I started training with Lala in person in New York in 2019. From the beginning, I really appreciated how she customized each session to fit my goals, which were mostly about aesthetics. Since then, we have continued to train virtually 3-4 times per week consistently, whether I'm in my home gym, a commercial gym, or a hotel gym while traveling. I've seen a huge improvement in my strength and muscle definition (my main aesthetic goal). Over the years we have changed up the program to address different life stages - from training for my wedding, to becoming a new mom. I even introduced Lala to my sister, who now trains with her as well.

I never thought I would be strong enough to lift the amount of weight I have worked up to. Working with Lala helped me get strong not only physically but mentally and emotionally. I also never thought I would be that person who needed exercise in her life every day. My brain and my body crave that release - that replenishment of hormones that takes place during and after strength training which always helps me refocus and re-energize for the rest of my day.

I was intimidated by weight training and thought that lifting wasn't for me. But when I started working with Lala I discovered a love and sense of empowerment by lifting.  I have been lifting with Lala for 5 years. Lala's expertise prepared me for shoulder replacement surgery due to RA and helped keep me strong through the  recovery.

I was recently diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer and I attribute my body's ability to tolerate chemotherapy to strong muscle mass and my positive attitude to the motivation of her training sessions.  When I am in the gym with Lala, I don't feel like a cancer patient, I feel alive, I feel strong, I feel unstoppable.