I have been a recipient of Michael Krick's expertise for just over a year and am THRILLED with the results!! My strength & endurance has improved exponentially by having a professional personal trainer guide & direct my workouts. Michael is excellent at meeting each client where he/she is then creating routines that make a progression every 8 weeks as strength, flexibility, & balance improves. I am so very grateful for Michael's wealth of knowledge, wisdom, & encouragement! The app on my phone is easy to use and track my progression. This ease has allowed me to lose 20 pounds and enjoy muscle tone I haven't had in years. Your health is important. Call Michael today for a consultation. Michael leads his clients well as reach their fitness & strength goals for a healthy 2025‼‍ read more

I've been going to Michael Krick for six months. I learned about Michael from a fellow plastic surgeon and I've changed my posture from stooped to upright with his guidance. I've enjoyed his encouragement and his personalized attention to the progression and quality of the personalized flexibility routines and strength exercises. He keeps his office space professional, clean, organized, and neat. He provides excellent insight and encouragement to improve. I've used him for postural alignment, as well as to improve my overall strength, flexibility and movement. I've enjoyed his personalized training program as they have helped relieve my neck and back aches as well improve my mobility. I highly recommend Michael Krick and I wish you an excellent experience with him as well. read more

I hired Michael to help me get my mojo back after having my knee replaced in 2023. After two extended rounds of physical therapy I was still having trouble walking, had lost much of my strength, and had a lot of pain daily. I knew I needed to work with a special trainer to get back to my former self. Michael provides a multi faceted approach that is different from any trainer I've ever worked with. I admit that I was skeptical at first, but his method absolutely works. After about 6 months I have slimmed down and regained my ability to walk easily and smoothly. Best of all, my pain is gone! Thanks, Michael! read more

Mike has been my trainer for a year. After completing Symmetry, I wanted to find a trainer who would listen to MY goals and not make me move too fast towards what everyone thinks we should look like. My entire goal was strength training to alleviate years of back pain from both car accidents and driving 30,000 miles a year as a sales rep. Mike was able to not only help me achieve this goal but make me realize that I can have a pain-free life and a strong body. If you're in, anyway concerned about meeting with the trainer, please give Mike a shot. He is non-judgmental, encouraging and above all else, he listens. read more

Comprehensive training tailored to my body - Michael is the best trainer I've ever had.

I am getting older and concerned about muscle and bone loss. Micheal Krick is super helpful in adapting exercises for my age, strength and injuries. His customized program has helped me gained strength and confidence with weight training. He is also a great guy and easy to work with. I highly recommend Michael Krick read more

Michael has helped decrease my chronic low back pain by approximately 60% for the 7 months I've been working with him. That's 60% greater than the 15 Physical Therapists I've used over the last 40 years! He's very knowledgeable, easy to work with and always available. I've referred 3 others to him including my wife. I highly recommend him. read more

I so appreciate the personal attention to keeping me aligned and in shape! I love knowing that I am doing everything possible to prevent injury while attaining my fitness goals! Thank you Michael for adding Symmetry to my Pre-Workouts. I really love the excercises! read more

I have been working with Michael for over 5 years. I have been very impressed with not only the quality of the training, but the effort that he takes to research if I am having a particular physical challenge, or need work in a specific area. Every workout/training is customized to my unique needs and goals. We do regular assessments and adjust based on the results. I HIGHLY recommend to anyone who wants to look AND feel better and stronger. read more

I injured myself 3 years ago and I was never able to recover. I saw a physical therapist, but I was not consistent with my exercises. I would attempt to get into a workout routine, but my injury would make me give up. I knew I needed to look for a personal trainer to get my post children body back into shape to help take the strain off my injured hip. KrickFits philosophy really spoke to me. My personalized plan was perfect for my goals. I finally felt like I could work out without any pain. It has been awesome gaining muscle and having consistency in my routine. I was able to run without pain for the first time in 3 years. Meghan is my trainer and she is wonderful! She is very knowledgeable and passionate about what she does! read more

Michael is a wealth of information. There is an assessment process that you are taken through that measures your current level of fitness with a number of actual metrics. Then a functional fitness program is created specifically for you. Learned so much in this first appointment and looking forward to getting started this month! read more

Highly recommend The Quad and Jenn's training to anyone! Since our 15 year old son has not been able to play school sports during the pandemic, we turned to one on one personal training with Jenn at The Quad. Our son went 3 times per week for one month and he is in the best shape of his life! We've had other trainers but no comparison to Jenn. She is so upbeat, smart and most importantly an educator. She puts a real plan together after the initial assessment. My teenager has way better posture, stronger muscles and core, increased stamina, great self esteem and overall very happy about how his body has changed in just one month. Jenn also gives detailed instruction on how to properly use the gym equipment in case our son uses a facility by himself or at the high school gym, he will be knowledgeable, confident and safe. The facility is modern and super clean also! Great place to work out. Thank you so much! We're very happy! read more

El Dorado Hills is blessed to have a newcomer on the fitness scene in Michael and his private gym, KrickFit. I met Michael last year at the beginning of my current fitness journey to develop a regular work-out schedule. During the assessment appointment, he pointed out numerous ways I can refine my movements during exercise. He shared several suggestions on how to avoid injury and build strength. I am grateful to say that as a result, I have successfully remained healthy and succeeded in my goal to exercise consistently for over 6 months now. Thanks to Michael for his expertise and he's a super great guy on top of it all! read more

Somehow in my late 30s I found myself over-scheduled, seriously under-active, and unhappy with my body and state of mind. After trying several gyms in the city, but finding them overcrowded and intimidating, I finally stumbled upon Michael Krick. I have been under his care for about 9 months and guess what? EVERYTHING IS CHANGING FOR THE BETTER! I cannot emphasis this enough- my body is stronger and more flexible, I am making better choices about food and sleep (without feeling like I am sacrificing), and my overall mental outlook has dramatically improved. I think of our relationship as being "under his care" instead of "training with," because, he takes a holistic approach to helping achieve goals. My goals - which are probably similar to yours if you are reading this, are to look and feel nothing less than amazing. Michael's approach with me has been spot on: to be realistic about the things I cannot change, and to guide teeny, tiny changes to habits that when put together, make a huge difference in my life and body. For instance: * I work and go to law school -- so sometimes, sleep is more important than hitting the gym, and he practically prescribes this, knowing that the workouts will be better the following week; * I like to drink wine -- so he educates me about how it effects the body physically, while recognizing that realistically, I'm not going to cut it out (and I don't want to feel bad about it or not be honest with him), so now I make sure to have a meal when I have a glass and to get extra B vitamins. * I don't really have a good exercise plan without him - so we talk about it and come up with a plan that I can execute before I see him again. As for the physical training, he uses combinations of yoga, weight training, resistance training, and short cardio bursts that require some concentration, coordination and balance (which I'm still working on!) and every time it is different. I'm not going to lie, sometimes its really hard during the session. However, without fail when we are done, I feel great because I pushed myself hard (he won't push you harder than you can handle) and succeeded, and like, I am able to take on the day. I highly recommend Michael Krick. He is: really real, really nice, really knowledgeable, and really wants you to succeed in achieving your goals. Don't hesitate to give him a call. It's kinda like he is your number 1 fan. Seriously. I promise. read more

To those seeking optimal health and well-being: For Locals: You will not find this level of training anywhere in Marin County or the Bay Area. For Visitors: You will not find this level of training in virtually any part of the world. Consider an assessment with Michael a MUST. I am a former professional athlete and personal trainer. I relocated to Marin from Aspen, CO one year ago. Moving my personal training practice here meant finding a new place to train clients. This might sound like an easy thing to do in Marin, given the number of gyms and fitness centers you find here. However, the specialized form of functional training that I practice requires a different type of environment and equipment. It also requires room for clients to move through space, which means that most of the equipment you find in gyms and fitness centers is simply in the way. The second you walk into KrickFit you know that you have arrived at a place that offers a high-level fitness experience and I knew I wanted to work out there. After meeting Michael it was clear that he was the real deal and someone who I wanted to work with. I scheduled an assessment with him, and was blown away! What was most impressive was Michael's patience and meticulous approach. As we moved through the assessment I enjoyed the specificity in which he measured both my form and function. The final functional assessment he guided me through revealed a disconnection in my lower core function. Anything less than Michael's full assessment would have missed this critical piece of information. I hired Michael to train me and he then used the information he had gathered to design a training program for my specific needs. Over the last 6 months Michael has re-assessed my form and function 2 additional times. Based on the results he has redesigned my training program each time. As a result of Michael's expertise I am deadlifting weights I lifted in my early 30's, my alignment and function is optimal, I enjoy increased energy, and at the age of 45 I am easily in the best shape of my life and pain free. Not only did I move my training practice to KrickFit and now train clients along side Michael, I have gained a good friend. A highly recommended experience. read more

Let me tell you about myself, and why I came to Michael Krick. I have always enjoyed working out, but on my own terms (hiking, surfing, stand up paddling, cycling, soccer, etc). But over the last 10 years, leading into my late 30's, I have been injured (broken L collarbone, broken L wrist, broken LH knuckles, nerve entrapment L, destroyed tendon in L elbow); my left side has gotten clearly weaker than my right. I came to Michael asking to make my left side, and my core, strong and balanced. I am in my 8th week of his care, and am very impressed. I go 2-3 times per week, and my entire body is worked. He helps me understand my posture, diet, and advises on a workout and stretch routine as "homework". I feel stronger, healthier, and better about everything. I could not have done this much on my own over 2 months, and I owe it all to KrickFit. He knows the body, and uses many techniques to help you reach your goals. He is incredibly nice, has a great gym, and great equipment. Thank you Michael for your all of your guidance, I would recommend your services to anyone looking to become healthier and stronger. read more

I have been working with Michael for a year. He is really flexible and always finds a way to work with your schedule. He finds the balance between pushing you hard and burning you out / getting injured. He really cares about you maintaining a healthy life style and goes the extra mile to ensure it happens. When I am traveling we facetime. He makes sure I get out outside of our sessions. Finally, he is just a cool guy to hang out with which makes the workouts more fun. read more

Everyone deserves a coach like Jenn! I was in a big exercise/wellness rut before coming to train with Jenn at KrickFit - not exercising, not eating well, and not being good to my body generally. The KrickFit approach is really whole body/whole mind, complete with an initial comprehensive fitness assessment, done by both Jenn and the owner Michael, unlike anything I've ever experienced. This assessment is critical to your personal accountability as you are re-assessed every 8 weeks in order to track and measure success. My boyfriend and I have now been training with Jenn for almost 4 months and we are hooked! Our exercise, eating, and wellness habits have changed significantly, and we look forward to our weekly 6am workouts with Jenn (something I never thought I'd say about any 6am activity). The gym, which we have to ourselves during our workouts, is clean and stocked with top of the line equipment. The workouts, which change monthly, are fun and creative and are personalized to each person's ability and goals. The trainer, Jenn, goes above and beyond in her investment in her clients. She is knowledgeable, patient, encouraging, and has the kind of bright and sunny personality you need in order to feel motivated to exercise at 6am. This is not just a job for Jenn - it is clear how much she truly cares about her clients' success and well-being - and it is reflected in her training approach. I highly recommend KrickFit and Jenn to anyone looking to make a positive change in their life - you'll be happy you did! read more

I got to meet Meghan and Mike a couple years ago and work with Mike as a fitness coach. He identified many imbalances in my body that I had been told by others before as well as Found new ones I had no idea about. He gave me simple routines to do at home to reduce risk of injury due to overcompensation, and I could tell he's one of the best of his kind. He is super knowledgeable, thorough, patient and passionate about helping people. Meghan is equally as wonderful. She has spent years perfecting and expanding her knowledge on nutrition as a wholistic lifestyle coach as well as functional body movement. She's extremely sweet and passionate about helping as well. I strongly recommend trying out Meghan and Mike's services as it's guaranteed to enhance your life, help heal your body from the inside out, help you discover imbalances and give you the tools to fix them. read more

Michael Krick has changed my life. Three months ago, after years of chronic back and shoulder pain due to various injuries, and after months of encouragement by my chiropractor to start a strength-training program, I decided to take the plunge and try personal training. I walked into KrickFit with four goals written on an index card. Eight weeks later, three of those had been met. (The fourth goal is long-term and already improving.) I no longer wake up with back pain. I have regained significant use of my right shoulder. I can walk my hands on the floor -- something I have never been able to do. And the unexpected bonus: I have gained a trusted friend. After first meeting with me one-on-one to understand my health history and current lifestyle, Michael took my training objectives and developed a strategic and tactical program to reach them. He conducted a physical assessment to measure my overall strength, stability, and flexibility, as well as my posture (e.g., head carriage, pelvic tilt, thoracic and lumbar curves). He then created my workout plan: we do two strength-training sessions together each week (one lower-body and one upper-body), and I do three cardio days plus stretch workouts at home. Each training session is new -- he constantly mixes things up to keep it interesting and progressing. And he pushes me. He knows when I've reached my real limit and when I've just given up, always with the right words of encouragement. I have been most impressed with his focus on correct technique. Because of my injuries, I tend to over-compensate and get out of line, etc. He has taught me to notice when and what I am doing wrong and how to do it right. With his guidance, all of my posture measurements improved from outside to well-within the normal limits. My back pain is virtually non-existent; I now see my chiropractor for maintenance only. I can deadlift the weight of my children combined. And I can (almost) beat my ridiculously fit husband up a 120-stair sprint. One final note: Michael is a great confidant. We all have life stresses to complain about; he is a nonjudgmental, pragmatic, caring, and constructive sounding board. His mother raised him right. read more

Love the expertise and professional approach to Prescriptive Work Outs designed just for me - now over 60 - past injuries - and prior physical challenges has made working out 1:1 seem impossible. Not with my Krickfit team - both Michael and Meghan work with you to reach goals that are measurable - finally I can see progress and success in my physical health. read more

Best trainer ever. Michael is very encouraging, supportive and informative. He cares about your wellness and takes an integrative approach to help you reach your goals. Not only did I meet my goals but he also helped me reduce stress and learn how to continue taking care of my body! I wish I still lived in the area so I could keep going to KrickFit! read more

So,...Michael has been my trainer for a while and I just like the way he trained. He worked as hard as I am to improved my body's flexibility, mobility, strength and stamina. That is exactly what I need to learn since I learn how to exercise at the very first time. I have been working out with different trainer before and I can just say, Michael is simply the best. As much as I love to work out outdoors, Michael has showed me a lot of different kind of exercise routine that we can do outdoors, very simple but it worked ! Michael always came out with different ideas how to work out and it amazed me. He motivated in good way since I told him from the first time that I don't like to be push, but then after a while, when I get used to his technique and I can't get enough of it. He has help me to lose my extra weight and reduce my body fat also motivate me to reach my goal of working out regularly and having fun doing it. I want to show how I appreciate my worked and training with Michael by writing this review, he's not only great trainer but also good friend. read more

Having worked with a few different trainers and gone to a number of boot camps and classes, Michael is definitely one of the best trainers I have worked with. He has an integrative approach to training that includes nutrition, sleep schedule, recovery from injuries, preventative work, strength, flexibility, cardio, and high intensity workouts. He is thoughtful about his clients' needs and schedules and genuinely wants to help you in attaining your goals. As a runner, I have had knee injuries that have been greatly diminished with the exercises that Michael gave. Furthermore, since I have started with him a year ago, I have found myself feeling stronger and being more active in other parts of my life - whether that be trying new activities (i.e. boxing, rowing, etc.) or increasing my mileage per week! I highly recommend Michael not only for a great workout but to keep you motivated and inspired about keeping a healthy/fit lifestyle! read more

I have been training with Michael for 9 months now, and it's been intense, but a good kind of intensity. He has encouraged me to try new exercises, most of which were not part of the regular "gym routine". Furthermore, he has taught me that achieving goals doesn't mean focusing solely on one part of the body, but on the body as a whole. He doesn't stop at giving advice on personal training, but also recommends ideas regarding nutrition and healthy living. His extensive and ongoing education is evident in his knowledge about the human body and how all parts work together. His experience with training helps him adapt to different clients and their needs. Together, his education and experience allow him to work with his clients to achieve their goals. Personally, he has helped me understand the importance of nutrition, and by doing so, I lost weight but maintained muscle. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with Michael, and am happy to recommend him as a trainer. He's also a very nice, caring guy (when he's not telling you to do 5 pushups more than he originally told you to do)... read more

I came hear 6 mos ago because I won a silent auction. Not sure of what I was getting into but thought I would try it. I was massively out of shape and over weight. I had been trying to loose weight for over 16 yrs with off and on success. Not thinking I that personal training was for me I tried it anyway thinking I wouldn't continue after the initial included visits. I was so impressed with Michael Krick with his thorough assessment of all areas of health that I decided to continue and explore what he might be able to do for me from an overall health perspective. I was surprised to see the imbalances corrected, surprised that he had a way of finessing me into doing all the things necessary for over all health that I didn't think I would ever do. He's more than just a fitness coach he really cares about your successes and your overall health. I would recommend him a thousand times over for anybody looking to improve their health, body or mind. Having more optimum health is worth every penny! read more

I've had the pleasure of working with Michael for the past couple of months. I was looking to work with a personal trainer - someone who could help me figure out how to strengthen my body without hurting myself. Michael has really been amazing. He did an initial assessment to figure out any imbalances and what my baseline strength, agility and flexibility were. Since then, I've worked with him twice weekly. My sessions are individually tailored based on what he found in the initial assessment and based on my progress. Each session is challenging yet safe. During the work out Michael watches closely to make sure my form is correct and to watch for my bodies tendencies to compensate. He creates accountability which is key for me - someone who is checking in to see how I'm moving my body and stretching (homework) outside of our sessions together. He's also provided guidance with nutrition and stress management. I highly, highly recommend Michael as a trainer. He's very knowledgeable, encouraging and supportive. read more

I've always hated working out - but I don't feel that way working with Michael! We meet one on one outside - he is smart and has a plan - remembers my injuries or weak areas and before I know it the hour is over! The results after 6 months with him are good enough that I want to keep going...he motivates in just the right way - I feel healthy, slimmer, stronger and we have fun. If you are looking for a personal trainer I highly recommend. read more

Michael is an overall great trainer. Ive been training with him for about two years and have had nothing but positive experiences and noticeable results across the board. He has an extensive knowledge of body mechanics and readily tailors workouts to what his client is currently capable of and where they want to be. Workouts are always varied and he makes sure to follow a plan of progression that is both sensible and challenging, focused on long-term health as oppopsed to superficial results. If I have specific requests or adjustments I want to make, he works it in. What I appreciate the most about Michael as a trainer is his subtle effectiveness; he's not an in-your-face drill sargeant but will still push you to your edge without going overboard. He will always motivate and challenge you to work hard in new and different ways, and his style makes it look like his job is easy, which it certainly is not. I love that he is also a friendly and easy-going guy, which makes training with him more enjoyable. His focus is completely about his client, not himself, and his absence of ego is something I've found to be very rare among many of the trainers I've worked with. read more