Jordan Smith

I had done personal training before in Reno, where expenses are way lower than in the Bay Area. I liked his services and he helped me get a six-​pack and a lean, chiseled physique. After a few years without the trainer and being in the professinal world, I decided that my job and age would be more fitting with a much larger build. Being in public speaking, I wanted to boost my confidence so I researched personal trainers in the SF area and found Jordan.
I am far from novice when it comes to weight-​training. I lifted a little in high school and have always held a gym membership to «stay fit». It wasn’t until I had a professional trainer work with me, to see how many exercises I was doing incorrectly and how my diet was completely off. I am now 30. I now see fitness as something I just have to do, like personal hygiene. Jordan consistently demonstrates how much there is to know and how much he knows about the science and application of exercise. Training with him as been a very informative and changing experience to how I do fitness on my own time.
Despite being twice the rate of my trainer in Reno, Jordan’s knowledge, excitement and consistency is worth it. Not only did he make the workouts that much more intense, but he really hacked into my dietary needs and approach to my cardio and weight training. I now squat every time I go into the gym, a change that has greatly increased all of my big lifts. I have improved my posture and back strength, both which have accentuated my greatly improved, barreled chest.
He has encouraged great dietary habits and to be unapologetic and unwavering about them. With his encouragement, I got through the holidays with an increase in muscle mass and decrease in belly fat. I was able to stick with the high veggie, high fat and protein diet even when there was a lot of tempting home cooking around me. This mostly came from my own discipline but it helps to have someone as intense and in the zone as Jordan for the inspiration.
He has me doing short, intense cardio. Even though I am building muscle, the interval training has really cut down on the fat. Though I have put on 20 pounds of mostly since training with him.
Not only does Jordan expect the best out of me but he still congratulates me for the consistent good work. He takes compliments but knows when to give you the credit for your work. He sends me articles to keep my workouts evolving and has worked well around my lingering shoulder injury from football.
It also helps that Jordan is pretty damn consistent with his own health and wellness. Even though he is in his post-​bacc studies and has his PT business, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a time when he let slip on his own routine.
It’s encouraging and educational to have Jordan as a trainer. He has experimented a lot and knows exactly what you need to do and trims out the nonessential. Everyone is busy in the Bay but Jordan works very well with making sure you’re at least doing all the important aspects to make your time with him worthwhile but still able to keep your social and work life at the forefront.

Ever since I started working with Jordan I have lost over 100 lbs. 111.7 to be exact.
As often as I drop a compliment or appreciation here and there he always turns it back on me and tells me to thank myself for a lot of the progress made.
He knows what he is doing — he has an encyclopedic knowledge of human anatomy, biochemistry, nutrition, etc. He is always able to modify exercises to fit my body to ensure I’m getting the most out of our hour together… even 100lb ago when my weight limited my physical abilities.
With his encouragement and guidance I have consistently stuck with working out practically every day for the past year. He keeps things interesting and changes up exercises on a regular basis so I don’t get bored. He’s even given me exercises to take on the road with me, so I don’t lose momentum when I travel.
I understand that real change comes from yourself, but he has made the path a lot easier and fun.

I really regret that workout. Said no one ever! But in all seriousness, working out is painful, but you feel so much better at the end of it, if it was done right and Jordan helps you get it done right.
I truly enjoyed all my personal training sessions with Jordan. He listens to your needs and tailors his workouts for those specific needs. I used to train Muay Thai regularly and am used to and love high intensity, fast-​paced, anaerobic exercises and Jordan was able to deliver. Not only that, he’s patient and works with you to adjust your workouts and positions to minimize injury, while maximizing performance and results.
He’s been in the personal training business for 7+ years so he knows his shit. He himself is an avid cyclist, runner and swimmer, plus he lifts so extra brownie points for that. His physique is proof of his dedication to health and fitness and he expects no less from his clients. I cannot emphasize enough how great of a trainer Jordan is!
Oh! AND he has a studio location in Alameda, which is convenient for me since I’m located in Oakland. The location is situated across the street from a park and there’s gorgeous views of the bay and city skyline. So East Bay clients, there is no need to sit through bay bridge traffic to work out! Jordan will hook you up with workouts in Alameda!
A++

First of all this is my first review ever on Unilocal and the reason that pushed me for this is amazing help and motivation from Jordan. There are so many good things about him that I can go on and on about…
He was the inspiration behind me getting into working out. He made them enjoyable and fun. Not to mention he has loads of certification related to fitness and related activities. Also, I believe he is pursuing his education in related field which in itself is a testimony of his love, dedication, knowledge and passion about the work he does.
I can never forget my entire life the quote he mentioned on my first day with him which was ‘the most important thing you take away with you from the gym is form/​posture’. Learning from him, I understood the importance of form during workouts and what a big differential factor it can be in avoiding damages as well bringing out quick results in oneself.
I cannot thank you enough for the help and support that you have given me. God bless you!!!

Ok, I’ve now had 20+ sessions with Jordan, so I think it’s time for a thoughtful review.
* Jordan makes working out so much fun, really. I get a kick out of some of the stuff he has me do. Like flipping one of those heavy punching bags across the gym floor. The bag is easily my weight or more. Hil.arious.
* I love how he «customizes» exercises just for me. For some reason, my quads are overactive and he had to come up with these «special squats» to activate my booty muscles. He definitely works with you. There’s a constant feedback circle, he’ll ask if I’m feeling the exercise in a certain muscle, and adjusts the weight or my form until I get it right.
* He’s a wealth of knowledge and ideas. I’ve learned so much about how to vary my use of free weights, not be intimidated by the big machines, and how to create awesome, interesting workout circuits.
All in all, it’s been uh-​mazing working out with Jordan, and would definitely recommend that you check him out. I’ve seen my endurance improve in both running and rock-​climbing, and I’m loving how my arms are shaping up nicely! ;)

Jordan is awesome. Extremely knowledgeable, fun to work with, and he will kick your ass while keeping you motivated. He doesn’t just talk the talk he walks the walk, or should I say run: He was training for and completed a 50 mile race while I was working out with him! Highly recommended.

Jordan helped me lose 45 lbs. in 6 months, all in time for my wedding. Since then, i’ve run several half and full marathons and kept the weight off. Prior to training with Jordan, the only thing I knew about personal training was what I had seen on «The Biggest Loser.» It was quite a shock to me that he doesn’t yell, get upset, or forcefully tell me what to do. Instead, he provides helpful feedback, suggestions, and is an awesome resource when it comes to anything fitness-​related. If you slack off, he’s also not afraid to call you out.
Jordan is great at what he does. He’s obsessed with fitness so you don’t have to be. Honestly, sometimes when I see other trainers working with their clients, I feel sorry for the clients. They just don’t know what they’re missing out on.

Still with Jordan (now for 2+ years), still happy with my killer abs, still enjoying scoping out his nice butt between sets.

Jordan is an awesome trainer. He is passionate about fitness and fun to be around. He is dedicated to maximizing the effectiveness of every session. You can spend a lot more at high-​end gyms, but I doubt you will find another trainer as knowledgeable, personable, and as motivational as Jordan. I love working out with him!

God almighty. What can I possibly say on here that hasn’t been already said?
My personal experience with Jordan comes from a year of working out with him.
The guy is obsessed with fitness. Lord knows how many certs he has.
Right now he’s working on his Pilates certification. The work outs
just got harder.
There are few trainers who really focus on their clients. Jordan goes
so far as to correct the way my head is tilted on exercises. It may
sounds miniscule, but these little details make the workouts hard.
Who would have thought that an overhand grip (including the thumb) on
a pull down would change the exercise so dramatically?
It’s also these changes that have completely changed my body. I came
to Jordan as a thin guy but with no muscle tone. A year later, my
chest is popping out of my shirt and my arms are shredded. All I do
is see him once a week and then WWJD (What Would Jordan Do?) my
workouts. It’s working.
Jordan also took the time out of his day to set up an automatic e-​mail
reminder. Every day in my mailbox a get a little note that says «eat
right, limit (my) alcohol intake and don’t go overboard with the
cardio.» What other trainer does that?
As an added bonus, Jordan is friends with his clients. He does annual
dinners and has even hung out with me exclusively. He’s even coming
to my birthday party next Thursday!
Yeah, in summation, Jordan is kinda the shit.

He’s obsessed with fitness and training… that’s a GOOD thing!
Jordan will be there to help you with whatever goal you have & push you to reach goals & milestones you didn’t know you wanted to achieve (like getting me to squat 100 lbs & chest press 30 lbs each arm!). He sends monthly emails with updates & encourages all his clients to keep working hard. Not one to take «no» or «I’m tired» as a response, Jordan’s a trainer you want in your life. Not sure how 24 Hour Fitness continues to keep him but one day he’ll be a huge personal trainer superstar so buy his training packages know while you can still afford them!

I have been working with Jordan for a year now. He is by far the best trainer I’ve ever had. He keeps me motivated and on track without being overbearing. I have an ongoing injury to one of my knees and am very limited to what I can do in a gym. Whenever I have a limitation, he listens, evaluates and always comes up with a creative alternative which is both safe and effective. I have had amazing results with him, not sure of the actual numbers but he has helped to get me from a size 16 to a size 10 in the last year (plus down 40 pounds). I only see him for a half hour a week and I’m sure my results would have happened faster if it was not for my injury or ability to have more sessions per week with him. Jordan has given me the tools and the understanding to keep my health and fitness in order for a long time to come. I highly recommend him and couldn’t speak more highly of his fitness & nutrition knowledge. He’s a no bullshit kind of guy and that is extremely refreshing and necessary in a trainer.

Jordan is an incredible trainer. It seemed like it was getting harder to stay in shape in my 40s and I decided to try a weekly session with Jordan for a while. It’s been so great I got hooked. I have learned so much and am in better shape than ever. Jordan always pushes me and introduces me to new exercises that keep it interesting. Even on my own, I’m amazed by what a great workout I get now in an hour, when I used to get much less out of 1 ½ hours or more.
Jordan also has a great way of understanding where I am and pushing me to work much harder, without my really knowing he’s pushing me. He’s also worked around my rotator cuff issues, which have almost gone away after years of stagnation, thanks to the training.
I would (and have) definitely recommend Jordan.

Jordan became my physical trainer in January of 2010, since then I have been seeing Jordan three times a week for over a year and half. Jordan’s extensive fitness training and education is evident in his work outs. Jordan goes above and beyond what is expected for clients to reach their goals, researching new methods of training, understanding client lifestyle, eating habits and tailors a program accordingly. I have worked with many trainers, but Jordan makes you feel like you are his only client. I highly recommend Jordan, he pushes you hard, he adds humor to the session and the results have been fantastic!

You will not find a better trainer. Jordan Smith knows his craft and is 100% dedicated to it. What has impressed me most is that the time he spends with you is focused on you.
He walks the walk, vis a vis, training on his own, and although modest he is an accomplished ultra-​marathoner.
Thankfully he’s human too and doesn’t take himself too seriously. Workouts with Jordan, although hard, can be fun and engaging. He makes you want to succeed in your goals. I ran my first marathon recently as a result of his training and encouragement.