I am writing this (perfect timing) after a 45 min run, with zero knee pain, and all the running…read morehighs! I found Alex in January of 2015. I had just come from a weekend away in Palm Springs, where I had planned to relax, run, and engage in as much fitness as possible. I headed out for a run on New Years Day; new shoes, new lululemon pants, new Garmin watch, and after about 20 min. my outer knee was in so much pain I had to basically walk the rest of the way home. I was devastated and confused. Not only had I run for about an hour for 2 days in a row prior, I have been an avid runner since High School. Even with icing my knee for about 3 days straight, nothing was helping and I knew I had done something more serious. My history of running - I have run a total of around 4 or 5 half marathons easily, no knee pain since 2012. Completed many 10K's and casual runs on my own at least twice a week for years. It was something that happened so out of the blue, I am just thankful that Alex entered my life when he did. He started out with the basics, which at the time seemed a little out of context. "What other workouts do you do? What has changed in your exercise in the last year". I couldn't really come up with much, other than lots of YOGA. Becoming a certified Yoga teacher and basically doing yoga everyday for the past year only seemed like it was helping my running. Of course. Alex saw this as a red flag right away. With the types of exercises that I was engaging in on a weekly basis, I was only extending ligaments and asking parts of my body (my knee) to over compensate. This then effected my IT band, more weight in my calfs, soreness, you name it. It's a vicious cycle. After about 5 sessions with Alex - he not only identified the root cause of my pain, but trained me to run in a different pattern so I could alleviate the pain, without having to give up what I love. We took everything in phases, added in weights, combined static movements with real time workouts and in no time, I was back. To this day pain or not, I have shifted the way I run bc he has taught to me always look ahead. Alex sees prevention of injury like no one else I have ever met. I am not a very optimistic person when it comes to my body, bc I am very in tune with how it wants operate, or not operate for that matter. I was completely in awe when I made it through my first 30 min. From January 25th, when I tried to run a 5K and made it 5 min, to about mid February, I was running about 25-30 min. and now, I can run over an hour with no knee pain. Alex sees things and connections that no one else I have ever see does. I went to 2 different knee specialists who were runners themselves and left with very little optimism, and zero improvement. Alex has a holistic approach to the body that cannot necessarily be taught. It's in his intuitive nature and he sees the way in which body connects. This knowledge that he has is why he can not only guide people to overcome their injuries, but can advise on how to avoid degenerative tendencies that come with age, overuse, and in my opinion... a passion for your sport. I couldn't be more thankful for his knowledge, expertise and precision when it comes to the human body and protecting it for the rest of the active I life I have. Thanks Alex! :)

Love this guy! (even though I'm known to tell him throughout our session that I "hate" him)! He…read morenot only knows his stuff, but he safely works you out - somehow managing to get the most out of you! It's the best 30 minutes of my day! I initially went to him for 10 sessions, but I'm completely hooked now! I'm hoping to keep it up for as long as the $$ allows! He's got a great personality, is very professional, yet fun, always on time and very dedicated! I love how he clearly cares about your fitness! I am always so amazed at how much he can accomplish in 30 minutes time! Not one minute is wasted! Highly recommend him!

Been training here for a year and wouldn't change a thing. Love the intensity, personalization and…read morecommunity of the Fitstop experience. Ryan and Cassie are the best!

Ryan and Cassie, the owners, make working out fun. Ryan has been able to tailor a workout to both…read moremy needs and my injuries, he has deep knowledge of movement and injury prevention, as well as nutrition. He is also quite motivational. So whether you want to significantly change your body or weight, or if you just want to stay healthy and keep all your parts in working order, Fit Stop has you covered. Bonus for La Jolla- there's parking in the back and front and side streets. The studio is always clean.

Coming from a yoga background, I never expected to fall in love with Crossfit. However, I agreed to…read morego to KDA with a friend whose deltoid muscles I envied to see what her secret was. What I found was so much more than just "working out" and "gainz" (although who doesn't love a PR?). The coaches at KDA are so knowledgable, positive, and supportive. Safety and alignment are primary emphases, which jives with my personal philosophy as a yogi. The coaches critically assess your form and help you grow as an athlete with their attention to detail. Also, everyone I get to work out with at KDA is so cool and welcoming; the sense of community helps me achieve far beyond what I thought I was capable of. I genuinely enjoy going to KDA and I learn something new each time I'm in there. So, to those of you in your sad, carpeted apartment gyms doing bicep curls while watching CNN: go to KDA, trust the process, and let it transform you.

First off, I need to give a huge thank you to the KDA family for being so welcoming! I am forever…read moregrateful for the extended family I have here in San Diego. The coaches are all very knowledgable about fitness, mobility, as well as preach and live by proper movement. I enjoyed the fact that if I needed a little extra attention in mobilizing, or extra attention perfecting a lift, they had all the fixes you could need and they aren't afraid to tell you how to move better as well as you didn't feel you were being rushed, to stay within a specific time limit... Which ultimately will make you lift more, run faster, be more functional, or just live a little healthier. The gym offers quality coaching for people from all backgrounds and levels of fitness. Perfect environment for the person who just hasn't moved and wants to start, to the person who aspires to make crossfit a sport, or even the person who just enjoys fitness and being fit. There is no doubt that visiting this gym would be worth your while if you have the opportunity! I am already looking forward to my next chance to come back and visit, workout, eat some gummy bears, and just hang around these great people! #KDAfambam #hylete #bmbx #steppingupmyIGgame #dogphotobombs #gummygainz

My favorite Pilates studio in San Diego so far, and I've tried three others! The classes are…read moredefinitely challenging but so rewarding. I actually feel sore in my abs the next day, which rarely happens for me at other studios. The instructors are also very nice and welcoming, which I sometimes didn't experience elsewhere.

Super nice and welcoming community! I tried BE Fit with ClassPass, and honestly, this is one of the…read moreonly Pilates studios that I'd recommend. Everyone is so welcoming, and they made plenty of adjustments if needed. It was definitely a push, and my abs were burning the whole day and the day after. Our instructor was Aaron, and he taught a good all-level Pilates workout with positive reinforcement and easy-to-follow directions.

Stayed nearby at the Marriott Hotel, wit's a typical lame ass hotel gym. Found this place, a 3…read moreminute walk north. Phenomenal facility with all the dumbbells, kettlebells, squat racks and machines you could possibility need to get a serious workout in while in Del Mar. Definitely going back next trip.

Great gym with great equipment and an awesome atmosphere. They take drop ins if you are looking for…read morea gym and staying at a local hotel. Worth its weight in gold.

I've been working with my trainer Jason for about six months now, and honestly a month in I already…read moresaw a difference!! Jason is so attentive to my needs and he makes each workout session tailored to my goals. Every workout has been just as educational as exhausting. He explains each exercise beforehand and also answers all my questions anytime I bring them up. And during the exercise, he helps me to achieve the correct form to ensure that the right muscles are safely getting worked. I'm getting stronger and always leave feeling good about myself I highly recommend Elite Training to anyone who needs a personal trainer. Jason is an excellent trainer there if you're looking for guidance. Can't say enough good things about him! He's very knowledgeable and will certainly help you reach your goals.

I did the first training with Bruce and he was really great and helpful. Did some workouts that…read moremade me super tired and sore but helped me learn some new things. Definitely a program/training that I will be joining in the future.

I've been going to Sweat Circuit for over two years now, and I can honestly say it's one of the…read morebest things I've ever done for myself. Somewhere along the way it stopped feeling like a gym and started feeling like home. This is the most inclusive space I've ever been a part of. Every age, every fitness level, every person is welcomed with open arms. It's the kind of place where people know your name, celebrate your wins, and make you want to keep showing up. The gym is always immaculate, the music always hits, and I've never felt stronger in my life. Every single coach has poured so much knowledge into me, not just about working out, but about how to fuel my body, build muscle, and become stronger in a way that lasts. They genuinely care, and it shows. Jamie and Damien are the heart of this place. They've created something really, really special. They have this incredible way of making every person who walks through the door feel seen, welcomed, and like they've been part of the family all along. I'm so thankful this place found its way into my life. I love my Sweat Circuit fam with my whole heart, and I couldn't recommend it more. 10/10. Get in there today. You won't regret it!

Sweat Circuit Del Mar is the real deal. The facility is spotless with all-new equipment, so every…read moresession feels great. Jamie and Damien go above and beyond as coaches -- hands-on, encouraging, and just genuinely great people. They make everyone feel welcome, which isn't always easy to find at a gym. Can't recommend them enough!

I am not seeing Marko for fitness but for his Acupressure-Massage for cronic soft tissue hip pain…read more Before I found Marko, through a trusted friend, I tried deep tissue massage, chiropractic, ultrasound, laser treatments, stretching, sauna, swimming and exercise. Nothing was working and I'm trying to get in shape to hike mountains in Colorado in 3 months but have a lot of pain just walking my dog, sitting or sleeping! After just two sessions with Marko and I'm finally getting some relief. I'm so excited to finally feel like I won't have to cancel my hiking trip! This is a massage like no other I have ever had and I work in the spa industry. He is so strong and gets so deep that while it is happening it is quite painful but he guides you in breathing through it and doesn't go beyond what each client can personally handle. You could never get a massage this deep at a professional business - it's that deep! You have to really want to get better and trust that doing the work will get you there. If that is your attitude then Marko is the one to work with. You can check his credentials on his fitness website: MarkoFitness.com. He is located in Carmel Valley right off I-56. I highly recommend Marko Dresevic.

Bottom line: I've lost 25 lbs and re-gained a craving for exercise since I started training with…read moreMarko 9 months ago. Feel free to stop here if you are already sold, but I'll give you my story if you need some more convincing. Last year I put on 50 pounds during my pregnancy with my first child. I realized towards the end of my pregnancy that if I did not do something to lose that weight after I gave birth that I would be "one of those women who lost their figure and never got it back" for the rest of my life. I decided then that my goal was to be back to my pre-pregnancy weight by the time I went back to work after maternity leave. Marko helped me achieve this goal, and I absolutely could not have done it without him. I started training with Marko six weeks and three days postpartum. I had not worked out for months since before my pregnancy, and had not consistently worked out in years. I was very lucky to lose 35 of those 50 pounds the first three weeks after I gave birth just from nursing, but the weight loss stopped there and I was stuck with another fifteen pounds that wouldn't budge. The first thing you notice about Marko is that he is incredibly fit. The next thing you notice about Marko is that everyone he is training is incredibly fit. As I looked at the perfectly sculpted body of the other woman Marko would be training alongside me that first day I felt completely intimidated and extremely hopeful at the same time. I wondered if I would ever get back into my pre-pregnancy jeans, but I figured if he helped her look as good as she did perhaps there was hope for me too. The thing is, she is not an anomaly. Everyone who works out with him looks that good! I'm not going to lie, the training was brutal at first. I was completely out of shape, and working out after 3-5 hours of interrupted sleep with a newborn was no joke. But Marko ramped me up slowly. I loved his philosophy about the intensity of workouts. He would demonstrate an exercise for me, give me the number of sets and reps, and then told me to complete them at my own pace. He gave me an analogy about his dog Pablo, "Pablo fetches the ball over and over again until he is tired. Then he stops for a bit an rests in the shade. When he is ready to play again he gets up and keeps going", Marko told me. So I worked out as hard as I could, and I rested when I needed to before starting again. Marko gradually ramped up the intensity of my workouts over the next few weeks as I grew stronger and stronger. I only had the energy to work out with him twice per week, but I committed to always go train with him those two times weekly no matter how exhausted I was from taking care of my new baby. Within a month or so I noticed an incredible change in my stamina and the amount of weight I could lift. By the time I went back to work I had lost every last one of those 15 pounds of pregnancy weight. My co-workers were completely amazed that I had lost all 50 pounds in just 4 and a half months. I'm not sure if it was harder to start working out with a newborn or to keep working out after returning to work full-time and taking care of an infant when I got home. I can also honestly say that I would've fallen off the wagon if it wasn't for Marko encouraging me to keep up my new level of fitness and to not lose momentum. As I tried to get back into the groove at work there were times I was not able to train with Marko and would instead try to workout on my own. Marko would send me texts to check in on me and ask if I had made time to workout that week. The guilt I would feel if I had not done so would make me go to the gym the next day. Plus I knew that he would kick my a*#$ the next time I trained with him so I better stay in shape or I would be seriously feeling it. I am still training with Marko, and I now weigh 10 pounds less than I did when I got pregnant. This weekend I put on a dress I bought before I met my husband that had not fit since. The dress fit perfectly, and he had never seen me in it in the five years we have been together. I can now say that Marko has not only transformed my body but he has transformed my life. I really look forward to working out with him, and am self-motivated to workout on my own three or four days a week. Marko still sends me texts to check in on me and make sure I'm, "Doing my homework," as he says. The best part is when I workout at the same time as one of his other clients who hasn't seen me for awhile and they say, "Wow, you look great!". So what are you waiting for!? If we happen to train at the same time one of these days I guarantee you won't know that I am the one who weighed over 200 pounds last July. I am on my way to having the beautiful atheletic body the rest of Marko's clients have as you will be too if you call Marko!