Client Testimonials

I am a forty-four year old attorney in Austin. I met Chika for the first time in the summer of 2005. I had recently divorced and decided that I wanted to start taking care of myself again by working out. I had not been to a gym in several months, if not years. Chika and I have been working together, almost weekly, for over two (2) years now. She is fun to work with and pushes you while maintaining a sense of humor. She has taught me how to lift weights properly while maintaining flexibility and a cardiovascular routine. She is largely responsible for my new “habit” of working out. I now go to the gym 3-4 times per week and think nothing of it. I still see her weekly and she continues to torture me (in a friendly way, of course) with new ideas and exercises. I consider Chika not only my trainer but a good friend as well.

Samuel E. Bassett

Attorney at Law

Chika I have worked out for many years in classes and on my own and Chika Christenson is by far the best trainer I have encountered. I have known her for over 3 years as a member of several of her classes. Chika is always helpful, knowledgeable and professional. Her background as an athlete gives her a unique perspective into training, preventing injuries and tailoring workouts for those who have been injured.

She also committed to the entire well-being of all her clients and will often follow up with us about our progress. She motivates me with her positive attitude, her insight, and by sharing her own progress toward her own fitness goals. Chika is not just concerned with weight loss or muscle gain; she genuinely cares about whether I am making progress toward my personal fitness goals and reaching my full potential. When I first started taking her classes, my goals were to gain strength and stamina; I have reached both by working out with her.

Chika also keeps her classes fun by constantly adding new techniques or exercises that she has researched and tried herself. Chika always encourages me and as well as the other members of class. She tailors the classes for each person’s fitness level. She is an active participant in the classes she teaches so we all know that we can reach our potential because of her example. Chika is the reason I keep working out.

Leslie S.

Attorney at Law

I used to be an avid runner but noticed that every time I ran frequently I had pain on the outside of my right knee. One time the pain was so severe I was walking with a noticeable limp for nearly 36 hours after my run. I thought I had two choices: don’t run often or go to the doctor. I opted for the former.

When I started working with Chika she asked what other activities I enjoyed. I mentioned running and told her about the pain in my knee. She then showed me the roll foam exercises to loosen up my calves and my IT band as well as stretches for my hip flexors. She asked that I get my own foam to use at home between our sessions. She told me to give running a try but to run shorter distances.

I used the foam roll before and after every run and even on days I didn’t run. I began running more frequently, up to 4x a week, and felt so confident my knee would not hurt that I entered the Capitol 10K on March 30. I ran the 6.2 miles pain free!

Tony Gius

Chika I have to say that Chika’s classes are not only great for getting in shape or maintaining fitness, but I haven’t found a group session that’s as much FUN anywhere! The diversity of exercise experience and fitness levels in Chika’s classes is striking, yet Chika knows how to inject fun in the right places while keeping everybody moving and tailoring the workouts to meet individual needs and goals.

Advanced fitness ‘fanatics’ and folks new to exercise get what they need, fitness-wise, and in all my years of fitness activities, the camaraderie developed between participants is unparalleled. In short, you get a great workout, it’s fun, and you’ll probably make a lot of new friends!

David L. Carr

Chika Not only am I a TXRD Lonestar Rollergirl but an all-around athlete. I spend my weeks running, playing soccer, softball, kickball, and training for roller derby. Even with my busy schedule, I find time to attend and truly appreciate Chika’s classes. She is very knowledgeable in training athletes and has pushed me to achieve my goals.

Her versatility in exercises has helped me maintain a good balance for my body as well. She has encouraged me to work on my shoulder rehabilitation (which I don’t like doing always) and stretching after workouts. Her workouts are fun and exciting and I always look forward to them.

Kerri St. Aubin

TXRD Cherry Bomb’s Rocky Casbah

Dear Chika:

I just wanted you to know what a difference you’ve made in my life. I really was unmotivated and just plain out of energy to do workouts on my own. My wife poked at me one too many times to work with you so I went to one of your classes, as you know. The only complaint I have now is that I waited so long to get to you. For me, you’ve changed my life – and I know you have for others too.

You’ve been the key reason I’ve lost 15lbs (and falling) and you’ve revived my energy. I didn’t think I could do it but you always kept at it and wouldn’t allow me to let myself down. I’m half way to my goal and I now know that I’m definitely going to make it. And I really feel better, different, lighter, and more flexible.

If there’s any downside to working out with you it’s that I have to begin buying new clothes. But even that’s not so bad. Anyway, thanks for all that you do. You’ve really made a difference for me.

Craig

Chika I have known Chika Christenson for over 1 year and am continually learning new techniques, gaining healthy perspective on living a balanced life and utilizing my body’s capacity for strength and fitness.

I have consistently attended her classes on a weekly basis for 6 months and always felt that Chika knew when to push, and when to let me take it at a slower pace. I had a hip problem that I started making comments on about pain I was experiencing and right away Chika told me what exercises and movements I shouldn’t be doing in order to keep any damage from occurring. My fitness goals while working with Chika were to obtain a high energy level and relieve stress, as well as loose weight and continue to tone my body. She was enthusiastic and encouraging, consistently helping me meet and exceed my expectations. I have gone to workout classes at other facilities and never felt like the trainer there even knew my name, let alone cared about my day-to-day activities.

Chika has built Results Personal Training upon her own dedication to fitness, but just as importantly on the interaction she has with her Clients. I would recommend Chika Christenson and Results Personal Training to anyone with great confidence of their success at living a healthier lifestyle, having fun while doing it and learning more about how to treat their body with respect and care.

Sincerely,

Melissa Filkins

Chika I have been training with Chika for almost three years. With her knowledgeable and motivational leadership I have continued to reach and maintain my conditioning goals. I have also developed great friendships and enjoy the camaraderie of the group courses that I participate in.

David Pearson

Ashley W.

Me and my friend have been training with Chika for about 6 weeks now and she is amazing! I actually came across Results Personal Training online and read reviews about Chika and we decided to do partner lessons with her and I couldn’t be more pleased.

She is great personal trainer for many reasons. If you have any sort of past injury, she is very helpful in making sure you do not hurt yourself and also teaching you about your injury and how it effects other things in your body and will give you many tips on not re-injuring yourself. If anything begins to slightly hurt she will adjust the exercise.

If you are like me and are completely intimidated by places like golds gym or 24 hour fitness, the gym Chika trains at (South Congress Athletic Club) is amazing. Very friendly, laid back atmosphere. You don’t walk in and get intimidated by the equipment or the people. Just overall a very friendly, fun place to work out and great variety of equipment.

Another great thing about Chika is she is not only super knowledgable about working out, but she is like having a personal nutritionist as well. We keep a food log and she gives us advice (and does not judge you at all) and insight regarding your eating habits. She offers a very well rounded program they will teach you lifelong skills.

Overall, I just really enjoy Chikas style of training, her demeanor and her knowledge. She will challenge you and push you, but she doesn’t yell at you. She is motivating and the time will fly by when you are working out with her.

Arwen L.

I needed help. I couldn’t afford a trainer for an ongoing routine, but I needed to know how to use gym equipment. I’ve worked with Chika twice.

She’s matter-of-fact. She gets straight to the point. She is kind and compassionate. Truly, she wasn’t anything like I expected. There was no yelling or overly perky encouragement. She listened to me. She watched me move. She showed me how to do exercises that were in keeping with my poor physical condition.

At no point did she make me feel ungainly or out of place. And I am ungainly. Ha! I also loathe loathe loathe exercising. I’ve been driven to it by a health condition that responds best to weight loss.

I will be going back to Chika occasionally because of her calm yet energizing personality. I felt completely comfortable and wish I could see her on a weekly basis. She will help you. Don’t be scared like I was. Call Chika.

Cindy G.

It was a lucky day when I found Chika. It has only been a little under a month and what a difference she has made in my world. I have constant neck pain and she is so in tune with what is going on and how to work with it and not against it. She has such a sweet and personable flair about her that it makes working out FUN. She takes the time to answer any questions you might have and LISTEN, boy that girl can retain what you say and not forget. Take the time to honor your body by going to meet her and you will not be able to resist but to sign on for a “Chika Trip” which you will thank yourself for packing your gym bag for this trip….

Jen H.

Chika is a godsend. I don’t say this lightly. Also a godsend: the delightful friend who recognized I needed something to take my mind off the impending death of my mother and was so gracious as to provide me with two months of her services.

Allow me to tell you two short tales.

-One day she was making me do SOMETHING and my brain started going “Oh god just make it stop.” I then replied to my brain “shut the hell up, this is good for you, this is WHY YOU ARE HERE.”

-After my last workout, my entire body hurt. HURT. Like, I couldn’t get out of bed hurt. It was amazing. I thanked her on Facebook.

This woman will hand your ass to you, all the while telling you you’re doing a good job (thanks for that, by the way) and making good conversation.

But pleasant attitude aside, the thing is, I walked in to her nearly a year after breaking my foot, which seven months later led to a sciatic nerve problem. I’ve had back problems my whole life. This was worse than anything I’ve ever gone through with my back. I’d been working on it on my own, with yoga and acupuncture and really brutal massage that got my hips mostly back square. What we do, the entire focus of my work with Chika, is making sure all the OTHER muscles are strong. My legs, my shoulders, my core. Because if those are strong, my hips will have to do less and can maybe chill out and THEN get strong once they are better.

This woman is amazing. I’m indebted to her, and my friend, for kicking my ass and making me love it, literally and figuratively.

Linda A.

Chika makes working out fun. It’s just that simple. After an hour of getting my butt handed to me on a (gym) mat, I can say, “gee, that was great, can I have some more?”. I’ve learned so much about how my body responds to different types of movement-and why. I’ve learned also how to correct my moves to be more efficient and beneficial.

I work with Chika at the South Congress Athletic Club, she also offers an outdoor fitness class that folks just love. She is enthusiastic, understanding, funny, and all about getting you to your fitness goals in a way that’s fun (see above) and above all, sustainable. All of the moves I learn with Chika, I can do on my own when I hit the gym between training sessions. I’m seeing great results and also feel I’m learning the right way to do things, which in the long run will help to prevent workout-related injury. She’s great!

Mr. V.

Chika has the training, background, and experience to work with a diverse range of clients. In addition to helping me achieve several personal goals (weight loss, endurance, etc.), she has taught me an extraordinary amount about the body, muscle development, and how to prevent and overcome injuries. She also knows other experts in the area who provide outstanding supplementary services (e.g. massage therapy).

Most importantly, Chika is a professional — she holds both her clients and herself accountable. I’m incredibly happy to have discovered her, and I’d gladly recommend her to anyone seeking to improve their fitness and overall well-being.

S.F.

Due to being neither young nor slim PLUS having some real orthopedic problems, I really needed a trainer who was very knowledgeable and could customize a workout to my body. That is exactly what I got! Plus, Chika is a pleasure to be around. Thanks, Yelpers, for helping me connect with this trainer.

Lauri H.

So, it’s fitting that Chika’s business name mentions Results, because if you go see her and follow her advice, results are what you will get! One of the first things she did when I went to see her was analyze my posture and my walk. Right away she honed in on my hips, which, yes, as it turns out, I’ve had trouble with in the past. The exercises she gave me for that particular issue had that pelvic girdle turned the right way in no time.

I am not a trend-of-the-day kind of person, and what I love about Chika is that she isn’t either. She knows her stuff and grounds her training philosophy in practical knowledge, extensive training, and common sense. The time I spend working out with her just flies by, and she gets me to push myself more than I ever would on my own. And when I’m straining to get through a tough set, she’ll distract me at just the right time or say something encouraging and somehow I make it through the last rep. Sometimes we do interval training and sometimes we do sets of resistance training and body-weight exercises. There are always a few minutes of blessed stretching toward the end, too. I leave feeling energized and standing taller. Yeah, so maybe my legs are shaking a little–that’s how I know it was a great workout.

My sessions with Chika are at the South Congress Athletic Club, which is a great old-school gym. I don’t want to go into too much detail about my specific workouts, because she customizes, so what works for me won’t be what works for you. But whatever your goal is, trust me–she can help you get there. Honestly, I wish I could afford to work out with Chika every day. It would be money well spent.

Craig D.

Very simply a great, knowledgeable trainer with both theoretical and practical background to prove it – on you! If you want to get fit, get fit with Chika. She’s the best

Pedro L.

I was looking for a personal trainer to help me find some exercises that I could do to help strengthen my back and to help me become a stronger runner. Before going to Chika I had hurt my back and was having alot of pain in my foot which was keeping me from running.
I met with her for about 6 weeks and learned so much that has helped me in my current exercise routine. I learned how to use bands, foam rollers and learned so many exercises that I can do on a daily basis that have helped me strengthen my back and keep my muscles stretched. She was very easy to work with and I would easily recommend her to anyone wanting to find a personal trainer. She also sent me descriptions of each exercise that we did so that I could have something to refer to when doing exercises at my home.

Daniela L.

I don’t like to work out, but I don’t mind working out with Chika. She makes it enjoyable, even as I’m sweating and panting away in her class. She’s very laid-back and doesn’t scream at you like some trainers have a tendency to do. She was also very willing to work with me on a payment plan for the class when I found myself having to shell out lots of $$$ on a new computer after my old one crapped out. I would definitely recommend Chika to anyone who’s looking for a trainer.

Dino C.

Chika is the first personal trainer I’ve ever had. I’ve plateaued in my weight loss and she’s guiding me to kick up my work outs and inspiring me to eat healthier. Even though training takes place 6am, she always has a smile on her face and makes working out fun. I HIGHLY recommend her and I plan to continue training with her in the future.

Rachel H.

Follow up – I have NOT been keeping up with my exercises and went to see Chika for a ‘kick start’. She is awesome – no judgement, she simply stepped in with an assessment of my current physical limitations, and designed a new series of workouts to get me back to my previous level of functioning. I left feeling empowered. Over the next few weeks, I noticed definite improvement with my range of motion and structural alignment so much so I was able to complete a 3-day hike in the mountains. – Very Happy Customer!

Amanda M.

When I came into the SOCO Athletic Club, I had not seriously exercised since my spinal fusion in 2005. And honestly, with 5 of my vertebra being fused I was apprehensive in doing so.
One of the owners, Marc, after hearing my hesitation referred me to Chika for one-on-one training. After the first consultation I was hooked. Her knowledge of the body is fascinating. She listened to my goals and meticulously analyzed the pain I was experiencing. Under her training, in about a month, I was able to ease some dagger-sharp neck pain I had been struggling with for years. Chika takes every precaution to ensure that I correctly and safely perform an invigorating personal work out. Each movement is skillfully orchestrated and carefully scrutinized. My pain is under control and the physical results are amazing.

Tim F.

I’ve trained with Chika for over three years, most recently to come back from the leg fracture depicted in my pic. I played college sports a few [ahem] years ago, but after a few months on crutches I started to worry that this injury might be the end of my life as a fun-loving (but trash-talking) weekend athlete. Thanks to Chika’s training plan and expertise, it wasn’t. During the rehab I came to trust her plan, which freed me to focus on just giving each day’s task my all. She knew when to make haste slowly, and when it was time to push hard. After about a year, I’m performing significantly better than before the injury, and my trash-talking is worse than ever, lol.

Vanessa F.

This trainer completely whipped me into shape in 6 months – and I’ve lost 40% of my body fat in the last year! This is no less than incredible for me and I feel like a new person.

Chika Christensen is kind, attentive, funny, and she will kick your butt. It took me about 6 weeks to start seeing results but she just kept encouraging me. Sure enough, all of a sudden my body just sort of “woke up” and I started seeing results come on really quickly. It was really satisfying and I owe so much of my success to Chika’s professional abilities. She is highly educated in her field and injury prevention is a top priority for her – making me feel very safe even as I was lying panting on the floor feeling like I was about to die.