Client Testimonials

Carly is the most inspirational trainer I have ever worked with. I have worked with numerous trainers in the past and Carly is a real standout. She has a great knowledge of how to effectively help someone get in shape, and she also gave me the motivational tools to push myself when working out alone. A true professional, upbeat, knowledgeable, and engaging, can’t ask for a better trainer. Beyond that, she is just simply an amazing person and a lot of fun to be around. Our training sessions were always a blast and memorable (I know my butt felt it for days on end after the session!).

I’ve been training with Carly for almost 5 years now and I recommend her to everyone I know. She managed to get my body back into shape after years of inactivity. Carly pushes me to do things I would never begin to attempt on my own, and my body and overall health are so much better for it. Not only is she an amazing trainer, but she’s a lovely person too. And she doesn’t judge when I align my exercise mat with the wall after every exercise. In sum, she’s the best!!

Not many people could make me squat, lunge, lift, trot, heel or run on command.  If there was an obedience school for adults, most likely I’d flunk.  Then came Carly: she makes me do things I don’t really want to do AND ENJOY IT!  As a result of Carly Pizzani’s training, I find that I am: 1) less prone to ankle outages; 2) more likely to lift heavy objects without being asked twice (and without throwing my back out); 3) even more likely to eat and drink with abandon (and less guilt!); 4) less cranky ONCE WE’RE DONE; 5) less likely to cause a scene on the subway and/or at work; AND 6) more likely to live longer (which is key.)  In sum, even for the most difficult trainees AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, Carly Pizzani can make you a better (and more tolerable) you.  She’s the best!

I hired Carly at Equinox when I was at a turning point in my life, having given a decade to my career forsaking personal health and well being. Carly was an excellent, experienced and encouraging trainer. She challenged me to push beyond some of my self-imposed limitations and she also created workout routines that were anything but. I was constantly surprised and inspired to keep pushing myself and I developed strength in my body that created a whole new up leveling of health. I highly recommend Carly as a personal trainer and coach in achieving wellness goals!

I have trained with a few people over the years, and Carly was hands down the best trainer I have ever had. Despite kicking my butt in all of our sessions, I always looked forward to our sessions because of her positive attitude and optimistic words of encouragement, which have stuck with me far outside the gym….Thank you, Carly!!

Carly Pizzani is an exceptional trainer. She is a creative professional who understands her client’s individual goals and lifestyle. She will develop an interesting and ambitious program that is challenging yet achievable. I really enjoyed working with Carly and have incredible respect for her work.

I cannot say enough great things about Carly. She motivated me to exercise – a hard thing to do! She made it so much fun! But more importantly, she was so experienced and aware that she helped me improve a bad back and shoulder. I built so much strength that my injuries improved. She is fantastic.

I attribute my very easy pregnancy (with minimal weight gain) and even easier labor to training with Carly.  Carly kept me motivated, interested, and laughing throughout our sessions.  She has a razor sharp wit (even at 6 o’clock in the morning!), and a magical way of subtly forcing the body to challenge itself.

Simply put Carly has helped me become the strongest and most confident I have ever been in my life.  I first started training with Carly a few years ago when I not only needed help putting on some muscle but also needed a friend to help push me into seeing my full potential:  I was very weak and very insecure. I think what really helped me was that I trusted Carly right away.  Carly is incredibly kind and patient but yet is capable of understanding your limits and knowing how to push you to going beyond your comfort zone.  She is very motivating and professional.  She also listens to you – something I feel is very rare in a trainer.  You know she listens to you because she will tailor your program specifically for you and your needs.  I cannot say enough good things about Carly. She is extremely knowledgeable not only about athletics but also about nutrition and how vital it is to your physical training.  Carly has had a big influence on my life.  I never ever considered myself a runner, but with Carly’s help and motivation, I have run two half-marathons, both in under two hours.  And this is just the beginning. Thanks Carly!

I started training with Carly to get in shape for my wedding. Committed, understanding, motivating and always professional, Carly helped me hone my way to a figure I was undeniably proud of for my big day. But she also did much more than that; with her diverse, challenging but never unachievable and highly individualized training program, and her down-to-earth and personable temperament, she taught me to actually enjoy working out, converting me to a gym devotee, and to a much healthier lifestyle. I have been through many trainers in my time, and Carly has been among the best!

For someone who already works out regular and consistently, it seems like it would be hard to find a trainer that could make working out more fun or unique than it already is. However, Carly Pizzani makes weight training different and a new experience each time. Her workouts push you in the exact way that you are looking for so that you feel good and see results. She is extremely knowledgeable about the body and can answer all of your questions. I love working out with her so much that you’ll find it hard to work out without her support, encouragement and caring personality. I look forward most to the days that I have training scheduled with Carly. She has helped me find new exercises using my own body weight, rectify my injury and increase muscle. She has become my confidant and a dear friend and I highly recommend training with Carly.