Performance Science Training Institute

Great workout, love that they have classes in mornings and evenings, also different time on different evenings, which makes it easy to find time to attend, but a bit of planning is definitely needed. Already see difference after first month.

The guys at PSTI are great. If you’re willing to put the work in and give each session your best, then this is super worth it. If you plan to not work though, I suggest getting a personal trainer who will keep on your butt.
I got the Groupon for the 28 day fat blast and I probably went to an average of 4 times each week. I also made a conscious choice to eat healthy and rest well, so I definitely noticed a difference in how my clothes fit and also my overall sense of wellbeing. I also feel stronger and motivated to keep going and I feel Coaches like Coach Brian had a lot to do with that. He was engaging and really tried to motivate the attendees no matte the 6am or 8pm session. I also had Coach Jesus who always had interesting workouts. I also attended a couple sessions at the Palo Alto location which I actually liked a bit better to be honest (location, not coaching difference). Had Coach Darren there and he was also, go figure, really good. Never trained with any of the other coaches. Also if you took the time to read them, the almost twice to three times per week emails from Coach CJ held a lot of great info about forming new habits and how to healthily approach exercise and an active lifestyle.
So all in all. PSTI is pretty solid.

I found this gem on Facebook, and started with the Human Billboard 6-​week Project at PSTI (Santa Clara). Maybe I feel at home on a soccer field (it’s at Off The Wall Indoor Soccer) but I immediately enjoyed the training sessions. At the end of my 6 weeks, my scale weight wasn’t much effected, but I had a noticeable change in fit of clothes, and I could feel muscles I had so long ago forgotten! I discontinued because of price, but after two months I had returned to horrible eating habits and overall sloth-​like-​behavior. I realized I couldn’t do this by myself (I had NO motivation to hit the gym that I had been enrolled in for the last year!)
I came to the conclusion that I need, and actually enjoy, training at PSTI. So after a rough re-​start, I’m back on the wagon. It’s a small enough group that it’s not intimidating & you can build relationships (ie accountability), but not too small so that you are the main focus (unless you want to be, but who likes THAT person) ;-) I train with Coach Jesus & Coach Byron; both are lovely, caring, motivating, and know how to push me to just the right limit. They really are awesome, I can’t say enough about them!
Since I’ve been back, I have so much more energy than I used to, and am more confident with myself. I naturally (somehow) want to choose healthier meal options. The cursed scale still lies to me, but I have received many compliments on my shape slimming and muscles building. I am generally happier overall when I work out, PSTI is what works for me!

This review is over due to the Burlingame location plus I been at PSTI over 2 years ! I would like to thank my coaches Cameron Fox & Derek Manuel specially my main coach Cameron Fox! Thank you for training me while I was pregnant, modifying the exercise, including me to be part of the crew. When I got pregnant I told my husband I still want to keep up with my exercises and come to boot camp. As soonest I found out I was pregnant I told both of my coaches. Both coaches told me as I get bigger in my pregnancy they will modify the exercises but YES I can continue with boot camp as long as my doctor allow. I told them YES my doctor said that I can continue with exercises. I was so happy that I did boot camp at PSTI my whole 9 months of pregnancy and specially be train by coach Cameron. Coach Cameron is very knowledgeable he new to train me with the right exercises that I would need during labor so I could be strong and have a speed recovery after. YES I did deliver naturally no medications or c-​section. My recovery it was fast Within weeks I was doing pretty much everything. Plus during pregnancy I only gain 10lbs and after delivery I didn’t retain water or weight and i still ate healthy. I was so proud of myself when I was pregnant because I was still exercising every exercise except laid down on my back. I was fit pregnancy. I would not done it without PSTI coaches help specially been a first time pregnant…
Even though you are pregnant you can still exercise as long you are ok do it.
I am going back to PSTI to stay healthy, active, energetic & focus !!!
CJ– we need a bigger place in Burlingame!

John Mack is a great coach. I joined PSTI only for a month, had to sign out because of the non suitable location and timings for me. John changed my food habits in just 1 meeting and few emails. I eat so many fruits and vegetables now. I cook more often and overall eat healthy. Thanks John. Highly recommended.

I signed up for a 28-​day program over the holidays. I was only able to attend 6 – 7 sessions, however I dropped a few pounds and had to put on a belt to keep my pants in place. This is a great 360-​degree program with multi-​dimensional workouts, email tips/​inspiration and sincere motivational efforts by the coaches. The workouts were challenging but doable, good variety, was way better than any other class I have tried! PSTI really works.

I signed up for PSTI Santa Clara as a part of my New Years resolution in January, to focus on my health and fitness. It was extremely challenging at first, but I gradually gained strength and stamina and lost 20 lbs (and that was going only 2 – 3 times a week, if I went everyday I know I’d be in incredible shape). I hate going to the gym, so I knew I needed something led by a coach, that included weight training, cardio, core, stretching, etc. PSTI has been exactly what I needed. Coach Byron is knowledgeable, committed, positive and encouraging. He always welcomes feedback about what we liked and didn’t like, and makes an effort to mix things up to give variety. The camaraderie with the other women in class is another reason I keep coming back — there’s a lot of partner work, so you get to know each other which makes the session more enjoyable. It’s a really great workout. I highly recommend it to anyone trying to get into shape who is committed to working hard.

I hate working out. I hate weights. I hate reps. I hate gyms. I hate scheduled classes, especially when I have to get up at 5am to attend them.
That said, I LOVED Coach Byron’s class in Los Gatos. He kept it interesting, fun, and low-​key, yet challenging enough to get a decent workout and get back into shape after winter. There was lots of variety so that I was never bored and I especially loved the focus on building muscle mass and core strength training.

I signed up for this through a group on, and was happy to know that there was a location in Los Gatos, especially since it was at 6am! The workouts were great and the facility was nice. Our motivator, Byron, was very nice. He was always encouraging and was always trying to mix it up for us to keep us interested. It was always nice to have a great workout in before the day even began. The accountability that was followed up by John, and the encouragement from the owner was nice, too. This is a fantastic way to firm up and get healthy. I highly recommend it!

I have been doing these classes a couple of times a week for a month now and I really love them and get a lot out of them. The early starts are totally worth it. Coach Byron at the Los Gatos location is really great to work with, he keeps everyone motivated whilst allowing everyone to proceed through at a pace and endurance which is comfortable for them. I am already seeing a difference in my endurance, stamina and fitness. The classes consist of some different tasks each day which keeps it interesting, you certainly won’t get bored doing these classes.

I’ve been doing their boot camp now for over 2 weeks and it’s unbelievable how awesome I feel. The trainers are knowledgeable, great instructors, get you motivated and encourage you to do your best! If you would like to get healthy and get into shape, I highly recommend checking them out!

My middle school daughter wanted to play a higher level of volleyball. In conjunction with her volleyball practice, she began training with John and PSTI 3 days a week in August and by November, she had improved her footwork and vertical jump to the point she was selected to play on the 5 th ranked volleyball club in the nation. John tailored each session to focus on core strengths required for volleyball and motivated the participants to work hard to reach their goals. My daughter looks forward to the sessions each week, because she has seen the impact conditioning has played in her athletic development.

John Mack runs the Southern Branch of PTSI which is headed by CJ Easter. John was extremely helpful in helping me reach my fitness goals which I am still in the progress of doing. However, I have already lost about 15lbs and have increased my functional strength by about 20% in terms of endurance and weight able to be lifted in about 3 months time.
John has a committed staff of trainers, specifically Will and Keenan who vary the Bootcamp workouts and are extremely committed to the success of their clients.
If you are serious about your fitness goals, John would be the first person I talk to. He is knowledgeable, personable and committed to put in whatever you are willing to.

My two sons went to the football skills training camp in Palo Alto. I was very impressed by how well the camp was organized. The boys were weighed in every morning and afternoon to make sure they were staying hydrated; very smart. There were more coached per number of players than in any other sports camp that they have been to this summer so that was great. Both of my boys said they had fun every day. It is the only sports camp they went to this summer that they want to do again next year.

I completed this 28-​day Fat Blast bootcamp a couple weeks ago. I have been very active for the past two years, but have taken several breaks due to injury. However, I have tried many bootcamps (several through Groupon), gyms, & fitness classes. Two years ago I lost 40lbs, & a year after that I have still kept it off. In comparison with everything I’ve tried, this program was by far the least motivating and least effective.
At first, I had high hopes as the owner personally reached out to me via email to introduce the program & map out my goals. He would even email me after every weekend to see how my nutrition was coming along. I was impressed!
However, then I showed up for my first session… The trainer was not the owner, & did not seem very knowledgeable. He was at a loss when I told him about my healing Achilles injury & when I asked for alternative exercises to all the jumping and running. He kept saying that if only they had a bike I could use that, but they didn’t. We were in an empty indoor soccer arena. He finally just said I could walk instead, which was certainly not going to blast any fat & seemed to be the easy way out because he didn’t know what else to suggest. The trainer was a nice person, I just don’t feel he was very skilled or experienced. He was also not motivational, and I did not feel encouraged or pumped up to be there. There was also no music– just an iPad playing at such a low volume that it was only for the trainer to hear while he stood against a wall & watched us– it wasn’t even turned up when the actual workout started.
The daily workouts were not challenging and I cannot believe anyone (even following a strict diet) could lose the 8−12lbs it claims in 28 days with that low level of exercise. The first 20−25min were spent doing warm up stretches or simple exercises back and forth. Since there were so many people, those who finished quickly or who were in the first group had to wait on the other side of the line for the others to finish– defeating the purpose of getting warmed up. They should have us all warm up in place together, or figure out a way to keep every one of us challenged and moving the entire hour.
At the first session– most of the time was spent showing us proper form for simple things like a pushup, plank, etc. The trainer walked by us one by one and had us demo our form for each exercise, while everyone else just stood around! I understand being concerned for form & injury, but at all other bootcamps I’ve been to, they do a quick demo, you get moving & stay moving, & the trainers keep a close watch. If you are not doing something properly they swoop in & give you some personal attention to correct the problem– while everyone else is still going. That way, no one’s time is wasted.
After the warm up there is a 5min break, & then another 5min or so is taken to demo the exercises of the day. At this point we are at 30−35min in. We do the actual bootcamp exercises (mostly in place, but a few you go to a different part of the field to do) for 15−20min, & the last 5−10min are cool down stretching. I have broken a sweat twice in those 4 weeks, and it was because I took it upon myself to add extra reps or exercises to the prescribed régime. The exercises themselves were very simple– 15 pushups or 10 second planks. Even the most beginner of exercisers can hold a plank for 10 seconds, and no modifications were made for people who wanted more of a challenge, or had injuries. There were also no equipment such as weights, bands, ropes, etc. added until the second week, & even then they only appeared sporadically and were not geared towards all levels. All the weight sets except for one were 5lbs, and the other was 8lbs– which for certain exercises isn’t that challenging either. Also, there was one male in our class who took the 8lb set, so we ladies were all stuck with the rest of the 5lb-​ers.
It is not like I am a fitness model, a gym rat or even in that great of shape. But I expected to work hard, be motivated, catered to in terms of equipment & knowledge, & see results! Neither of which happened here. What started out promising over email with the owner was a sore disappointment in person.