When I started working out at Fitness Crossroad in 2015 at age 54, I could not squat at all, couldn't lift or carry hardly anything, and couldn't get out of a chair without pushing with my arms and/or rocking a few times to get up some momentum.  I saw where this was headed, and I knew I had to do something.  When my original trainer left after a year and 1/2, Yev took over my training and when Fitness Crossroad closed due to Covid, I transferred to his new personal studio.  He's been working with me for over 8 1/2 years and the results have been incredible.  I can bench press 30 pounds, do multiple bicep curls with 12 pound weights, rock out sit-ups and leg lifts, do deep squats, go for multiple minutes at a time on the elliptical, and most important do the things I need to do on a daily basis to maintain my function and independence.

Through this whole time, Yev has been my partner in fitness, working as a team to get the maximum out of every workout whether it be pushing the limits on a good day or keeping my expectations reasonable on days when age makes itself known.  He doesn't just teach exercises, but also the importance of stretching and working with the body you have that day, adapting on the fly so that you always get a good workout and leave feeling good about what you did in that session.  He can do the same thing for anyone else, no matter where you're starting from and where you want to go.  - Dayna T.

I've been training with Yev for almost 10 years.  I started in group fitness and then added personal training when I hurt my shoulder. He pushes me when I need it.  And when I've injured other parts he works with me to help me repair my injury. His studio in his home is clean and safe with everything needed to help all his clients. - Ruth H.

"Training with Yev is very productive because he is always on time and each week he has thought about and prepared the set of exercises he plans to use for my training session.  He is a calm, supportive and creative partner in my fitness journey and I appreciate that he will adjust any exercise to meet my comfort level.  His main focus, in addition to strength training, is on improving my core strength and flexibility for maintaining good balance.  These are important lifelong traits but absolutely necessary for someone like me who wants to live life to the fullest in their eighth decade and beyond.  I never knew exercising could be fun!"     - Sylvia H.