TIM ROCKS. first off, let me introduce myself. i am a 30 year old woman who has never had a regular workout routine in her life. i have tried gym memberships, group classes (pilates, yoga, pop physique, barre classes, you name it), but nothing ever held my attention enough to keep up with it. i got real with myself and decided to invest in a personal trainer, someone who would actually hold me accountable for my workouts instead of being able to stay at home in my sweatpants because i didn't feel like working out that day. i searched for affordable personal trainer and that's how i found Tim. we did one class for free and then i signed up for the 12 pack to see what would happen. i started out by squatting with a 5 lbs weight, but pretty soon i was already up to 20 lbs. the numbers really speak for themselves. i started doing research on strength training and realized that even though i wasn't constantly moving (like in those cardio group classes), i was carefully increasing the amount of weight my body could handle moving around and therefore building more muscle mass. the increased muscle started eating away at my excess fat, so before long i was way more toned than i thought i would be. having never workout out regularly, i really wasn't sure what the results would be - so i took before and after photos. this is after 6 WEEKS of training (the 12-pack sessions that Mr. Wonderful Tim offers). CHECK OUT THAT DEFINITION!!! i went from struggling to deadlift 80 lbs to being able to lift 165 lbs - IN 1.5 MONTHS!! i never thought i'd say this, but i LOVE being in the gym and i LOVE lifting heavy weights. i feel like a total badass. and the best part is, i'm learning how to be able to lift weights on my own and gaining knowledge on how strength training really works. if you are dedicated to eating right and want to get toned, i HIGHLY recommend giving this a shot. the investment is well worth the pay off. read more

Roving Athletics - before+after 12 sessions (6 weeks) - Trainers Near Me

I would rather go to a high school reunion than exercise. Really, the only way I find myself working out is with Tim, or by myself doing exercises Tim taught me. Working out with Tim in person is preferable though, for the following reasons: 1. Tim pushes me way harder than I'd push myself, but not so far as to make me hate him. He can tell the difference between whining and when you really have hit a wall. Turns out, I'm a total whiner. 2. He does lots of wacky voices, including 1920's boxing announcer. 3. Tim really listened to my anxieties about working out/sweating/etc. and attempted to work around them, even though I tried to make it impossible. He made exercise less intimidating for me, and helped take down some of the barriers that kept me from getting off the couch. 4. Tim is really warm, funny, and not creepy. He is very genuinely on your side. 5. Tim made a point of teaching me the correct ways to exercise so when I did it on my own, I didn't hurt myself. He really worked within my significant financial restraints, and gave me lots of advice on how to work out solo. Do I work out solo all the time? No. Because really, it's way more fun to work out with Tim. Seriously. You should hire Tim. He's great. read more

I hate gyms. Hate 'em! All that leftover sweat on the machines; dudes running on treadmills while wearing flip-flops; lookie-loos. Forget it. If I'm going to work-out, it's going to be at home, and the best thing about Tim the trainer is he will work with you in your home, not matter how small that home may be. I've got a tiny apartment, and any kind of workout there is going to be limited to about a five-foot square area. Tim was able to design a routine that worked within that area, and was super-effective. A big key to keeping up a fitness routine is being comfortable with the setting. Go with Roving Athletics, and work-out in the most comfortable place you can think of! read more

When my sister started weight training with Tim and telling me how fun it was and how much I'd LOVE doing free weights, I gave her the raised eyebrow of skepticism. I've always disliked gyms and weight machines. So she bought me a set of four sessions with Tim by way of nudging me to try it. One session later, I was totally hooked. A: I love the workouts. I am so much stronger than I ever thought I would/could be and as a woman in her early fifties, the benefits of this kind of workout and training are tenfold. B: Tim is great. He's fun to work with, he's encouraging and, as someone else said below, he knows the difference between someone hitting a wall and someone feeling whiny. :-) Working with him is incredibly motivating, both for the actual training sessions and for working out on my own. And if you work with Tim, you WILL be instructed in proper form. He's very careful to make sure you don't hurt yourself, but also knows when to add that extra bit of weight to make you push yourself. I love being strong and fit, and I love having fun getting there! I can't recommend Tim/Roving Athletics strongly enough! read more

Once I found out Tim comes TO YOU I was sold on his training. Pair that with his professionalism and vast knowledge of how to work around my injury, and I felt like we were two peas in a pod. My biggest problem with working out is that I have an injury that prevents me from doing most cardio activities, which is really what I want to do. I can't jump, run... anything that puts pressure on my leg. Tim created several different exercises around my injury, and I felt like I was getting a full body workout despite my bad leg. That was huge for me. Tim's the only trainer that's been able to do that. I have actually had trainers turn me down because they couldn't work around it. I'm also not really into the whole gym scene, so I think Tim coming to your home gives him a huge advantage over other trainers who need you to come to their place of business to work you out. Another thing I really appreciated was Tim's ability to work with my lack of space in my small home. This is San Francisco, and square footage is worth more than gold. Within minutes of our first session, Tim made it super clear that I had "more than enough space" and he was right. We used my hallway, living room, and bedroom door area (for pull-ups). It was amazing how quickly he was able to adjust to my small space and give me a complete workout. I highly recommend Tim to anyone who's too busy to make it to the gym or someone who has a permanent injury. It's so clear that it's more than just a job to him. read more

I am a gym/trainer connoisseur. I've moved a lot, and have had a Home Sweat Home everywhere I've lived. Looking back over 15 years of this I'd put, without hesitation, Tim and Roving Athletics at the top of my list of favorites. The "roving" part is probably the most genius part of this fitness model -- especially in San Francisco. I've boxed with him in my tiny "back yard," done interval training with him at Kezar, and met him at the Marina monkey bars for pull ups. He has as many workout ideas as there are stellar (and not so) places to sweat. The big bonus is that he's a cool dude to spend an hour with. He'll push you how you need to be pushed -- no pressure, just the intensity that will get you results. (PS: My boxing gloves are pink. He didn't even make fun of them.) read more

Tim is awesome. Really. I can't say enough good things about the guy. I started working with Tim two years ago. I wanted to learn how to do the big barbell exercises without killing my 40 year old back. Tim gave me the ins and outs and helped me out tremendously. On top of that, Tim's a great all-around guy. He's friendly, funny and doesn't bark at you (unless you want him to do so, of course). Tim makes you look forward to your workouts! Anyway, 2 years later and I'm definitely stronger than when I started and haven't encountered any back problems like I used to. Highly recommended! read more

I was always a skinny kind of shrimpy guy, until college -- then I was a skinny fat kind of debauched guy. So I joined a gym, and had no idea what I was doing. No results. Never did I ever do serious weight training in my life, and never did I ever think I would -- and now Tim has me hooked. Within three months of working out with Tim, I had muscle-bound types back at 24 Hour asking me what program I was on. It's Tim's program -- which he sets up for you, depending on what you want and how you want to get there. The weight room can be an intimidating place -- what are all of these odd devices and what do they do? Tim breaks it all down and makes an intricate science simple. \With his guidance, it's easy to set a goal, set a program to achieve that goal, and then he'll fine-tune adjustments as you progress. He has the rare combination of total knowledge of weight training, fitness and physiology with the right personality: when the situation calls for a gentle nudge or a firm wake-up call, he nails it. Results come faster than you can imagine. Get on it. read more

I've never been a gym person. Through a careful diet of Pringles and sweet tea, and a lifestyle consisting mainly of ogre-slaying and leveling up, I'd managed to craft for myself a body that most health professionals would call a "fixer-upper." Tim has been my Bob Vila. For the past six months or so, I've been having Tim tell me how to pick up and put down increasingly heavier things, and it's done wonders for my confidence. I'm also told I look way better, but enough about me - this is about Tim. Tim knows his shit. Sure, he can tell you to pick something up and put it back down, and he can show you how, but he can also tell you why it needs to be picked up in that way. Beyond that, he's also super great at keeping your perspective straight. Yeah, there are people on the other side of the room lifting three or four times what you're lifting, but Tim's there to keep your mind on your progress. Tim is personable as all get out. Sure, he could just tell you what to do, leave it at that, and still technically be awesome at personal training, but this man goes above and beyond. Man's got movie references, song lyrics, random trivia, and DANCING! Ye gods, can this man dance. I started going to the gym more often, just so I can see him tear it up. Also because it's fun for me now. Mostly the dancing, though. read more

Tim is a great trainer. I'm a 47 year old woman and since I've seen Tim I have NO ARM FLAB! None. He even makes working out fun. I don't know how he does that but I look forward to my sessions. read more

Tim is awesome. He's coached me in weight training for the past three months, and he's helped me build up a solid foundation for strength. It's easy for anyone new to the gym to just start pushing levers on a machine, or even to load up some weights on the barbell. Understanding the how and why of doing squats, deadlifts, etc. correctly and safely, however, is another matter entirely, and that's where Tim comes in. He's incredibly knowledgeable, and just as importantly conscientious and approachable when it comes to sharing that knowledge. We developed a program--taking into account my particular goals--and he made it possible for me to safely progress in the program toward my goals. Which is all you can really ask for in a trainer, but, as a cherry on top, Tim is a genuinely fun guy to be around. The two big takeaways I'd want you to take from this review should be (1) personal trainers are indeed useful and will make it much easier for you to get the results you want and (2) Tim is a great trainer and an awesome guy. Check him out. read more

I've been training with Tim for 7 months and both before my pregnancy and now through my pregnancy. Having tried many trainers, I can tell you that Tim is awesome. We've done all sorts of programs - from boxing to weights, and I've seen huge results - both in overall fitness and in my appearance. Tim is also down to earth, truly professional, and committed. He's the only person I've stuck with for a long while, and I'm so happy to continue working with him through the remainder of being pregnant and then after! read more