Power of Movement

If I were to give Leslie LaPlace a grade as a personal trainer, it would be A+. I have been working with Leslie for 10 months at a women’s boot camp, and I am a better person because of her excellent training. Her workouts are consistent and stretch me beyond my comfort zone, but not beyond what I am capable of doing. She makes a point of knowing her clients, both their capabilities and vulnerabilities. As a result she can tailor easily an exercise program to her clients’ needs.
Her knowledge of different drills and exercises is impressive. I love the variety she offers and the creative ways she gets all of us to work on different areas of the body. Her boundless energy motivates me to do my best. Leslie is topnotch and I enthusiastically recommend her as a personal trainer.

I would highly recommend Leslie to anyone! I have been working with Leslie for the past year and couldn’t ask for a better personal trainer. She is not just a trainer, she is a great coach. She really cares about my personal development and goals when it comes to fitness and nutrition. I know I can always count on her for a great workout. She’s encouraging and extremely personable, making each session enjoyable! As someone who is on the road a lot, she is always willing to work with my schedule.

I’ve been taking instruction from Leslie since June 2014. Thanks to her incredible guidance, I’ve become stronger, leaner, more fit. When I started, I could barely bust a burpee. Leslie was there to provide patient direction to help me perfect my form and get it right so that I could build up more strength without hurting myself. And today, I almost hate to hear the timer tell me to rest. Ok, we all enjoy a bit of rest, but my point is that Leslie’s instruction has helped build my stamina. I’ve also noticed a significant difference in my levels of strength and fitness since I started working with Leslie. I’ve lost weight/​inches and notice greater tone and muscle definition. One of the many things I appreciate about Leslie is that she knows exactly how to motivate you to push yourself, sometimes to do something you didn’t think possible. And her approach is positive and builds confidence. She is exactly what I need to strive to be my best self, to build strength and meet my goals.

I have been working out with Leslie since January and could not be happier! Growing up I always did those exercise classes and I knew my form was all wrong! Well Leslie has worked with me from day one on improving it!!! And she has!!! I am now confident in my squats, planks and push ups! She is very knowledgeable and can help you reach your goals! In addition she is very personable and very caring :) Helps you keep in track with your exercise and always asks how your doing with your nutrition! I highly recommend her to my friends and family!

Leslie is a gem, combining professional and personal coaching extremely effectively. Personal training is a delicate balance of both and Leslie got to know me and how to motivate me to push myself quickly. I am demonstrably stronger, leaner and lost weight over our time together and Leslie as a person is an inspiration herself. She also taught me special exercises for injured or weak areas and gave me take away sets that help me continue when I can’t be with her. I wish I could take her overseas with me!

I started working with Leslie about a year ago to lose weight for an upcoming trip to Mexico. She’s been so great I’m still working with her long after that trip. She’s knowledgeable, passionate, and motivating. She customized my plan to target my needs. She makes great recommendations and can work around and/​or strengthen a weak or injured area. Form is so important and she will let you know when it’s wrong. I lost about ten lbs and noticed an improvement in my health after just a couple of months. She follows up with you and truly cares about you. And she tolerates my whining! I hate working out but she makes it go by fast.

This review is for anyone who needs positive motivation and structure to achieve their health/​exercise goals and are tired of going to the gym, doing the same things and getting little results. Last fall that was me. I’d been a life long exerciser but as I got older and struggled with menopause fat, I was frustrated that nothing I did reduced that awful middle stomach weight. Enter Leslie and her Tabata classes. Knowing little about Tabata but having read about high-​intensity interval training (HIIT) I decided to try Leslie’s Tabata classes which are based on the HIIT model. I can’t adequately explain the theory behind Tabata but what I can say is that a half an hour of exercise twice a week with some minimal time devoted to it in between those half hours are life changing — — you can actually get rid of stubborn fat/​weight. Leslie’s a certified Tabata instructor, she’s a wonderful motivator and very easy to follow. Her Tabata classes are challenging but not impossible (I’ve taken those kind of classes and been totally demoralized and didn’t go back), she makes it fun (plays great music) and the fact that you see results fairly quickly makes you want to come back. Leslie is knowledgeable about all aspects of nutrition, exercise, body chemistry, etc. and happy to share her knowledge. She has a passion for helping people and as another reviewer said, she non-​judgmental. I decided to give up my gym membership and plan to continue taking Leslie’s Tabata classes especially when the dreaded winter sets in and you have little exercise options. I’m a Leslie and Tabata believer!

Not sure why my original post didn’t work but here it is again. Leslie is great. I have enjoyed working out with her and highly recommend her.

I have been working with Leslie for a little bit over a month now. I’ve seen some big changes in my physique! We switch up our training routines to get the maximum results. I can always be honest with her about how I’m doing with my diet and exercise away from our sessions and not worry about any judgement.
Not only that, I took one week off last week, and this week when we got together, my body crumbled! She’s one tough cookie. You want to get into shape, give Leslie a call!

I hired Leslie to help me get a better fitness régime and she provided a set of different routines and a number of different ways to accomplish goals. She was careful to pay attention to what my strengths and weaknesses were so that I could excel at some things and improve in the others.
In addition to her professionalism, Leslie is delightful to work with. Upbeat, encouraging, and not over the top in any annoying way. I’d recommend Leslie to anyone who was looking for a personal trainer.