AXIS Personal Trainers

Since 2006 my wife and I have been Axis regulars. Axis is outstanding: excellent trainers, great equipment, and a congenial atmosphere. From the management on down they are committed to continual learning and providing the very best experience for their clients. Now 15 years into my journey with Axis, I'm elated with what I've accomplished and have enjoyed it every step of the way. Axis is a premiere organization and well worth the personal investment in building your body and spirit.

Axis PT is a gem. I was looking for a good place to work out for years after moving to Palo Alto, but nothing was a good fit. Then I found Axis and I haven't missed a week since because I love it so much. Many of the trainers and clients have been there for years, which I think speaks to the quality of the community they've built. Everyone I interact with is super friendly and supportive.

There is a lot of really great equipment, which allows for varied and interesting workouts. Its fun to watch the trainers plan the next equipment they're going to get - its like new toys for them and the enthusiasm is contagious.

You work out with a dedicated personal trainer, and from what I can tell all the trainers are super dedicated to helping their clients get great fitness results. My trainer is Ty Texidor, you can see her Yelp page for specific reviews on her excellent expert training.

Personal training is expensive, but my investment has paid off in resolved-injuries and healthier habits and non-gym productivity. I'm so grateful I found my way to Axis, its been amazing!

It flat out works! My trainer is Stacey Burnett, a very fit , knowledgeable and dedicated trainer. She sets a good example and is an inspiration for developing good muscle tone and staying slender.

I've lost 9 lbs in two weeks and I'm still going strong. Stacey is against the use of Nautilus type machines which I thought was a bit extreme, but her weight and body workouts without machines are developing muscles that the machines just missed.

Axis costs more than just joining 24 Hour Fitness, but the results are way better for me. Stacey doesn't upsell. I was willing to pay for 1 hour sessions and she suggested trying half hour sessions and seeing how it goes. A half hour session is $45 and if it goes over a few minutes they don't bill you extra. If you are trying to keep costs down you could go perhaps four times a month and still get a lot of benefit.

Fitness is a passion for Stacey B and it's infectuous. She is college educated, smart and keeps up with the latest in physio and nutritional research. She knows the difference between urban folklore and hard science and uses her knowledge to craft an effective program for you. She does not use a cookie cutter approach where a trainer just uses your age and weight then looks up a stock program on a computer. She pays attention to your goals, habits, metabolic type, and physical abilities.

The facility is pleasant and the staff very gracious and friendly. They even keep a plate of fresh fruit out for clients. Bathrooms are clean and have complimentary shaving gear, shampoo, spray deodorant, combs, lotions, toothbrushes, clean towels, a sauna, keyed lockers, etc.

Why did I wait so long? Had I joined Axis a year ago I could have been in shape a lot sooner. With no contracts (pay by the session) you have nothing to lose to try it out. Axis is truly a no pressure professional fitness center with qualified trainers who really are motivated to help you succeed. Give it a try. I did and it's working!

I started going to Axis to get in shape before my wedding. It was such a great investment! I loved working with Ty, the best trainer ever! She not only helped me lose weight and tone up , but also specifically focused on helping me with my scoliosis. Every workout was different, so Ty made sure that I was getting the most out of our sessions.

I moved to San Francisco, otherwise I would definitely still be going to Axis. I wish they'd open a location in the city!

I started searching for a personal trainer when the gym I currently go to totally dropped the ball in getting me set up with one of their trainers. So, I figured hey, if they don't want my money I'll go find somewhere else to spend it! Anyhow...I started searching for places and stumbled across AXIS and am sure glad I did.

First of all what a great concept...to have a facility that just focuses on personal training. You don't have to worry about regular gym go-ers getting in your way during your training! I love it. The facility is well equipped, clean and is filled highly qualified trainers. Their website it full of great information and even better all of their trainers have detailed profiles, so you can see who is accepting new clients, what their certifications are, what they specialize in and client testimonials. Knowing that you can look through all their profiles and pick one that you feel would be best for you is a nice option.

I put my interest in through there website and was contacted the same day. Perhaps the past review just caught them on a bad day, but my experience was a good one.

my wife and i have been at Axis for about 1.5 years now, my trainer is Katie, and she is awesome. She keep us on our toes and do different exercise every time, session with her never gets boring.

We have lost weight and toned up tremendously since we joined, and will continue to do so as long as we can afford it : )

The facility is nice and parking is easy, do watch out for the cop that catches people making a left onto the parking lot during week day afternoons.

Angus Lee has been my trainer, twice weekly, at Axis for a year and a half. He is responsible for huge changes in my strength and fitness over the last 18 months. When I started with Angus I was recovering from a hip flexor strain caused by muscle weakness / overuse. Angus was great about first focusing on the fundamentals - mobility, balance, core. This created a great foundation to eventually increase the difficulty and intensity of my workouts. Angus now plans very rigorous, high intensity workouts for me, but always makes sure my form and fundamentals are solid during every drill. I am 27 and am stronger and more flexible now than I have ever been in my adult life.

Angus also has a great personality and is genuinely fun to spend an hour with twice a week. I travel a lot for work and he has been flexible about re-scheduling our sessions when necessary. He also has good taste in music! I highly recommend Angus if you are looking for an attentive, fun, thoughtful personal trainer to challenge you and make a real difference in your strength and fitness. I also recommend Axis as their facility is clean, well-managed and busy without being crowded. Overall I have had a very positive experience with both Angus and Axis.

I love working out at Axis Trainers and most especially with my trainer Jackie Moran! I've been training here for about 2 years and it's been a great investment. Jackie is the best and really works with my specific goals and helping me to move forward with healthy habits and tons of support. All the trainers and other clients I've met are very friendly. It's a little weird to review a gym but it's a fantastic facility, a great community, and a place where I'm constantly challenged in fitness goals. Thanks Axis!

I tried the Menlo Park location for about a month, but it was a logistics mess.

Overview of Logistics--
First, I called to schedule an appt with a specific trainer on the website. The person who answered the phone had no access to the calendar, so couldn't check availability and said the "office manager" would call me back the next day.

24 hours later, I get a call from the office manager who asks me the same questions the other person asked, and then says that she'll have to "check the trainer's schedule" to let me know.

Finally, 2-3 days later I get an e-mail from the trainer and we confirm a time. Come on, people. We're in Silicon Valley. If you have trainers working for you, you should have a calendar system so that you can see when they are/aren't available and that calendar should be available immediately---none of this back and forth, days to schedule stuff.

Needless to say, I show up, and no one is there to show me anything. The trainer finally comes over right when the appointment starts, and gives me a brief tour of the facilities, but the office manager was nowhere to be seen. No one explains how/when billing will occur or any of the basics.

Overview of Facilities--
They don't sell water bottles, and the only water they have are these teeny, tiny paper cups. So, if you forget your water bottle, you're out of luck.

Showers were clean, equipment was clean, clientele ranged in age from young kids (like 10) to older (like 70-80). Everyone was nice.

I stuck with it for a month, but have found a better place that has the business side together and is more organized. I think this place is very trainer specific, and the trainers I had were "okay," but because the place was so poorly run, I didn't stick around to find the prefect training fit.

Trainer was great - but like all personal training - too expensive to sustain going.