Verve Fit

A personal trainer with a master’s, Ph. D, black belt, 3-​time All American, Olympic coach… c’mon…no way… YES WAY! For 5 years I have been sweating and whining my way from couch potato to Adonis (yeah right), well not quite, but I have hope. Teresa is not a big club trainer. Her personal approach, delivered to your home, with warm, humble and compassionate «you can do it» care is the antithesis of big box underwhelming understudies of personal training. Her knowledge of every muscle and how to work it and why you have to work it and how it relates to YOUR life is what separates her from the average trainer who puts you on a machine and helps you count to 10. Yes, she’s an excellent counter, but she also sincerely cares about you and how she can help you live a longer, healthier, happier life, with some lifestyle changes and a consistent intelligent approach to working out. No matter how I feel at 7am, when that door bell rings, and I see her smiling face behind the front door, I’m ready to rock and I know «I can do it.»
Hire this trainer, she will change your life AND make it fun!

I met Teresa a couple of months ago when I was in desperate need of a someone to develop a personalized fitness plan for me– a busy mom of three young children with very little time to spare to care for myself. A friend of mine recommended Teresa after having so much success with her own fitness goals with Teresa. I formerly had been very health conscious and fit but with the demands of motherhood and a part/​time writing career, I had neglected my physical fitness over the past 5+ years. I was very anxious about starting a vigorous exercise program, as I was intimidated to try new things and to have to «perform» even with just one other person in the room, since I once was a very fit person. Teresa truly put my mind at ease when I was up front with her about my anxieties and concerns, and she took an extremely thorough history– physical, emotional and social. Her expertise in the sociology of exercise truly allows her to see clients through to their fitness and health goals, because she can foresee and problem solve many pitfalls, such as common ones like people being unable to follow through on a fitness program, etc. She is a living doll! I liked her instantly and felt so at ease with her. She is very tough, pushing me always a bit beyond what I think I can do, but that’s why I hired her! She is very reasonable, though, and the homework I have between sessions is very doable, and she holds me accountable for it, so I don’t just work hard while she is in my home and then do nothing between sessions. She talks and asks questions about how I’m doing, what’s going on in my life, etc. constantly and truly cares about how I’m doing as a whole person. We have a blast chatting the hour away which helps me focus on something besides the work of exercise. I feel so much better in just two months and am making real gains in strength. There is no better feeling than getting an excellent work out in at the top of your day, showering and being mentally set for a great day. Teresa is an outstanding coach/​trainer/​teacher and friend to lead me in all of these ways. I cannot recommend her highly enough, especially to those who may be a bit shy to give this sort of committment a go.

I called Teresa looking for someone who would teach me a way to work out at home, challenge me without exceeding my limits or making me dread working out, and help me fit exercise into MY busy life rather than expecting my life to conform to someone else’s pre-​fab workout plan.
I think I secretly believed that this sort of personal trainer did not exist. So I was surprised when I told Teresa what I wanted and she said «that’s exactly what I do.»
It was! Teresa quickly got to know what I needed and came up with a workout plan that really did work for me. She challenged and motivated me without being a drill sergeant. What the other reviewers said about personality and sunny disposition — absolutely. I looked forward to working out (okay, sure, some days I’d rather stay in bed. But I never had that «oh no, I just can’t do this» feeling).
I was pushing hard enough to feel it the next day, but not so hard that I was afraid I would get injured. I found myself doing workouts on my own between sessions, and enjoying them. I actually RAN several times, unheard of for me. It was great!
And… then I moved :(
That was a year and a half ago. So why review now? I still have and use the workouts Teresa gave me (just this morning, in fact). And I miss working out with her. If someday I move back to the area I will definitely see if we can work together again.
Highly recommended!

Teresa is the best trainer I have ever had! I highly recommend her! She is patient with me and knows my strengths and weaknesses better than I do! She is not only my trainer but has become a great friend. She works hard to keep me in shape and keep me interested in all the exercises I do! She has a great spunky personality that makes that hour so much fun! She’s not only helped me get in shape but has also boosted my self confidence! She is absolutely amazing!

Teresa is a very unusual trainer. She pushes hard but with great empathy and good cheer. She’s super smart and very engaging. It’s motivating and fun to work out with her.

Teresa is simply excellent! She has a sunny disposition and I look forward to our sessions together. The philosophy of making exercise work for you really come through.