Ive been a NASM trainer for a few months and came across the Show Up Fitness Internship program. It has really helped give me a better understanding of how to get more clients, programming and the business of training. Ive been able to participate through the online internship! Their extensive and thorough knowledge is very impressive compared to the influx of money making gimmicks out there. I really look forward to a hands-on in-person internship here after all of the great things Ive heard and seen. If youre looking to become a great trainer, you need to SHOW UP!

I am currently an intern at Show Up Fitness and studying along with their Study Guide to Pass the NASM CPT. This organization is single handily helped me and thousands of other cut through the nonsense personal trainers endure upon seeking and studying to become certified.CHRIS HITCHKO will be your mentor!! He is a experienced professional who has helped launch, train, and challenge the fitness industry and its aspiring trainers to study anatomy and human movement and programming. To achieve true successes and contribution in the careers of trainers and the progression of knowledge in physical fitness.

The gym is so clean. All the machine working perfect. You dont get to see signs on machines saying out of order.

This is a great spot to get fit quickly. Chandler is an amazing trainer that helps with the right technique to achieve your fitness goals. Whatever they may be. She really understands your fitness level and goals to help you achieve your very best. Must try out for yourself to truly understand the benefits!

I did my first training session at Show Up Fitness last week and I was very impressed. From the facility equipment to the friendly trainers, I really recommend this place.For my session I worked with Chandler. She was very prepared and had the workout plan for the day already laid out for me when I showed up. One thing I really appreciated from her is that before we even did any movement she was very attentive about any previews injuries I had.For our workout she focused on shoulder mobility and glute strengthening to help with some lower back issues I have. I really enjoyed the menu of exercises she put together for me. Chandler was very particular that I did my movements with proper form. Always focusing on activating the right muscle while no compensating with others, AND she was big on my breathing and proper engagement/strengthening of my core. Overall I felt really good after my workout.I want to thanks Chandler and everyone at Show Up Fitness for a killer workout

I am so excited I found Show Up Fitness! All the trainers are super knowledgeable and are well educated to provide the best personal training. I personally work with Chandler who is just amazing! I feel confident in her ability to personalize each workout to meet my individual needs. I fully trust Chandler and overall am impressed with the facility and quality of workouts I get here!

Chris helped me get a better understanding of how much I should be eating on workout and non-workout days. The best part of it all is how much he simplifies what you can and/or should be eating. It doesnt really matter as long as you hit the right numbers. All it takes is some focus and planning, and clearly showing up. He gave me some guidance about a week ago and Ive already seen noticeable results in my gut and lost 5 pounds total. Thanks for your help Chris!

Chandler is the best trainer I ever had. I have been working out for years - gym memberships, yoga, Pilates, spinning, everything - and had some personal training along the way but Chandler is unique - she is not just hands-on but totally attentive - and she spotted a problem with my form in one exercise I had been doing for years that could hurt me down the road and called my attention to it in the sweetest possible way. The hour flew by, also during the next time I trained with her, which was totally different and interesting. Chandler is a lovely presence to be around - sweet and tough at the same time. The gym is beautiful and spacious, a kind of sanctuary. I totally recommend both Chandler and it!

I am so grateful for Chris @ Show Up Fitness. I have been studying for the NASM CPT and have been struggling to retain all of the information. I signed up for the internship. I have learned so much more than I ever expected in just 2 weeks. I am learning how to become the best coach possible for my clients and not just learning how to pass the test.All my gratitude,Kandy Flores

I love this place! I would recommend show up fitness to absolutely anyone looking for a good workout. The staff is well trained and informative and tailor each workout to the needs of each client. Chandler has been amazing at guiding me through a work out and making sure my form is perfect for optimum results. The space is clean and well kept and in a great location, and it’s obvious that everyone involved truly cares about the wellbeing of their clients. This is definitely the place to check out to jump start your fitness routine

I started working with Chandler here and she has been awesome! I am not someone who is used to using weights often and she takes time to explain everything and make sure I understand what I’m doing and that I’m doing it safely. She is also so energetic and encouraging. I definitely feel like her training will help me transform my body!

I had my first work out session here last week and I absolutely loved it. The place has everything you need for a complete work out and Chandler was super knowledgeable and attentive in our session. Im coming back this week again! Totally recommend.

I had my first personal training session ever with Chandler the other day and it was so good! She was so energetic, sweet, and very knowledgeable. I liked how she instructed me on how to do many different exercises and taught me which muscles they targeted. She also taught me exercises that I could do at home by myself to further improve my fitness. If youre nervous about getting a personal trainer, Show Up is the way to go! Highly recommend Chandler!

Ive worked with Chandler at this location and wanted to write a winning review about my training experience. As someone who struggles with understanding proper and functional form. Ive learned proper ways to enhance my results pain free. Chandler is very committed trainer offering sound advice and support in my physical goals and development. My fitness journey now has direction and a true focus.

I have worked out with Chandler a few times now here at the West Hollywood location. I feel the workouts are thorough and target the specific areas of my body that I’d like to work on improving. Chandler takes her time to explain the exercises and make sure I am comfortable with the steps and the weight. I have a couple of injuries and she is good about offering an alternative exercise, should anything be uncomfortable. I feel challenged in a positive way and I like that she offers encouragement when the going gets tough. The gym itself has a good assortment of weights and accessories. It is clean and there is plenty of space to workout without feeling cramped. I find this boutique fitness studio a more well suited option for me and my fitness goals rather than a larger corporate gym.

Im so so glad that i found Show Up Fitness through Instagram. Studying has always been a confusing process for me, but the Internship made everything so clear and understandable. Not only are the webinars super helpful, but their Instagram also gives a lot more facts that will help me, and others, to become a more knowledgeable trainer. If you want to gain the most information possible, you should definitely try these guys out!

I trained with Brett this morning and he is incredibly knowledgeable. His workout was well curated to my needs, was challenging and really well rounded providing the ultimate gym experience. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to increase their level of fitness.

I have just enrolled in the NASM online study program. I want to complete it as quickly as possible to start helping people reach their goals. I came across Chris at Show Up Fitness and the man knows his stuff upside down inside out! I would of preferred to do their course in person but living in Canada it was not possible.Next option was their PDF on, How to Pass the NASM Certification. Instructing, you on what to study and focus on. Its has been 2 weeks and already feel like I can write much sooner than expected. A must gave uf you want to expedite your learning curve, get it!Thanks again Chris!

I went to Show Up Academy for my first time last week and Im so glad I did! Everyone there was very welcoming and encouraging. I trained with Chandler and she definitely knows how to motivate! She was very in tune with what I was looking to improve and I have even learned a few new things from her so I will be coming back. I highly recommend stopping by to check it and you will see results!

Show Up Fitness has a great atmosphere and a very welcoming team of trainers. Ive been training with Chandler for around 6 weeks now and shes great! She really cares about my personal fitness goals, and makes sure that I have proper form to avoid injury. She also cares about teaching me about different muscles and exercises, which shows her concern that I actually learn about the proper way to train/lift. You can tell that the trainers here are highly knowledgable and experienced. I couldnt be happier with my experience training here so far, and I look forward to my future sessions!

What a great environment to work out! Nice people around, top like equipment and an amazing vibe! And FYI, Guznenkova is a beast and an amazing trainer!

Chandler is everything you could hope for in a personal trainer-- upbeat, sincere, and very skilled at what she does. I have been looking to push myself physically harder than in some of the group classes i take, and Chandler has been extremely helpful in giving me the confidence and skills necessary to make sure I am lifting weights and working my muscles safely with proper form.

After 2 years of training CrossFit and a few trainers I realized I have been wasting my money & time! Where do I start with Chandler?! She is a breath of fresh air and is VERY educated on all your muscle groups and proper form! Every exercise that we did before hand she demonstrated the move, explained what specific muscle we were engaging and made sure I executed each move with perfect form! (I have been doing planks and push ups wrong until I met Chandler) Even though it was my first workout at Show Up Fitness, I felt more confident walking out and Im actually excited for my next session! If you want to have a great work out, proper form to avoid injury and actually learn the purpose of each exercise, you will definitely crush & achieve your goals here!

Im just starting to get back into working out, but Im not in my 20s anymore so I dont really care about the weight loss or the esthetics of a ripped body. Now Im in it to strengthen muscles to diminish my chronic lower back pain, so I needed someone who knew their stuff. Enter Chandler. She asked off the bat what my goals were and customized a workout for me as we went along. Each exercise was slow and methodical (and that doesnt mean it wasnt difficult. I was sweating buckets!), and her eagle eye was on me at all times to make sure my form didnt slip. I left feeling challenged and invigorated and, although I was sore the next day, I didnt feel like I overdid it. I will definitely be booking another session with her soon. Thanks Chandler!

Worked out with Chandler. She pointed out so many things my trainer had taught me that we’re wrong and worked with me to learn form. After just one class I’ve learned so much to use in the gym and feel motivated to use her techniques to help with fatigue. Chandler helps you achieve your tailored goals and is an absolute blast to workout with!!

Ive been a trainer at LA Fitness for almost two years. I signed up for the Show Up Fitness Refresher course. In the 3-months, I was able to relearn a lot of the things that I forgot because when I train my clients, I dont use the same vocab. During the course, he went further into Shoulder and Hip anatomy (Origin, Insertion, Actions, and Palpation) which helped me step up my game and be able to better help my clients.

I was nervous about going to a personal training gym because I hadnt exercised regularly in a long time, but Show Up Fitness and Chandler are amazing! She has a positive attitude and really knows how to make you work without letting you go over your limit. Shes very knowledgable and receptive to your fitness goals -- she makes sure I know why Im doing each exercise, what it works, and how I can replicate it at home/in a regular gym. Ive really seen a difference in the effectiveness of my workouts both with Chandler and at the gym by myself using what Ive learned since I started going to Show Up! I highly recommend Show Up and Chandler!

I love this place--all the trainers are great. I especially like training with Chandler. Shes really tough but also genuinely nice. She always plans the workout sessions in such a smart way, shes super knowledgeable, keeps you safe so you dont get injured, and pushes you to do a LOT more than you would do on your own. Shes so sweet so I often dont realize quite how tough the workout was until I cant move for the next couple days because every part of my body is incredibly sore. Shell compliment me and tell me how amazing I am at things that are weaknesses for me (like pushups and pull-ups), and then Im somehow tricked into kind of doing them, and each time I come in, I realize Im actually making progress with those things. I highly recommend going here and training with Chandler!

I tried studying for NASM at home and it just wasnt for me. At Show Up Fitness Academy I was able to learn from someone who has a ton of experience. Chris thoroughly taught us the 17 muscles of the shoulder, 40 muscles of the hip, and how to pass the NASM exam. Passing a cert is one thing, but the experience that I gained from the internship is on a whole other level. Truthfully the best personal training school out there.

Good study material for aspiring certified personal trainers!

I just graduated from Show Up Academy’s personal training school. I looked around at numerous schools Southern California Health Institute (too expensive), NPTI (didn’t have hands on learning) and doing it by myself - I don’t learn very well from reading, I prefer someone who’s knowledgeable to teach me. Then I met Chris and his team at Show Up Academy in West Hollywood. The classes were very intimate (4 students), we were able to train and assess clients, and he has job placements with Equinox / Crunch and 24- I have a 24 by my house and got a job there. I was beyond nervous during my first live training session with someone who’s a paying client at Show Up Fitness Santa Monica. Chris does have a unique style in his teachings and his confidence in me helped get me through it! I can’t believe I was able to train people, learn, and workout all at the same time. I wasn’t able to pay the whole thing up front, but he was very easy to work around my budget. Highly highly recommend if you want to turn fitness into a career!

I attended the academy due to constant injuries being a D1 collegiate athlete and never fully understanding the detailed mechanics that go into my sport. So, I decided to take a class to learn how to actually work out and possibly train. Even though I could get certified through via NSCA I chose this academy because I do not actually want to be a trainer, I want to know how to train myself RIGHT. This is the key to the success of this academy and Chris teaching techniques. During my time there went through various movement patterns and was constantly taught proper form. I was in a small group of 5 and all my classmates went on to get a job immediately ( some even during school) after their time with Chris - THEY WERE THAT GOOD! It is pretty crazy to think how unregulated the fitness industry is but I was lucky enough to come across Show Up Academy and learn how to do it all RIGHT. Thank you Chris and team!!

I took the 4-month training class with Chris at the Academy. It was well worth it. I interviewed at other schools NPTI / AFNA / SOCHI, and the academy was the most complete, cheapest, and had an internship! I moved to Oklahoma and now training there 😍😍🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

I’m currently involved in the online subscription course for show up academy. Doing this has so far been helping me with knowing what exactly to study for.

I took the 4-month academy course through Show Up Fitness. Chris was my main instructor, and then we would go to his studio in Santa Monica to do the lab portion where you learn how to properly workout. I thought I knew how to workout before his course, but he opened up my eyes to different strength programming from the NSCA, and also how to properly assess clients through ACSM risk-stratifications. He thoroughly explains the difference between all of the certifications and gives you the proper route to be a successful trainer. I originally bought the NASM book and tried the at home study kit, but that didnt work. I couldnt ask any questions and a lot of the science information was too difficult to comprehend. I was able to train clients at his studio and get some experience before I applied to some gyms. If you want to become a trainer, Show Up Fitness Academy is the spot to go.

Show Up Fitness Academy is by far the most exceptional school I have been encountered with. When I first got to school I was contemplating on quitting in the first two weeks and Chris literally saved me. He could have let me quit class but instead he had hope in me and saw potential; My life changed from that point on with his guidance. I went to the school having no understanding of any anatomy, kinesiology and training real life people . Chris had one of his trainers, Brett tutor me to help me understand the knowledge that he went over in class. I started sinking in all the information with Bretts guidance day by day. Apart of the internship at Show Up Fitness Santa Monica, I shadowed, and eventually taught their bootycamp classes to help build my confidence. I learned to train clients 1-1 and he also helped me a lot with the business side of things within personal training. Chris has built up my confidence not only through school but also in my personal life and for this I am forever thankful. I started from almost quitting class, to now working as a trainer with Chriss help. Chris is the type of person to go above and beyond his measures for anyone he possibly can help and I am forever grateful to have him as my teacher, mentor and friend.

I graduated from the Academy in August. Chris Hitchko is a very experienced trainer and teacher. He came from NPTI in Santa Monica which is 6-months, more expensive, no training experience, and they teach strictly NASM. At the Academy in West Hollywood, the classes are small (less than 15), comprehensive teachings from NASM/NSCA/ACSM & NAFC. I loved how we would do classroom work first and then workout. I was able to get into amazing shape while attending school. He set us up with Crunch, 24-Hour, and Equinox interviews- I had a few classmates get hired on the spot. I took the class strictly to learn more about my own workouts and how to properly program, but without a doubt, if you’re looking to make a career out of personal training, the Show Up Academy is the best out there.

Ive wanted to change my career for quite sometime and when I met Chris, he motivated me to learn how to become a personal trainer and do what I truly love. I use to sit at a desk for 40+ hours (sometimes longer) at the sacrifice of my health. I searched how to become a personal trainer in LA and the Academy came up. I did some research and I like how he consults with a board of education (which are all Doctors, nutritionists, and Ph.Ds). He was nice enough to let me sit in the first few classes before I made any rash decisions, and I loved his teaching style. Hes brilliant, funny, and a great teacher. I doubted myself in the beginning, but with his leadership skills, he was able to calm me down as hes taught a lot of trainers. I enjoyed all the workouts at his studio, going to the Santa Monica stairs, workouts on the Beach and UCLA track. When I graduated (Dec 2016) I felt comfortable training young, elderly, injured, overweight, athletes, and any sort of special situation. Chris teaches you how the human body works, at the end of his Academy, youll be so far ahead of all the other trainers who take the NASM, NESTA, ACE, or IFFA cert at home / online. Thanks Chris!

I graduated from the academy and passed my NASM exam with ease. Chris not only does an amazing job teaching, he allows you to shadow, train, and learn how to be successful personal trainer. The class sizes are small, the school location is on 14th and then we workout at his gym on 4th. I would get to class around 730, study and get ready for the day. Hed teach from 8-11. Wed take a lunch break then go workout and apply the material that we learned from the day at his private gym. I was more than prepared to train people with his internship that he offers. Wed do workouts at the Santa Monica stairs, the beach, and he was able to get us connections within Equinox and Crunch. There isnt a more complete personal training school out there.

Love Chris’ online courses!

I went to the academy and learned so much under Chris. He was able to teach me all the NASM, NSCA, and ACSM material. I was able to gain experience training clients while learning all the fundamentals at the same time. When I graduated, Chris hired me to work for him. Im currently a trainer at Show Up Fitness in Santa Monica.

Show Up Fitness Academy is everything you need to become a personal trainer. I learned how to train all sorts of people during my internship at Show Up Fitness. I was able to actually train real people, teach classes, and shadow experienced trainers. Chris and the trainers at Show Up are there to help you become the best trainer possible. The skys the limit. The information that he taught us from NSCA, ACSM, and NASM is beyond reproach. I have a few buddies who studied at home for their CPT, but their methods are questionable at times. The academy preps you to become confident in helping people move correctly and safety. Four months go by so fast! Before you know it youll be out there helping people and making a difference in their lives! Thanks for everything Show Up Fitness!

Chris Hitchko is the best instructor in the game! I was very lucky to have the opportunity to learn under his tutelage, and his gym in Santa Monica. Within 2 months, I was training live clients that he and his trainers gave us. I trained a model, pregnant woman, basketball player, and all sorts of clients that I wouldnt have had an opportunity to train anywhere else. Wed meet at the school on 14th and Michigan and then go workout at the studio on 4th. I was able to learn and pass the NASM exam, but also NSCA and ACSM. Ive had friends whove gone to other schools, and they were longer and more expensive without the internship. I really feel the internship prepared me to be a successful personal trainer. Icannot stress the importance of going to a school like Show Up Fitness Academy over an at home prep for the CPT.

As a SF native....my wife and I have Always have had a great Dining experience here. Impeccable service great food. What else can I say....