Client Testimonials

I love love love my workouts with Cris at the studio words can not even come close to how much better I feel and stronger I have become since November.  Cris is an amazing skilled trainer and I would never have trusted anyone else anywhere else the 1,000% that I trust her!!! Cris makes sure that my form is perfect to avoid injury.  She has truly had to work overtime in planning around my wrist injury and has taken me from stretch bands to ten pound weights and 15 pound kettle bells!! I had zero strength in my arm due to three rotator cuff tears and a challenge after severe broken wrist. When I started YSF I was finished with occupational therapy and physical therapy but still had little strength.  Cris has taken me a  completely different level!!

Lynn Dillon had convinced me to join YSF online gym she didn’t know my challenges or previous injuries at the time.  I have come so far however I have much farther to go to get to the advanced level.  I have talked to Cris about my fears to do the online gym with my challenges and she totally agreed.  I am so so so happy there is the added slower lower level on line gym!! Thank you for adding the Cris portion I am super excited to start with her sections!!! Yvette you have a very happy client here and thank you️️

Cris truly is one of a kind and she constantly motivates me and pushes me to be healthier and stronger!!!

I have known Yvette for about 11 years. She used to personally train me and literally kick my butt! I loved going and looked forward to her hard workouts. She never let me quit and was so encouraging. I was in great shape because of her. Even though I knew what to do on my own, I wouldn’t do it without her. Unfortunately, my circumstances changed and I couldn’t train with her anymore.  HOWEVER… I thank her all of the time for posting these videos on line. I do them religiously and because of her dedication to the profession she loves, she still kicks my butt and gets me in great shape. Not only that, when ever I have a question, she is still there as a friend to answer any need I have.  Thank you Yvette for all of your hard work, truly caring and just being awesome at what you do. I love you!

I am the girl on the right! Just wanted to let you know what your videos have done. I’ve never felt better about myself. I have not felt comfortable walking around in a bikini in 6 years. At 41 I feel so good. Thank you for doing those and making them as challenging as they are. XOXO.

Cris has become so much more than just my personal trainer over the past year. I never thought that I would have gained a dear friend who I look up to and admire. When I first met her she was pregnant and I was completely taken back by how well she still worked out and was able to demonstrate during our sessions together. I will never forget her showing me a push up and a plank when she was 8 months pregnant. She became my inspiration when a few months later I found out that I was pregnant. I felt extremely confident with Cris training me during this time of my life. She created exercises to accommodate my pregnancy and shared her knowledge to help prepare me on becoming a new mom. Each week she inspired me and made me realize that pregnant woman can workout until the day before they go into labor We may only have an hour together each week, but her love and passion for what she does doesn’t stop there. Her role as a personal trainer means so much more to her than just making up exercises. She trains with her heart first, which makes your time with her very special. Incorporating exercising and good health into your lifestyle is not always the easiest, but she knows how to encourage you whether it is the energy she has during your workout, the confidence she has in you to persevere, or the supportive text to keep you going. Training with Cris not only helps you reach your physical goals, but it builds your motivation to succeed and feel good about the person you are. Although my time training with Cris keeps me healthy and in shape….our time together has become so much more. She is truly one of the most loving and caring people and I am so blessed to call her my trainer and friend. Exercising with her gives you the results you want, someone to care for you, listen to you, and most of all encourage you to be the best you can be.

My name is Michelle and I am 24 years old currently living in Carteret, NJ.  My fitness journey started long before I joined Yvette Salva Fitness. For years I have struggled with my weight and I have tried numerous times to get fit on my own, only to be let down when I did not see any long lasting results.  About 5 months ago I decided to make a change for the better and began researching personal trainers in my area.  I came across Yvette’s website and I was immediately enthralled by what I saw and read on the webpage. I decided to email her, expressing my interest and she reached back to me in a such a timely manner. Her disposition simply through a Facebook message let me know that this was where I wanted to be. Yvette linked me with my current trainer LaVerne and it’s been a wonderful journey ever since.  My first encounter with LaVerne was a phone call that we had a week prior to my first personal training session.  I liked that she was already trying to build a relationship with me before I even began working out with her.  I must admit, I was nervous before coming for my first training session. I had no idea what to expect, but LaVerne welcomed me with a big smile and open arms.  I felt like I knew her for years, which made the transition into personal training a fairly easy one. It definitely has not been easy, each session is a struggle. But to watch yourself grow stronger and to be able to accomplish new goals each week is an amazing feeling.  Each session is about reaching your own personal goals, and LaVerne makes sure that I push myself as hard as I can in order achieve them. The most difficult part for me is staying consistent with my work outs when I’m not training.  But LaVerne is absolutely great at keeping me motivated and reminding me of my goals and pushing me to stay focused.  I can honestly say that I am 100% satisfied with my decision to join Yvette Salva Fitness.  Although I have not had the opportunity to meet all of the trainers, my interactions with Yvette and LaVerne tell me all I need to know about how wonderful the other women are. These are a group of women who truly love what they do and they make their clients their priority.  Aside from my training sessions, LaVerne is available to me whenever I need her either for some extra motivation or simply just to talk.  The environment is easy going, comfortable and fun but trust me you’re going to work!  And once you start seeing those results, you definitely will want to come back each week.

Great workout! Legs are sore, love it! The time flew by and I really like doing different exercises and keep moving! Excellent workout, thank you Yvette! – Christina

Love how cardio it was! I became a gym bench hog but I finished! my butt really feels it this morning but excited for the next round tomorrow! – Sandra

Love love love that I feel it exactly where I want to feel it. 🙂 Excellent Workout program. – Kathy

I thought it was super fantastic! I’m really feeing my legs but I know they are going to be even more sore tomorrow! Great job Yvette!! – Shannon

I loved the workout! I like the idea of one exercise and done! My legs aren’t crazy hurting but my butt hurts more. I was so tired aftward and all day. So I think it was very cardio as well. I like this kind of training personally. – Christine

In three words Yvette is Knowledgeable, Inspiring, and Fun. Each workout session is designed to meet my specific goals as well as to present me with new challenges. Yvette has given me the necessary tools to not only achieve my own personal fitness goals but to maintain a superior level of fitness, that has formed the blue print for a healthy lifestyle. From diet to exercise, she has helped me to physically transform my body, and to mentally transform the way that I approach fitness. In six months of working with Yvette, I was able to accomplish what had previously seemed impossible. Yvette is at the top of her game and I would encourage anyone, who is serious about their fitness & overall health and wellness, to give her a shot. You will be surprised at how much you will be able to accomplish, given the support of a dynamic fitness professional.

I have been training with Shannon for some time. She is a great trainer she is punctual, informative and tough! All her workouts are preplanned and all her work out are different..I never get bored   Training with Shannon has given me strength, muscle mass and definition.  I look and feel great!

I have been training with Yvette and her staff for approximately 4 years now. Since making the decision to change my lifestyle, I have lost about 90 pounds and I could not have done it without the help of Cris. She is such a positive person with such a great outlook on life. She is there for support, motivation, encouragement and comfort when you’ve fallen off the track. Additionally, Cris is constantly going to seminars, conferences and trainings to consistently educate herself on all the up and coming techniques and equipment that make personal training challenging to her clients and at the same time fun and exciting. If you’re looking to become more healthy, feel great and look great, I would highly recommend Cris and Yvette Salva Fitness to anyone who’s ready to positively change their life forever!!!

I never thought I could do it, but from the minute I walked in Yvette made me feel comfortable and I walked out of that first session with a sense of accomplishment I never thought I would feel. I felt at ease, comfortable and impressed with Yvette and her professionalism. She knew exactly how far to “push” me where I would feel a sense of accomplishment. She is very “in tune” with her clients. Yvette is the consummate professional — she knows her business and she makes it a point to know her clients and their abilities. She challenges you to do more without you even knowing it. And it’s fun. Whoever thought a workout could be both exhilarating and fun. Yvette makes that happen each and every session. True in part because she makes it her business to know her clients and their strengths. Yvette is the true fitness instructor — with each session she teaches. You learn more about the body and how to treat it properly as well as what your own body can accomplish.

For years I was living with extra pounds, I felt tired, uncomfortable, and I was upset about the way I looked and felt. I met Cris, and everything changed for me. I thought that working out with a trainer was just another thing that would fail me in my fight with the battle of the bulge–but I was so wrong. The workout was what my body needed, and I soon realized that working with Cris gave me the inner strength to succeed. I found a new food for my body, soul and spirit… it was Cris. She guided me gently but helped me with firm resolve. She stayed with me during every phase of my weight loss and continues to be of great support to me. It will always be a struggle for me, because I love food and don’t like to work out, but with Cris by my side, I was able to acheive my goal. She is a great trainer, and truly a wonderful, caring person.

I am the girl on the right! Just wanted to let you know what your videos have done. I’ve never felt better about myself. I have not felt comfortable walking around in a bikini in 6 years. At 41 I feel so good. Thank you for doing those and making them as challenging as they are. XOXO.