TESTIMONIALS
Intelligent, knowledgable, wise, extraordinary, kind, generous, helpful, energizing, motivating, radiant, positive, multifaceted, loyal, mother, wife - all of these words come to mind when describing Tiffany Rothe -my teacher, my trainer and the essence of Center 8 Studio.
Throughout the almost four years that I have trained with Tiffany, her creativity, level of expertise, and energy never ceases to amaze me. I know that it is a true credit to her more than 20 years of fitness experience that she is able to deliver fun, safe, dynamic, challenging and trend setting routines that are NEVER the same! I am truly grateful to be able to start my mornings greeted by Tiffany's smile and her infectious enthusiasm. I know that I am going to be put to the test and its not Tiffany that's testing me - it's my inner voice that she taught me to listen to that is constantly pushing me to be a better me and that has made me a better person overall.
A constant motivator of Center 8 Studio, is knowing that every morning or evening when Tiffany walks into the class she is fully present and ready to bring out the best in you. It is for that reason, I put on my workout clothes six days a week without even thinking about it and once my clothes are on, I actually begin to look forward to the little athlete inside me that appears for that one hour a day. Fellow classmates ask me how I can be smiling through the torture and I respond that it's the one time during the day its all about me - being the best, most physically fit Karena. During that hour of class I have the opportunity to cultivate my personal power and to concentrate on my technique, strength, energy, stamina and willpower to break my personal boundaries on a daily basis.
Tiffany has taught me how a strong positive mind can power me through dynamic and challenging classes. I tell myself "This is so easy, this is so easy" - even on the days that she's pushing me so hard, harder than anyone else has ever pushed me. I almost have a "love/hate relationship" with her, and then I remember her motto, "you tell the mind what to do and the body follows" and I'm able to make it through the final eight countdown!
She inspires you to be the best in her classes because she is the best. She aspires to elevate you mentally and spiritually - to be strong enough to challenge yourself in and outside of her classes and, lastly; physically to challenge yourself to heights you may have never thought possible. Her classes offer my mind, body and spirit the opportunity to wake up to a fresh, new day - giving me the ability to cleanse myself of "yesterday" and begin with a clean slate, full of purpose to be the best me.
With the sincerest gratitude, I thank you Tiffany, for the special community "home away from home" that you have created in Center 8 Studio, your friendship and changing my life (and body!) for the better.
- Karena Black
One of the things I absolutely urge you to do in Playa is to run over to center8 and check out the BEST exercise studio I have experienced. And believe me, I am not saying this lightly. I work very hard at my career in finance in NYC where time is short and the money is pretty good. Manhatten offers many options for getting and staying fit, and during my time here I have joined many of the city’s finest gyms, going more upscale as my compensation increased and even taking on a personal trainer last year for the sake of variety and to get the most effective workout possible for my body. Yet I can tell you without hesitation that I have not come across anything comparable to what I experienced at center8. Tiffany has created a jewel of a studio with workouts that are fun, creative, varied, butt-kicking, adrenaline-rushing and absolutely challenging that they will make you want to cry and laugh at the same time. You will also find a sisterhood of strong, energetic and positive women (and the occasional brave man who is not afraid to get his derriere utterly whooped)who are there for the same reason as you: to nurture their body and their spirit by giving themselves, that day, a workout they can feel proud of getting through. I’m not going to lie : during your first workout at center8studio, you may think “this is madness” because it is hard. Maybe you will think that you are just not coordinated enough or maybe you will think that you are not fit enough.. But don’t listen to that voice. Just keep going. By the end of the second workout, you will be hooked. By your third workout, you will start to notice a difference in how that little dress drapes over your temple of a body. And that is a lovely, lovely thing is it not?
- Nelly Nyambi - New YorkCity
Changed my mind - I decided to make a commitment to myself 6 months ago. I have never been so disciplined to exercise, but once I met Tiffany - I couldn't imagine missing an opportunity to take one of her classes...ever again. Her energy is clean and bright and motiviated me to new heights. I'm addicted.
Changed my body - I have already lost 10 pounds and completely transformed my body. I haven't looked or felt this good in years. I was one of those people that looked fit and healthy with my clothes on, but I didn't have any muscle tone. My initial goal was to look better naked, but now, not only do I look better naked, I feel better, I have more energy - I wake up and I know where I need to be at 9:15. I love that!
Changed my life - I can't say enough. I can't imagine a life without exercise.
I LOVE YOU! I LOVE CENTER 8!
- Melissa Correa
When I thought about writing about center 8, I thought how would I fit everything that I want to express in one article. I have so much to share that it would be difficult.
My experience with Tiffany started about 2 years ago, where she trained us in her apartment. I believed I was in good shape, since I worked out on a machine and took long walks on regular basis. So I assumed the workout class would be a breeze and just a social event. Boy was that a mistake. My first session we climbed 5 floors of steps, everybody climbed them 25 times and I could only do 10, and this was the warm up!
The second day, took it to a new level, which nearly killed me. However by the end of the week I found myself in a lot of pain but looking forward to the next class. I am an 8ddict. :-)
What I have learned from Tiffany is that , there is nothing in this world that I could not do. Nothing.
Mind over body, that is her motto, and I live by it. In addition, Center 8 Studio is our second home. We go there to nourish our spirit, minds and bodies. It amazes me how one person can be so strong to start a whole movement to get people from all over the world get addicted to working out. If I am ever feeling down I know that all I have to do is show up at the studio and take a class and my mood improves immediately. My life quality has improved, now I eat healthier, think healthier and feel healthier. My son loves to go with me because it is also his place, where he can be himself and play with all his friends.
Center 8 is not only our place to exercise it´s also our community center, we are always there to help each other through ups and downs of life. Tiffany has created an amazing place with amazing energy surrounding it. As you step through the doors, you can feel the warm and welcoming energy that surrounds you. However, a word of caution you might become 8ddicted.
- Sally Sudol