ALISON ROESSLER FITNESS - Oakland, California

Ara C.

I've been training with Alison since 2019 and I can confidently say she's an exceptional personal trainer. What sets Alison apart is her comprehensive approach to fitness and health. She doesn't just focus on one aspect; she ensures that all areas are covered, from strength training to cardiovascular health, flexibility, and even nutrition advice.

Alison is incredibly knowledgeable and always stays updated with the latest fitness trends and techniques. She personalizes each session to fit my needs and goals, making every workout challenging yet enjoyable. Her positive attitude and encouragement have kept me motivated, and I've seen significant improvements in my overall fitness.

I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their fitness and health.

Donna G.

I have been working out with Alison for more than 10 years. This is the longest that I have stayed with an exercise routine in my life and I give Alison all the credit. Alison knows how to meet clients where they are and get them to where they want to be. She motivates and supports her clients to get the best work out possible. I am truly grateful to Alison for helping me stay healthy and strong as I age. She is great at adjusting the work out routine if you are injured. It is a pleasure to work out with her weekly. She mixes it up so I do not get bored. I cannot recommend her enough as a personal trainer.

mona A.

I have known Alison for about 17 years and have trained with her on and off with enormous success. Alison is a true professional. She also understands how important it is to adjust the exercises to one’s body, age, possible injuries, and fitness levels. When I started with her, I had a back injury and she helped me gain strength while caring for my back. I got fit enough to do bootcamps with her for a few years and after I had my baby, she helped me regain my confidence and get back to working out regularly. As I have transitioned to menopause now, she has been instrumental in keeping my body and mind healthy & sane. She is mindful of my challenges during this time but still motivates and helps me advance in my physical strength. There is absolutely no other trainer I would rather work with than Alison! She is extremely good at what she does and is also a kind, generous, and well-rounded human being who truly cares and gives back to her community. Thank you Alison for making - and continuing to make- such a positive impact on my health & wellness 🙏🏼

Chris R.

I’ve been working out with Alison off and on for over a decade at this point. Over the years there have been gaps mostly due to physical distance that required me to utilize other trainers, but the passion, tenacity and overall dedication Alison gives is well above what anyone else in the fitness field gives. Simply put, she cares about your person journey and is willing to walk (or run, or burpee) with you side by side as you work to achieve those goals. She holds you accountable, but also seems to understand that in order for her clients to get the most out of the sessions, it needs to be both challenging but also fun, different and consistent. I cannot recommend her enough, not only will you get the best of the best trainer but also a friend.

Erika S.

Alison is a gem! I have been training with her for 7 years and really appreciate her holistic approach to fitness. She makes me feel at ease while pushing me to do the best that I can for myself, taking into account any special circumstances (child birth, aging, injuries). I always feel better after working with her and recommend her to everyone regardless of fitness level or experience.

Sarah F.

Alison is the best. I have been working out with her, on and off, for the past eight years. I have worked with her in both group, fitness classes and in personal training sessions. Over the years, Alison has helped me to feel fit and strong, even through pregnancy. I highly recommend working with her.

Jade M.

I started taking classes with Alison in 2017 and begin personal training in 2021. Her workouts are dynamic and ever changing so you never get bored. You are always working toward the goal of a healthy lifestyle where movement is a focal point. The best part of working out with her is how easy she makes it to show up for yourself. She has a modification for every exercise and every lifestyle so the barrier to move is reduced. For all the moms and moms to be, she trained me through a successful pregnancy and helped me rebuild mental and physical fortitude during postpartum. I cannot recommend her enough as a trainer!

Varun K.

I've had the pleasure of working with Alison for the past 2.5 years. I struggled with many injuries before that period and underwent 3 orthopedic surgeries, and was finding it difficult to rebuild strength on my own after Physical Therapy due to multiple weaknesses, imbalances, and lingering pain points. Alison was extremely helpful in designing custom plans targeted at my unique physiology and strength levels at the time. She pushes me to my limit often enough to see real changes but also knows how to keep me from overdoing it. She does really well with folks who are in pain somewhere, and can effectively prescribe the right combination of strength, self-massage, stretching etc. that will alleviate pain and target problems at their source. I rebuilt most of my previous strength relatively quickly, tripling or quadrupling the amount of weight I could initially lift in about 3-4 months.

Alison's workouts target the body in a very dynamic way, and will improve your motion in nearly all planes, utilizing total body movements that accurately mimic real-life demands and athletic movements tailored to your sport of choice. She is constantly finding new ways to creatively challenge your body to learn to move in new ways and build increased coordination and awareness of your body and how it works.

Her workouts span a large range of exercise modalities, from TRX to cardio to agility to free weights to barbell work to medicine ball work and beyond. She focuses a lot on recovery with self-massage and stretching as well, which has increased my flexibility and mobility a lot as well as help prevent injury. You will be a very complete athlete in short order!

Alison also offers a wholistic approach to health with her training, with nutritional plans if you desire as well as plenty of other advice about sleep and other lifestyle changes that can help you be the best version of yourself.

She has a finely tuned intuition for people, and understands what holds them back and what motivates them. She is always positive and empathetic, and it is a joy to spend an hour in her company every week. She will always hold you accountable to be sincere and dedicated to your goals, and won't let you slide or make excuses under her watch.

Alison is also very responsive on text if you need advice with some new pain, have questions about a workout, etc. She is incredibly well organized.

Thank you Alison for being the wonderful person you are and helping me and others on their way to strength, health, and well-being! Cannot recommend highly enough.