Luis Andarcia Personal Trainer

I’ve been taking Luis’ Tuesday/​Thursday cycling classes at the Presidio Y since late 2013. To say that his class changed my life is an understatement. This Tuesday and Thursday ritual has helped me to get through one of the most challenging years of my life: major downsizing at my work where I had the hideous job of doing the downsizing, taking on way too much at work, the death of my mother-​in-​law, and major turmoil in my family life. My life felt totally out of control, but I could count on Luis to motivate, encourage, and push me to my limit physically twice a week. When I didn’t show up, he would ask after me and follow-​up with me in the next class. Not only did he push me to get a kick-​ass workout week after week, I felt seen and valued as a member of his Y pack and I had a really healthy and productive outlet for my stress.
I could go on and on about how knowledgeable Luis is, but others have expressed it already. Honestly, he’s the best! Just a tip: get to the Y early enough to get a pass to his class. It’s really competitive and people fight over passes to get access to his class. THAT’S how good he is.

Luis is Awesome! First of all, his spin classes at the YMCA in the Presidio are only 45 minutes. The time flies. You are in and out so quick with an awesome workout and great music. He keeps you motivated and honest. He knows how to push you to strive for your best. After going to his classes you realize what a great spin workout is supposed to be.
I have also taken Luis’s TRX class at the same gym. It is intense. He keeps you motivated while your doing the hardest workout ever. Luis is very charasmatic and knows how to keep things light and fun while at the same time he is kicking your butt:)

Luis is the best spin-​class instructor I’ve ever encountered. The reason is because he cares about his people. He is there to help motivate you and make sure you get the most out of his class. The music is always interesting and compelling. A more charming and helpful instructor you could not find!

Great trainer, great guy! I’ve been training with Luis for 5 years!

I’ve been going to Luis’ spinning and core strengthening classes for a couple years now and highly recommend him. His music is great, his experience is excellent, and he runs a really fun class. He’s also a really cool guy that makes a hard workout feel like fun. I have no doubt these qualities make for a great personal training experience all around.

I’ve been working out with Luis for 5 years now. He’s a great trainer that knows how to deliver a program that is customized to your individual needs. He keeps it fresh by mixing things up and knows how to motivate and push you without over doing it. (which I appreciate since I’m not a work out junkie, but like to stay fit and toned). I wasn’t really looking for a trainer when I met Luis, but I like his approach and have stuck with him this long. I highly reccommend him to anyone just starting out or for the highly advanced looking for specific training.

I’ve been lucky enough to have Luis as my spinning instructor at the Y — I can’t believe the Y was able to snag such a great instructor. I’ve been going to his classes for well over a year now, and have even switched my own exercise schedule just to make it to his classes.
He’s clearly an experienced teacher — he gives all the right cues, and I’m never left wondering what’s going on, nor feel bored with the set.
His music & personality is charismatic & motivating — he always makes me push it a little harder than I thought I could, BUT he isn’t a drill Sergent, and won’t push you too far beyond your limits. (I’ve even continued with his classes well into a pregnancy, and have felt supported and allowed to go at my own pace).
If you’re looking for a fun, but challenging class teacher, definitely check out his classes — I’d recommend Luis’ spin classes to anyone, and I imagine his personal training is just as good.

Luis is fantastic. I’ve been in his spin class since April 2009 and he’s been incredibly helpful to get me into better shape, lose weight, and be a stronger bike rider. He keeps the classes fun and has good music. There’s no one better than him at finding ways to keep your intensity up and focused. One of the things I love about him is that he’s always paying attention, looking around, walking around to each rider. Because of his commitment to this he seems to know when I need to increase my resistance, pace, and heart rate (without being a drill sergeant about it) and that sets him apart from other instructors I’ve had. That extra push always seem to get me working harder, burn more calories and become the person I want to be.

Luis is a fantastic trainer!
He helped me get in shape in time for my brother’s wedding. He’s so good that I continued using him even after the wedding was over.

He is great at changing things up so I didn’t get bored and really listened to what I liked and didn’t like to do. He’s encouraging and never let me give up during workouts. He has a fantastic personality and made our sessions fun, like I was hanging out with a friend. But he also seriously kicked my ass. I’ve never been as sore as I am after a workout with Luis, but he gets results!
He is also super understanding about my busy schedule and is great about working around it and being flexible. I appreciate that so much.
What more can I say? He’s the best!!!