"This morning was my weekly session with Iina Ester. Even though we were meeting at my house, I was late, and wearing a SUBLIME hangover along with the party clothes I'd crashed in the night before. Her reaction to all this was who she is: laughter and love.

There is no negative judgement from Iina throughout our work; only acceptance of who and where I am at this moment, and encouragement as I move towards who and where I've said I want to be in the next moment. She doesn't try to mold me, but she'll listen to my thoughts and wishes, and then give me tools to use in order to mold myself. We've been working together 10 months, and everything has improved. My figure, my cash flow, my home life, my confidence, my peace. My relationships with people.

Each session is different. Sometimes we meet in City Park and work out in the sun. Other times we sit in my livingroom and figure out how to schedule my time and budget my cash. Sometimes the psychological work of changing who I am can be very intense, but she's right there with me, grounding me. And sometimes she'll kick my ass if I really need it...but *only* if I really need it.

Today's session was spent stretching on the floor (due to said hangover) and discussing how to confidently express ideas and give direction in creative settings. About halfway through, I said to her, "Iina...I'm really starting to like myself."

 And that's what Iina does. She gives you the best version of yourself. And she does it with grace, and with style."

L.S., New Orleans, 2019

"Having experienced disappointment from personal trainers in the past, I was delightfully surprised after meeting Iina.  Rather than treating fitness as a one-size-fits-all remedy, she takes time to address your personal challenges to maximize results and minimize discomfort.  Best of all, she isn’t judgmental or robotic so I felt comfortable being open with her and receiving her honest evaluation. Our workout together was exactly what I needed – challenging enough to leave me slightly sore the next day but not so much that I was dreading working out again.  Unlike other trainers, Iina doesn’t order you through complicated poses that leave you feeling dependent on her assistance.  She teaches you simple, effective moves you can complete on your own long after she’s gone.  I highly recommend her to anyone needing a gentle push and knowledgeable guide in their quest for a healthier, happier self."

 

A.C., New Orleans, 2015

"I've worked out with Iina and she makes my workouts fun and she tailors the workouts to my own liking. She got me to lift weight that I never thought possible, dropped my BMI by a significant percentage in no time and I had never felt so fit and strong while doing her program. Iina shows her knowledge in exercise and nutrition and has great personable skills which makes it easy to take direction and advice from her. Her body says it all! She is, by far, the best professional trainer that I have worked out with!"



 

C.M., Los Ageles, 2005

"Iina is professional yet fun at the same time. She respects your time, doesn't cancel appointments, and accepts where YOU are when you first start training. Perfect personality for a trainer.  She will tell you the truth and make you work hard, all with a smile on her pretty face!!"

 

A.A., New Orleans, 2012

"Iina is an amazing instructor..She will get you moving and working 'hard' without you even noticing it...Oh yes!!! HARD is the proper term to use coz her program, while may not seem complicated, will MOST DEFINITELY make you feel its effect the next day and ooooh, it feels so goooood!! I have done her classes three times in a row and I still come back for more! I'm looking forward to more and more activities!!!"

 

C.J., New Orleans, 2018