Nicole has not only been a solid trainer that pushes me and will not let me cheat. She has been a great friend. Her friendship and support has helped me excel personally. This is why I give max effort all the time. I can’t fail us. She always has good ideas for training. Listens to her clients.

Kelly Sasuga

My background in fitness includes being on the dance team, taking dance classes and doing the beam in gymnastics when I was in high school. In college I was on the cheer team where I continued to dance and gymnastics but began to learn how to tumble and stunt and got introduced to weight lifting on a very small scale. I also a did little lap swimming. After college I was on another competitive cheer team where I practiced tumbling a few times a week. I took a few months off from doing much and then I joined a gym and met Nicole in January of 2009.

What I like best about training with Nicole is that she is constantly pushing me to my limits and challenging me. She has me do things that I never thought I could. She is super motivating and makes working out fun. There is no way I could push myself to work out this way alone. She is constantly coming up with new and unique exercises, so it keeps it interesting and challenges my muscles in a different way. Even though I’ve been training with her for years, I am always sore every week after our sessions. People look at me and think I’m in great shape and they don’t understand why I have a trainer but I explain to them that I need one to stay healthy, happy and motivated.

Since I’ve been training with Nicole, I have noticed much better muscle tone in general, better endurance, a much stronger core, better balance, and much better shape in my target areas, like butt and abs. I’ve felt a big sense of accomplishment every week working hard with her. She kicks my ass every time and I love it!

I did my first triathlon last year and did extremely well because of Nicole’s focused training plan. It was so difficult but a fun challenge and a huge accomplishment. I’ve also gotten some great diet tips from her and other exercises to do when I’m not with her.

I would definitely recommend Nicole to everyone! She is very passionate about what she does which makes her great at it. It’s obvious she is well educated in the area and is always well prepared. Her excitement is contagious.

Destiny Ramsey

When I first meant you I felt like I was right where I was supposed to be. Getting to train at platinum and you always gave me advice and cheered me on. It just felt like a family. Like you were always there for me to turn to and to cheer me on, even if we hadn’t talked in awhile. :)♡

Chris Alkazin

Hello my name is Chris Alkazin and i am 30 years old from San Marcos, CA. My background in fitness is very limited in the sense that I was always uneasy about working out, but I loved to play basketball and football! Needless to say, I connected with Nicole after i ended a 2 year relationship and I wanted to lose 30 lbs as fast as possible! So i was driven and excited even though the pain was real and the struggle was real! But, I was more motivated than ever! What i love most about platinum personal training is the ability of nicole reaching down and picking me up and telling me i can do it and never to give up!

I continue to train with Nicole because of her dedication to training me and she pushes me to strengthen not only my body, but my mind and spirit! The improvements i have noticed are extreme focus and what we call “beast mode” or more recognized as that extra inch or extra push to reach my goal! Since we started training i have lost a total of 40 lbs and built amazing leg strength! I would absolutely recommend Nicole to many people who are hungry for change and want to push themselves to another level! I love Nicole for all her hard work and her passion! If i were you, i would look into Platinum Personal Training!!! Thank you Nicole!!!

Jenny Schweigert

I first heard of Nicole through a mutual friend who recommended her Platinum OCR classes, and I’m so glad I did! I showed up one day by myself and super nervous but she welcomed me enthusiastically into the class, where everyone was very supportive. Through her positive encouragement and her classes, I was able to not only improve my running, but conquer several obstacles I was never able to before, including Olympus and Twister. I have since taken personal training Hyrox-style classes with her which were also super helpful in improving my strength and speed. She’s also helped correct my lifting form at the gym and pointed me in the right direction for coaching and nutrition advice. I highly recommend her, she puts 100% into everything she does and it showed in my results.

Bonne Bayne

My name is Bonne Bayne, I am 73 years old. I have known and trained with Nicole Kifer for approximately eight years. When I started training with Nicole I had two previous trainers and while they were nice people I never received the care and attention to my personal needs like I have with Nicole. Nicole is a very devoted trainer, she has helped me deal with physical effects of chronic fatigue and in the last four years overcome problems due to diabetes.

One of the results of Nicole’s training is the improvement in my balance. I’ve made great strides in improving my balance with her careful planned program. Other areas we have worked on and improved are weight, muscle tone in arms and core.

Always patient and knowledgable. Nicole and her training have been invaluable to me and my physical health.

Denise Guerrero

I reached out to Nicole originally for 1 on 1 personal training sessions. Soon after, I was hooked and was doing the personal training sessions plus group classes at the Platinum Ranch. The workouts/training were unlike anything I’d ever done before. The workouts were always challenging but so unique and creative that I couldn’t wait to come back again. No joke! I had a lot of Fun working out at the Platinum Ranch. I actually never thought I’d like working out but Nicole changed my mind! She inspired me to face some of my fears and try new things too. I learned a lot from Nicole. About muscles, stretching, nutrition, running, weight training, OCR, you name it!

For a while all I was doing was sitting on by butt at work, sitting on my butt during my drive home, and sitting on by butt at home. I was eating pretty much whatever I wanted. Most of the food was unhealthy and I wasn’t eating any vegetables whatsoever except maybe the lettuce in a hamburger which I sometimes would even take out. I got to the point where I felt tired all of the time and didn’t feel like doing anything. Even doing laundry would take it out of me. I tried working out on my own several times but always gave up after about 3-4 weeks. That’s when I knew I needed help. I was tired of my own excuses. That’s when I decided to contact Nicole. When I started training with Nicole I was 5’3″ and at 29% body fat. I was only able to do 2 push ups and was having trouble even running one mile.

I have learned so much training with Nicole. It seems like every time I meet up with her I learn a new exercise. She makes it fun yet challenging. She pushes me to do my best. After 6 months of training with Nicole I lowered my body fat to 22%. I am now proudly able to do 31 push ups and can run a lot more than before.  I also eat a lot healthier thanks to the personalized diet plan Nicole gave me. I eat at least 2 servings of vegetables per day and control my portions a lot better now. I feel great!

I am definitely going to keep training with Nicole for many years to come and definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to get stronger, leaner and healthier. She’s the best! I got in the best shape I’ve ever been but the best part of all of it was meeting lots of amazing people that I’m still friends with to this day 8-ish years later! I gained so much from Nicole. She’s literally changed my life. Thanks a million Nicole!

Kari Cureton

I trained with Nicole at Platinum to help me get ready for spartan races. I always felt encouraged, challenged, and like I was a part of the Platinum family. She made each workout fun. If anyone had any injuries she was always very accommodating and very knowledgeable about how the body works and functions. I would recommend her to anyone who wants a fun, positive and challenging experience!

Chris Engle

I met Nicole when I took a Platinum OCR class before my very first Spartan Race. She was so welcoming and knowledgeable. I returned there many time to keep my skills fresh. It’s always great seeing her at races and she even takes time out of her race to give me a hug.

Robin Clift

I absolutely loved working with Nicole in personal training and bootcamps. She always had new and creative workouts planned that kept me/us motivated and having fun while training hard. She also knew the perfect balance between pushing for great results, but not pushing too hard. She’s an inspiration and an truly wonderful person. ❤️

Dawna Koch

Nicole is 100% an inspiration! She is creative when it comes to training programs and inventive with her workouts at Platinum OCR. I can’t wait to train with her again for Grit OCR and Spartan Races. She’s there to cheer you on and always willing to lend a helping hand when needed.