Todd Collins Personal Training

I am beyond grateful to Todd Collins. From the minute I met with Todd for my consultation I felt understood, comfortable, motivated, and most importantly, hopeful. Todd listened to my neurotic rant, nodding with big eyes as I explained how I’d gotten so fat and the painful events that led up to that. He listens. He was kind and reassuring, he got it immediately. Honestly, this guy would make a great psychologist. My workout sessions with him have been better than therapy! As well as instructing me professionally, and showing me the proper way to do particular exercises that I had been doing wrong for years. When I walk out of a session I’m shocked at how much work I have gotten done, and what a better understanding I have of working out in general (and that it doesn’t have to be hellish). He makes it easy! The gym he works out of is very clean, friendly, and light. I have never felt judged there, they’re all very down to earth and that is important for someone who is dealing with, well, a fat ass! If you need a personal trainer, seriously, go meet with Todd Collins. Run there!

I started working with Todd in February 2013. I had multiple experiences with personal trainers before, all of which were positive, but I wanted a change.
Working out with Todd was different than any other training experience I had – in a good way! Each workout was an hour and consisted of different exercises every session. We never repeated workouts. He is a stickler for form and makes the small tweaks in order to perfect the exercise. I really appreciated this, in addition to his words of encouragement.
Another plus for working with Todd is that he does not stop providing tips and advice when the session ends; he is available via e-​mail and text for those nagging questions about supplements or nutrition. All in all, each session is very personalized and he truly wants you to succeed and feel better. After five months of training with him, I’ve noticed a huge difference in my strength and endurance. It’s a good sign when you actually look forward to working out!
I cannot recommend Todd highly enough. If you want a great workout and want to improve yourself (in addition to laughing until it hurts — an ab exercise in and of itself!), just e-​mail him now. He is very receptive and will set you on the right path. A+ all around!

Todd is, without a doubt, one of the finest trainers in the LA area with a plus and a minus side to him…
Plus+ He knows his stuff. Todd is very knowledgable about fitness regimes and can answer any question in regard to the various exercises as he leads you through. He is adept at knowing your physical limitations but also knows when to «push the bar higher» without you even knowing it… traits of an excellent trainer. His menu changes constantly within each muscle group of exercises so one is never bored with a «stagnant» routine. The best part of the workout is that you will enjoy it because he has personality… he is funny, aware of current topical events, and can burst into an excellent solo «air guitar» routine with aplomb. I actually look forward to my sessions with Todd. To be able to work out, get healthy, and enjoy it, is the way to go.
Negative– The only negative is that if you are still reading this, you haven’t yet signed up with Todd. Give him a call, text, tweet and sign up. You won’t regret it. Just don’t try to steal my time slot.

I’ve worked out with a number of trainers and Todd is among the best. I’ve worked out with him for almost a year and I’m looking and feeling better than I have in a long time. He is extremely knowledgeable. I’m constantly surprised at the new methods he shows me to work various muscle groups. So I’m never bored and this strengthens the supporting muscles and my core. Weight training I’ve done didn’t really do that. While Todd is a serious trainer he is hilarious which makes my workouts more enjoyable.
I recommend Todd to anyone needing a personal trainer.

I met Todd while healthy and in decent shape. He worked hard on creating a variety of exercises that attacked a myriad of muscle groups and, in the process, made it more fun. Then I had health scare involving a life threatening pulmonary embolism. The deconditioning that happened as a result changed my life radically. My doctor recommended I return to Todd for professionally controlled exercise. Todd was able to ease me back with carefully calculated routines and valuable encouragement. His extensive knowledge of physiology made it easy for him to structure a routine that was appropriately aggressive and perfectly safe. I would not have been able to make that rapid comeback on my own. And the doctors or my wife wouldn’t have allowed it! His education is matched only by his impressive social skills. He’s a great guy to hang with. Let’s face it, that’s a large part of working out with any personal trainer. You spend a lot of time together. And I wasn’t interested in being paired up with an IQ-​challenged muscle-​head. He’s smart, funny, and loves what he does. I couldn’t recommend him more.

I have to say that Todd is best trainer I have ever had. Here is why:
1 — He doesn’t play that game of «…complain again and you get ten more!» That doesn’t work on me! Instead he just says «do it» or «I cannot hear you.» So, I do it and we laugh at my whining.
2 — He is funny. I mean really funny. Nothing is better than a guy who can make you laugh when you are all sweaty and gross and in pain. It makes it all go by much faster.
3 — He really knows what you need to make a change in your body. I knew I needed to do something active to keep my mind occupied. Todd got me boxing! I never thought I would be boxing, but now he has me boxing like a champ. I am even buying a bag for my loft, so I can box on my own time!
Bottom line: I cannot recommend Todd enough. Hire him. You won’t be sorry. If you are, I will buy you a beer and you can go on your merry way. A lite beer, that is. :)

As a law enforcement officer my life depends on my physical fitness and conditioning. I need to be able to quickly respond from a relaxed position to a life threatening fight or combat situation in less than a second. I have trained with Todd for six years because he fit all the criteria I needed. He is an effective trainer, a trained martial artist and he has a personality that keeps me interested in my training needs. I am no longer a young buck, but working with me has me knowing that I can keep up with the youngsters and can survive encounters that demand performance. If you are looking for results in an enjoyable, effective and productive environment; Todd Collins is the trainer for you.

Well, what can I say… Todd is the best of the best. I run my own bootcamp now, but before that I was pretty overweight (40 pounds!). I hired Todd and he worked his wonders on me.
Not only did he make it comfortable in the most dreaded part of my weightloss (measuring and weighing), but he knew exactly what my body could handle when starting. That’s SUPER important.
Through him and my bootcamp work outs, I reached my goal and started Thank Dog! Bootcamp, which he helped me to develop from the start. Because of the dog being apart of the program, I needed his guidance to make sure the workouts would be taken seriously… they are! We’ve been on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Access Hollywood, MSN, etc… you name it, we’ve been on it.

I’ve been working with Todd for a year and he’s an awesome trainer. He really knows his stuff and is a pleasure to work with — funny and engaged. I’ve come a long way in a year and it’s thanks to Todd. I always found working out boring but he’s introduced me to boxing and kick boxing and I’m really enjoying myself. I suggest Todd for both beginners and hard core people who want a good workout. I also like Todd because he’s flexible and understands his clients have busy lives. Highly recommended.