Reviews of Esprit de Core Fitness (Gym)

Denise Lamarche

I was looking to heal a sprained ankle but never realized the many benefits of Pilates - core and strength training that I very much needed at this point in my life. I love the CoreAlign and the Reformer machines! Through the workouts I was becoming stronger and more flexible and I realized that the running and spinning weren’t going to be enough. Plus, I could train with a friend, which was even better! Mary is professional, knowledgeable and inspiring and she completely personalizes the workout to your needs and fitness level.

Chelsea S

Mary is an amazing trainer! You will get more of a workout in an hour with her then going to the gym for two hours. She makes sure that the programs are fit for you and what you would like to achieve. She is also very knowledgeable! I am definitely much stronger now and more flexible then I was four months ago. Won’t find anyone better!

Cathy Fraser

I've enjoyed Mary's expert instruction in Pilates and CoreAlign at her bright and pleasing studio in Oak Bay. Great for my breathing, core strength and flexibility. Highly recommend.

anita stuart

Virtually every part of my body has been injured from years of skiing, squash, field hockey, tennis and now golf. In just 6 months, Pilates (with Mary Sayers) has taken a crooked, damaged, unbalanced, misaligned, 68 year old body to one that is now balanced, upright and stronger than ever (well, at least since I was 25!). My movement is noticeably more fluid and my flexibility has improved 10 fold. I’ve tried other non-aerobic exercises but they have failed to create the natural, bio-mechanically correct movement that Pilates does. The one-hour sessions fly by. It’s patently obvious that Mary knows her physiology, her anatomy, her kinesiology and she clearly understands the Core Align and the Reformer and how they can produce individual results. Pilates has now become a line item on my budget - I’m worth it! Thank, Mary.