Transformations That Inspire
Client Success Stories
“Loved working with Sarah, she’s as much of an educator as she is a motivator, putting together discussions about life along with the reasons for form in the workout.
She is very knowledgeable and made me stronger in multiple ways because she genuinely cares about her clients.”
R. Harrah
“I signed with Sarah in an effort to build strength in my right leg after surgery on my knee. We spent an hour discussing my objectives prior to training. Her training plan was perfect as through the months I was able to achieve my goals. She paid close attention to my needs/limitations and successfully guided me through the training. I would highly recommend her for your training needs.”
T. Snowden
“I am feeling great, I can see a differences in my body already. Soooo much better than when I started, I feel like another person. I have so much more energy. I did not wear shorts for a long time, because of my cellulites, now I feel real confident in myself to wear short as they are almost gone.”
Mariana B.
“Sarah Diep and the Ignite Boot Camp Class has EXCEEDED my expectations. I was honestly looking for someone who could give me some pointers on how to better utilize my body weight and free weights, in hopes that I could mimic them (and not have to sign up for another class). However, after the first few classes, I knew I was going to get much more than that.
It was obvious that each workout had been thoroughly planned out. I have been in classes before where trainers seem to be making things up as they go, but not Sarah. You could tell she was targeting the areas we talked about as a class and you could certainly feel it too- ha! Sarah was great about providing modifications when needed and always kept tabs on everyone in the class to ensure we had proper form to avoid injury. So yes, I did learn how to better utilize free weights and have some ideas of what I can be doing at home, but that being said, I am already looking forward to her next class!”
H. Luddeke
“I have taken 5 or 6, six to 12 week back-to-back sessions with Sarah. Her classes have been the best workout experience that I could have imagined. To her credit, Sarah has not missed or rescheduled a session and each session is well-designed, planned and rigorous, all with consideration of her students. Additionally, she has guided us in the use of supplements that aid in fatigue and pain relief, muscle growth and fat burn. For me, a senior I have gained muscle mass, burned excessive fat, regained my sense of balance, with a bad knee walk confidently without a limp and acquired tremendous improvement in breathing. As a student, she has me do workouts I should do but would never do on my own. Finding her classes is truly a God send and I look forward to her class each morning.”
D. Kenny
"Training with Sarah is by far unlike any other personal trainer experience I’ve ever had. I met Sarah 2 months after I spent a week in ICU. I was weak, I was on medications, and I was in the beginning stages of my recovery. I’ll never forget Sarah looked me in the eye and said “I got you! Trust me!” There was something different about her. She earned my full trust after our first session. She LISTENED to me. She didn’t say “oh suck it up!” She modified the workout to accommodate my physical state at the time yet she gave me a great workout I could complete. It worked. We clicked. We got into a routine. Sarah recommended various supplements and gave plenty of advice on foods to avoid and which ones I could have. SHE NEVER PUT ME ON A DIET! She educated me on eating right and a cheat meal was okay. I was never deprived but I had to put in the work. As time went on Sarah saw my progress and based on that adjusted my workouts. We went from resistance bands to free weights to bigger and better things. She’s so great and versatile with the workouts she brings to each session. Every time it’s something new. We even do workouts in the pool on days I feel weaker and can’t put in all the work with weights. Sarah listens and works with you to get you a workout that suits you and tailors it to work around any injuries you may have or any conditions that may hinder doing something. After every workout session and even on days off she’ll text to check in on how I’m feeling, how I’m doing, and remind me she’s there for me.
She has been pivotal in my comeback and people are noticing the results. I’m feeling the results. She’s not only a great trainer and nutritionist, she’s an incredible person who genuinely cares her clients’ results, well-being, and helping them get healthy and moving. She makes you feel great about yourself and everything around you!"
M. Koleychick
“Hi Sarah - this is Nirav from your morning class at Carpenter. Just wanted to say thank you for running an excellent class and pushing us beyond our limits. I truly enjoyed your class - wasn’t a time where didn’t feel like waking up for your class (during class I had different feelings 😊). Hopefully I will see you again later in the year. Have a great spring break!”
Nirav
“Sarah is an excellent trainer. She is very passionate about her work. She really get's the best out of you whether you are working out first time or you have been working out regularly. I would not have achieved even half of it if I had worked out myself. She always makes sure the form is correct and we avoid injuries. I had shoulder and knee pain which has gone away with regular workout with her. I also play badminton 5 days a week and this workout routine with her has helped me immensely to build my stamina.
Overall I would recommend her to anyone looking to get trained.”
H.Vashistha
“I have worked out with different trainers, tried different fab diets.
Hands down Sarah knowledge and
expertise is by far the best I have seen. She pushes you to the max so you can not only see results but keep your progress.
She gives you the knowledge you need to help maintain your results. If you really want to feel better, look better, be better physically please do not sleep on her! You will not regret it.”
Erica K.
“Starting my workout journey felt overwhelming at first, but having Sarah as my trainer made all the difference. Her kindness, patience, and unwavering support created the perfect environment for me as a beginner. She took the time to understand my goals, always motivating and cheering me on every step of the way.
Her dedication and expertise not only helped me build confidence and strength but also instilled a newfound love for fitness in me. Thanks to her guidance, I’ve made progress, I never thought possible. I’m so grateful to have such a compassionate and skilled trainer by my side. Sarah is truly exceptional, and I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor to start this journey with.”
Her dedication and expertise not only helped me build confidence and strength but also instilled a newfound love for fitness in me. Thanks to her guidance, I’ve made progress, I never thought possible. I’m so grateful to have such a compassionate and skilled trainer by my side. Sarah is truly exceptional, and I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor to start this journey with.”
E. Mbilu
“I can’t thank Sarah enough for working with me at my level and encouraging and motivating me to do more. She is very knowledgeable, makes you feel at ease regardless of your skill level. She adequately challenges and makes working out enjoyable. I can see the improvement in my quality of life. I am enjoying outdoors more comfortably with less pain. Thank you Sarah.”
N. Sultana
“Once I hit 50, I realized that mobility and flexibility was becoming an issue for me. After 8 yrs of procrastinating, I decided to finally work out with Sarah Diep at the urging of my doctors. Within 2 months, I noticed I had more energy and spunk. My outlook on life improved. When I slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk, I was able to get up with ease and hardly any bruising. I fell down better as Sarah said I would. Daily exercise is now part of my life and will continue for the rest of my days. Sarah is a motivator, an encourager and more importantly she is holistic in building the physical strength in her clients no matter whether they are in the teenage years or twilight years.”
C. Chen
“Sarah is a great personal trainer to have. She is with you every step of the way, from discussions about goal setting up until the goals are reached.
I started working with Sarah last year to improve my health and lose weight. Somewhere in between, I decided to run the Chicago Marathon. This was my 1st marathon. I could bearly run a mile and decided to run 26.2.
Sarah helped me with the strength training I needed to run a marathon without any injuries.
She guided and monitored me every step of the way. It would have been very difficult for me to complete the marathon without Sarah’s guidance and emotional support. I feel proud to recommend Sarah to anyone who is looking for a personal trainer who keeps “you” in mind throughout the journey.”
S. Govindacharyula
“I have known Sarah for over 20 years professionally and as a friend. She's a wonderful coach. She's touched me on how to get on with the lifestyle of eating and working out. What I like about Sarah's style is that she doesn't take your favorite meals away but she will tell you how much to eat, meaning portion control. Also, she doesn't tell you to workout 7 days ago but rather 3-4 days a week with intense workouts.
Sarah has been a great mentor in the past 9 months as I have lost my mother. She works with you on any matter that you may have in life. I will recommend Sarah at any time with her fitness skills, with her mentoring experience she's someone great to learn from. She's so professional and cheerful at the same time. She always calls you back when needed.”
B. Suseyi
“Finding Sarah Diep was the first and the best step thus far in my journey towards attaining better health, fitness, strength, nutrition, and overall well-being. In that way, Sarah was a god-sent for me as she provided me with an experience thus far that has been fulfilling and results-oriented in every way possible.
What I specifically like about Sarah's approach is her openness to providing a very customized approach to an individual. I consider myself quite demanding in every way, and Sarah has always come up with the goods. Whether it is getting me on a lifestyle diet, she worked hard with me, from me sending hundreds of pictures of all my meals and her helping me tweak and create the right balance. Next, when it comes to workout, Sarah has gradually introduced things that for a newbie like me were really ideal to start with which was both cardio and full body strength training. For someone like me who had only been in some sports in youth and no other workout regimen, the workouts that Sarah has created are very tailored and specific to my needs, abilities, and progression. Lastly, she has served as a true life coach as always being available for anything I needed her to answer or give encouragement, motivation, and inspiration. These are those intangible things that make Sarah and her service quite unique as a personal trainer, nutritionist, and life coach.
In just 2 months of time, I have seen tremendous transformation of my fitness, my health, and my overall well-being. When it comes to this, it does not get better than Sarah. I had inquired and talked with several trainers before I selected Sarah, and her ability to get the chemistry going to get me to do what I never liked to do - workout, is her superpower. She is also inspirational with her own life and how she strives to stay fit being a mother of 4 kids and with all the duties a typical mother has, is just outstanding.
In conclusion, if you are looking to transform your health and fitness in a permanent way, look no farther than Sarah Diep.”
In just 2 months of time, I have seen tremendous transformation of my fitness, my health, and my overall well-being. When it comes to this, it does not get better than Sarah. I had inquired and talked with several trainers before I selected Sarah, and her ability to get the chemistry going to get me to do what I never liked to do - workout, is her superpower. She is also inspirational with her own life and how she strives to stay fit being a mother of 4 kids and with all the duties a typical mother has, is just outstanding.
In conclusion, if you are looking to transform your health and fitness in a permanent way, look no farther than Sarah Diep.”
A. Thankor