Matthew is such an amazing personal trainer! I've been working with him for 7 months now and I…read morecouldn't be happier with his training style. He is extremely knowledgeable and so good at explaining how a particular exercise benefits you. He's very good at motivating you without being super crazy intense. He always comes 100% prepared with a fitness plan each session and doesn't just have you do random workouts. But he's also flexible and quick on his feet. If a particular exercise is bothersome in any way, he's quickly able to adjust the exercise to your liking. He is especially great with injuries which is perfect for me because I have a bad lower back, a messed up knee and big toe. He's also great with incorporating full-body exercises to work the entire body instead of working out one muscle at a time. Aside from being really good at training, he is also a pleasure to work with. He's very engaging and fun to chat with. He is also very flexible when it comes to scheduling changes. He is always professional and responds very quickly to texts. Overall, I highly recommend him!

Matt gave me a great workout! I work as a Physical Therapist and was looking to mix up my workouts…read more He introduced me to Muay Thai and it was great! He was continuously adjusting his plan to meet my needs. He seems very well rounded with his knowledge base. He is able to keep the workout fun and is easy to relate to. He is AWESOME, I wish he was still in Omaha! Highly recommend!!

Gerald's energy and enthusiasm is contagious. I've been in group training with him for the last 5…read moreyears, and it's always challenging and fun at the same time. Dancing, climbing impossible ropes or bars, spinning on his head is great entertainment watching him while he managed to motivate and correct your posture and provide a wealth of information about exercise and nutrition. My teenage daughter has been doing personal training with Gerald for the past year and is excited about every session. They defined goals in weight training and nutrition and she is very motivated, inspired by his guidance. We highly recommend Gerald, we enjoying every minute, we didn't use to care about exercise before. Now we are looking forward to Gerald's classes, to have fun AND get a good wirkout.

I have been attending Geralds classes for a little over a year now and not only do I always get a…read moregood full body workout ( and sore for days !), I leave his class feeling inspired and light hearted. Gerald is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor, making a challenging work out session both achievable and enjoyable. His positive attitude is very contagious and I highly recommend his classes.

I trust Nathen implicitly: his knowledgeability around health and fitness allows him to tailor…read moreexercises, as well as to provide nutritional and lifestyle guidance, which meet my specific needs. As a badly aging former punk rocker I can match you shot for shot but I don't understand ANYTHING about fitness: not the way my muscles work, not appropriate or safe ways to work out, ...honestly, sometimes not even the names of body parts--yeah, so that gluteus whatever is a funny word, but where does it actually live under this skin? Plus, I'm stupid out of shape from my desk job. Nathen patiently guides me through exercises: I can't over-highlight his patience, his unflappable cheer, and his almost innate teaching/coaching ability. He alters group exercises in order to build my technique and teach me proper form--while still providing workouts that leave me redfaced and sweaty (just not broken). He encourages me to build healthy daily routines and provides information on supplements, nutrition, and vitamins; helps troubleshoot specific ailments; identifies and helps me work to correct misalignments. As well as slowly becoming stronger I also find myself sleeping better and feeling more cheerful as a result of taking classes from Nathen. I eat more vegetables, have almost completely stopped smoking, and am a bit less inclined toward crazy overindulgences: all also side-effects of the morning workout routine. I live in San Francisco, a 20-minute walk from my work, but BART to Oakland each morning to train with Nathen. I did try a number of classes and gyms in my neighborhood; Nathen is such a solidly good teacher that after experimenting for a while it just made sense to build a little Oakland time into my morning habit. I'm super glad that I did.

I starting attending classes with Nathen about 3 months ago, and it has totally changed my outlook…read moreon health and fitness. Nathen is fun, tough, and knowledgable, and he pushes you to succeed with the right balance of encouragement and regiment. As much as he understands the body, he understands people and the personal challenges that we all need to over come. That makes him a great teacher.

I've played volleyball with Justin La Plante for years and have always admired his physique,…read moreendurance, and athleticism. For a big guy, his vertical is insane. Since I wanted to improve my own performance on the court, I started training with Justin--and I've been stoked with the results. He has a great ability to translate the science of training into sport-specific performance. If you're an athlete looking to level up, Justin definitely knows his stuff.

Justin has been my trainer for almost a year now--we started in November 2024, and we're still…read moregoing strong as of September 2025. I've worked with several trainers over the years, but what sets Justin apart is his deep knowledge of the scientific literature. He studies what actually works (and what doesn't), which makes an enormous difference when it comes to making smart training decisions. There's so much "bro science" out there, and it's a relief to have someone in your corner who can cut through all of that noise. Another thing I've especially valued is how he's helped me work through injuries. In the past, flare-ups would sideline me and force me to stop training altogether. With Justin, it's been different--when my shoulder flared up around July, he adjusted my program, experimented with variations, and helped me find movements that didn't aggravate the problem. I was worried I'd have to stop, but instead he had me switch/modify exercises and stay consistent. It's now September and I'm back to my pre-July intensity with better and safer form so as not to re-aggravate the joint problems. Working with Justin has been a game-changer for me, both in terms of progress and longevity in training.

I went to see Sterling physiques after watching all of the marvel movies in reverse order. This was…read morea whole new experience from watching them from the beginning. I digress. Because of all the movie watching I realized that I hadn't moved in over 36 hours and I had a gut from eating copious amounts of pizza and tacos. As I entered the state of the fart facility, I was greeted by a fit but weird looking man. He asked why I was there and I explained that I had eaten too many tacos. Tacos? He asked. What's a taco? I explained and even showed him one because I had 17 in my backpack. He asked to try and then immediately tried to take a bite from the middle and made all of the filling fall to the floor. He explained that he was the manager and had lived in a closet like Harry Potter for most of his life. He was not magical, though. After he led me to the main trading area where a more fit yet weirder looking man was deadlifting styrofoam weights. He asked if I needed help and explained that he had a library of books but would not let me read out of any of them. I moved on. Into the 3rd ring of hell I went. I could explain this for days but it consisted of a Bulgarian man rocking what looked to be the robot from I, Robot in water. I didn't want to know. I finally made it to the final boss and it was shocking. Ground squirrels everywhere. A man wearing a suit of squirrels emerged from the ground looking tired and hungry. He exclaimed "I am King Squirrel Daddy, I am going to destroy humanity. You haven't seen the horrors I've seen. If you had you'd cry!" He was batshit crazy. He also mentioned something about virtual reality and human constructs. I had not trained enough yet. I wasn't ready. I threw my bag of tacos and distracted him enough to escape.

I've played sports all my life and was a four year varsity athlete and I can honestly say that Bret…read morehas been the best trainer I have ever worked with. I contacted Bret 5 months before my wedding (2 years ago) with a goal of losing weight and toning up for the big day. From our first session he was honest and clear about what our plan would be to achieve my goals and explained how to effectively combine weight lifting, cardio, and nutrition to give me the results I was looking for. Bret's positive attitude is incredible and contagious. Even on days when I was not feeling very motivated at the start he could inspire me to work hard and get the most out of each session. . Bret is passionate about fitness, always encouraging, and somehow always knows when to push you to increase your weights or difficulty level. I feel so lucky to have found him! I'm goign on my thrid year of training with him and he is an integral part of my keeping the weight off.

I would never consider working with a PT in the past as I thought that all of them just think of…read morepumping you up instead of actually trying to see your problems and fix you first. This is the case with Mani, he is as much a philosopher, as a trainer and a healer. I had tried many forms of exercise in the past, like CrossFit, and even though I could get moderate improvement I never managed to make any real change. Mani has spotted all my functional problems, and he's taking a very thorough approach to trying to improve those before we can ramp it up. It takes time. It may sound simplistic but I even had to learn how to improve my posture and stance. Without having a solid foundation it doesn't matter if your training longer and harder. Mani also helped me recover fast after a complex operation in my knee (broken meniscus & torn ligaments). He approached my case methodically and built upon the framework of my physiotherapist. Within 4 months after my operation, I was back on my bike and riding century rides! Save your body, Mani will make sure that you have what you need before you can get faster and harder. Even though I don't train with Mani anymore because I moved out of SF he his wisdom and tips are still with me. I chose a new kettlebell-focused gym that shares Mani's principles and I do try to remember​ his teaching when training or even walking.

When I first started training with Mani I had a long-standing hip issue due to a car accident. I…read moresaw a chiropractor, but that never fully fixed my issue. Mani told me that he knew ways to fix that, which I didn't believe at first because my chiropractor never mentioned anything else to me. Mani helped address my hip issue by manually stretching me, working on my overall walking and running mechanics, and strengthening muscle groups that were weakened from the accident. After all his work, I no longer have my hip issue. I didn't expect this, but Mani has become more than just my trainer, he has also become a mentor and life coach. He has a gift to educate and empower people. As my trainer, he is highly experienced in assessing personal strengths and weaknesses, while integrating them into daily life. He looks at everything from a holistic view and tries to structure a balanced sustainable workout regimen. His knowledge is beyond what you expect from "a trainer" and he surprises me all of the time with his scientific knowledge. He also has a great ability to explain difficult and technical concepts that really help me understand my workouts and mechanics. After a year and half of learning from Mani, I'm still learning many new things and am getting stronger every day.

Weight Loss Fitness Bootcamp Program…read more Let me tell you guys, this is NO JOKE. Cleveland Hughes is serious when he tells you that you will lose that fat and get into shape. There were times where I woke up and I was so sore I had to skip that day for the week! Great gymnastics area, no weight lifting, all core and power with CARDIO! It's like CrossFit x Insanity except more space, no weights, and a lot of determination. It's worth the money guys, he let's you try his bootcamp for ONE Week for FREE, and if you DO NOT like it, then you do not have to continue going. BUT I guarantee you, you'll like it! On a side note, as a fitness instructor Cleveland has a very chill attitude. He pushes you to succeed, but he wont push you too hard. He knows people have limitations, for example I am a RECENT CANCER PATIENT AND SURVIVOR -- He knows that I can't hang like a normal person and modifies his training program to fit MY needs. Overall great guy, great program. TRY IT OUT. BRING YOUR FRIENDS, the more you work out with, the BETTER. SERIOUSLY!

Working with Cleveland has changed my life, and I'm 100% serious. I decided to attend the Holiday…read moreBoot camp he hosted because I mostly got peer pressured into doing it. I normally hate group classes, and having to work out in front of other people. But the environment was one of support and positivity! Cleveland's energy is infectious and really makes you want to work harder and better! During the first class he evaluated the group so he could assess our fitness levels, but he did so in a way that didn't single out any one person and make them feel bad. Any time someone would say something negative, he would make us turn it around in a positive way. After every class we applaud ourselves and each other for just leaving the house to improve our health! Cleveland prepared us a Meal Prep Plan so we could stay on track when we're at home. This was perfect for helping me make healthy choices when out shopping. He also goes one step above and helps explain some of the science behind exercise, healthy eating, and the pillars of fitness. I feel like I'm not only working out my body, but I'm also handed the building blocks to improve every aspect of my physical and mental wellbeing. Before attending one of his training sessions I hated running, like refused to run ever. During the first class we had to warm up by...running. I gritted my teeth and started jogging. It hurt and I hated it but he pushed us in an encouraging way. I can now say that I do actually enjoy going for a run on the weekends, and jogging during class. This one change in my personal life is huge, and I owe it entirely to his boot camp! Every class I go home sweaty, and tired, but feeling like I did something great for my body! I can't recommend him enough as a trainer, and if you're wondering if you should take that first step towards a healthy lifestyle- I say go for it!!

Great session with the personal Trainer Jackson. He's very knowledgeable and helps me a lot with…read moreproper form and technique.