Fitness Heights International

I love the running group and the boot camp. Bertha is the right combination of positive and inspiring while taking no nonsense in her training. I started in her running group recovering from ITB surgery and unable to complete a 5K. Six months later, I crushed the Cherry Blossom 10-​miler running an 8:45 — 9:00 average.
The variety is great, no repeating routes or workouts. And she isn’t one of those trainers who «watches» and judges you. She does the workouts with you while checking on form and giving guidance.
In a town full of studios and «trainers» who love the taste of their own Kool-​Aid, this lady is the real thing.

I absolutely LOVE the Boot Camp. It’s been a while since I’ve done it with Bertha, but the reviews that I see on Unilocal matches to my experiences with her a few years ago. Bertha is a MOTIVATOR in many ways! She challenges you to give it your all in your workouts and in your LIFE. She is a great listener and an even better instructor. Bertha is not just standing there barking at you. She’s right in the trenches with you getting her hands dirty, doing the workouts with you. What enjoyed the most was working outdoors at Cardozo High School. Those bleachers were NO joke, but super effective! Her running group is also awesome, and the friendships that you make are a big benefit as well as the sheer knowledge of accomplishing something that you haven’t before. I know that was certainly the case with me.

I joined the running group in the beginning of April and it has been great! Bertha is really energetic and welcoming. She really encourages you to try your best and pushes you to try harder. I already feel a great difference in my running! It is a great way to meet new people, everyone in the group is very nice and encouraging. I especially like that the levels vary amongst the runners so you never feel self conscious! I highly recommend it to anyone who is trying to pick up running,

I am taking the Boot Camp class and all I have to say is the trainer Bertha is no joke. She is extremely energetic and keeps up a good routine. I am a person that gets bored rather quickly so i need constant change and she does just that. Each day we are doing something different, she actually works out with us and is not just yelling commands for us to do which is something I really like. I definitely recommend the boot camp class to anyone looking to work out in a group setting. It’s great.