I'm so glad that yelp inadvertently led me to your studio! I was looking for just the right atmosphere to ignite the passion I once had for fitness, pre-twin pregnancy, and I found it! I was quite active before the pregnancy and with limited time I wanted to find the right place that would help me with my goals. I have always had issues with my weight and I am looking forward toward the workouts and perhaps meeting with your nutritionist to help me with a healthier lifestyle so that I can keep up with my soon to me mobile twin boys. You and your staff are so approachable and the set up is so conducive to having a great workout and don't let me get started with your tunes - I LOVE the music it really makes a big difference. You should be very proud of your business! I am definitely going to spread the word.
Audrey Liwanang : San Diego
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I have worked out most of my adult life…30+ years. I always gravitated to cardio workouts; step, jazzercise and later spin/cycle. I knew weights and resistance conditioning were necessary; however I just couldn’t stick with it on my own…boring! I joined Reform Fitness 3 years ago. I was a beginner at the gravity work outs, however I loved it. The semi-private classes are a great work out. I not only have my beloved cardio, I also have some serious resistance work out all in one. Over time my body has changed. I am stronger, leaner, and more agile with better endurance. I look the best I have in years. With the support of re:form’s team of instructors my form is better in the class and outside the class. I am living proof of their name, re:form.
Chris and Sarah have also created “community” at re:form Fitness Studio.. The classes are small (no more than 9) and I have made several friends. I couldn’t ask for more. I would recommend re:form Fitness Studio to anyone and everyone who wants to take care of their body, have fun and enjoy a sense of community.
Gail Dillon : San Elijo Hills
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I began training with Sarah Holder in 2006, prior to the official opening of Re:Form Fitness. Shortly after my first session with Sarah I noticed not only immediate changes in my body but also Sarah’s passion for her work, and for the general well being of her clients. Over the years, I have watched Sarah go above and beyond her obligations as a trainer to ensure that I remain challenged, motivated and committed to attaining my goals. Aside from her frequent text messages and emails to check in on my daily progress, perhaps the most poignant example of Sarah’s excellence as a trainer was her willingness to provide training via email and phone when I moved 3,000 miles away to New York. When I moved back to San Diego in 2009, I immediately joined Re:Form fitness and could not be happier. Re:Form is not merely a gym, it is a family -- a team of cheerleaders, a circle of accountability and true source of motivation. In sum, Sarah and Chris, along with their team at Re:Form defy the notion that fitness need be boring, staid and predictable. Re:Form offers innovative fitness methods that make getting fit and staying fit loads of fun.
Meagan Garland : San Diego
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After six months at re:form, I have experienced significant results. Although I have been running long distance races for years, the semi-private classes have given me a competitive edge and helped me to recently attain my personal record. From the Advanced Circus classes to the personalized nutrition counseling, re:form has been an amazing experience!
Todd Davis : San Elijo Hills
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I think there are certain things you expect when you start a new fitness program. I signed up for re:form fitness with the hope of getting more regular with my workouts and the goal of getting healthier and toning up. Those were my expectations. However, there are a lot of things that happened that I DIDN’T expect. I think those are the things that are most interesting:
• After joining re:form Fitness and attending classes for over a year, I am still getting results. That’s amazing to me. On top of that, I still look forward to working out. I’m on a regular schedule of classes, but each class is different so I am never bored and I am always challenged.
• In the last six months of taking classes at re:form fitness, my blood pressure has dropped from 119/71 to 104/68 and my resting pulse rate has decreased from 81 to 48.
• I have met so many great people at re:form fitness. It’s been such a great way to meet like-minded people who enjoy taking care of themselves and want to improve their health.
• With re:form Fitness, I actually look forward to working out! It’s fun and I always look forward to seeing my workout buddies at class.
• My decision to workout at re:form fitness has changed my life and my body forever. I have reduced my body fat, gained muscle, learned about what I need to eat to feel my best, met great people and had fun in the process.
• I STARTED coming to re:form fitness because I loved the environment. I KEEP coming because I love the results.
• I have never been so challenged physically while simultaneously having so much fun.
• At 40 years old, I am in the best shape of my life. I owe it all to re:form fitness. As trainers, Chris & Sarah know what they’re doing and they do it better than anyone I’ve met.
• People stop me all the time to comment on how ‘fit’ I am and to ask me how I do it. My answer: Re:form Fitness.
• re:form fitness: I love the music. I love the challenge. And, I love the results.
Karen Smith : San Elijo Hills
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In a year filled with health challenges--two orthopedic surgeries that had me wheelchair bound for several weeks, non-weight-bearing and confined to walker for 6 weeks, and partial-weight-bearing for another month, with limited use of my left shoulder and hand for much of the same period--Chris managed to keep me going from an exercise standpoint. No matter what restrictions I threw at him, he figured out a way to work around them, and together, we kept the rest of my body as fit as possible and my sanity intact. I credit him with the fact that I was able to drop from my former 20+ hour/wk exercise habit to 3 hours/week without any gain in body fat, and also with the speed of my recovery now that most of my restrictions have dropped by the wayside. I was working with another personal trainer before I was injured but switched to Chris so that I could have access to the gravity machines. I will stay with Chris after I've recovered because I can't imagine a personal trainer who exceeds his knowledge or who cares more about me and my fitness goals.
Gay Walker : San Elijo Hills
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Sarah has been my personal trainer for about 2 1/2 years now. She has provided me consistent guidance by sharing her knowledge about diet, health, & exercise. As a result, we've been able to transform my body. She has encouraged me when I needed it, pushed me when I needed it, and challenged me to meet my goals. She is understanding when you fall short & helps you get back on track. She does all this by getting to know you, and genuinely caring about you as an individual. It was a lucky day when Sarah became my personal trainer.
Karen Crossland : La Jolla, CA
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“Exercise had always been an integral part of my life but somehow on the journey, I lost it. Re:form not only helped me find it back but has challenged me in ways I never knew were possible. The workouts are anything but routine and never fail to hit some muscle I never knew I had! The thing that really separates Re:form from your average corporate gym is how supportive an environment it is. Chris and Sarah really care about you and your health. I know they have celebrated each step with me in my ongoing journey to fitness. When I first started Chris had to help me do a sit up. Let’s just say the day I could do them on my own and then some was a very good day for me. I continue to get stronger and am continually challenged. They help you stay focused on yourself and your goals. No big corporate gym would ever be able to do that.
Shawna Esarey : San Elijo Hills
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Re: form is not just the name it is what they do. My body is becoming the body I always wanted but did not know how to get. I am mid 40’s and have no problem jumping into any activity. No more standing on the sidelines watching the teens play hoop or volleyball. Reform fitness got me back in the game. Best workout, never the same, results are of the charts! James Reeve : San Elijo Hills
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"Two years ago, I started training with Sarah. My goal was to lose weight, maybe even fit into a smaller jean size. Initially, we started working out several times a week and every week the scale would go down and the muscles grew. It was amazing to see my body change. No two workouts are ever the same, which keeps it interesting and challenging. Just when I think I can't push myself any harder or lift any more weight Sarah proves me wrong and we surpass goals I once though impossible. Good thing, too, I have lost 60 pounds, over 30 inches and dramatically dropped my body fat to a healthy percentage. Through it all, Sarah reminds me not to get hung up on a number on the scale or a specific jean size (although today it is smaller than ever!!) She has taught me it is about being healthy, happy and enjoying life.If you are ready to make the commitment to yourself and your health, Sarah will get you to your goal and beyond. Her passion and commitment to her clients will take you farther than you ever thought you could go."
Susan : San Elijo Hills
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Four Words…I Love Reform Fitness. I have always been an active person and I have tried lots of avenues to up my level of fitness from traditional gym memberships, to one-on-one personal training, to large group classes and “boot camps”, and nothing compares. All of those other things felt like chores, the atmosphere of success that Chris and Sarah have created at ReForm is unique, inspiring, and fun. I am more than pleased with the results that I have achieved in a short time, and I find myself talking about it to everyone I know. Chris and Sarah have a passion for helping for people reach their fitness/weight loss goals and it is evident from the moment you meet them and take your first class….I am so glad I did!!
Whitney Fields : Carlsbad
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After a year of physical therapy with minimal results to address my loss of muscle mass and lower back problems, due to bed-rest during my pregnancy, I joined re:form. It's been seven months and I can truly say that re:form has changed my life. I not only lost 11% of my body fat, I can now actually pick up my daughter without the fear of hurting my back now that my core strength is so much better. Chris and Sarah are amazing instructors who motivate me every time I work out. I can't wait to go to the next class!
Cindy Davis : San Elijo Hills
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I started at Re:form three years ago, when I was 57. Up until that point I had mostly walked for exercise and I had never even been on the bike. Today I am strong and full of energy...which I get to use with my grandchildren. I no longer get migraines and my arthritis is so much better. It's made such a big difference in my life!
Keely, Chris and Sarah are like a second family and even though it's hard work, you know you'll get there and get to see your friends. It's such a comfortable environment regardless of age and I would recommend it to anyone.
Fereshteh Yahyapour | La Costa