Sarah is spectacular. Her wisdom and knowledge is deep and I have gained so much in the short time…read moreI have known her. I cannot recommend her enough.

Sarah Hartman is the best trainer, coach, "counselor" you will ever find…read more I am a 62 year old female who just needed some workout help when I met Sarah. She was fabulous and with each session she was prepared and knew exactly what I needed to develop muscles and maintain a healthy body. She taught me "gym" skills I will never forget and confidence to work with weights and understand my body, showing me how to improve it. Little did I know that I was in need of a complete hip replacement at the time. While I waited for my surgery, she worked with me to keep my body strong and muscles toned so that my recovery would be the best possible. Six weeks after my surgery I returned back to Sarah (weaker, and unsure if I would ever be the same). Her training techniques and exercises were designed just for me and I became stronger and more confident. She understood how to correctly help me and not only manage my physical needs but also my mental fear of having a new hip. I am now able to walk better and use my left side (new hip) just as I do my right side. She is the best. I could go on and on about her expertise, fabulous people skills, outstanding knowledge of every exercise, weight, and technique to help her clients. I highly recommend Sarah to anyone, at any age, in any physical condition as a trainer and coach. You will not be disappointed!

I absolutely love this pilates studio! Havala is such a wonderful instructor and is so…read moreknowledgeable! She is so warm hearted and such a kind spirited individual. The classes are small, only 3 people at a time, which is great because she can really focus in on you and your needs. She's always so flexible and I adore her! Highly recommend!

There are lots of choices for health and fitness in the Olympia area and I have tried many of them…read more I've settled in at Spring because Havala's Pilates instruction provides the type of functional strength training that I believe will allow me to remain active and fit well into my advanced years. The emphasis is on proper body posture, alignment, flexibility, coordination, symmetry and balance. Yet the workout is not regimented, but fun and relaxing. You can choose private instruction, which is pricey but tailored to your individual schedule, preferences and abilities, or for a more cost effective alternative Havala will pair you up with one or two other clients for a scheduled class. The studio is conveniently located and has a soothing ambience. Parking on the street is easy and inexpensive. It is very close to Capital Lake and I often enjoy a walk or run around the lake after class to round out my workout.

Be informed that ethical and professional conduct of one of the fitness coaches named Andrew are…read morevery questionable and jeopardizing this company good reputation. This fitness coach will not provide you with the refund for the services that were not used. I had to move out of the state and I was told that he will not give me all of the refund at once due to "personal large expenses" he encountered and will pay me back in 2 parts. I received 1/2 of my refund and now I cannot get the other 1/2 and he blocked my number. I tried to reach out , unsuccessfully, to the owner of this facility located in Tumwater, WA. This is not a spam and I have all written communication and receipts.

After many years of being active but not knowing what best works for my body, counting calories,…read morenever really losing body fat, and wondering what exactly the right eating plan was I was referred by a friend to Amanda. I had a wonderful experience with her personal training sessions. She is down to earth and unlike any other fitness coach I have met. She was realistic, organized, punctual, readily available, encouraging, flexible, and informative. Amanda knows her stuff. There were times in the beginning, when I started eating the way she suggested and I started freaking out feeling like it was unmanageable but she would talk me through it and I came through the experience with a much better understanding of food. I finally, after 44 years, feel at peace with food without tracking and counting calories. No longer do I obsess over certain foods. Amanda teaches you what your body needs (and it isn't cutting entire food groups out). She taught me awesome weight lifting exercises and body strength exercises too. What she taught me I can use at home or any gym. She didn't lead me on trying to hook me into buying more sessions - she simply taught, gave me copies of what she taught, and moved on to the next session. She explained a lot about stretching, taking care of your body after workouts, and more. Amanda delivered everything promised and more. I walked away with a new understanding of how to fuel my body, without going hungry, and what the best workouts are. She kicked my butt in the gym but was encouraging the entire time - she made me want to push myself but not in a mean way. Her gym is awesome - everything you need to get fit. I can't say enough good things about Amanda. I would highly recommend her. She is very personable and friendly yet professional. Definitely a good personal trainer for any age or gender. She knows her stuff and will get you in shape if you listen to her and work hard. I am down several lbs, clothes are looser, feeling good about myself, getting strong, and no longer obsessing over counting calories or the latest fad diet. She has given me sanity in the health department and I can't put a price tag on that.

Mattey is an amazing Pilates instructor at Synergy! I have been going to him for 4-5 years,…read morefollowing him to whichever studio he moved to!! He has now found his "home"with Synergy Studio! A beautiful, spacious studio with multiple types of services, such as massage, skin care, red light therapy. I'm happy there, and you will be too!!

I've worked with Mattey for 3-4 years both in May and Reformer and he never fails to provide the…read morevery best workout. He's flexible, creative, knowledgeable and has a great fun sense of humor. I've reversed osteoporosis and recovered from surgeries with his help. I feel great! You will, too.

My first session with Marisa was absolutely amazing! I left with a completely new awareness of how…read moremy body is put together, and how it is supposed to feel (good! Pain-free!). Still feeling better, weeks later.

Lori is the sweetest, kindest lady you will ever meet. Not only is she amazingly talented at what…read moreshe does, but she will help you and work with you on every yoga pose. I 100% recommend her gravity yoga classes, you will be so happy you tried it. These classes are for anyone, no matter your level of flexibility or experience!

An amazing experience! I am a big guy and was nervous to try yoga let alone utilizing a canvas…read moretrapeze. Simply put this is the best stretching and muscle toning that you can get. Lori and Tori are amazing and always accommodating to all participants. My back pain and sciatica nerve pain has been reduce. I cannot say enough good things about Gravity Yoga. It is truly amazing!

I first made an appointment with the staff at Puget Sound Pilates in October, 2013, because I was…read moresuffering from chronic back pain. I had tried massage and chiropractic, but realized that I needed to work on my core strengthening to help resolve my issues. The instructors at Puget Sound Pilates are fantastic and really know what they're doing. They were able to identify issues that I needed to work on and carefully tailor a program for me that not only helped my back pain but helped make me stronger and healthier in general. I'm still working with the staff now and look forward to my weekly sessions. I'm extremely grateful to Val and the other instructors there for providing such a great service.

I was welcomed by a well kept parking area in the back. The blue flowers were very pretty. Ray…read moreseemed to have a pretty deep knowledge of yoga, from the one class I attended. He had modifications for many of poses, as he could see my muscles are rather tight and I could not move as far as other people in the class. The heat was at a nice level--warm but not hot. This is not a studio for you if you are looking for hot (sweating) yoga or "power" yoga of any type. But if you are looking for a caring instructor with a lot of knowledge and experience, try Oly Yoga.

If I could give Oly Yoga zero stars, I would do it. Their sign advertised 'beginning yoga classes'…read morestarting in fall. I looked at their website, which clearly described classes 'to help the new student begin a yoga practice' and registered online for an 8 week series. When I arrived on the first day of the series, it was apparent that multiple people had been to this particular class before (which I found somewhat strange but, ok...). More importantly, the class instructor did not teach like it was a first class in a beginning series. He didn't introduce himself, he didn't explain the structure of the 8-week series nor how the studio is set up or works, and he didn't explain poses/sequences clearly there were multiple people who very obviously didn't know what was going on from his vague instructions and had to look around to see what others were doing. Thankfully, I'm not a complete beginner, otherwise I probably would have been even more uncomfortable than I already was - mentally and physically. There were no modifications offered or suggested for most poses, including difficult positions like bow pose, a pose that I"m surprised was included in what could/should have been someone's very first yoga class. The 'studio' is in a small room of an old house that smelled like it hadn't been aired out in decades. They set up mats ahead of time without enough room in between. There was no way to stretch your arms out to your sides or your legs back without hitting the person next to you or the wall. My knee was on something uncomfortable and I lifted up my mat to discover I was kneeling on an antique heating grate in the floor I contacted the studio to ask for a refund (offering to pay the dtop-in price for the one class I attended) because I specifically was looking for a true beginning yoga class. I was told that the classes weren't designed to be beginning classes but only scheduled for 8 weeks at a time to get people into the habit of going weekly. What!?!? Not what your website describes! Despite advertising something they didn't deliver; they snarkily refused to refund any money - only offering to switch me to a different class. No thank you. What a waste. You're better off practicing with free videos on YouTube than giving your hard earned money to Oly Yoga. UPDATE: The owner of Oly Yoga contacted me and acknowledged that the class could have been taught differently and offered to refund my money. After a bit of a delay (4-6 weeks), a check did arrive although with a request to take down my previous review. I don't think that's fair, as I relayed my actual experience, which was disappointing on a number of levels. I am posting this update to reflect the owner's attempt to rectify the situation, which I do appreciate.