John O’ Connor has been my personal trainer since September 2007. I feel that I am in much better physical shape since I started working out with John. Prior to working out with John I had knee pains when I went skiing or when I walked on high heel shoes. Prior to working out with John, I always ended up hurting my back if I went to the gym to work out. John helped me build muscle strength gradually and I feel I am stronger overall. I no longer experience back pain or knee pain after such activities. John is not only a great personal trainer but he is a great friend and a nice human being. He is also extremely knowledgeable of the human anatomy and can often point you to the source of your problems when you describe a pain. He doesn’t pretend to be a doctor but most of the time when it comes to pain, his recommendations for a course of action are just as good as any doctor. I also have taken Yoga classes with John. He has the same philosophy for training a person whether it is with yoga or overall fitness. He starts very slow and gradually builds on your strength. I love taking yoga classes with John because at the end I feel that I am in a total state of relaxation.

John got me started in yoga about two years ago, after several years of personal training with him.
He has the rare combination of ability to teach the proper positioning of the body for every move, and the patience to work with each student regardless of capability.

Though I have since moved out of the Fairfax area, John’s continued encouragement motivated me to continue to practice yoga at another studio.
I was pleasantly surprised that what John had taught me in a short period of time placed me well above other beginners.

Whether you are an experienced or beginning student of yoga, John is the perfect instructor.  Beyond his significant capability in teaching, John is a terrific person.

In Johnny’s yoga classes, I always know that I will be encouraged and challenged. As a student in his class, I love that I have license to go as far as I can go in my practice – he creates no ceiling on what’s possible.  His quiet enthusiasm for yoga and for encouraging his students to rise to their potential is evident.

I have worked with several other trainers over the past fifteen years, and Johnny is the absolute best. Johnny’s knowledge, energy, and personality reinforce the fact that he should be YOUR personal trainer.

I have been training with Johnny since January 2008.  Johnny truly cares about his clients and their workouts. I really appreciate his attention to detail. He has been great in teaching me the proper way of exercising, he understands my limitations, and is helping me to achieve my goals in a fun and positive manner.  Johnny has also motivated and inspired me to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Overall, my core strength, my flexibility, and my desire to head to the gym have all improved greatly.

Choosing the right trainer can make all the difference in the world. It can mean the difference between success and failure. With Johnny you definitely get success. I look forward to every session and I highly recommend him as your personal trainer. “Thank you for the encouragement! I never thought I was capable of working so hard.

JOHNNY  IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!  I’ve been exercising for the past 23 years and Johnny’s class is the only class that I continued to attend for the past 3 years.  He keeps you wanting to come back because you feel so great when the class is over.   Johnny  knows how to “fix” your problems by explaining and teaching you  how to adapt to your situation.  He makes the class fun and shares his knowledge in nutrition,  exercise procedures, and you very quickly learn repetition.  His continual encouragement makes him very personable as he strives to make you the best person you can be.     He’s a 10++++.

Johnny has a gift for teaching students when to push harder to find their edge and when to back off and avoid injury. In this approach he helps his students safely find hidden strength and ability. This applies not only to physical strength but also in a belief in yourself that comes from realizing the benefits of consistent steady practice.

“I attended Johnny’s classes at Oak Marr and wanted to personalize and intensify my training. The result is that I am more energetic, keep setting new fitness goals for myself and am making it a part of who I am, not just something I have to do because I am over 50.  Johnny has a way of making training fun, encouraging and challenging me in ways I can’t do on my own. In addition to general overall well being, my most immediate result was the elimination of my lower back pain. That continues to be a gratifying by product of my working out with Johnny. I highly recommend his classes and personal training to anyone who is interested in making the investment in themselves, their fitness and overall health.”

“I have been training with John O’Connor since I was in high school and he has completely transformed not only my body but my way of life. He has inspired me to actually become a yoga instructor and now I am in the process of becoming certified at my home university. I have always been interested in fitness but through John’s constant support, and knowledge, I have grown tremendously. John is not only a close friend to our family now, but remains a role model for me in the fitness and yoga world.”

“Consistent practice with John has been instrumental in helping me to build bone density and core strength. Perhaps even more important than strength and flexibility, John has helped me to develop a focused, mindful appreciation of the connection between body and spirit.  I always look forward to the peace of yoga practice. “

“After attending Johnny’s yoga classes for over 2 years it became obvious why time and effort spent with him is worthwhile… Results. I have been a fitness trainer now for more than 15 years and immediately recognized his knowledge in all aspects of fitness and health. His coaching/teaching methodology is successful because of his openness to all levels of students, experience in the industry, personality and professionalism.”