I've been working out with Elm City Coach for almost 6 months, and have had a great experience. I…read morecame from working with another trainer in New Haven who I didn't feel like I had a great connection - and I've found just the opposite here at Elm City Coach. I was coming off a knee injury from running and looking to both push myself without risk of re-injury on my road back to running. Marannie has been a great partner to help in achieving my goals. I completed my first 5K (post injury) with her and Lauren's help! I love the combination of individualized programming and the small group camaraderie here. I also have really appreciated Marannie's flexibility with working within my budget. Personal training can be very expensive, and she's helped me come up with an arrangement that works for me.

I've been training with Marannie at Elm City Coach for 8 months now. Marannie's approach to…read moretraining through natural movement is unlike any other approach I've come across. Big movements like hanging, climbing, crawling, jumping, balancing, squatting, and running are broken down into parts that we master, focusing on form at every stage. I'm seeing how all these movements can (and should) be used every day in our daily lives, and because of this, I find myself practicing at home all the time in ways I never would have considered before. I am stronger and healthier every week, and I am discovering that I can move in ways I never was able to before. I can do monkey bars and climb trees now with my kids, do pull ups, sit on the floor for extended periods of time, lift large objects correctly, and go for runs- all things that were unthinkable last year. I also really love the small group setting of the classes and the individual attention you receive. Each participant works with a program that is tailored to their specific needs. It is very noncompetitive and supportive- kind of the antidote to CrossFit! So, if you are looking for just a plain old gym to crank out a workout and then go home and sit around all day, this isn't your place. But if you are looking to make real authentic change in your daily life, and if you want to see how you can bust out of the sedentary American life most of us live and see how you can move better, not just in classes but in everything you do, THIS is the place to be!