Sense Movement & Exercise

Fantastic experience: Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Great experience for my Son.

Fantastic experience: Cary is highly knowledgeable and truly creates a personalized workout for YOU. He is very detail oriented and form focused - a very good thing that is too often ignored. If you’re looking for a curated fitness plan, I highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I've been working with Cary for about 6 months, and I've have a great experience! When I started, I was 3 months post-partum and looking to do recovery work and incorporate more lifting into my fitness routine. I really appreciated that Cary took the time to assess and understand my situation and create a very personalized plan to help my meet my goals. Because the sessions are semi-private and I've seen what other clients are doing, I can confidently say that everyone has a very personalized regimen. In what feels like a relatively short period of time, I have made a lot of progress in my weight training and improved my body composition and muscle tone even beyond where I was prior to my pregnancy. I also appreciate the flexibility in scheduling and different options for purchasing sessions. I highly recommend working with Cary at Sense Movement & Exercise for any fitness goals!

Fantastic experience: I have been working with Cary for about a year. I have neuropathy in my leg and nerve issues in my lower back and hip. Nothing has been able to help the pain. Since I started working out with Cary, my pain has reduced, I am gaining muscle in the areas I had atrophy and my overall strength has improved. He is very conscious of positioning me correctly, where I will not hurt myself. I’ve learned so much about my own body and strength training. I highly recommend Cary if you have any type of injury or if you are looking to improve your workout.

Fantastic experience: excellent attention to detail - passionate, innovative and effective. results are better than expected.

Fantastic experience: Sense has been terrific. I’ve dropped almost 20 pounds in 5 weeks and feel and look much better. The wonderful fitness trainer, Cary, has worked around my shoulder and back limitations to customize exercises to exactly what I need and am able to do - and now I am able to things I could not at the start. Give them a call if you want a knowledgeable fitness trainer with the built-in accountability of showing up and the simplicity of having someone else tell you which exercise to do next and how many reps. Show up for an hour and watch your body strengthen and transform. And for other busy working folks, the onsite showers (with towels and body wash) is a nice extra touch. Exactly what I was looking for.

Fantastic experience: I don’t typically leave reviews but I felt compelled to leave one for Cary. He and his place are awesome! He is an exceptional trainer with the perfect disposition to help people reach their goals. I’m a 62 year old woman and even though he trains people much younger and more fit than I am, he still knows exactly the exercises I need to gain strength and muscle. Thank you Cary!!

Fantastic experience: I've had an outstanding experience with Cary as my DNS coach. He's not only incredibly knowledgeable but also one of the most patient listeners I've met. Cary takes the time to truly understand your needs and tailors each session to help you progress at your own pace. His practice is versatile, covering a wide range of approaches that make each session productive and engaging. If you’re looking for a coach who genuinely cares about your improvement and knows how to guide you effectively, I can’t recommend Sense Movement highly enough!

Fantastic experience: If you are looking for a gym that makes a real difference, you’ve found it! Cary takes the time and ask questions to understand your body and knows what you’re capable of doing be for you realize you can. He’s amazingly knowledgeable and encouraging every step of the way. Don’t wait any longer to start making a difference, this is the place!

Fantastic experience: Cary is a tremendous trainer. His attention to detail and his knowledge have helped me begin to regain my strength and mobility after months of no exercise due to injury pain. He checks and corrects my form, if something doesn't feel quite right, he's a master at coming up with tweaks that make sure I'm using the right muscles for the move, he is encouraging and makes it fun, while still being serious about getting results. I cannot say enough about what a positive experience I've had working out with Cary at Sense.

Fantastic experience: The workouts are challenging, but fun. It’s a great community-centric atmosphere. I feel cared for and motivated whenever I’m there. I cannot recommend SENSE enough.

Fantastic experience: Cary is great! He creates individualized workouts that are fun and creative. The space is also very welcoming.

Fantastic experience: I connected with Cary to gain insight into continuing education for personal training. He went out of his way to provide tips, support, and guidance. He is very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: If you are looking for a completely personalized, safe, targeted and effective approach to fitness and longevity, it is not only alive but delivered very well at Sense Movement! Cary’s research and evidence based framework for success was applied to me, my movement history and my goals for the future. Constantly monitoring and accessing my form, stamina and ability, Cary produces a systematic workout individualized for me. He varies every session with exercises that build on one another to enable me to safely achieve my goals and likely go well beyond them. His demeanor and calm approach inspire me and make me feel supported and encouraged to do the workouts. He makes me feel we are working on this together and working smarter not just randomly approaching my fitness. I am a 56 year old mother of four kids. I have always been active but never had a real plan for my workouts beyond the next charity bike ride, half marathon or hiking or ski trip. I never focused on goals spanning my whole life. So, when my gym closed recently, I accessed my current health level and realized I needed to pay attention to strength and fitness in a new way. I did some research and found that with natural declines in ability as we age, I needed to be doing more now to do what I want in later years without getting injured. I needed a gym that included an emphasis on and someone educated in and practicing Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS). Or, I would end up with an injury and likely not maintaining the fitness level I desire. Cary is not only certified in DNS, he has spent his life studying effective movement strategies and programs. I wanted to tap into his knowledge and get a SMART plan to meet my fitness and activity goals including backpacking trips, skiing and 100 mile bike rides long into my future. I wanted DNS and other important strategies integrated into my fitness plan to enable me to build a muscular skeletal frame that will take me actively into my 90’s so that when I get there my abilities are that of a much a younger person. After just a couple months, I am seeing my biological age decrease as I feel younger and stronger with each workout. I can’t wait to see where this takes me! Thank you Cary!!! It just makes SENSE!

Fantastic experience: I was transitioning back into strength training after shoulder surgery, when a friend recommended Sense Fitness to me. Cary offers amazing, individualized, safe training. He takes great care in personalizing every clients program. My PT saw his credentials and gave me the green light. Would highly recommend, no matter what your level of fitness!!

Fantastic experience: Sense Movement & Exercise combines detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology with meticulously personalized workouts tailored to your individual needs and goals. Cary finds creative and unique ways to challenge you both physically and mentally each class and no two workouts are ever the same. The variety keeps you mentally stimulated while making progress towards your fitness goals in a fun and engaging environment. I look forward to workouts at Sense Movement and truly appreciate the effort and thoughtfulness put into my workout regimen.

Fantastic experience: Cary is an excellent and professional trainer. I have only been training with him for 2 months and I have already seen positive results. The gym is very well maintained and has all the equipment you'll need:)

Fantastic experience: Cary is delightful to be around and his training is specific. My workout is planned before I even walk in the door. He is intelligent about the body and is so good at teaching exactly how to perform the exercises he is giving me. Cary is exceptional because he can blend strength training, mobility, and stretching into a session.

Fantastic experience: Cary is a great personal trainer! He tailored the exercises to my needs, is very knowledgeable about body mechanics and always made sure I was doing them correctly. If I had pain doing an exercise he knew how to fix it. His studio has a wide variety of equipment and he gave me different exercises each time.

Fantastic experience: One of the best trainers I’ve ever worked with. They’ve helped me with some chronic issues while improving my strength and overall conditioning. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Cary is a great coach who sets a plan in line with your goals and sticks to it over time. The Sense gym itself is super clean and has all the gear you need for every type of workout. Give them a shot!

Fantastic experience: Worked with Cary with some specific training in mind. He was timely in helping me schedule our appointments and he helped me with my fitness questions and goals.

Fantastic experience: Cary is incredibly knowledgeable. The classes are both fun and informative!

Fantastic experience: Cary B. put us on an exercise enhancement regime just before the 4th of July. My wife and I have done both the dual and personal sessions, and both options have differently but positively challenged us as we're moving towards our personal fitness goals. He has a calming demeanor and always monitors our techniques, breathing cycles and proper form...the key fundamentals to fitness success. Cary also listens to any fitness challenges we're having and provides smart and efficient feedback. It's now Labor Day, and we've reached several of our goals already! I actually look forward to each training session and his progression-based approach to improve my overall fitness, health and subsequently physical look and feel. Cary's the "bomb of fitness" and I know he'll help you to reach your goals too. Also, he readily adapts the music in the fitness studio to get you in the groove for each exercise session; we're extremely happy with results and overall experience. The competition is "now on" as we race towards our different goals with Cary guiding the training with positive encouragement and guidance. You should give it a shot too! Good luck with your goals and Cary can help you reach them.

Fantastic experience: Cary is a professional and meticulous in his approach. He knows what he is doing and it shows. I came to him with a broken knee, weak respiratory system, and poor core and overall strength. He evaluated my situation and created a plan to improve my strength while minimizing the risk of further injury. Would suggest you have a conversation with Cary if you’re looking to improve. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Great gym for anyone and any goal. Cary and Nicole and great people and knowledgable professionals!

Fantastic experience: Cary is an extremely knowledgeable trainer. From his ability to assess your functionality, to his thoughtful and intentional approach to training, you can tell that he has a passion for what he does. As far as his education and credentials, check out the website- unparalleled. I have been training with Cary for several months and am extremely pleased. Money well spent.

Fantastic experience: Took my first class last week and have set up several sessions for the summer. Great workout!

Fantastic experience: Fun place to get in shape!! Knowledgable and attentive staff in a great venue, highly recommend!!

Fantastic experience: Sense Movement & Exercise is exactly what I needed - a small gym for private Pilates sessions and small groups that understands all my limitations but still helps me to push myself! I enjoy every minute and I'm now pain free and feeling strong. (Plus Nicole is a ray of sunshine and so knowledgeable!)

Fantastic experience: I have been working out with Cary for over 15 years, both in person and on zoom. His knowledge not only changed my body to give me the lean look I wanted but made me stronger and healthier all around. His attention to form has kept me injury free and strengthened areas I used to have pain. I would give him more stars if it was an option!!!

Fantastic experience: I was fortunate to have Carey as my personal trainer for several years. He's great in every way -- knowledgeable, careful, and engaged. I don't think you can find a better trainer. Anyone fortunate enough to work with him at Sense Movement & Exercise will be in excellent hands.

Fantastic experience: I am not someone who is comfortable with personal training, yet I found Cary to be very understanding. He tailored my program to specifically suit my needs and concerns and even took copious notes. Every session was a thoughtful and carefully measured program that also challenged me. With Cary you get nothing less than the very best.

Fantastic experience: Both Nicole and Cary have been my trainers. Nicole seems to have an endless knowledge of Pilates. No two classes are the same. She’s a lot of fun to work with. Cary is a very organized and disciplined trainer. He comes to every session with a detailed plan of what you need to work on that day. My strength, flexibility, and overall well-being increased tremendously while working with both of them.

Fantastic experience: Nicole is first rate, with uncommon knowledge and ability. She helped me when top physical therapists could not. Cary is one of the best trainers I have come across, if not the best.

Fantastic experience: I have trained with Nicole for over 2 years now and I have to say she is one of the nicest people I know. She's worked with my DR which is so much better now! Nicole is constantly educating herself and making sure she makes every session super fun and non-repetitive. As a person with a low threshold for boredom, I really appreciate how she asks how I am feeling before each session and then tailors it for me. You can't do better than Nicole!

Fantastic experience: I’ve had the pleasure of working with Nicole for 6 years. Nicole is an amazing pilates instructor. Her sessions are creative, fun, engaging and most importantly, specifically tailored to your body’s needs. I always looked forward to our sessions-she is the best.

Fantastic experience: I have had the good luck of taking Pilates training with amazing Nicole in New York City for several years. Nicole is truly an excellent knowledgeable careful trainer who had a great sense of her clients needs and always suggested the best movements. I always looked forward to my training time with Nicole. I absolutely highly recommend Nicole.

Fantastic experience: I have had the privilege of working with Nicole for over ten years. In addition to being one of the kindest people I know, she is incredibly knowledgeable about physiology and able to create an effective session despite any injuries. She is thoughtful and creative, and the way she cues movements is unparalleled. There is nobody I would recommend more highly than Nicole.

Fantastic experience: Cary is an excellent trainer. He clearly prepares before each session and focuses on areas specific to your strengths and weaknesses.

Fantastic experience: I've been training with Cary for years, and he is the best. I have a ton of injuries and limitations and he is able to work with and around them to give me a great workout while also helping to deal with my problem areas. He works hard to stay on top of the latest thinking and techniques and is always prepared for our session with a pre-planned list of exercises. On top of it all, he has a wonderful demeanor and is always willing to go the extra mile for his clients.

Fantastic experience: Exceptional trainers, incredible personal attention and customized routines, great personalities!

Fantastic experience: The Sense team has improved my strength, flexibility and confidence over the past several years. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: Unbelievable Pilates instruction!! Superb knowledge of the body and traditional and modern Pilates. Nicole is a wonderful nurturing instructor and the kindest person. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Cary and Nicole are caring, extremely knowledgable, experienced and professional. Lucky Nashville that they set up this incredible studio.

Fantastic experience: I have been taking Pilates classes for decades with a large variety of instructors and methods. Nicole Gendel FAR surpasses them all by focusing on the individual. She is a wizard at improving balance, posture, strength and of course THE CORE. She works around your injuries and helps prevent reoccurrence, improves your flexibility and helps you maintain strength and teaches you how to breathe! She is genuinely dedicated to helping others and in my mind in addition to being an extraordinary Pilates instructor, she is a person of extraordinary wisdom, kindness, determination, integrity and intelligence.

Fantastic experience: Nicole is an amazing Pilates professional. She has an in depth knowledge of the body and body movement. It is truly amazing how she can diagnose movement issues and come up with activities that reverse the issues over time. I could barely bend my right knee when I started working with her. My doctor advised surgery but I tried Pilates before going down that road. The benefits were immediate and in addition to my knee my posture and overall physical well-being increased dramatically. I have continued working with her for over 8 years at least once and often two times a week. Definitely give it a try. You will become a fan.

Fantastic experience: Nicole has been my Pilates trainer for more than 5 years. her sessions have kept me injury free and she made them fun and something i always looked forward too

Fantastic experience: HIGHLY recommended! Such deep and comprehensive knowledge and love for what they do. I've trained with a lot of people and there's truly no comparison. Cary and Nicole are next level!

Fantastic experience: As a mom of two small children, I was nervous about starting a workout regiment again. In the past, I often felt like I was pushed too hard, too fast, but with Nicole my concerns were quickly assuaged. She took the time to understand my goals and met me where I was physically and mentally. She took a person who dreaded working out, and turned me into someone who looked forward to it. I quickly felt stronger and more confident, and on top of it all, she is a wonderful person to be around. If you are looking to improve your physical and mental health, plus work with someone you'll love, look no further. Nicole is the person for you.