I'm so glad I found Carla when I moved to Santa Monica. I have worked out with different trainers in various cities in the past - what I love about my sessions with Carla is how sustainable the workouts feel. I feel like I am gradually putting the building blocks in place and never feel at risk of an injury (something I've been prone to in the past). In addition, Carla is great to be around - she is positive, funny and encouraging - the hour always goes by quickly! All the training recently culminated to a arduous hiking trip. Something I would have never been able to do in the past, but thanks to Carla I managed to complete it AND stay injury free. Thanks Carla! read more

CORE Personal Trainer - Pilates Near Me

Carla is more than just a trainer - she's a partner when it comes to your fitness goals. The workouts are customized to what your body needs, and form and technique are prioritized. Her history is inspiring and she's mastered so many different types of training (pilates, weight lifting, TRX). She'll always keep it exciting and challenge you in ways you feel comfortable. I actually went to Carla because I had an old shoulder injury, and I was lacking confidence in my workouts and what I could achieve. Carla makes suggestions and adapts to how you're feeling - I definitely feel more comfortable in my body now. read more

I am really grateful that I found Carla to be my prenatal personal trainer. The things that I have noticed working out with her is 1) She is very observant. She will watch to see if my form is correct or if it needs adjusting. 2) She is very communicative. With every exercise and move, things will be explained in detail. She teaches you how to fish so to speak so you learn healthier long term habits that you can incorporate into your own daily life. For example, placement of neck and shoulders, ergonomics while exercising, etc. 3) She has amazing positive energy! Her fun personality and warmth makes you feel like you've known her forever. I'm in my first trimester with my first baby and I couldn't imagine not having Carla in my life. She's helping me to build my confidence and get physically and mentally strong for the big day. Her laugh is infectious and I can honestly say, I feel stronger and more energetic day by day. I highly recommend her. read more

CORE Personal Trainer - Pilates Near Me

I just started my training program with Carla and I'm beyond impressed! We recently had our first session and I'm already feeling like a million bucks. As someone who's worked with other trainers in the past, I can tell you that her knowledge, professionalism, attention to form and detail is more than I ever expected. I feel like I've found my trainer for life! We held our session in a park and did a blend of light cardio, balance, yoga, bands and floor work. My workout ended in a puddle of sweat and feeling the best I have in months! If you're looking for a fantastic trainer who has years of experience and knowledge - choose Carla at Core. I'd give her 10 stars if I could! read more

Carla is the best! I bought a session with Carla and am now a twice a week dedicated client. Both my 20 something daughters see Carla before work in the morning and love her training as well. She is tough but fun and the results of her workouts really pays off. I highly recommend going to Carla if you want to get in shape and feel healthier. read more

I initially reached out to Carla because I was sick of the workouts I was doing at home. My body wanted to be challenged and I needed a workout routine I had to commit to. Carla is a blast, not just as a trainer but as a human being. Every workout is different and she's constantly pointing out the specific muscle groups we are working on. I've been seeing her for about two months now and am always amazed at how quickly the hour flies by! We have a lot of fun! I am beyond grateful to have found Carla (on Yelp!) and I'm excited to see how my fitness level progresses over time! read more

I love Carla! She is truly inspiring and her energy is so infectious. She is such a positive person, and that makes me look forward to seeing her every week. I started training with her in my first trimester of pregnancy (I am currently in my second) and plan on training with her until the end of my pregnancy as well as postpartum. I feel safe working out with her but challenged. She mixes up the workouts and utilizes different kinds of equipment. Once I leave a session with her, I feel like all the aches and pains are gone and that I can be strong in this pregnancy. I cannot recommend Carla enough (pregnant or not). My husband also worked out with her and loved it. I would give 10 stars if I could! read more

Carla is an amazing trainer; she's knowledgeable about prenatal and postnatal training, she switches up exercises so clients don't get bored, and most important of all, she truly cares about the well-being of her clients! I've know Carla since the summer of 2016 and started training with her right around the time I got pregnant with my second. Throughout my pregnancy I felt more in shape that I'd ever been in my entire life! Even though my tummy was getting bigger, my side abs kept getting harder (I couldn't believe it)! I was able to keep a steady, but healthy weight gain, thanks to Carla's training. She knows when to push me and when to let me have an "off" day. I am truly thankful to have found Carla; I have enjoyed every single session with her. If you're looking for a fun, energetic, and creative trainer who can knows how far to push you to get the best results, Carla's the one! read more

I've recently hired Carla and started training. She can do remote sessions, socially distant outdoor sessions and in home. She's exceptional, knows the human body and how to care for it! With a great sense of humor and a confident, calm presence- she's just the ticket to get me up and moving during Covid. She knows when I'm whining and when I'm actually in pain - and readily adjusts the exercise and gets me to the next level without injury. Life could not be more stressful, and with Carla's workouts a couple times a week- it's possible!!! read more

If you're looking for a prenatal (or non-prenatal- she does it all) personal trainer, look no further. Carla is the most effective, innovative trainer I've ever worked with. She is extremely careful with injuries and knows exactly what will and will not work for them, and is very knowledgeable about the body as a whole. She always comes up with fun and creative exercises you'd never think of yourself, and incorporates various forms of exercise into each session. The sessions are always really fun, and you never get bored because she really knows how to mix it up. Even when working out is the LAST thing I feel like doing that day, I always get excited for our training days because it's always a blast. She knows how to push you without causing injury, and she's very warm and non-judgmental. She's not the trainer that is going to make you feel bad about yourself, she just motivates you to be your best version of yourself. She is an AMAZING trainer if you are pregnant as well, and I totally trust her 100% to only give me exercises that I know are safe for me and baby. I also love that she'll be flexible and come to you or your gym. We've also had really fun sessions outside at the Santa Monica Stairs, Venice Beach, and more. I am SO thankful to have found her and know that my pregnancy, labor, delivery, and recovery will be so much smoother now that she is physically preparing me for them all. P.S. she's also a super badass and has a really cool history of basically playing every sport ever and riding motorcycles, but she's incredibly humble about it all which is awesome because I'd be bragging to everyone if I was that good at so many things! read more

My wife and Im moved to Santa Monica at the end of Oct last year, I am 49 and was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinsons disease just over 10 years ago! so i require a trainer who understands my needs and capabilities, which Carla does! She knows what to work on what I am capable of and when to push me without backing off! Plus she always corrects the way I am doing an exercise so as to be beneficial to me and not cause injury, She makes me try and push harder without overdoing it, we do a mixture of TRX, core work and Pilates and I really couldn't be happier, and believe me I looked at a lot of pilates and training places before I chose Carla, actually that's a lie we chose each other!! I really like the fact that she choses who she wants to work with, ie the correct fit, not just for the cash like some "trainers" in corporate gym world!! So if you want someone that listens to you and choses what exercise you personally require (not what they are paid to give you!!) then look no further than CORE and Carla read more