Santa Monica Personal Training

When a lift starts to get too difficult, I remember Jason’s dictum: «Use more strength!», and it has served me well.

So I’ve lost about 9.5 lbs in 8 to 9 weeks, including a few days partying in cancun so not bad. I’ve also gained some visible muscle so I’m guessing I lost about 12 – 13 lbs of fat or about 6−7% in body fat percent. I wasn’t perfect on everything, but definitely consistent and probably 90% or more on plan for diet, cardio, and weights. I came in eating pretty low carbs, low salt, and fairly clean so I didn’t have a lot of water weight to give me the rapid 5 – 10 lbs off in the first two weeks. I lost 1 to 1.5 lbs/​week very steadily.
My conditioning is solid and I can run faster and easier than ever due to the fat loss. I’ve been making significant gains lifting as well. Jason gives you the plan, makes adjustments as needed and then it’s up to you to plan ahead and be consistent. I’m thinking of doing another 8 weeks.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to Jason for getting me (back) into shape. After years of yo-​yoing between Weight Watchers and various starvation diets, Jason has finally gotten me on track. I called Jason at the beginning of July while in Maui with a Pina Colada in my hand, begging him for help getting into shape for my wedding. Since mid July, I have lost just under 30 pounds and feel better than I ever have. I have not only lost weight, but I have gotten into shape, feel fit, and am eating well (I rarely am hungry!). Jason has created the perfect work outs for me, incorporating upper and lower body weight training and TRX, without excacerbating my lower back problems/​injury.
So…if you’re looking for a trainer who can keep you in line with tough love, get you results (despite any injuries!), and make you feel better than ever, Jason is your guy.

I really don’t like exercising, but I found that as I get older, it’s necessary to stay in some kind of shape, especially since I enjoy eating food.
I tried out Jason and Terrence last May for two months and was elated how I learned how I could push myself, not to mention that I was able to eat a small, balanced diet according to Jason’s restrictions. Alas, trying to enjoy the things I liked afterwards was a lost cause, so I came back for a month in Jan for a swift kick in the rear. I did well again and feel rejuvenated in my attempt to better myself thanks to them both.
Biggest thing I learned about myself? I have a problem with food, especially portions. For the first time, I’m actually going out and declining certain dishes or maybe I am just eating with more purpose. I also learned that I could push myself more than what I thought I could… so the learning process continues.
Another benefit is that the gym that Jason uses — Burn in SM — is a great place. It’s never overly crowded, and the energy there is just right, full of like-​minded people who are into fitness more than vanity. I wish I could go there all the time but for now I’m stuck with my LA Fitness membership, a place full of people leaving weights everywhere and not wiping down the machines.
Now I’m on my own, trying to continue my regimen while having one «cheat meal» a week. It ain’t easy, but I’m learning more about myself and my habits that I don’t get down when I’ve indulged too much for my cheat — I’m still learning how I can maintain my goals and my desire to try new things. So far, so good, as I’m still on the wagon, following the cardio and weight regimen that was designed for me.

If you are like me and ready for a transformation in physical well being and perhaps more importantly mental well being from regaining the pride you lost because of the unattractive and unhealthy shape of your body from the years of abuse and neglect, calling Jason Kozma can save your life.
In 2013, I trained at UFC gym in Torrance with so called «professional» trainers for very close to 1 year. Unfortunately, I fell back into my old habits through out most of 2014 until August and gained every single pound back, and then some to spare. I think many others have experienced similar roller coaster rides with their weight and physique when training out of sheer will power with very expensive and unknowledgeable amateurish trainers at large volume gyms
I’m a very analytical person. In my very analytical mind, only numbers matter. Watching the amazing numeric changes to the measurements of my body the last couple of months, has been the single most motivating factor for me. If you are of similar thinking, then I have the following to report:
1. Training with Jason’s team, I’ve lost more fat and am at a lower body fat % after 8 weeks of training, and 11 weeks of eating Jason’s diet than I was after approximately 1 year (52 weeks) of training with the so called professionals at the volume gym in 2013. I started at 30%, now I’m at 20% and still shrinking in all the right places. My goal is 10% by the end of January, and for the first time in 15 years, it seems attainable
2. Training with Jason’s team is costing me about 2/​3s of what I paid at the volume gym to get trained by people that didn’t really care about helping me nearly as much as they did about clocking in and out
3. 11 weeks ago, I could barely fit into my 36″ pants. 38“s were too big, and 36“s a little too tight. Just last week I noticed my 32″ pants are starting to slide down. That’s about 5″ to 7″ inches in 11 weeks of Jason’s diet and 8 weeks of gym training
4. My particular coach, Terrance (probably the best coach in the world) is not only knowledgable, but trying to impart training wisdom unto me. Something no one I’ve ever trained with before has done for me. In regards to Terrance, he watches every single inch of every single rep for the entire 60 minutes. I cannot begin to explain how important this was for me as through 2013 no one ever really coached me on the details. Walk into any gym in America and watch personal trainers and you’ll see the majority aren’t paying intense attention to their clients. Some watch the clock, my previous trainers at the volume gyms watched their cell phones, others watch members of the opposite sex, and many simply watch themselves in the mirror. I have no idea where Terrance finds the patience because I can barely stand to keep my attention on myself for that long, but rep 12 of set 3, he’s still telling me what I’m doing wrong. You’ll be amazed how much more effective 5 good reps at the right weight are than 50 bad reps at a weight your muscles aren’t ready for. Point being, these guys are real pros, this is their career, they’re not training to support themselves through another career like in the volume gyms.
5. About Jason’s diet, being as badly overweight as I was, at first I was unsure about how honestly I could stick to it. Also, I had a habit of eating out every day for every meal. Immediately after I received the diet, the fat person in me was trying to think of ways to cheat. Example, perhaps I can eat at Subway instead of cooking at home? Perhaps I didn’t really need to eat 5 times a day as often as I could? Perhaps, all I needed was to put food in my fridge, but then just continue eating out as often as I could? Anyway, I started the diet. The first week was tough, I felt a little hungry, especially in the evening. The 2^nd night I had a headache, I think because of my body already starting to adjust, so I took a pain pill. Anyway, I got through the first week. Amazingly, by the start of the second week, the same amount of food began to feel like a lot! Half way through the 2^nd week, it started feeling like too much food. Your body adopts faster than you can possibly imagine. It turns out, Jason’s diet isn’t so much a diet as it is a playbook to eating healthy. Guaranteed if you get through the first week without cheating, it is incredibly down hill from there. You’ll be eating an exact balance of all the necessary food groups your body requires for healthy function and your body will reward you by shedding the fat. Jason adjusts the diet weekly, and I intend to make this my basic eating habit for the rest of my life.
In summary, if there is anyone reading this review and you’re overweight (for me it was dangerously so at nearly 30% body fat), don’t know if you can change your habits, are afraid to try, or don’t believe you can ever have the body you want, just remember, I was exactly where you are! Call these guys and it can change for you too…

Jason continues to strive as the most ambitious and hardworking trainer that I know. He creates customized programs for each client and carefully monitors their progress (he must work ²⁴⁄₇). He also has a great sense of humor and positive attitude; he can really cheer you up.

Jason is an amazing trainers, you ALWAYS leave know that you got your butt kicked but he does it in a fun way and the results only speak for themselves, if you want to your body and life to change then Jason is for you! Just be ready to work!
Tiffanei Reese

Jason is tough as hell but that’s what you want in a trainer. He’s excellent and I learned so much from him. Highly recommended.

Jason Kozma rocks!!! I lost 10 lbs and got very toned in 8 weeks. He’s a real pro and gets great results. I’ve had many different «celebrity» trainers and Jason puts them all to shame with his professionalism on the topic of weight training and his ability to tailor make a program for the individual.
I had a problem with my posture before and he trained it out of me by strengthening the correct muscles. He also made me look more feminine rather than bulky like some other trainers do because they apply the same technique to everyone.
Highly Recommend!!!

I have been training for the last two years with a face to face trainer locally and decided it was time to change things up. I went to high school with Jason and had been following his success and his business, when I saw on FB that he had an online program… I was very excited. I contacted Jason and explained my goals and schedule and he was ready to work with me and sent me my program to meet my goals.
I was concerned about doing this via the online process, but at no point have I ever not felt supported by Jason or felt I did not have my own personal trainer still. And the results are phenomenal. I am going into my third week and have already lost 5 pounds and drooped 3% body fat. I see such a difference in my physique. And I have already had a fellow female coworker tell me that I look beautifully fit. That made my day and was the first I had been given that compliment.
Jason is an amazing trainer. You will work hard in his program, the diet and workout régime can be tough, but so worth it. Just stick to what Jason tells you in his plan and you cannot go wrong. I cannot wait to see how I look in the next 6 weeks, considering how great I already look and feel working with him. Thank you Jason!!!

Thank you Jason for changing my life for the better. Training with you helped me become a better person not only physically but emotionally. You changed my lifestyle and my outlook on life.

I found Jason and his program on google while I was looking for a change and what a change he and the program have made.
I’ve been going to the indoor circuit training program and been on Jason’s diet program for about 2 months now and I have learned so much and feel so much better. I have always been an active person and had a gym membership since I was a freshmen in high school, but let me tell you, after one or two sessions with Ruben, one of the trainers, I had never been so sore in my life. My arms and legs literally were in shock mode.
I came to the conclusion with only two workouts that the 4 – 5 years of going back and forth to the gym was a total waste of time. Ruben and Barry always motivate me and push me to the next level. They always make sure I am eating well and feeling good. If I am ever sore or have pains in certain areas of the body, they modify workouts to avoid straining the area or areas more.
I also went on the Jason’s online diet program and I lost about 8 pounds in two months. At first I was a bit disappointed, but hey, before I started Jason’s program, I lost 15 pounds or so on my own. Losing the last few pounds are the hardest so that is why I looked to Jason and the trainers for help. Jason’s diet is intense, but following exactly and working out correctly, you will get results very quickly. To be honest, as a college student, it was VERY hard and yeah I did cheat here and there, but the program helped me a lot not only to lose weight, but to gain knowledge about fitness and eating correctly.
People always think starving will get you to their goal weight, but they and I were wrong. Jason’s diet program taught me to eat right and make life changes to what and how I eat. After going through the diet program, I changed my diet significantly, cutting out most if not all of the bad foods I used to eat.
If you want to make life changes, look great, feel better about yourself, and learn to live a healthier lifestyle, go to Jason now and get started. You will not regret it. I know, it’s hard, but hey, no pain, no game! That’s all!

Well. I had to write this review for all us girls out there that who wants instant gratification on anything we invest in. THIS IS NOT THAT PROGRAM!.. This is meant to be lifestyle change that takes effort and major commitment on our part.
I signed up with Jason in Feb and assigned with one of his trainers, James. It’s been hard work and required extreme dedication. I woke up one morning and realized my «spare tire» is slowly melting away and definition in my abs that I havent seen in about 2 years! I feel and look fabulous in the inside and out.
Moral of my story is. DONT GIVE UP! It does work! Jason is a stickler for keeping on the diet which is 80% of training and its worth it.
You get what you pay for and look for major changes!
Thanks Jason and James!

Thanks to Jason, I’m back on track to my personal health goals. I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions but I decided to make my health a priority this year. With Jason’s help, we worked out a nutrition plan and I’ve been training with him for 3 months now. I’ve lost weight and feel great. He is no-​nonsence and his plan works if you stick with it. He’ll push you hard, which is what most people need. Thanks, Jason!

Training without is Jason is like being deprived of the sun. LOL. He jokingly said this but it’s true. It’s much easier to see a goal and get to it with his rays beaming the way. I lost 18 lbs and yeah that part is great but the muscles and energy are even more exciting. I used to grunt several times a day… Pretty much everytime I had to move cuz I felt like an old lady. Turned 30 and feel like I turned 18. Never felt better! Never looked better. You get what you pay for!

Jason is a god!
He shapes me up to make me look like a fitness model. I recommend him to all my friends. Work hard get the results you want!

Well what can I say that hasn’t been said?
Most important thing for me, Jason made me enjoy working out.
Working out is not an obligation anymore I enjoy it; trust me that is a big deal I used to hate working out, hate with passion.
Jason’s program is awesome, is hard as hell but you see results and is all worth it !

You will absolutely get results working with Jason Kozma. He is no joke. If you don’t get results, there is actually something wrong with you.
I had worked with another personal trainer shortly after I had gotten engaged. After 6 months, I did not achieve the results I was looking for because 1.) I’m the type that needs strict discipline and they were more focused on developing a friendship with me 2.) I did not have a diet plan that complemented my workout regimen.
He did a body fat analysis (monitored every 2 – 3 weeks), put me on nutritional plan (which he monitors weekly), and a cardio + strengthening regimen. You WILL start seeing a transformation within the first 2 weeks you start working with him. He will make adjustments throughout the process as needed. He is focused on your success, and he will motivate you to achieve your goals.
What I couldn’t achieve in 6 months, I achieved in 10 weeks working with Jason. He brought my body fat down from 21% to 15%. I now fit size 2 clothing & dropped 2 jean sizes. Most importantly, I never felt better and looked great for my wedding day.

The most amazing trainer out there…
Oh how i miss thee? I have lost my way…
I was pretty small to begin with, but Jason’s diet and exercise program made me ripped… and not giant ripped like people think, when they think bodybuilder… that wouldn’t be possible with me anyways unless I was taking something on the side…
Well I’m back on the wagon now… He gave me the knowledge I need to have the best body out there… and gave me a personalized work out to follow even when I was no longer training with him.
Although I really really miss having him there to push, motivate, and yell at me… okay just kidding, no yelling… just a bit… in a good way…

Jason is amazing! The coaching I got from Jason has been life changing and absolutely worth every penny! Its not just about «getting thin», although thats what I came to him for, he has made me stronger and healthier then I’ve been in a very long time. I dont have to worry that the stress at work or in my personal life will crash my immune system, and I’ll get sick at a critical time. I’m now strong and healthy enough to withstand stressful periods without crashing! I cant really put it into words but basically even if you are a relatively healthy person as I was, when you improve the health of your body, your life just becomes better.
I noticed that I had gained 6 pounds over the course of a year and wanted to nip it in the bud before it became 10 or 20 pounds. I thought, no problem. I’ll just start running again. For the next 3 months I gained and lost the same 4 pounds over and over (while injuring my knee). I became really frustrated and contacted Jason.
To become a champion body builder, Jason had to become very knowledgable as to what builds muscle quickly and what causes very quick fat loss. He is really good at knowing just how hard to push you for maximum (injury free) results and modifies his methodology as your body adapts so you never plateau.
Within 3 weeks I lost 8 pounds and looked much better then I would have had the running worked because I didnt just get skinny, I built muscle in all of the places that were flabby and needed sculpting. After 2 months, my body fat percentage was about 15%, I no longer fantasize about getting lypo, and I have a butt that defys my genetics!
Jason is a master of his craft!