This is one of the best fitness centers I've been to & Malcolm is the best trainer. I have regularly worked out at Self Embodiment for almost 1.5 years. We started with understanding my goals and then worked through my injury as well. Malcolm was very understanding and flexible in terms of schedule. I could hike a 5500m peak 3 months after my ankle surgery because of Malcolm's training & motivation. I couldn't recommend this place highly enough. I went from hating working out to looking forward to it every week!

Malcom was a god send for my fitness goals for 1:1 personal training. I had been to two other personal trainers in the area and none of them came close to the experience provided at Self Embodiment. Malcom puts a great deal of detail into the workouts you do with him. My plan was tailored toward my goal of losing fat and building muscle. I managed to lose about 3 lbs of body fat and gain about 5 lbs of muscle in two months. He regularly swapped out exercises to keep things fresh. He was also very personable and will easily remember the things you tell him about your life. Even though I am longer in the Philly area, I am able to take the lessons learned with him and apply them to my current training regiment. Highly recommended.

I was always SO intimidated by weightlifting (and thought it would bulk me up!) until I started training with Malcolm at Self Embodiment. He really took the time to listen to my concerns, assess my fitness level, and understand my goals. His thoughtful and professional approach coupled with his warm and welcoming demeanor made me feel comfortable right from the very first session. Malcolm's customized workouts eased me into strength training while building my confidence and keeping me motivated week after week. It's been over a year since I've been training at Self Embodiment Fitness, and I can honestly say I still look forward to showing up for every session! The workouts are the perfect balance of challenging and fun, and I can definitely see and feel a major difference in my body. If you've been on the fence about getting a personal trainer, this is your sign to take a leap of faith and invest in yourself!! If you want to see REAL results and have a truly enjoyable experience - this is the place for you. You'll be in such good hands with Malcolm and the team at Self Embodiment. I'm eternally grateful for the positive impact they've made on both my physical and mental health!

I love Self Embodiment. I’m that classic statistic of always signing up for gyms and never really going beyond the first month. I’ve been going to Erica now at Self Embodiment twice a week for nearly 3 months and have already seen a serious change in fitness and physique over that time. I’m super proud of how much stronger I’ve been feeling, and the way my body is changing, and even my family has been noticing over Facetime. I had done a few personal training sessions here and there at other various gyms, and in the past was turned off by big egos and macho grind energy which left me feeling totally taxed for the rest of the day. Erica has been amazing! She is so supportive and chill, and is able to intuitively sense when I want to be pushed further and when I’m at my limit. I leave every session feeling energetic and stronger. The exercises are also always full of variety so you never feel bored. The gym itself is awesome - fitted out with everything you'd ever need, and everything is very clean and constantly sterilized. It’s a private, non-intimidating atmosphere and there will ever only be 4 people max. (incl yourself) in there. Quite often you’ll even get the whole gym to yourself and your personal trainer, and you get to take over the sound system with whatever you want. I would definitely recommend Erica and Self Embodiment to anyone looking to get and stay fit!

I have been taking group classes with Malcom and Erica for a few months and I love it! It’s a very welcoming and positive environment. The workouts are tough and I always feel challenged, in the best way. I always feel comfortable to try something new or push myself a little harder because it’s a very supportive environment. Both trainers are awesome as well as the community who takes their classes. I look forward to many more classes!

My trainer, Erica Simpson, is REALLY tuned in to my goals and consistently tailors challenging workouts to those goals. She also doesn’t pull any punches, believing that I’m stronger than I think I am. And the coolest thing is, she’s right. I’m lifting and squatting more weight than I ever would have attempted before. But more than anything, I genuinely FEEL stronger. I consistently do exercises that I could not have done one or two months ago. I’ve bench-pressed weights I never would have attempted. And I’ve pushed through difficult reps that I previously would have given up on. I cannot recommend SelfEmbodiment Fitness highly enough.

Results-driven personable personal trainers I was on the fence about hiring another personal trainer. I have tried several personal trainers in Center City only to feel underwhelmed and undertrained. As soon as gyms reopened in Philadelphia, I decided to engage a personal training service one last time. I signed up with Erica for 32 one-on-one sessions. My personal fitness goals were to increase strength and decrease body fat. Although I am petite and within a normal BMI range, I lost 3.5% body fat in a month. I can also see my abs through my shirt! The motivation and long-term fitness planning that Erica provides are invaluable. You know how you find a good place but don't want to tell anyone about it? SelfEmbodiment is that place. Although I am relocating to the suburbs soon, I still plan to come to SelfEmbodiment. I love it that much.

Joining selfembodiment fitness is for sure one of the best decisions of my life! I recently had a baby and contacted Malcolm right after getting my OB clearance at 6 weeks. To make it clear, I've never been athletic or made working out a priority! I was actually terrified of working out! But having 2 daughters is what really motivated me to make my health a priority and set a good example for them. I have been working out 3 times a week for the past ~5 months and can honestly say I have never felt better in my life. I have more energy, I'm more focused and happier, I am also much more mindful of what I eat. And the cherry on top is that I am more confident in how I look now then before getting pregnant. Being a busy, working mom with a giant mental load, I really appreciate that I don't even have to think of when or what workouts I'll do, I just have to show up and everything is set. The workouts are challenging but really fun and never repetitive! I am doing workouts and lifting weights I thought I could never do! The studio is also very clean and I love that it's only one client at a time. I was actually able to bring my daughters with me some days while training and staff were extremely nice about it and so accommodating. Do yourself a favor and invest in this! I'm confident you won't find a better trainer! I love this place!

First things first let’s talk about how clean Malcolm’s studio is. How he clean up after every session. How knowledgeable & professional he is. Thank you for challenging me & pushing me just a bit further every time. I’ve achieved more than I thought was possible, all thanks to your training program. If you’re looking for a tremendous Philly trainer, do not hesitate to hit up Malcolm.

Before reaching out to Malcolm, I had fallen victim to lazy days during the pandemic and hadn’t intentionally moved my body on a regular basis for over a year. I was experiencing stomach pain and fatigue from a mindless diet that was not providing proper nutrients for my body and I just felt overall unwell. I have been working out with Malcolm now for about 3 months and I am in the gym with him 3 x a week. No only have I started to see changes in my body but working out consistently has enhanced my mental health and helped me to be more mindful about what I am eating. I am no longer getting stomach aches from over eating or eating items low in nutrients on a regular basis. Malcolm has been incredible as I told him from the jump that I have a history of disordered eating and he has always been supportive and helpful without making me feel like I needed to be problematic with my eating or triggered. In fact, I get to eat more now that I am eating more nutritious foods which has been really healing for me as I always used to think I needed to eat less less less to get to a certain body weight. Malcolm has definitely given me space to have balance in my meals without compromising progress on my fitness goals and now I know I actually need to fuel my body properly to keep getting stronger. The knowledge that Malcolm has provided, his empathy, patience, kind heart, and encouragement have made this a really positive experience for me. I have worked with a number of personal trainers in the past and no one has handled my food history in such an informed and gentle way while also producing the results I was seeking. Since working with Malcolm, I have cut down my alcohol intake significantly and increased my water consumption (all on my own accord). I am trying to eat more balanced meals and overall I just feel better fueling my body in the way in deserves. For the first time I feel healthier overall, rather than being restrictive or controlling in an unsustainable way for myself. I am learning more about myself and fitness and nutrition since working with Malcolm and it’s been really fun too! I love being reminded of how strong and powerful my body is on a regular basis and as the weeks go on I keep lifting heavier and heavier weights which is motivating! I can honestly say that Malcolm has been the best personal trainer I have ever worked with by a long shot. He makes exercise fun and also allows space for realistic progress which is so appreciated. He listens during times of struggle knowing that a healthier lifestyle takes work and is challenging, and he’s just overall a great trainer and person. Definitely, definitely recommend if you want to increase you overall well being.