Local Fit - Capitol Hill Personal Trainers & Fitness Classes — Local services in Seattle

It’s taken me a long time to write this review because I needed to find the right words to describe my truly life altering experience working with Ben at Local Fit. If you are someone with gym anxiety, someone with chronic pain, or someone with any type of disability/physical limitations, this wonderful gym and specifically, this incredible trainer, is for you.

Working with Ben was unlike any experience I’ve ever had working with a personal trainer, or physical therapist for that matter. He is not only exceedingly passionate about movement and helping others’ achieve their goals, but he is fiercely knowledgeable about the human body, our myofascial network, and really takes the time to learn about you so he can best adapt workouts to fit what works for YOU and YOUR body. Working with Ben is not a “do your sets, get pushed past your limits, and leave in pain” experience. He consistently checked in on my nerve pain levels, educating me on what each workout was doing for my body and my goals, and spent my first few sessions intently watching me walk, run, lift, etc. He took note of my biggest concerns - a nuerostimulator implant, relentless sciatica, and general movement anxiety. By my second week, I had gone from being terrified of suspending myself in the body weight back extension machine, to doing 10+ sets fully on my own before we even began our session. My greatest desire was strength - Ben modified nearly every weightlifting exercise to work within my physical limitations, and gave me manageable at-home stretches and routines to implement in between.

I quickly discovered that a large part of my inabilities were purely tied to the psychological- you tell yourself you can’t do something for long enough, you believe it. Ben showed me that movement of any caliber is achievable, for anyone, if they’re willing to put in the work. There was never an ounce of judgement, shame, or entitlement. Ben is a genuine, caring, charismatic soul. I move differently in my every day life now because of my experience with him. Worth every penny.

Ben is a stellar professional, and I truly believe one of the best in his field. I am honored to have worked with him, (and if I hadn’t moved out of Seattle, I still would be.)

Thank you endlessly Ben. Thank...

Since starting at Local Fit my experience has been nothing but positive. Working out with a trainer in a larger gym always caused some discomfort, not to mention all the machines or free weights felt overwhelming. Eventually I would fizzle out in the spaces because I never felt comfortable or I would see others and compare my progress to theirs and feel overwhelmed and lose motivation.
When I initially visited Local Fit, I was happy to see it was a smaller, more intimate space. It felt approachable and peaceful, like a really nice at home gym, with all the essentials. During the initial consultation, we spoke through my goals, my preferred availability, and available trainers. Immediately the prospect of working with Yevhenii seemed like a great fit and our availability aligned perfectly.
Over the last few months I was able to get started and within a short period of time could feel the genuine results. Yevhenii explains the motions, what they are targeting, and gives alternatives or variations based on my needs/ability. I feel comfortable in the gym and also really motivated because I can make progress in my own time.
I absolutely recommend this space to anyone who has felt that same intimidation at other gyms and wants to start of progress their fitness journey. I also highly recommend Yevhenii, as his approach is fantastic and whether you’re starting back at day 1, like me, or a more advanced athlete, his knowledge of various workouts and motions can meet you...

I came in looking for some extra guidance and motivation to get back in the gym after chronic back issues have mostly sidelined me for the last couple years. Right from the get go, John was working me hard and pushing me while constantly checking in on my back (like every 5 min at first :) ) and switching things up if it was firing a little bit too much. He has a very solid understanding of the body and was able to pinpoint a lot of the same stuff that a physical therapist might. I've started playing basketball again and as new injuries and tweaks came in, John worked around those too and always kept them top of mind.

On top of that, John is just a great guy, and the space and vibe he's set up is a very inviting, no-ego, no judgement zone. He's always bumping some great music, chatting me up, and keeping me going when I need the push

In the last 3 months I've been working with John, I've noticed some major results! I highly recommend giving him and...