The Strength Studio - Sebastopol, California

Doug Y.

Hector and his team provide not only the expertise, but also the good humor and engaging personalities to make working out almost fun. I am 76 years old. I have been working with Hector for 7 years, and I am stronger and in better shape than I have ever been.

Mary A.

I had been training at another slow weight training gym for about 6 years prior to meeting Hector Sanchez and the Strength Studio team. After the initial consultation, I knew that I wanted to move to this gym. The staff are all kinesthesiologists, incredibly knowledgeable about how the body moves and how it should move weight with proper form. Correct form was a revelation for me and explained why at my old gym I experienced pain after a workout. Owner Hector is amazingly intuitive and attentive ~ he doesn't miss a movement or a chance to guide you into better form using the perfect amount of weight. My Kaiser doctor did not hesitate to prescribe weight training at the Strength Studio when that became necessary during the pandemic ~ she knew the help and progress I was making with arthritic knees. The Studio is not cheap and you shouldn't think of it as a gym, but as a personal investment in a place of high quality therapy. The Strength Studio will stick with you and guide you through your recovery and advance into new found strength.

Daci I.

I love working out here. The super slow method is awesome: just the right amount of challenge and very safe. You can feel the burn and the benefits! Just 30 minutes per week can make a real difference. Small, private, intimate setting is also a bonus.

Susan B. S.

Investing in your core strength through The Strength Studio super slow workout method is well worth the time and funds. As an "upper middle aged" woman I have noticed genuine and deep improvement in my capacity to lift, push, pull, squat, bend -- all of the everyday tasks that present themselves, I am able to do with greater ease. Hector and the training staff are professional and attentive. Highly recommend!

Erica M.

I came to the Strength Studio over a year ago to get in shape for my wedding. I have done numerous strength training routines over the course of my life but this is very different and successful! The team at The Strength Studio are amazing. Hilary has been my coach this year and she is fabulous. Hector, the owner, is great. He will really push you to your limits and get the most out of your workout. You will hate him during the workout but appreciate the push after you are done 🙂 I felt like a million bucks on my wedding day! Thanks Strength Studio!

John S.

I've been working with Hector Sanchez at the StrengthStudio in Sebastopol for about a year now. I was never particularly fit, preferring to read versus playing sports or other physical activities. So, I was particularly out of shape when I got to the Strength Studio. And, I have had terrible problems with my lower back including a recent 6 month stint in a wheel chair.

So, I was nervous as I started to look for someone who could hep me drop some weight and get in shape.

Hector (and his team) are particularly non-judgmental and very helpful. It took some time to get into the groove of visiting the studio twice a week. But, in the end, that's the formula for a slow, patient success.

I'm never going to be Joe six-pack abs, and never want to be. But I do need to be in much better physical condition. Over the course of this first year, we focused in strengthening the muscles around my lower back to take the strain off. As that started to get better, I was able to begin a gentle weight loss process.

Hector is particularly great at making accomplishment possible by offering support, guidance (gently) and a great set of properly maintained and appropriately adjusted machines.

I am a very happy customer.

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hector sanchez was highly recommended to me as "the best trainer in sonoma county". after signing on for the long-term and 4 intense workouts into the program, i am confident that this is true. he is the real deal...next level. hector is totally in tune with what is going on with me physically and has an in-depth understanding of energies and the limits of the body. i would say that he is intuitive. he is able to tap in and dial the workout flawlessly, specifically, immaculately, to my needs. his techniques for motivating, encouraging, and taking me past the pain and into the meditative aspect of the exercise are extremely helpful and effective. if you want to get serious about health and strength training, this is the person to go to.

Darnell W.

I've always had trouble working out regularly, but this method really worked for me. It's challenging but something about the slow movement makes it easy for me to "get in the zone" plus someone is there to make sure my form is right. The owner (Hector) is awesome and he hires really good trainers. I noticed major differences at about the one month point and week over week I have these little "ah ha" moments about how to breathe into specific muscles differently. Highly recommended if you have struggled to find an exercise method that keeps you motivated like me.