Edith
“The workouts can be pretty intense sometimes…but I look forward to them every time!”
Edith
Stacia
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Jon
“I have really learned how to workout – I never realized how having good form and technique can really improve the workouts….remember engage the core!”
Jon
Ruth
“I have always been a cardio junkie but hated lifting weights. Sonja made weight training fun and enjoyable. The more time I worked out with Sonja the more toned my muscles got. I really noticed a huge improvement in my upper body strength after just a couple of weeks. Sonja made my exercise routine much more complete with the balance of cardio and weight training.”
Ruth
Lieutenant Colonel Ken Jennings
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YOU INCREASED MY MILITARY PHYSICAL FITNESS SCORE!Sonja, you are the greatest. You made me get results, despite me.After 24 years in the Army, I felt that I was stuck in a physical fitness rut. All I did was the same old routine of push-ups, sit-ups and running. I could not get past a score of 260 and seemed to be holding to a PT score of 250-260. When I first met you, I asked you that we try a variety of exercises and you immediately began working on my core, strengthening my back (I remember you saying my back was very weak) and making me do “planks”. Oh my god, I hate planks! They really suck… After about a month of training with you, I felt a lot stronger and felt that I was cranking out a lot more push-ups. A few days later my assumptions were verified when I scored 285 on my PT test! It was the best I had ever scored, which isn’t bad for a 44 year old. I was extremely happy and I really attribute it to you Sonja. Sonja, you are as professional as they come. You have a great personality and obviously have a lot of experience in physical fitness and training. I was always amazed at how you could bring the best out of me. You would always say, “are you tired now?” and I would say “huh-huh” and you would say, “okay 12 more!”. It is like you know exactly how much more I could take and make sure that you maxed me out. I would recommend you to everyone and I feel that you have the motivation, experience and knowledge to get anybody back in to shape.Sincerely,Lieutenant Colonel Ken Jennings |
Dr. Chip Abbadessa
I just wanted to thank you for being an integral and valued part of our wellness team at Kaneohe Family Chiropractic. The dedication, enthusiasm and knowledge you bring to our “Fit to the Core” exercise class has helped transform the lives of many of our patients. Vibrant health comes from a healthy spine, fit body, positive attitude and clean diet which you certainly embody. Thanks for being a great educator, motivator and role model for me and my patients.
Best of health to you!
Sincerely,
Dr. Chip Abbadessa
Mari Olson
Not only is Sonja absolutely stunningly beautiful and fit, she is an inspiration to her clients. Passion, perseverance and persistence are words to describe her. She is the perfect model of what we strive for with our routines and we only hope we can get to her level of fitness. Sonja’s personal touch and incredible patience adds up to a terrific and validating experience with each session. No matter what she always makes me feel comfortable with who I am . She is a master at “core” . Her talent and professionalism is extraordinary. She is detailed and tenacious in her approach to ensure the greatest gain in your work out. She adjusts until you can “feel” the right muscles, alignment and burn. I always feel terrific after my hour with Sonja, not only full charged but inspired to do more!
Mari Olson
Teri Takamura
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I’ve been seeing Sonja for 2 years and impressed with my progress. She’s an excellent trainer who transformed my body and made me stronger and will customize workouts to help you reach your goals. When I first started I couldn’t do one pull up but now I’m able to. What a huge accomplishment! I got married in September 2009 and she helped me lose significant inches and body fat in less than 1 year. Sonja is reliable, fun, knowledgeable and will always keep the workouts fresh and challenging. My week is not complete without her and I would highly recommend her to anyone that wants to get in shape, tone up & live a healthy lifestyle. She’s worth every penny!”Teri Takamura |
Patricia Chong
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Sonja is great! I am extremely satisfied with my results so far. I started off weighing at 122 pounds and now I am at 117, in a matter of two months! She helped me tone up, gain muscle, and lose fat with a great set of workout routines. Sonja individualizes each workout routine so that it will work out for you and you only. She not only helps you to lose weight, but she also makes it fun! I use to dread going to the gym and working out, but with her as my mentor, I enjoy and look forward to seeing her each week. I lost a significant amount of inches off my waist, arms, and thighs and significantly reduced my body fat as well. She is an extremely dedicated person. Knowing that I have a really busy schedule, she is really great at working around it so you will never have to worry about that. Sonja totally changed my perspective to live a healthy lifestyle as well. She will give you tips and advice on how to eat more healthy. I owe her so much and I am so glad that I got the opportunity to train with such a great person. I am definitely satisfied with her and I promise you will be too! Patricia Chong |
Chrys Sagario
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Training with Sonja has definitely changed my life. I started training with Sonja during a time in my life I felt I needed new inspiration and changes. Not only did she help inspire me and teach me how to make small changes that eventually led to huge weight loss results, but she also became a great friend. With Sonja’s help and motivation, I have accomplished so much and am still constantly reaching new goals. I have learned great life changing lessons from training with Sonja that I will use for the rest of my life!Chrys Sagario |