Read what others have to say about working with Julia.
- AntoinetteI have worked with Julia since 1999, first at the Pacific Athletic Club and then by e-mail after I moved out of the area. She is a fabulous coach and trainer.
When I started working with her, I was already a fairly experienced ultra athlete, having completed many long distance biking events such as Race Across AMerica (RAAM), Paris-Brest-Paris, Furnace Creek 508 and many other races on a tandem with my husband. I had injured myself in a 100 mile run and I wanted help to recover after surgery (the insurance only covered a few PT sessions). I was refered to Julia. I did not think I had a lot to learn about training for running and biking races (at the time, I was just thinking about recovering). How wrong I was! After 10 years, I am still learning from Julia.
She has a unique ability to target my work-outs perfectly, to make them interesting, challenging, and still fun after all this time. She is very flexible, extremely inspirational, and tough in a positive and helpful way. She is able to vary my work-outs so that they are always helpful to me, and never feel stale. In short, she is absolutely the best!
Julia helped me to lose 25 lbs and to prepare me for my first ever triathlon. As an extreme athlete herself, she knows a lot about how to improve one's fitness. The web-based interaction we used worked perfectly for my busy schedule. She is very positive and supportive, yet didn't hesitate to challenge me when I wasn't living up to my own commitments to myself. She could do the same for you!.- Cary
Julia is an amazing all around health coach and trainer. If you are serious about your health and fitness and want results you are seeking the right person. Julia is incredibly insightfull in the field of diet and excercise. If you want to make a change or bring yourself up to the next level work with her.- Richard
I love working with Julia. She is fun, motivating and professional. She is always thinking of how the workout can best suit me and my needs. She is open to new ideas and brings her intelligence, curiosity and creativity directly to her clients.- Suzie
- CorvinI really recommend anyone seeking nutritional and training expertise to seek Julia. Julia can help you achieve results in your weight and fitness goals.
I had for a long time wanted to complete an Olympic triathlon. I took up Julia's challenge of doing the Santa Cruz Triathlon this September. Within a span of seven weeks, after a particularly exhaustive trip out of the country, I have gone from 185 to 170 lbs and considerably improved my fitness. I was amazed at how my previous diet and the change in diet, tailored by Julia, could have such a huge impact without feeling hungry. Julia also created a training plan for improving my running. Along the way, Julia has given me many improvement tips that would've taken me long to acquire.
Julia has tailored my plan and worked around my busy work schedule, and has made herself available at odd times. It has been great to work with Julia.
- SteveI've trained with Julia over 5 years first at Pacific Athletic Cub and then at my house. Both my wife and daughter have also trained with her. She combines great fitness knowledge, positive attitude, and super friendly demeanor to make workouts speed by, but still are thorough (and sometimes painful the next day -- but in the good way).
She's great at improvising with whatever equipment you may have or following your lead. I'd still be training with her if she hadn't moved too far away to make it practical.
Unlike some trainers, she definitely walks it like she talks it. She never asks you to do something she can't do.
I've attended different fitness classes and worked with other trainers, but Julia remains the brightest spot. Try a class or a session with her -- you'll never enjoy sweating as much as you will with her.
Julia Blanton is absolutely the best. She trained me, my wife, and my preteen son and daughter. Fantastic attitude, very knowledgeable about both fitness and nutrition, super fun to work out with, inspiring! You can't go wrong with her. I was so disappointed when she moved away.- Rich
Julia is an amazing trainer. I trained with her for about eight years, and would be still if she lived closer. She really focuses on what is best for each individual, customizing her training and nutritional advice to suit your own personal life and goals. Her training is innovative, creative, challenging and fun. Plus, she is great person to work with - professional, committed and very physically fit.- Susie
Julia is always professional and prepared. She is current and creative with her workouts. She always comes with a positive attitude, ready to get to work. She practices what she preaches, giving confidence to what seems impossible.- Lisa
Julia changed my life. Before I started my training, simple walking hurt and I couldn't climb up or down stairs without holding on to the railing. I couldn't lift a suitcase and rarely went to sleep without lots of Advil or Aleve. I now enjoy walking, running and climbing stairs. I help others with their bags on airplanes, and do not experience any hip or joint pain. My blood pressure and weight are down and I am off all prescription medicines. I wake up and go to sleep happy and proud.- Susan
Julia is a knowledgeable and experienced personal trainer. I joined her fitness and weight loss clinic at Pacific Athletic Club. She is a high-energy motivator who leads by example and takes great personal interest in her clients. I would highly recommend her regardless of your fitness level.- Kerry