Testimonials

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"I first saw Ariana and witnessed how she trained when I worked out at LA Fitness. I thought she did an excellent job with the people she was training. About a year and five trainers later, I saw Ariana at Sport & Health. She informed me that she was still training and had her own business now. I scheduled an appointment and discussed my injuries and fitness goals. After the meeting, I decided to train with her. 

After the first three sessions, I knew that she was the trainer I needed. What she stated in the initial meeting is actually what she did when we trained. She helped strengthen my core, back, and legs. She did this by developing workouts that achieved results but did not cause pain.

I have been training with Ariana for almost a year and I feel good about going to the gym again. The joy of working out is back!!! It may take a while but I set a goal to start competing again in fitness events. If you are looking for a great trainer who can help with rehabilitation, strength training, dieting or just getting fit, give Ariana a call. The rates are awesome as well."

"Ariana and Nate both helped me get in shape and establish a fitness routine before my wedding.  They are both terrific!! The difference from when I had my first fitting in my wedding dress until I put it on the day of my wedding was very noticeable. My arms and shoulders were toned and I had lost 10 lbs. I wasn't looking to lose weight I was really wanting to get in shape and they well exceeded my expectations. I have been to a lot of gyms and done Pilates, spinning classes, yoga, boxing, and had a trainer before but these two are by far the BEST!!  The exercise routines are individualized and challenging."

"I started training with Ariana in early 2012 and it was a perfect match from the beginning. I came to her at age 64 with a significant injury and imbalance issues. Since my association with Ariana and Core Effects, I have learned the proper way to train. Each [session] is different and gives me a variety of top notch training methods.  Each and every training session is extremely intense.  Absolutely nothing is easy but if it were everyone would be doing it. I have learned the importance of form and balance.  More than once I have been stopped during a set if the form was not correct. Ariana constantly has me do things that work on this.  Many times, I’ve been frustrated because of things I try and can’t do.  But Ariana is always encouraging and has me keep trying.  She never loses patience and in this area I’ve shown significant improvement since I started with her.  Another area that is special to me is how outstanding Ariana is in training clients that are older and/or with injuries."

Update:

"It's been 7 years since I started training with Ariana and Core Effects. I have learned so much more since then. One big thing I’ve realized is that the trainer/client relationship is a partnership with each person having responsibilities to which he or she must be accountable. For example, it is upon me to use the tools Ariana has provided me. This has proved especially important as this year we are experimenting with me working out more often on my own. Ariana has never hesitated to answer any questions or provide any guidance I ask for. She epitomizes the fact that the best trainer works WITH not FOR his or her client.

Core Effects has become so much more than a place to train. It is a place I know I’m welcome and wanted. It has become my “happy space”. All I have to do is walk through the door to the studio and all my troubles go away. I only want to be as good a client as Ariana and Core Effect have been a trainer and a friend. "