Evo Training Collective

Short review: This place is awesome and I feel great after going there for a year.Long review: Like many folks, I got super sedentary during the pandemic. My old workout studio closed forever and I couldn't get myself to do stuff on my own. While I'm pretty active (I ride my bike to work everyday), I know I need something more. I was up to 300 lbs and felt achey all the time. I ate like crap and my knees hurt. I would side step up and down the stairs. Last year, I even tore my miniscus but still wasn't motivated enough to do physical therapy. Last fall, I finally felt like I was ready to find some place to workout again. But I didn't want to be shamed for my weight or for my lack of fitness. I decided that I would look for the closest "fitness" place near my house and did a google search. I called them up and talked to Tovah. I shared my concerns and that I wanted to be fit for regular life, not for some fancy future ironman training. Also, I didn't want to be shamed for my weight or encouraged to lose it. She was great and said that's not what they're about. They are all about helping people live well and be strong for what they need. I decided I would try... and mentioned I would love to do a 6am training. She laughed and referred me to Allison. Allison is the early bird trainer and I could NOT be any happier with ending up with her. She is the epitome of encouraging motivation. I was kinda appalled at the cost (it's WAY more expensive than my past with $26/month 24 hour fitness) so I thought "I'll try this for a month". Well, I am hooked and it is worth every penny and more.I have been going 2x/week at 6am to train with Allison for about a year. The change in my body has been astounding. No, I didn't lose weight. I'm still 300 lbs. But, I sleep without pain. I wake up without my feet hurting me. My knees allow me to walk straight downstairs without my usual side stepping. I am almost ready to start dancing and roller blading again. Tovah was right. This isn't a gym which shames you or makes you feel like you need to lose weight to be healthy. Yes, there are always things you can do with eating better, but I'm not there right now and that's okay. I can still get stronger. I have this feeling of pride when I do something I couldn't even dream of last year. The other women that work out are great too and it's wonderful to see people at different levels of ability and working on their own specific needs.This is personal training in a group setting. I've had personal training (couldn't afford that many sessions) and I've had group training (everyone doing the same thing didn't help me address my specific knee pain). I've also worked out on my own. This has been the best exercise experience of my life. I get personal training regimens on an app on my phone and go in twice a week where there is a small group (never more than 5 people) and Allison gives each of us specific pointers and support on how to do an exercise or how to modify for a specific injury or "this is your body today". Allison also provides workouts for when you want to do something on your own and she's really flexible about what she can provide. Going on vacation for 4 weeks and want to maintain some sort of routine? She's got you with minimal equipment. Needing a little extra stretching cause some muscles are cramping up? She'll give you just the right idea. Feeling strong and not sure if you want to move onto the next weight? She'll ask "How is that weight feeling to you?" and help you move up to the next challenge.I highly highly recommend EVO. They are all amazing. I've even interacted with Ty. When my hip was hurting like crazy, I made an appt with Ty and she assessed my strength and where my body might need some extra support. She gave that info to Allison and she incorporated that into my workouts.This is just such an amazing community. I joined in November last year and reluctantly went to a holiday party there where people laughed a lot, there was dancing, karaoke, and a fun time. Finally, let's talk money. I won't put exact numbers here since that may change... but let's just say I'm paying enough for a small car payment. But, it's worth it. Plus, you can use your flexible spending account to pay for it. It really is healthcare.

I'm hesitant to write a review here because I just know this place is going to be the next Sacramento hot spot.Evō just recently opened, and what's great is not only are they offering socially distanced community fitness things (that are actually fun), but they also have a REALLY COOL private studio if you are ready to take the next step into 1:1 training vs out of the globe gym.I love this place. You'll love this place. Give up the boring fitness routine, try this place out. I did, and I'm for sure having more fun and working out much harder than I have in previous years.

Doesn't get more awesome than Tovah and Ty. They just opened their studio a few months ago, and fortunately for me, it's 2 blocks from my house. Yayyyy. Good energy and clean studio. They even hosted a free community workout this weekend in McKinley Park down the street. Posting a picture from it. Don't laugh at my mullet.

I only have great things to say about these amazing professionals and the space. This team has decades of knowledge between them, will meet you where you are in your health and fitness journey, and create a solid pathway to achieve your goals. They have all the equipment you need, whether it's a 5-pound kettlebell or a 500-pound barbell. Plus, it's all so CLEAN! The space has 2 air purifiers, fully stocked bathrooms with shower, and it's in a safe neighborhood. What more could you ask for?