Ling Romulo

Ling isn’t just a trainer. She is a mentor. She is a teacher. She is care and she is nurturing. And, above all else, she is a friend … a friend of great importance.
We’ve been training for 8 months together, over which time I’ve lost 35 lbs and 10% body fat. The road was arduous, but Ling made it fun and self centering. Words cannot describe the effect she’s had on me. I’ve now hit 165 lbs and can see the positive results of all our hard work.
I have nothing but respect for her, and hold her in the highest regard. She has offered me countless lesson in personal growth. She has helped me recognize my achievements. She has made me a better person. Ling, you’re phenomenal and I’m so lucky to have met you.
Happy Birthday!

Ling comes across as highly dedicated professional committed to her craft of transforming individuals. What surprised me was her ability to deliver effective workout sessions with minimalist equipment in a variety of environments: we worked out in gyms and outdoor parks. My previous experience with personal trainers left me feeling that learning how to use various equipment correctly was more the main focus as opposed to collapsing my fitness gaps. Ling does however research and sport an assortment of latest fitness technology tools that she has evaluated and deemed useful. Her penchant for situational awareness, ability to assess accurately specific needs and holistic engagement implies each session has an improvised yet individually focused feel.
I highly recommend her for those who require thoughtful personal training solutions.

Ling has been my trainer for about 4 years and she is a very high quality trainer. She’s not only about working out but making sure you enjoy what you’re doing. She’s a great trainer and I plan to keep coming to work out!

I have been training with Ling for about 6 months now and have seen great results. She has taught me exercises that I could not imagine myself doing and I have been sore in spots that I never thought possible. She tailors every session based upon how you’re feeling that day and each session is challenging and unique. Since working out with Ling I have been a lot more energetic and my clothes are finally beginning to fit better! I have also learned how to eat better to further reach my weight loss goals. She is also very flexible and accommodating to your schedule. I highly recommend Ling if you want to see great results!

After never having signed up for private training sessions before, I started going to Ling when I found her on Unilocal in January 2013. I chose her initially because she was close to my house (have since moved as far as Palo Alto and still train with her) but I have stayed with her because I see results. Immediately in my first session, I felt very comfortable working with her. I was not at all in shape but she didn’t make me feel bad about that. She wanted to help me achieve my goals. The first two weeks were absolutely the hardest (especially the first couple of sessions — I couldn’t walk very well afterwards!) but once I got past that point, I kept seeing more and more progress. That was my motivation to continue. The thing I like best about training with Ling is that a gym is not required for the techniques she uses. As well, her sessions always switch things up so you’re never bored — nor are your muscles. I’ve now been continuing for about a year and a half and I really truly enjoy it. I feel flabby and sluggish when I have to skip some sessions due to my schedule. My only regret is that I can’t go more often. Ling is extremely flexible and accommodating which is great for someone like me who has an unpredictable and ever-​changing work schedule. I also like that she is taught me moves that I can take with me when I go on business travel. If you’ve been thinking about starting up with a personal trainer, I suggest that you at least schedule a consultation with Ling and go from there. You won’t be disappointed. In fact, you just might become addicted.

My sister took me to see Ling as I visited San Jose. I had been working out with a personal trainer for more than a year. So obvious I know what a plank is when Ling told me to do one. To my surprise I did not do it with the right form. Ling corrected my position and i actually felt the corrected muscles were contracting. Ling was giving me the basic course crash course of correct forms all over again. The next day my whole body was aching — good workout Ling. Too bad I don’t live in San Jose or Ling would be my only personal trainer. She is so good you need to try her out;)

In a word, AMAZING. I have been training with Ling over a year now, and I have really come to appreciate her knowledge, her attention to detail, and her passion. She builds on skills as I get better and mixes exercises in a way that I never get bored. She coaches on diet as well as exercises to help me when I am with her, or on my own at the gym.
If you want to improve your overall health, I highly recommend you give Ling a call!

I have never worked with a personal trainer before but I have a wide range of experience with yoga, martial arts and health/​wellness. It is clear to me that Ling’s extensive knowledge, training, and personal experience in fitness shine through in each session. She artfully combines many skills and styles but I think her most profound talent is in knowing how to evaluate a person and prepare a workout program that is appropriate and effective for their unique needs and goals.
Every session we had was dynamic, fresh, engaging and well-​rounded. I left feeling invigorated AND relaxed having done a fair amount of intense workout while also balancing it with stretching and yoga. For someone like myself, where workouts can easily become repetitive and uninteresting, Ling’s personal training was perfect. I felt fully engaged and could see how she took time to come up with a potent workout just for me.
I would highly recommend her as a personal trainer.

I trained with Ling when I was at Club One, and when I found her again recently on Unilocal,I decided to call her up for some personal training.
I’ve always worked with a personal trainer, but Ling really stands out to me as one of the very best I’ve ever had. I feel like she put a lot into our sessions by really listening and understanding my goals and pushing me to reach them. She worked hard to make me work harder, and the results showed. After two months, she really turned my body around. I am stronger, leaner, and more energetic. And my jeans are looser! Who doesn’t love that?
Ling kept every single one of our sessions personalized and challenging. If I have a problem area, she knows exactly what to do with it, and I’d always be sore the next day — the good kind of sore.
She is well versed in a variety of disciplines, meticulous about form, and always mixes it up to keep things not only challenging, but enjoyable. She is also very knowledgeable about nutrition as an integral part of the process, which isn’t surprising because she is in fantastic shape herself.
She is a joy to work out with, and I’m so glad I finally found the right trainer for me. I’d highly recommend her without reservations to anyone.

I have trained with Ling off and on for a few years. She is the best I have worked with in assessing the type of workout for each client. Her training is tailored to each individual clients activity level, body type, medical conditions etc… She has expertise in many different training styles Yoga, TRX, weight training, metabolic training, etc…
If you are near her studio give it a try and you will leave in shape in a few weeks.

I am 45 years old and have joined many gyms in the past, have done many workouts, and even had some personal sessions with trainers. Ling has changed the way I work out, really focusing on strict form to maximize the results of the movements. Every time I have a workout with her, she changes up the routine quite a bit. My initial workout with her was only doing body weight exercises, ie. squats, lunges, pushups… That workout really punished me as I was doing the form incorrectly all these years. She has gradually introduced other equipment. I really like the TRX and the TRX Rip Trainer she had me on. I’m extremely happy with the progress since I’ve been with her. I highly recommend!

Ling is absolutely the best! If you don’t train with her, then you have lost all rights to breathe air! Hoooozaaaaah!

I am a busy professional and started working out with Ling in Sept 2011. I have always been a competitive athlete and considered myself to be in decent physical shape. I was looking for a personal trainer /​coach who would take the thinking about my exercise routine out of the equation. Ling was perfect for this!
Always punctual, organized and had put thought into MY program and workouts, I never felt like Ling was using a «cookie cutter» approach for several of her clients. This is also true for her nutritional advice and coaching. Ling provided me with so many nutritional options that were new to me. I felt revived, full of energy and able to make smart food choices with ease. I highly recommend taking advantage of the nutrtional knowledge Ling has.
My workouts were adapted to my improving fitness level over time. Working out with Ling was always a new challenge and I saw steady and continual results. I have continued with my new and improved diet, im currently in the best shape of my life at 40! In only a 5 month period I dropped 3 «on my waist and reduced my body fat from 22% to 15%, far exceeding my goals!
Because of work travel and relocation I no longer can work out with Ling but highly recommend getting in touch with her if you are serious about your health and overall well being. Ling is a personal trainer and life coach who practices what she preaches. She is in incredible shape and understands the day to day challenges that we are all faced with. Despite this her calm and assuring demeanor make it easy to want to achieve more every day.

UPDATED REVIEW — BUYER BEWARE!
1) Pricing Integrity & Fairness (MINUS 4 STARS)
I paid, in advance, for 12 sessions @ $ 75 per session. At the time, I thought it was a fair price as that was «my (Ling) normal rate». I didn’t question it, at the time, because IF others were paying the same rate as I *and* Ling had several clients, this was a positive testimony to use her services (in addition to results achieved).
I discovered Ling’s other clients paid anywhere from ***$ 35 to $ 75 per session*** — I am not sure how this was determined. I felt robbed that I paid the highest rate while others who received the exact type of training (maybe sometimes a bit more in the form of a massage or such) paid LESS MONEY than I did. IMHO, if one receives the exact same services as another, they should pay the same amount and IF there is a difference in rate, Ling should be forthright to explain why.
2) Fitness Program, Results & Philosophy (5 stars)
The wholistic approach to fitness and diet Ling takes was a positive experience and I definitely achieved results.
**If you do plan to use Ling’s services, BUYER BEWARE… please ensure you are getting a fair rate that is not predicated on affordability or other criteria… just equal pricing for equal services.

I met Ling during her days at ClubOne Silver Creek. I am a pretty fit person, but I wanted to get the long, lean body that you see hollywood actresses or dancers have (plus I wanted to get rid of my cellulite that I had recently developed after turning 35). I had never used a personal trainer before, but I decided to try her out when one of the people that signed me up for my membership recommended her.
Ling did not waste any time and did a full evaluation of me and started to train me at my fitness level. She was really efficient about our sessions and packed in alot. I started seeing results right away and began to notice my stomach, arms, butt, and thighs getting more and more sculpted. I also noticed I was getting stronger and stronger and was doing things that I had originally thought would be too hard to do. Not to mention I don’t see much cellulite anymore!
Ling is very meticulous and tailors the work out to you, so she’s not one of those crazy trainers that yell at you or are mean, she pushes you until she notices you can’t give anymore (and trust me, you can’t trick her, she knows when you’re faking it… but she’s nice about it).
She is so AWESOME that when she left ClubOne, I followed her and cannot imagine training with anyone else. I don’t normally give 5 stars, but Ling totally deserves this rating on Unilocal

When I had joined Club One I was planning on doing personal training sessions; after I saw the write-​up they had on Ling, I knew it had to be her. I am soooo glad I picked her. I was able to witness the training styles of the other people there and I can say her’s is truly the best! I didn’t want half of the training time turned into a stretching session; I was there to get my butt kicked into shape.
Ling has no problem doing that! She always works me hard. Don’t expect her to scream her head off at you (she won’t), but she will make it very clear what she expects of you. You can’t cheat she makes sure of that. She will make sure you do the weight you can handle, but won’t let you handle less than you can. She expects you to give your best, and with her, it’s easy to want to give that. She boosts your confidence and makes you strive harder. She is always organized and ready with a session. I never get bored.
She takes notes on her clients so she can make sure to work different groups and to keep each session interesting. After she moved on from Club One, she started working me out at her house. I can say that, no matter where you work out with her, she will make your sessions worthwhile. She has worked with me through injuries (knee, back, shoulder), and is always able to alter her program to my needs of the day. With her help, I got into the best shape I had been in since High School.
Now I’m on the injured list and can’t work out at all :(I miss Ling a ton. When I get the all clear, from the doctors, I plan on continuing my sessions with Ling.
I highly recommend giving her a try. She is a trainer that actually practices what she preaches. I can’t imagine anyone being disappointed.

Although I have only trained with Ling intermittently because of my busy work schedule, I have been able to utilize the techniques she has taught me on my own. She is so versed in the fundamentals of exercise, and able to impart her knowledge in a very clear, positive way. After observing me do some of the exercises I normally do in my home routine, she corrected the errors in my techniques which have made a huge difference in the results that I get. Most of the exercises she teaches do not require heavy equipment, yet you will be amazed at what a great workout you get. Furthermore, Ling is a very caring, thoughtful person, and you will fast become her best friend. The workout can be challenging, but she tailors it for your level and doesn’t push past what you are capable of doing. She has my highest regard and I value her as a coach and a friend.
Rick B
San Jose

I, too, met Ling during her time at Club One, and can confirm that her expertise as a personal trainer, strong work ethic, and engaging personality are in perfect balance and exactly as described by the other posters. After leaving Club One, Ling and I continued personal training sessions in my home, including TRX training.
Early this year I developed serious blood clots in my leg requiring two emergency surgeries and multiple incisions within a week. I had to learn to walk again, and after the initial healing period, resumed therapeutic training with Ling to help regain strength and mobility. With her help and hard work, I made great progress, graduating from a walker to a cane and am able to drive again. As I write this post, I am lying in the hospital recovering from yet another leg surgery, but eagerly look forward to the day I can restart rehab sessions with Ling.

I was a member at club one and when i started was looking for a trainer to get into better shape. Ling caught my eye and I asked around she came highly recommended .
I signed on with her and worked with her for about 18 months I became addicted to my workouts and when I had to leave due to job loss i was very sad. She is avery dedicated and encourages you at what ever level you are to go beyond what you think are your limits.
I leaned a lot from ling and use what i learned in my own workouts but its nothing like having someone there encourages and motivating you on .
I miss my personal Training sessions.
Hope to go back some time in the future!
Maria

I first encountered Ling when she was a trainer at Club One Silver Creek. I would constantly see her around the gym either working out or training someone. I was in awe of her immaculate figure, and I was so intrigued by how she worked out, and the dynamic way she would train people. I thought to myself that if I ever hired a trainer that she would be the woman I would hire. I later found out that she was Ms. Philippines in bodybuilding!
A few months later, I hired her to train my husband as a Christmas gift, she kicked his butt in to shape which is exactly what he wanted. Since then Ling has left Club One and does personal training out of her home. In February I signed on to train with her to get my body back after having my baby. I did 10 weeks with her, and each session was so different and extremely challenging. She pushed me to do things that I never thought I could do and she would always tell me «you can do it, you’re strong,» those words went a long way. Ling is a perfectionist when it comes to form and does not let her clients get away with half-​assing a move or cheating. She is a petite and pretty drill sergeant in disguise. I personally like her no nonsense style of training. When I arrive we get right to business and she wastes no time.
I feel like training with her was the kick start I needed to get out of my workout slump. I am thinner than I was before I got pregnant and a lot stronger. I am going to use all that I learned about form, pacing, and muscle confusion from Ling to create my own workout regimen. Ling is the WOMAN when it comes to training! I highly recommend her to anyone, she will not disappoint.