Shellergy

Shelly is a knowledgeable, realistic, and authentic wellness coach. As someone who struggles with low energy, anemia, and other immunity issues, I am always seeking real world nutrition advice and exercise tips — things that Shelly offers in spades and without judgment.
Highly recommended wellness coach!

Shelly is the best! I have attended both her bootcamp and personal training sessions., and have yet to find another trainer who compares to her. Shelly is equally motivating and tough, and takes the time to put together customized workouts for each client. I always feel better after our workouts, and am completely amazed by how many times she can get me to run the Lyon Street steps!

I’ve been working out with Shelly for over 5 years and have constantly been impressed with the innovative ways she combines exercise disciplines. Her approach to fitness, and wellness more generally, is holistic in nature and she’s always willing to give advice on diet, running, swimming, sleep patterns, etc.
What I really like about Shelly is her willingness to be challenged on her ideas, and how every time she comes back with solid research proving anything she claims.
Very highly recommend!

I was lucky enough to train with Shelly 1x/​week for over 2 years, including a good part of my recent pregnancy. She is incredibly knowledgable, and skilled at adapting your workouts as your fitness progresses (or declines due to illness, injury, etc). She’s extremely personable and keeps it fun, so the time flies by, but you WILL feel the effects (beware the 2^nd day after!!!). Highly recommend to anyone out there, regardless of current fitness level. She will help you achieve your goals and have fun doing it!

I have worked out with Shelly for about 3 years in total (split up over time). She is a fantastic personal trainer and I always walk away exhausted but feeling great. I recently did her bootcamp at Alta Plaza. It was the first time I had worked out in quite some time and boy, did I feel it. Shelly was very accommodating though and crafted my exercises to spare my recently injured ankle. I have and will continue to recommend Shelly to my friends.

I’m the type of person that likes to feel that he’s putting a good deal of effort into his workout. I like to sweat, I like to be pushed, I like to hurt, and I like to feel like I’m getting something done. Shelly does all of this during her boot camp classes.
Shelly was a trainer at my former gym and for several years I worked with her in many group fitness classes including a boot camp class once per week. I looked forward to her classes every week and when she started her own training and wellness business, I jumped at the chance to be able to work with her again.
I began going to her boot camp classes in July 2012. I opted for the $ 80 all-​access class pass. At the time, she did classes on Tuesday mornings in Dolores Park and Thursday mornings in Alta Plaza Park. Going to both sessions every week (eight session per month), it works out to $ 10 per session (really, it’s a no brainer!). As of August, she now offers three classes per week.
The Dolores Park Boot Camp is great. Shelly typically brings a set of cones and an agility ladder and sets them up into some of the most brutal cardio and strength circuits. She also incorporates the park itself into the workouts (i.e. step ups on a low wall, pushups and tricep dips on the side of a bench, hops up stairs, climbing cargo nets, etc.). I will never look at that Dolores Park Playground the same way again.
In my opinion, though, the Alta Plaza Park Boot Camp is the best. I say this for one key reason: stairs. Alta Plaza Park has an intense four-​level set of stairs and Shelly will have you using and abusing these stairs during the class. I’m talking sprinting, hopping (one-​leg or two-​leg), or whatever else she has in store. Since she is TRX certified, she has also brought TRX bands with her and sets it up in the park and will have you doing some intense core body work.
In just one month of training with Shelly again, I feel much stronger with a greater sense of balance. Her classes are great for a variety of levels from beginner to advanced and she is always super conscious of where your body is and will modify exercises to meet your level or condition — never over pushing your limits, but at the same time, never under pushing you. If she thinks that you can do it, she will tell you and encourage you to push even more.
I can’t recommend Shelly enough. I’m looking forward to getting my ass kicked more and more going forward.

I’ve been working out with Shelly for years now. She got me in kick-​ass shape for my wedding and is now training me at 7 months pregnant. She knows how to gear a workout up or down to fit your needs. She even studied prenatal workouts to teach safe, effective exercises for me. She has never canceled or been late to any of our appointments… super professional, top notch all the way. I love Shelly.

Shelly is truly an amazing trainer. I’ve had a couple of sessions with her and they were challenging, fun, and energizing. I like that we change the workout every time so it doesn’t get boring. The thing I love about Shelly’s training style is the positive energy and attention to detail she brings while still keeping things low key and accessible. She is also very observant and when she noticed I was stretching my wrist, asked if I was having trouble with it and proactively suggested how I could modify the movements to reduce stress to that area. That was amazing.
I see other groups with trainers in the parks and honestly, I’m glad I’m with Living Vitae because the other groups look a little boring.
I also appreciate her holistic fitness philosophy. I also happen to believe that in order to be at your highest level of health and fitness, you also need to align a healthy diet and some form of mental/​spiritual/​emotional resiliency. But let this fool you — you’ll still get your ass kicked at the training sessions!
Highly recommend.

Shelly really is a diamond in the rough. I had the pleasure of first meeting Shelly when she was a fitness instructor at YouTube. She has since moved onto her own private training and I am now a client of hers for both Wellness Training and Personal Training. I have also attended her famous Bootcamp classes many times. Shelly is without a doubt the best trainer I have ever encountered. As an instructor, she really pushes you to your limit, without going overboard. I have been a member of 4 different gyms in the past 6 years, and I can tell you that it is *not* easy to find a great trainer like Shelly. Give her a shot — you won’t regret it!

Can’t say enough great things about Shelly. She’s knowledgeable, patient and truly an awesome trainer. Highly recommend!

Shelly is as good as it gets. I have taken her boot camp classes and have also done some wellness coaching with her and she is absolutely amazing. She makes working out something that I actually look forward to (she makes it hurt so good). Her wellness coaching has really helped change my outlook on life, as well. I can’t recommend her enough.

I’ve had the pleasure of taking Shelly’s boot camp classes at Dolores Park and can attest that it’s worth setting the alarm early! Shelly was clearly born to be a fitness and wellness trainer. During the class, she makes sure everyone correctly performs each exercise while also keeping the mood of the class lighthearted. The hour flies by, but your body will feel the after-​effects for at least a few days :)
Highly recommended!