Sara is excellent at knowing what to do to keep my bones strong. I have neck and back issues and…read moreshe knows how to keep me strong.

I have been training with Sara at Ellis Fitness Studio for a year now, and I truly look forward to…read moreour sessions! I have definitely seen results, including increased muscle tone and feeling stronger in my other activities. And being 61, I feel good that I am taking care of my bones, especially important for women as we get older. Sara makes weight training fun, and we always share a good laugh. She keeps me engaged with a wide variety of exercises and makes adjustments as needed. I'm really glad to have found her!

You can trust Deirdra to take on your health and wellness goals as her own…read more She's incredibly knowledgeable in human anatomy and its many quirks. If your body has limitations or presents something unique, she will study up and create a plan that works for you. Moreover, she's invested in teaching how to make strength and health a life-long practice. Workouts hit that magical balance of entertainment and pain. She knows how to push and how to keep you smiling while doing it. When I joined one of her small group practices, I met customers that had been working with her for more than 10 years. That kind of customer retention perfectly reflects her talent and dedication to clients. Whether an athlete taking it to the next level or couch potato just getting started, Deirdra is the coach you want in your corner.

I have worked weekly with Deirdra Rogers for over ten years. She is the best thing that ever…read morehappened to my body! As I approach 80 I am fitter than I have ever been in my life. Deirdra plans every workout carefully to include strength and anaerobic cardio training, always taking my personal needs into account. She knows just how and how much to encourage me so that I have seen great improvement since I began working with her. She is always attentive to the slightest detail and offers helpful corrections when necessary. An additional plus is that with her great sense of humor, Deirdra is fun to work with!

Dangerously tight space at busy times. Very cliquey instructors with "certain" patrons. Lack of…read moreproper technique supervision in group classes. Otherwise has well maintained equipment and variety of classes.

Great space, friendly staff and super fun spin class. I appreciate the level of expertise and…read morecoaching.

Robin is fantastic! Bottom line: 1. I feel better, healthier…read moreand stronger 2. She works with my schedule and location 3. It's always fresh and different Working out with Robin has been better than I could imagine. It's a full body workout that hits all the right parts. But the best part is how easy it is to integrate into busy lives and schedules. We are working parents with two very young kids and I have to be in the office a majority of the time. Robin works with my schedule and comes to us to workout. She is flexible if it's just me or both of us. No need to block 2 plus hours to travel to and from the gym and workout, it's just pop into the backyard, driveway or whatever. She also creates bespoke workouts based on our level and speed each time. It's been great!

Robin's style is warm and personable. She challenges you to achieve your fitness goals with a…read morebalanced approach, both pushing you to succeed, yet patient with the process. She listens well to your needs and is both educational and supportive. Since starting her program, my muscles have taken shape, my self-esteem is higher and I've never felt better physically than I do now. I believe that Robin's training programs have changed my life completely for the best!

Samantha is AWESOME! She worked closely with me from the time I started training with her,…read moreaccommodating my personal level of fitness - which, at the time, was not very high - and got me to the great place that I'm at right now. I've never felt better about my body or level of fitness, and she's provided me with a lot of insightful knowledge that I can apply to my independent workouts to keep myself fit and feeling strong. Before I worked with Samantha, I had a really bad back and a bad knee. I was experiencing pain on a regular basis. After working with her for even just a couple of months, my back pain started to get a lot better and my knee was much stronger! These days I can feel the difference, and my husband can SEE the difference, in my ability to be active without back pain. I'm so grateful to Samantha for all she's done. She's an excellent personal trainer, so if you've been considering making a change to become more fit, she's the right person for the job - whether you just want help starting your journey or someone to guide you along the way.

Samantha is truly an exceptional person. Her knowledge of fitness goes beyond the average, I have…read moreworked out with her over 20 times, and the one thing I can tell you is, she is the real deal. Someone who never gives up in a quest to improve herself and clients no matter the physical challenges presented. Whether is be gaining muscle to be more toned, losing excess body fat, increasing mobility and flexibility Samantha knows how to get the job done. If your looking for someone to work with on a regular basis or even get a short term goal reached, you have now found what you were seeking!

Good folks at the desk and the owner is involved daily. Total commitment to a good gym. Plenty of…read moreequipment so no waiting. Parking is easy and safe.

Convenient if you live in Fairfax even though it's old but the staff honestly acts like they are…read moredoing you a favor for being there. A bit of an awkward experience.

Rebecca is truly a wise and special healer. She does such a beautiful job of blending her obvious…read moreknowledge for the body and its energy systems with her own intuitive understanding. I came in with a lot of energy to move, and Rebecca immediately made both me and my body feel safe enough to do so. She holds space with such love and care, and meets you exactly where you are. She'll leave you with insights, guidance, and support that you didn't even know you needed. Such a wonderful experience and I am eager for more.

James is incredible and I'm so happy to sing his praises! I came to Marin Longevity with no…read morestrength training experience and some worry about how my hypermobility might impact my aging. James really took the time to understand my body, answer all my dumb questions, and design a workout program unique to me. His warmth, professionalism, playfulness, and excellent playlists made me actually enjoy working out?! Highly highly recommend this angel of a human.

James is very knowledgable, friendly, attentive to details, flexible, and dependable -- key…read moreingredients for a great coach. I reached out to James to help build strength to rehab an injury 2 months before a planned 6-day trail running stage race (transrockies run). James came well-prepared to every session, put together an effective game-plan and kept tuning it as I progressed, kindly adjusting to my schedule and adapting exercises based on what else was happening in my life at the time (e.g. travels). Ultimately, I was able to not only go on this running adventure but beat my previous year's time by a lot, and importantly felt good and had a lot of fun.

I can not say enough good things about my experience with Marin Adventure Boot Camp for women and…read morethe trainer/coach Raquel Barrios. Working outside is a great way to start your day. The group of 10- 15 women in the class are very encouraging and supportive. Everyone works at their own pace so you stay challenged and no one is left behind. Not only am I about to sign up for my fourth session but I have lost over 25 lbs and several inches. Most importantly, I feel stronger and have more endurance and energy to get me through my every day life. I have been going to the 5 day a week program but she also offers 3 and 4 day a week packages. There are also 3 different sessions during the day, so you can sign up for one and go to others if your schedule changes. The workout itself varies every single day. Some days are mostly strength and some are mostly cardio, but every day is a mix of both. She has different tools and routes and circuits every single day. you never get bored! Every day includes core training and stretching. We also do an assessment the first and last week of boot camp that illustrates how much stronger and faster we have gotten. When I first started I could barely complete a push up and it took me almost 18 minutes to complete a mile, now I am under 15 and working towards a 10 minute mile!

If you're looking for a program that is going to deliver results then you need to sign up for this…read morebootcamp. Since having a baby in late 2007 I haven't been very active so I really needed something that was going to kick my butt and this was definitely it! The class focuses on cardio, developing strength, endurance and much more. I attended the 3 day a week program and in 4 weeks lost 11% of my body fat. But I have to say that while I was doing this program I also cut out all junk food so it was definitely a combination of working out and eating healthy. I'm signing up again for the next session.