My wife and I have now been training with Steve for a few months now and it's been a really great experience for us. We originally started working with him because we wanted to build healthier habits into our lives and he's been helping us meet those goals while also making us feel healthier in general. Since training with Steve, we've both felt stronger and have more energy, and just feel better overall. Steve is also a really nice guy- he's very personable and easy to work with. He creates an encouraging environment and makes the process feel comfortable and easy to learn the workouts. We're really happy we started training with him and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to improve their health and meet their fitness goals read more

After 15 years of not working out, I felt overwhelmed after joining a mega gym where there was no guidance on usage of equipment unless you pay/sign up for sessions with a (random) personal trainer. My 21 year old daughter highly recommended training with Steve as he had worked with her during her high school years. It's been over a year since I started training with Steve and I'm grateful for the weekly workouts that he designs to integrate strength & proper technique, increasing my familiarity with varied machines & free weights, which I apply to at "my gym." Steve is a great trainer who is flexible, understanding & willing to support you as well as challenge your fitness goals. So glad that my daughter enthusiastically introduced me to Steve! I second her in recommending Steve as an excellent personal trainer! read more

You need to be patient when working out with Steve, but it's worth it. He's awesome at personalizing your workouts and knows exactly when to push your limits and when to play it safe read more

Great guy, not intimidating but puts you to work in a way that makes you feel comfortable. Enjoyed the workout and signed up - now been 6 months and have been achieving fitness goals while losing 1lb per week. Professional trainer. Body transformation has been incredible and the workouts themselves are tailored. read more

Steve is awesome. He's great to train with and very professional. He pushes you to meet goals as well as just get you stronger or in shape - whatever you're aiming for. He's very responsive and flexible with your schedule. I really enjoy training with him. Highly recommend him! read more

I highly recommend personal trainer, Steve Botsford. He listens to your goals and makes a plan that is progressive and timely achievable. He is friendly, polite, and always on time. The gym is always comfortable and clean. I love going there. If you are looking for a professional that delivers success, Steve is the best! read more

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Steve is the only trainer I will go to. He pushes me to where I need to get to in each workout and overall. He cares, is not judgmental, and is extremely helpful. He also listens and knows what I want out of each session. Plus he's funny. If you're looking to tone up, get in shape, or just have professional help with enhancing your workouts, call on Steve. You won't be disappointed. read more

Steve is my first trainer and has been working with me to get toned and in shape after my gastric surgery. He is funny but professional at the same time he listens to what I want to improve on. I am already seeing results and keeps me motivated to come back for more. I'd highly recommend Steve for your fitness goals. read more

Steve is an experience in high energy personal trainer. Steve keeps me engaged motivated to continue through my workout. He pays attention on proper posture and properly using equipment. I appreciate Steve and I will continue training. read more

After a long (decades long maybe...) break in regular fitness training my wife and I have been training with Steve for more than 6 months now and it's been going great. Steve communicates well, confirming our appointments and checks in on our progress between appointments; its really helped keep us accountable and motivated to continue on. Best of all we are seeing a difference in our health thanks to Steve. During our sessions Steve is able to keep us both engaged and motived to continue through our workouts. I really appreciate Steve's attention to proper form over pushing big weight. I feel like I have more energy and strength than I have in years. Looking forward to continuing on with Steve as our trainer. read more

Steve is an experienced and high energy personal trainer. He knows how to balance listening to your needs and goals with pushing you just the right amount on those days when you don't feel like working out. I highly recommend him for your training needs! read more

Been working with Steve for several months now. Best trainer I've ever had. Definitely recommend to anyone looking to get started or take their fitness to the next level. read more

Was searching for a fitness trainer for our son who is a high school and club soccer athlete (and runner), and still not 100% following a hip labral tear over a year ago. I saw that Steve had studied kinesiology, so reached out to him to see if he could help strengthen and rehab muscles around the hip/glutes, and help with flexibility and stretching. Our son has had 4 sessions so far, and it's already making a huge positive difference! In addition to focusing on the lower body, Steve is working on building upper body strength, and my son feels great after every session. Not only is he getting a great full body workout, the stretching routine Steve is teaching him is exactly what he needed. Over the past two weekend games, our son has played the best soccer we have seen him play since before his injury well over 1 year ago. His upper body strength improvement was evident on the field, and his running and play was 100%. We'll be continuing our regular sessions, and our son is extremely happy with his progress so thank you Steve! read more

I have been training with Steve for the last two years. Steve is great at motivating you to be healthy. Not only does he tailor his workouts to meet your needs, he also provides recommendations for a healthy diet. I have lost 45 lbs in the last two years with the support of Steve. I was a collegiate athlete that was in shape for most of my life. I suffered knee injuries and surgeries over the years. I was holding myself back because of my knee and had gained a lot of weight. I was not healthy prior to training with Steve. Steve has supported my knee injuries and has provided exercises that do not aggravate your knee injuries. I am living a much healthier lifestyle now thanks to Steve. read more

So my partner and I were searching high and low for a personal trainer in Newport Beach. I got in touch with several trainers and we decided to give Steve a try. We have been training with Steve for about six months now and have been seeing great results. I personally always ask him to work my lower body and I'm getting endless compliments on my booty. My partner is the fittest he has been in his whole life. Steve is very knowledgeable, flexible and fun to work out with. He always checks in on us during the week to make sure we are keeping up with our maintenance workouts. I can't recommend him enough! Thanks Steve! read more

Steve had been my trainer for over 3 years now, plus he was my backup trainer fir previous 5-6 years. He is reasonable, flexible, and tailors workouts to your needs. Current gym is centrally located to the 55, 405, and 73. Has a good vibe to it, never crowded. Try him out! ‍. read more

I have been meeting with Steve for the past 6 years and he's been amazing! He is supportive, personable, and an all around great guy. His personal training skills are top notch. I always feel like i had a solid workout when I leave and let's not forget that he helps me continue to look great I can't say enough good things about Steve. Give him a try and you won't be disappointed! Thank you Steve!! read more

Steve is a great trainer at an even better price. Most personal trains can cost up to $100 an hour and his price is actually affordable. I can use what he taught me anywhere I go. I have actually have people come up to me and ask me where I learned to work so Many muscles groups at once? I tell them from My trainer! Even though I am a woman and he is a man he still knows exactly how to get a me in Optimal condition. He can work with any body type and get results fast!!! read more

If your looking to gain muscle and/or lose body fat, Steve is definitely the trainer to get on board with. Not only is Steve an educated and experienced trainer, he is compassionate and understanding of your goals and objectives to a healthier body (a healthier you). Because of Steve, not only am I confident to do home workouts on my own I am able to step back into a gym with little self doubt and know exactly how much weight I should be lifting along with exact reps/sets for each workouts read more

The one thing I love about Steve is his scheduling flexibility and availability. He has been able to squeeze me in last minute, I have had sessions on a Saturday/Sunday and even 5am sessions. This is seriously golden in my book because life doesn't always let you commit to the same days every week. His payment system is also very easy. No contracts, no pre-paying, you pay for your sessions as you go. He makes it so easy, the only excuse you have not to go is laziness. read more

By far the best trainer I have ever had. His workout style is intense but I enjoy it and that's what I wanted, no pain, no gain.

Wow ! I'm not sure where to start I came in at 280 completely overweight in all areas of my body today I'm to 220 and lean. Steve has a great personality and is real good at what he does !! read more

Steve is the ultimate professional. He cares about his clients and always makes sure to push me towards my goals. I recommend steve to all. read more

Prior to my sessions with Steve I had absolutely zero experience at the gym and as was overall lost during my workouts. Since working with him I have gained so much confidence during my workouts and have loved all of the guidance and motivation I've received. I am seeing better results with my new workout regime! read more

Steve is an amazing trainer. I've lost weight, gained muscle and more energy. I'm a Disabled Post 9/11 Navy Veteran and 5 time cancer survivor. Steve knows how to make my workouts work around my health. I've been seeing him for about 6 months and am noticing results. I see him twice a week! read more

Steve has been great to train with. He has a very professional and regimented plan that is not too overwhelming for newbies - but aggressive enough to see results quickly if you stay consistent. I am very happy with the service, and have recommended him to other people I know. My personal issue with working out, is not knowing where to start - or which exercises are needed to make progress. I usually just do cardio and hope for the best - his workout plan has me doing exercises that I would not have thought to do - or would have done incorrectly if I were left to my own devices. This plan completely takes the guesswork out of the equation. If you're looking to get in shape - or be healthier all around, Steve will help you reach your goals. read more

Steve is a fantastic personal trainer. I'm getting back into working out after a series of illnesses, and he is very conscientious of my energy levels. Feeling better with every session! He's personable and fun to be around, focused on results, and offers helpful advise. I highly recommend him read more

I wanted to share an update on my training with Steve! Steve has truly been accommodating during these crazy times that we're in with my work schedule, while helping me remained focused on my goals providing his insight on not just training, but my diet and recovery as well. Training with him for about 8 months, he's helped me gain 17 pounds and have seen great gains in my strength. As I close in on my goal weight, I'm super excited to continue working with him. I highly recommend him as a personal trainer! read more

Steve at Socal Fit is always professional and makes a point to provide the highest level of service. Every workout is planned out, and you can tell the Steve really values fitness through the way he interacts with his clients, and goes above and beyond to listen and tailor your program the way you want it. He leads by example by staying in great shape year round, this guy is always ripped! Go for Socal Fit! You won't be disappointed! read more

I've been working out with Steve for about 3 years now and it just keeps getting better. Steve is great about mixing up the workouts that we do to keep things interesting. He helped me get in shape for my wedding (the original reason I started with a trainer) but I liked the way I looked so much that I couldn't stop working out. Steve is also a great guy to work out with. He interesting and funny so you don't get bored during your workouts. He's not the yell at you type, but certainly motivates you to do your best each session. My favorite thing about Steve is that on the days I try and bail - he calls me and talks me into showing up. I love that he cares enough to push me and I'm always glad that he did. If you need a good trainer - look no further. read more

Steve is super professional and responsive! We enjoy working out with him, both in-gym and outdoors. He makes sure to understand our goals while taking our experience & prior injuries into consideration. Communication with him is so smooth, really appreciate his quick responses and being flexible to accommodate our same-day/next-day reservations. read more

I've been going to Steve for the past few months whenever my regular trainer was out of town. But I've actually started using him regularly because he's such a great trainer. He's always able to accommodate my schedule and really pushes me (but in a safe and supportive way, not like the douchey boot camp style, push it till you puke way). The fact that he has a degree in exercise science as opposed to just a 20 hour certificate makes me feel much safer. The workouts are fun and he listens to what I want to work on. Plus he's just an overall cool guy. The gym he works out of has tons of equipment and is really nice. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable trainer. read more

Steve is my first personal trainer ever. It's been 60 days and I'm seeing results. I can tell I'm getting stronger and more fit. I'm seeing definition in my chest and arms. My legs are looking good. I go three days a week. He varies the work outs and gives me options on what to focus on based on how I'm feeling. I go to his gym but he'll come to my apartment gym when my schedule is tight. read more

Fantastic trainer! Great direction, accountability and patience! Highly recommend Steve!

I've known Steve over 5 years now.. he was my Back-up trainer at the gym... for when my prior trainer was sick. Or our of town. He is now my trainer and we 'Jive well'. His approach is straight forward, motivational and with no baloney. Appt. scheduling is easy and flexible with him. Steve reads my tiredness level and pushes me at a good intensity level. Check ins... after a day help him to know how well I'm responding. This helps with inspiration and a good trainer relationship. Don't hesitate to give him a call! read more

Got into great shape training with Steve, then left for awhile and got out of shape quickly. Went back and now lost all the weight and gained some new muscle, highly recommend using him. read more

Steve is fantastic to train with! He brings a great attitude and knows how to get you into the zone and into growth mode. He paid special attention to some of my prior sports injuries and adapted the workouts while still ensuring that I was able to get as much out of the session as possible. He's punctual, on time, and goes above and beyond to ensure you have an enjoyable experience. I could definitely feel the difference in the quality of the workout and am grateful that I was able to find him. I'm seeing great results in s short amount of time. Happy to recommend him for your transformation goals!!! read more

Steve B. is best. He knows exactly how to motivate and inspire. He's truly a great guy. He knows how to keep it fun too! Steve has been training for a long time and it is evident in his approach to fitness and nutrition. Sometimes I think he's on a mission to make me pass out. Nah j/k. He keeps pushing me past my limits which I'm very grateful for. Thanks for everything Steve! Jeremy read more

Steve is a great trainer-friendly but still very motivational. I've been training with him for less than 2 months and can I already see results, still not at the goal but I'm confident that with his help I will get there. :) read more

Steve is great. He knows what he's talking about and is great at giving instruction for a workout. Explaining each part in detail. He also does a great job encouraging you to finish each workout. I have been working out with steve on and off for several years now and every time he kicks me butt! read more