really warm and friendly. But more importantly, she really knows her subject well and seems to be able to quickly assess your needs then tailor an appropriate exercise plan. Other staff at Raise the Bar also seem friendly and good at what they do.

While I can't speak to the knowledge and patient care of the staff. My first impression was left…read morewith more to be desired. Tried calling to confirm if the center was in-network (I assumed it was since they came up on my search). Instead of being helpful, the front desk was blunt and unhelpful. Don't let my experience turn you away, but from my initial outreach. I do not recommend.

Several Physical Therapists here in this spacious well-lit facility- All the therapists are very…read morehelpful and great with explanations, you'll see one as your primary person. Lots of equipment, I find the TRX helpful. Susan is able to loosen up my shoulder and I am enjoying more mobility and less "clunking",. My range of motion has improved too. I came in August for hip pain and numbness and discoveredI had an uneven gait and general weakness along with the pain. Susan was able to help me improve me posture and increase my strength/balance. The next month we worked on my left shoulder which was locking up and the exercises & stretching we do really help! I am thrilled to be improving and very hopeful to recover completely (no surgery or shots needed)! I still do have pain but there is so much improvement! this also helps my balance and stability. I have convinced my husband to come and he is also improving his gait, strength and managing pain too! I haven't tried this yet, but a large therapy pool (warm water) is available for an additional fee at this center. Located upstairs from the Planet Fitness Gym (not affiliated) this Sports Medicine clinic is Wonderful.

Their website says they have been closed for years unfortunately. I hope they re-open!read more

I am in love with this place..it is calm and the energy is clear. I am new at yoga and have been…read moregoing here for for 3months on a regular basis. I love the way I am welcomed since day one. The people who work here are certainly practicing spirituality. I was afraid to try yoga, I thought I was too clumsy. They told me they were glad I came in and talked about it! I have been going ever since, and am getting quite good.:-) I had a car accident 4 weeks ago and everyone that has taught the class, each yoga instructor have shown concern in my healing over the last two weeks. Checking in during class just to see if I am not over doing it. I am grateful I am able to come here to be a part of such a spirit centered place. Namaste

Z is the most knowledgable pilates instructor I know. She looked at how I was standing and asked if…read moreI had ever sprained my right ankle. I had to think for a minute, because it was so long ago I had forgotten all about it, but Z could see the remnants of the sprain in me. AMAZING! I wish there was an option of more stars because Z is as good as it gets!

Bad genes, a lifetime of bad postural habits and some ingrained bad ways of exercising mixed badly…read morewith a new found drive to work out and resulted in several injuries on my back. This was about two years ago. The pain seemed to set in quite quickly and became debilitating in a matter of weeks, after much money and many trips to specialists I was left with several pain prescriptions and studies showing two herniated discs, severe foraminal narrowing and constant, shooting pain from the top of my neck to my right big toe. For two years I navigated a sea of specialists, depression, medications, insurance problems, disappointment, frustration, side effects, and bills. At the end I was left with mounts of bills and poor health. There are no silver bullets, everyone has to know that, and most likely if you have these kind of problems you will have to learn to make peace with the pain to live a happy life, but it's also easy to give up hope and throw your arms up in the air, manage your pain with too much medication and stop trying to get better both physically and mentally. As i explored surgical options and discovered how unpredictable their outcomes were, I decided to keep looking for a solution that would enable me to feel healthy and fit again. Acupuncture, chiropractors, physical therapy, active release, yoga, swimming, light exercising, I tried everything to mixed results. The problem was that I could withstand exercising, but I would invariably be working despite the pain and against it which would eventually make the problem worse. Then I discovered the Hasti studio one day walking around my neighborhood. I've heard of Pilates before but I never even considered it. So in the spirit of trying everything, I sent them a very detailed email that night explaining my situation and asking for advice. I corresponded with Shona, the owner and instructor, and we arranged for a private lesson. I've been going there now for over three months, twice a week, seeing both Shona and Leni, and they are changing my life. After two years of living in pain, my pain is now minimal most of the time to the point where I don't even notice unless I focus on it. I've stopped taking pain medication, I am stronger, I am getting back in shape, my mood has dramatically improved and in the days when the pain comes back, I am armed with knowledge of exercises and stretches that I can do to gain control without hurting myself. I feel I've learned more about how my anatomy is supposed to work in the last 3 months than ever before. I've realized how much of what I did before was just wrong, everything from the way I walk, sit, move my head, use my arms, I've been basically retraining my brain to move everything from different points and muscle groups and it's made an incredible difference. I am surprised, I feel it's sort of unbelievable but in the end of the day it objectively all makes sense. Now, I am sure that Yoga, physical therapy and other practices could be also just as good for strengthening your muscles in ways that alleviate spinal and nerve issues, but the quality of instruction is what is most crucial to success and when your problems are as bad as mine were, it is extremely hard to find not just adequate, not just good but the best instruction possible. Describing the movement of muscles to effect a particular body motion is like talking about feelings, or describing the color red, incredibly difficult. Shona and Leni are just perfectly skilled in verbalizing metaphors and imagery to make you understand which muscles to draw strength from and which ones to focus on relaxing when doing the most mundane of movements, like pulling a bar down or pushing yourself up from a sitting position. When I don't understand they relentlessly look for the right observation or demonstration to make me move correctly. This, along with their encyclopedic knowledge of exercise types, has made all the difference in the world. By constantly paying attention and focusing on exerting effort in the right ways, my brain seems to have slowly changed ever so slightly the way I do everything and the pain has been slowly dissipating. The change is gradual but unmistakable, I vividly remember recently in the middle of my workday I was going about my business when I just stopped and had a thought, I realized that nothing hurt in that moment, not a thing, for the first time in a long long time, it was wonderful. Individual results of course, may vary. This is also a LOT of work, in and beyond class, this is something that requires your focus constantly and also demands your patience. Price-wise it is comparable to a top tier personal trainer at a gym, and in some instances it may be covered with an FSA (you'll need to do a lot of phone calls though) and in the end price is nothing compared to the obscene amounts of money you will spend on pain management or surgical medical options and the payout is truly invaluable. I can't recommend them enough.