C. Athletics — Local services in La Habra

BEST TRAINING/NUTRITION EXPERIENCE

Let me start off by telling you a little bit about my medical and health history. I am injury prone and I have had multiple surgeries. I suffer from herniated discs, sciatica, broken bones, plantar fasciitis, golfer's elbow, broken ankles, ligaments, just to name a few, but you get the picture! I had spine surgery when I was 21, I could barely squat to use the restroom, and I had to have someone put on my underwear and socks for me. The surgeons told me I would have difficulty doing activities of daily living; bending down, walking, standing, lifting, not being able to bear children, etc. I have tried numerous trainers, physical therapists, pain therapist, acupuncture, PRP shots, anything you can think of, I have probably tried!

A decade later, I am playing basketball, working out, and am self-sufficient. I am wary and usually very skeptical about trainers in general; credentials, experience, knowledge, training. I know I made the right decision when I came to Christine. Not only is she knowledgeable about exercise, fitness, and injuries, she also has a graduate degree in nutrition. She knows how exercise and diet affects the entire body as a whole system. Most trainers out there do not have her credentials, or take the time to get to know you and your medical history to prevent further injury. She takes the time to ensure you are safe (most importantly), and you progress in a reasonable time frame to meet your fitness goals.

She cares about each one of her clients and tailors the program to fit their needs. I am obviously not trying to be a body builder or compete in shows. However, I am trying to recover from injuries and maintain a healthy lifestyle so I don't have to have surgery again in the future. With that said, she is very flexible and able to customize to your goals and needs. One thing I value most about Christine is her honesty. She will not tell you something that is not feasible, like many other trainers tend to do because they want your money. Have you seen all the ads on social media? The majority of those people don't care about YOU, they care about how much money they can make off of you. She will help you achieve your goals, but a lot of it has to do with how determined you are and how much work YOU put in yourself.

I have been training with Christine for years, and I continue to do so. I have recommended her to all my friends, coworkers, and family. I trust her with my health and well-being. That is not to be taken likely, especially since everyone only has one body and one...

Christine is amazing!!! I actually met Christine during my undergrad years in Nutrition and Dietetics at CSULB (which is by far one of the most extensive programs for the field) when she wasn't a body builder or a trainer. I always thought of her as a passionate person, but following Christine on Instagram and seeing her transform as a body builder then a trainer and the owner of this studio instead of becoming a typical nutritionist have been a true inspiration for me - to work out of course, but as a role model for the way of in life in general. I would totally want a trainer like her but I live in Torrance which is pretty far so never had the chance to train with her directly. So I was very excited and grateful for the opportunity to join one of her zoom classes recently after all these years of admiring her! Kinda even made me grateful for the pandemic haha. I joined the Yoga Flow which was a good balance of stretching, relaxing, and maintaining core strength. She made me feel like I was in her gym, so welcoming, that I didn't feel the distance at all. I also love that she uses her background in nutrition to teach her clients about the importance of both working out and eating well. She is a full package I'm telling you, so educated, passionate, beautiful inside and out, I...

I reached out to Christine last year to see if could arrange for in-person, partnered training sessions with a focus on building strength and wellness for a frail older adult (that is, my mother). Christine showed amazing patience and knowledge in working with my mother, not just knowledge of fitness in general, but about how to adapt exercises and approaches to suit people across the lifespan. Although mom unfortunately dropped out (truly we cannot make anyone but ourselves exercise, if even that!) I did end up going for weekly sessions with Christine for the greater part of a year. She's awesome at listening to your goals, and adapting on a session-to-session basis to the needs of the day, like adding an extra set of stretches and foam rolling when a shoulder or knee aches.

For in-person sessions, the space is well-equipped and has everything you might need for a workout, and sessions were also very fairly priced. I highly suggest working out with Christine if the studio is within a...