"Joe is an AMAZING personal trainer. I am motivated, challenged, and encouraged to surpass my own limitations. I am impressed with the way he keeps up with my progress via an interactive app. He makes you feel like you are his only client. I appreciate how he comments and makes suggestions on my food choices, and if I am not meeting my walking or exercise goals, he will give me gentle reminders to get back on track. His expectations during our workouts are for me to do my best and push past my own mental blocks on what I think I can do. He is cordial, complimentary, and probably the best fitness choice I have ever made for myself."

M Michaud

In Person Training

Alameda

From: Google

"Joe is great! I am crazy busy, overweight, clumsy, and not fond of exercise. I started working with Joe a couple times a week about two months ago - and I'm really glad I did. I've worked with other trainers in the past, and I can be picky about trainers. Joe is awesome - very positive and motivating, focuses on good form, keeps the work outs challenging and different. He is also very accommodating when I have an injury - we work around it and do something different rather than me having to cancel (you can't do that in a group class). I'm definitely seeing results!"

Jillian Cocklin

Hybrid (Zoom/In-Person)

San Jose, CA

From: Google

"I have been working with Joe for over 2 years. In this time I have gained both strength and confidence. My workouts have changed over time as my goals have changed over time, and Joe is there each step, lift and squat. He challenges me to be better than I think I can be."

Angela Gunn

In-Studio

San Jose, CA

From: Google

"Joe with Start. Live. Fit. is knowledgeable, professional, and communicates very well! He created a plan that fit my busy schedule, my goals, and considered my physical and mental health-so important! I feel like my plan was holistic and I’m feeling stronger, more confident, and more empowered to keep on going with my fitness journey. I highly recommend him as your trainer! Thank you Joe!"

Lauren Garcia

In-App

San Francisco, CA

From: Google

"Happiness is... having the workout come to YOU! I am now totally spoiled on the convenience of having Joe come to the office to help us stay on track. He does a great job keeping the corporate "Golden Girls" in line (we really are a handful). The group sessions keep us all accountable to each other and Joe has been super-dependable and always prepared to cajole and encourage us. His workouts are flexible and fun; Joe is a great coach to get us to try new things and push harder than before."

Tonya Long

Corporate

Santa Clara

From: Email

"Working out with Joe has changed my life. I am down nearly 40 pounds in 4 months but, more importantly, I am stronger and more fit person today thanks to Joe’s workouts. I have been motivated by his own stories of weight struggle and the desire to live a healthier lifestyle. Joe has been in my shoes. He understands my struggles with eating and exercise. And he’s crafted a lifestyle change plan for me to help me get over my hurdles and stay on track to meet my fitness goals. He has tailored the workouts to my needs, changing it up to keep it fresh, balancing strength training with cardio exercise to maximize my results.. He has pushed me when I needed pushing and scaled back when he would see me struggle - not to the point where I was giving up but rather reducing the intensity of my workout so that I could finish it and not feel defeated. He’s has motivated me and, despite my resistance and my hate of running, has turned me into a runner - first 1 mile, then 1-1/2, then 2. Today, I am running more than 3 miles on my own several times a week and plan to run in a 5K next month. ME... of all people. I highly recommend Joe as a personal trainer. I am on my second 20-session plan with him and plan to sign up for at least one more to get me through the end of the year and closer to my long-term goal. Beyond that, I plan to start attending his boot camp sessions soon as a way of maintaining my weight once I reach my weight loss goals."

Sam Diaz

In-home

Morgan Hill, CA

From: Facebook

"So happy I met Joe at Startlivefit a few years ago, he’s been the driving force in my fitness journey. Awesome boutique studio with all the right equipment - you can workout either at the studio or at home."

Christian Wathne

In-home

Seattle, WA

From: Facebook