Evolution Personal Training Studio

I signed up for Personal Training at Evolution shortly after I moved to DC. I am so glad that I did and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a serious and knowledgeable studio and team of professionals in the city. I worked out with 2 trainers (Jason H. and Patrick H.). While they had very different training styles they were both excellent and I saw progress and improvements in strength, stamina and endurance with both of them. Evolution is owned by Jack T. and he runs a very professional operation. All-in-all I couldn't recommend the studio more highly. The entire team of trainers is welcoming, unpretentious, knowledgeable and always focused on the client. If you are looking for serious training in a supportive environment, this is definitely the place for you.

If you are looking for intense, results-oriented, all-inclusive wellness training with a professional trainer, Evolution is for you. It is a training studio where clients work directly with personal trainers to achieve their goals and beyond using weight training, cardio, Pilates, and nutrition. The environment is friendly, supportive, encouraging, focused on fitness and not intimidating. It is truly a tremendous group of talented trainers and awesome clients of all ages.

I have trained at Evolution for a few years now working initially with Jack Tisne and now with Joe Vancleve, both incredibly dedicated trainers. I also highly recommend Chris Coates for Pilates instruction.

If this is what you’re looking for, give it a try. It is a rare find of dedicated and professional trainers working with motivated clients in a very warm and friendly environment.

These trainers are the best. I have been lifting and doing weight training for more than 20 years, and I have never found a better group of trainers. They are very knowledgable, great motivators, and wonderful people. The gym is also an excellent facility, bringing together a very diverse group of people--all with different backgrounds and level of ability. I have been training here for almost two years and can't imagine going anywhere else.

For the past five years, I have worked with Joe VanCleve, an Evolution trainer, twice a week. Joe seems to have every conceivable credential in fitness training -- a BS in Kinesiology, a MS in Health Sciences and qualifications as a weightlifting performance coach among other credentials -- and he brings it all with his experience, high energy, good humor and good looks to every workout session. As a result of my work with Joe, my body is lean, toned and buff, and I have arms that never fail to attract attention. In fact, as I increase in age -- I'm 68 now -- my body seems to get younger! and I attribute it all to my work with Joe.
Last October, I traveled to Nepal and trekked to Mt. Everest base camp which is 17,598 feet high. Before this trek, I only had hiked casually a few times and never at high altitudes but with Joe's training and guidance, I developed reserves of strength and endurance. Of course I was older than anyone else in the group, and although I trekked slowly, I never flagged, never became sick from the altitude and thrived on the challenge. I never could have done the trek without my work with Joe and his determination that I should have the physical fitness to complete the trek successfully.
The only person who is more excited than I am about my success at Evolution is Joe. He invests all he has in every client, and he delights in the achievements that each one of us masters. For physical fitness, he has my unqualified vote!

I've worked with Jacques for a few years now and he creates an incredibly supportive, motivational space to meet personal fitness goals. I started as someone who had trouble lifting at all due to joint issues and now move some serious numbers. He can accommodate different training goals and I strongly recommend him.

Joe VanCleve and the guys at Evolution are the real deal. There is not a single time I went to see him that I didn't feel better afterwards. I was usually a good sore for a few days, but every day I got a little bit stronger.

I love the diversity of the people they work with, and the interplay between pilates and power lifting. In a city like DC an authentic personal training experience is hard to come by, but these guys will keep you coming back despite the weather, your other commitments, no matter how much you don't want to workout that day. You will show up and you will be better for going from the inside out.

This is it! A well staffed personal training facility with top notch trainers. For the past 4 years I have received the individual attention that I wasn't able to find at the other local gyms or Personal Training establishments. I cannot say enough good things about EVOLUTION.