A longtime athlete and fitness instructor, Samantha C., 23, from Victoria, British Columbia in Canada, went from Pvolve non-believer to total convert. Now, she’s about to become a Pvolve trainer herself.
Ask me what to do for fun, and I’ll tell you that I work out—and I mean it! Exercise has always been such an important part of my life. As a kid, I did triathlons and was a competitive swimmer. Then as I got older, I also got into high-intensity fitness, like boxing and spin class. I went to school for kinesiology (the scientific study of human movement) and now I’m a boxing and spin instructor. It’s my job to work out—and I love every minute of it, but the workouts don’t always love me back.
All of that movement was overstressing certain areas of my body. For example, after running, my hips would feel sore. But I always assumed this was just part of working out and building muscle—until I discovered Pvolve.
In the family
Last year, my mom visited family members in San Diego who are in the process of opening three franchise Pvolve studios. They put on a virtual Pvolve class to work out to, and my mom joined in. She fell in love. It was truly an instant obsession.
Once she was home, she ordered all of the Pvolve equipment, bought a membership, and started doing Pvolve daily (even multiple times a day). I couldn’t wrap my head around the moves. I was accustomed to high-intensity workouts like weight lifting, squats, deadlift lunges, and treadmill sprints that really push your body, and Pvolve was nothing like that.
But this is how much my mom loves Pvolve: She decided she wanted to open a studio in British Columbia and told me that she hoped I’d be a trainer there. I didn’t know what to think—especially because I was about to go on a three-month post-graduation trip to Europe. But I told her I’d try out the method while I was traveling. After all, it’s not like I’d have my gym to go to!
First impressions
My hostels and Airbnbs in France, Italy, Greece, and the other countries I traveled to were tiny, but I learned that you don’t need a ton of space—or any equipment—for an effective Pvolve workout. I have to be honest that during the first class, I wondered how the method would benefit me. The moves felt awkward and my heart rate wasn’t spiking as high as I was accustomed to. But, like my mom, I quickly fell in love with the Method and started doing Pvolve daily. I quickly realized that the low-impact workouts deliver major results when you stick with it.
I started to develop core strength like I’ve never experienced before and discovered muscles I had never used. Plus, my body just felt good. Even when I was walking 30,000 steps a day around Rome, I felt strong throughout my core and wasn’t sore by the end of the day.
A new way of thinking
When I got home from Europe, I continued doing Pvolve three to four days a week, but this time I incorporated the equipment. I’ve continued to improve my strength, mobility, flexibility, and glutes (seriously, I’ve never been able to get this type of result before, and I spent a whole two years specifically training my glutes prior to Pvolve!). But the method has also enhanced my training in other areas of my life. I feel stronger in boxing class, my core is fully engaged while riding my bike, and hips are more mobile while running. I used to return home from a run in pain, but now my body feels great post-run!
This completely challenged everything I thought I knew. In college, I learned that you need to break down all your muscle fibers and go through an uncomfortable recovery process in order to build new muscle, so I associated soreness with getting stronger. But with Pvolve I’m able to improve my strength without breaking my body down. I feel energized after a workout, not spent.
Looking forward
These days, I’m in the process of training to be the head trainer at the studio my mom is opening. My sister is also going to be a trainer there—it’s a total family business. After being blown away by my own transformation, I can’t wait to share my love of Pvolve with others and show them how the method can improve their lives.
I want people to know that while the muscle tone and lengthened, lifted results are wonderful, Pvolve isn’t just about physical changes. The method has helped me feel empowered and more confident—and it shows in the way I carry myself (major posture improvement!). My Pvolve journey has just begun, and I’m so excited for what’s next.
5 of my Pvolve highlights
1. Discovering the slant board
The slant board is one of my favorite pieces of equipment. I love that it targets my hips, glutes, and quads from all angles.
2. Taking Kimmie’s classes
Kimmie is my all-time favorite trainer. I love her energy. She makes you work so hard, but she keeps you smiling through that exhaustion. Plus, her choreography is amazing.
3. Recruiting new fans
I introduced Pvolve to my boyfriend’s mom, and she’s obsessed now too. She does it twice a day!
4. Seeing my glute gains
I used to do workouts to specifically target my glutes, but nothing has been as effective as Pvolve. My glutes have never looked stronger!
5. Feeling good in my body
After years of pushing through pain and thinking that was normal, it’s so refreshing to move about without soreness while still feeling stronger than ever.
