I met Amara the summer of 2013. I had signed up for a 6-week boot camp class and Amara was one of the instructors. I was active at the time but was not physically or mentally prepared for what boot camp offered. The 6-week class was intense but I pushed my way through. I saw a huge difference in my physical appearance and overall endurance. That year I ran my fastest 10k ever! Once boot camp ended I continued my training with Amara. I did personal training and then moved on to group training. Every Saturday I attend Amara’s one-hour bootcamp class. This training has changed my life. Amara pushes me to be better and stronger. Amara has made me realize that my mind plays a huge role in how far I push myself. I am stronger than I think and Amara pushes me to reach my goals. 
If you are looking to make some changes in your life, Amara is the trainer for you! He can help not only physically but also mentally. Amara will encourage a lifestyle change with physical activity and nutrition. Amara cares about your fitness goals and will motivate you to always be the best you can be.

A friend encouraged me to try Amara's Saturday Morning Kickass Bootcamp and 6 months later I'm still making it a priority to kick off the weekend with Amara! His workouts are always interesting and challenging. He meets me where I am and pushes me to be better. I've worked with a number of trainers over the years and have never had a more positive experience or better results than I'm getting with Amara.

   
Amara is a wonderful asset to the health and wellbeing of our community. He has been a generous contributor to my nonprofit and is known for showing support and strength. He is a dedicated worker and knowledgeable at his profession.

   
I have personally trained with Amara for many years and recommended him to others. Amara also works with people from ClLIENTEK in group training sessions. His results are incredible, produced through attention to your goals and specific needs. Want to gain

        
I highly recommend training with Amara from Pillars Fitness. 
If you ever wanted to work with an honest and dedicated trainer, Amara is your man. What I like about Amara’s approach is the honesty and accountability reign first to none. Amara has helped me understand that no diets will work, seeing how diets are not sustainable. Out of the many nutritionists that I’ve consulted in the past, Amara was the only person that truly listened to me, and took thorough notes about everything in my life: how I eat, when I eat, how I think about food, what my hormone/sleep/workout schedule is like, etc. Then, and only then, when Amara had the full picture, did he follow up with me about a diet plan. He also followed up to check on me every step of the way Furthermore, as a personal trainer, Amara will push you to your limit, wherever that is. His programs are narrowly tailored for you, and not a class full of people or general guidelines. Amara truly has a world class training experience as a personal trainer, and he knows many techniques used around the world to achieve optimal fitness. His knowledge of kinesiology and body mechanics is superior. You will get a modification to accommodate for your injury/skill level/lack of training, and boy will that accommodation kick your butt! Last, Amara is a joy to be around. He is always positive, always reassuring and very honest and open. He presents with an aura of confidence and safety, coupled with decades of knowledge and dedication to his clients. If you work with him, and stay accountable to your goals, he will help you look like a million bucks!

        
My experience with Amara was awesome.
I really appreciated- his eye to detail. Amara was able to quickly see which of my muscles were weaker than others. He worked my routines around making me well- rounded. He pushed me and encouraged me and helped me to always maintain a perfect form before adding more weights.
I also love his creative mind. He knew how to take something as simple as a leg press machine and showed me 3-4 different variations of leg press to tone my legs in different parts. Not only is he knowledgeable and pushes you, but he is an educator. I walked away stronger, more confident and much more informed. My experience with Amara was great. He truly knows his stuff and you can tell he is very tenured. He can help you train for a fitness show, lose weight or work through an injury. He is incredibly versatile with a big heart to match his biceps. He knows how to end each workout with you feeling fulfilled and smiling. He is also a great listener, motivator and story teller.
6 stars out of 5!
PS, he helped train me for my 1st fitness show and I got 1st place. How could I leave that out?! It was one of the best days of my life! It was a lot of hard work paying off and a great trainer teaching me the ropes to that success.