Lillian So

Lillian So and the SOfitSF sessions are absolutely fantastic! Nothing else I’ve seen combines music, sweat, and a full mind and body experience in the way Lillian’s classes do. I love all four classes for different reasons and experiencing them all is truly the way to see the full spectrum of what she has created.
SOFierce is a hook, line and sinker — let’s face it, you just don’t beat working out in a club with a live DJ (shoutout DJBluz!) to push and pull you through waves of energy (seriously, who ENJOYS burpees) and recovery.
SODefined kept me coming back — I hate going to the gym to lift weights. I’d much rather go to the club to «lift» weights, aka move to music whild holding weights to really sculpt your muscles.
SOFluid taught me to love yoga — I have only been to a few yoga classes and they were never something I enjoyed. But after my first session in Lillian’s SOFluid class, I wanted to do more. The flow she creates is mesmerizing if you let yourself fall into moving to the music.
SOFree is transformational — this was the last class I tried and love how it complements the other three classes, combining movement with music to really open up your entire body after a long day of sitting at a computer.
Every class starts with a question, which I find valuable because it focuses me in the moment, rather than still worrying about what work or To Do items I have yet to complete. Through her classes, she builds a community that’s committed to keeping it real and supporting one another.
If you’re looking for a trainer who will integrate mind and body and push you to grow, Lillian is for you. If you’re looking for «exercise» classes that integrates movement with music, come to a SOfit class and flow with us. :)

Lillian’s classes are truly something special. She offers four types of classes — SoFree (movement /​dance based), SoFluid (yoga based), SoFierce (for the badass in you that wants to tackle burpees and high intensity cardio workouts) and SoDefined (for defining key muscle groups, think shoulders and triceps and glutes). They’re not your typical classes though because 1) she has a LIVE DJ for her SoFierce and SoDefined classes; 2) she values community and self empowerment; and 3) her workouts really work and you can definitely see improvements within your body AND mind.
What’re you waiting for?

I love SoFit! Lillian’s classes are amazing! It is all about music and movement. You don’t feel like you are working out but you are burning so many calories! She has helped me create a routine and find a community. Thank you Lillian! I highly recommend checking out one of her classes.

lillian is the shit. good music, vibes, and has a class for everyone! hard to choose which is my favorite cause they’re just all so dope!

I have been training with Lillian at least twice a week since 2013. While this review is a bit overdue, it’s based on what I’ve observed over the last 2.5 years.
Lillian is the most versatile, engaging, and patient personal trainer I have ever worked with. Everything she does is unique, effective, and always customized for YOU. It’s hard to capture what she does in an online review but I’m going to try. The best way to know is to just book a few sessions with her and experience the magic yourself.
** Logistics **
Lillian puts her client first. She comes to you wherever and whenever convenient for you. I have been working with Lillian either in my living room, in my building’s gym, or in my office’s yoga room.
Though we have a consistent schedule, she is very flexible whenever I need to make a change. I simply text her and suggest a couple of other times; she almost always makes it work for me.
** Approach **
What I love and appreciate so much about Lillian is that she cares deeply about your whole physical and mental wellbeing as well as your fitness goals. First thing she always asks is, «how are you feeling? tell me what’s going on.» Over the years, she’s taught me to listen to and understand the needs and changes of my body and my mental state.
If I walk into the workout with a tension headache or numbness in my fingers, Lillian would spend a few minutes trying to alleviate the issue before we move on to the main exercises. As a result, I always feel like I get the most from our workouts and I always feel better and more at ease after our workouts.
** Methods **
Lillian customizes the entire program for you and each session to address your needs on the day of your training.
Because I get bored easily, Lillian rotates our workouts aggressively. Here’s a taste of the types of workouts I’ve done with her: TRX, resistance training, hip hop dancing, yoga, Pilates, boxing, cycling, ball exercises.
Lillian’s stretches and exercises are unorthodox and unique AND they work.
In the first few months, she helped me tone up my arms and butt in time for my wedding. In the last 2 years, I went from having severe asthma and being barely able to run down a block without triggering an asthma attack to now having my asthma under control while barely using my control inhaler and being able to run 5K races. I’ve done unassisted forearm stands and 2-​minute forearm planks. My body has never felt NOR looked better.
** Bottom line **
Set your fitness goals and your timeline. Lillian will help you get there.

Lillian So is an amazing trainer. I initially found Lillian through Unilocal based on her positive reviews, and these reviews proved to be highly reliable. I was in the process of recovering from hip replacement surgery, and because of my prior inability to exercise was out of shape and overweight. I had never used a trainer before, but felt I needed professional assistance to rehab from my surgery and get back on a healthy track. One of the factors that attracted me to choosing Lillian was her education and professional background — based on these credentials, I knew I would be working with someone who knew their craft. Lillian has an undergraduate degree in kinesiology from the University of Illinois, and has credentials and experience in just about every form of exercise. When I was with her, I felt like I was a professional athlete getting attended to by the best of the best pro trainers. In addition to her credentials and experience, she has an incredibly upbeat attitude that helped motivate me to work hard in my training sessions with her, but also to work hard on my own on a regular basis. Her positivity is infectious and helped me look forward to working out and helped me get back on the path to healthy living, including exercise and diet. I worked with Lillian as a personal trainer, but I know she also has classes… if I were in the youthful demographic that goes to group classes, I would definitely attend her SoFit classes. If I could give Lillian six stars, I would, but Unilocal maxes out at five.

I have been attending Lillian’s classes for the past 8 months or so and it has been an incredible experience. I was not sure what to expect from a workout class in a nightclub, but I am a true believer. Lillian’s energy is fantastic, she know how to push you just enough and every class I feel myself constantly challenged and growing. I have attended three of four classes, SoFierce, SoDefined, and SoFluid. They offer a great range, really the complete workout package that I do week after week.
Lillian’s classes standout from all of my other workouts in the city because they are not just about exercising. Lillian is very intentional about focusing on self development and community development. As a transplant to the Bay Area, I love that emphasis on community. It is wonderful to finish a workday and know that I am going to see friends who care about my day and how I am feeling, in addition to being workout buddies. This is in thanks to Lillian being welcoming and inclusive.
Also, a review of Lillian would not be complete without a shout out to her partnership with DJ Bluz who supplies the music and really helps set the mood and the feeling of the classes. Nothing sounds cooler than telling people you are going to workout in a nightclub with a DJ. Do yourself a favor and get to a class soon!

Lillian So is by far one of the best fitness instructors I’ve ever had. She’s passionate about her work, incredibly committed to her students, and an all around great person.
i’ve taken 4 of her programs — SoFierce, SoDefined, SoFree, and SoFluid. These programs are unique and a great workout. What I appreciate about Lillian’s philosophy is that she’s not only trying to improve your fitness, but also trying to improve things on a much deeper level. She starts each of her classes in a circle so that we can set an intention for what we want to work on both in the class and outside of the class. These intentions have helped me improve my fitness and my mental strength.
My favorite program is SoFierce. It’s a total body conditioning class that has awesome vibes. The class is hosted in a night club and also has a live DJ, who is one of the most talented DJs in the Bay Area (DJ Bluz). The combination of the music, ambience, and killer workout is an experience you can’t get enough of.
I highly recommend attending Lillian’s classes or working with her!

You know you’re going to have fun working out when your instructor walks in with pink hair. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Lilian So!
It was my first time taking a class with Lillian and I can honestly say that she really cares about her student and what she teaches. She is extremely friendly, personable, and keeps it real. It’s like working out with a girlfriend.
Before class started she introduced herself and had everyone sit around in a circle and get to know one another. Who the heck does this? No other instructor. For some it may be a waste of time, for others it can be really nice to get to know people you work out with. The good thing is that Lillian doesnt do this to «waste» time she actually extended her class from 60 minutes to 75 minutes. Perhaps it was to incorporate these sessions, but isn’t it awesome when you have an instructor that is willing to work a little extra for you?
Regarding the class itself, I took SoFluid.
Some things to know about SoFluid:
— It is a modern take on yoga and incorporates music and you flow throughout the class to the music
— It is a yoga mixed kind of dance workout (sounds weird, but it’s fun).
— It can be a bit intimating and difficult to keep up with, but I thik once you get the hang of it it is really fun. I still didn’t full get the hang of it even towards the end of the class, but it’s fine.
— You will work out a sweat from the movements and transitions
— It is not your typical yoga class
I highly recommend trying out Lillian’s class. It’s very different (in a good way!)

Just took SoFree today. Amazing! I had so much fun I didn’t even realize that I was drenched in sweat. I was sad the hour was over after it flew by so quickly. Lillian has a way of bringing movement out from the depths of ur soul. Can’t wait to be back. Awesome primal beats!

Lillian’s yoga (SOFluid) classes are like no other. If you like good, carefully curated bass-​y music (read: NOT pop, NOT top 40), enjoying rhythm and spontaneous movement, and true FLOW… try out SoFLUID. You’ll never come away from a yoga class feeling like it was boring, or that you didn’t flow. Don’t be intimidated your first time! She’s also an all-​around amazing, unique, caring person.

Lillian has changed the way I look at working out. I have never worked with a trainer (I hesitate even calling her a trainer) that has so much attention to detail. Lillian creates an environment that encourages me to push myself physically and emotionally. I think that any workout routine that only focuses on your body and not your mind is missing a key part. Lillian has left nothing out.
Her movement sessions are inspiring, challenging and constantly evolving to fit the level of the group and the willingness of the participants to let go and flow. Lillian is much more a life and vibe guru than she is a trainer. Sure, she is well versed in standard exercise, nutrition and the like, but she is so much more than that. I can find a trainer anywhere, and I can assure you, you cannot find another Lillian So.
I can recommend any of her movement sessions, personally SOdefined and SOfierce are my favorites, but I think engaging in all 4 programs gives me the most well rounded effects. Lillian and SOfit are as good as it gets!

There’s really only one way to put it– Lillian is a Pro (capital P). I’ve been working with her for over a year now (both physical work and life coaching/​emotional work). First off, she completely got me back into my body. I was feeling disconnected, unmotivated, unattractive, etc. I began attending her SOfit classes religiously, and here I am (20 lbs lighter and much happier). Her platforms cover everything you could need– SOfluid is like smooth deep yoga mermaid movement, SOdefined is grounding solid weight work, SOfree is tribal afrofunk goddess, and SOfierce is intense cardio kickboxing badass (in a nightclub with a live DJ and visuals nonetheless).
Each class is centered around music and vibes, and is really a whole experience in itself (hence my descriptions). The classes are unique and her own creations, and she effortlessly leads them in an entertaining and encouraging way. I always leave each class feeling like I really *did* something. Not to mention the SOfit family is a pretty impressive group of people, you’re only as good as your crew after all.
My one-​on-​one work with her has worked beautifully alongside my physical work. She knows how to balance everything I need, and it’s like a perfect cocktail of life coaching, therapy, and taking action and building new habits. I’ve made huge changes I never thought I could make, and I’m still improving. It’s a really exciting and empowering place to be.
Beyond all that, Lillian is knowledgeable and down to earth. She cares about everybody she teaches and works with, and that is clear when you participate. You know how you can just tell when somebody is genuine and passionate because it’s instantly infectious? Yeah, that’s her.

I cannot say enough amazing things about Lilian. I attend both her SOFierce and SODefined classes and they’re both challenging and fun. Lilian approaches the whole notion of «getting fit» differently. She cares incorporates music and flow with all her classes and cares a lot about community and personal development. I look forward to her classes every week. She’s full of energy and knows how to keep it real.

I started working out with Lillian about eight months ago and I can truly say my life has changed in so many ways! I love her energy, I love how each class is different and I love how hard she pushes me to go above and beyond. What I love the most is her sense of community and how she brings everyone from her classes together, to one single community.
As an instructor, she follows the vibes of the group. She always bring new and exciting things to each practice. Each of the spaces where she teaches are also amazing. I never imagined I’d be working out at a club, or doing yoga at a super sacred studio. The vibes are always amazing!
I’ve became a healthier and more mindful person since I started practicing her programs. My favorite is SoFluid, I honestly hate yoga, but her SoFluid class goes beyond yoga movements. I can’t even explain how connected I began to feel, everything from my breath to my body and emotions. You have to experience it to understand how beyond this world her programs are.

I hate lifting and strength training. Seriously, like hate it with a passion. But Lillian makes even weight lifting fun. SoDefined is a great class which integrates rhythmic movement and sculpting all set to an amazing soundtrack. Lilian is part instructor, part motivator and part girlfriend who pushes you to your very best. She definitely has passion and love for what she does and awesome energy for every class. Highly recommend checking her out.

I wish there were 10 stars on Unilocal,like a bonus, because that’s what Lillian So deserves.
I actually found out about Lillian through Unilocal,checked out her site, and learned about fitmob (which also deserves 10 stars) so the rest of this review is all about the experiences I’ve had with her through fitmob for the last month +.
On Lillian — she’s got it all, gym nut, hip-​hop, yoga, kickboxing, flow, a love for music, a fierce passion for life, and she brings all of that plus a HUGE heart and energy into each class. If she’s ever had a bad day I wouldn’t know ’cause she just makes every class amazeballs!
SOfierce — This is a high-​octane, bad ass, breakdance/​yoga/​martial arts/​club exercise that is so addictive you come back for more. And get this, there’s a live friggin’ DJ!!! YEAH YOU RIGHT! So not only is she creating new workouts and moves on the fly with the music, DJ Bluz is also creating new music on the spot. And they feed off each other and flow with each other. It’s magic! Also, they now have a regular workout that happens at a club (yes a real club!) so the music is 10x more awesome and the energy is 100x more amazing. Love this class and I love the people that take it with me.
SOfluid — Now I’ve mentioned fitmob, and I like the instructors they have a lot and I do take other classes with them. But for the first time EVER since taking a workout class I got goosebumps. For real goosebumps during this workout. There’s no live DJ, which at first made me sad, but you get even more of Lillian’s powerful flow. It’s like combining dance, meditation, yoga, and healing all in one. I totally didn’t realize it but half way through the class I was drenched in sweat! Truly amazing. She is also incredibly mindful and connected to all of us so she makes sure everyone has proper posture and is feeling the flow.
Ok ok, I know this sounds like I’m in love with her… but I’m not… ok maybe a little. But one of my favorite things is that she pushes you, but she’s also very conscious of where you’re at. It doesn’t matter what level you’re at or how high you can jump, she’ll help you get there and she’ll encourage you to listen to your body.
And if you don’t believe me, believe the people that drive from Palo Alto and the East bay just to take her classes!

I have been working with Lillian So of SOfitsf, for over 6 months now. To say that she has changed my life for the better is an understatement. Her program has changed the quality of my life, improved my self-​confidence and taught me sustainable methods to coping with stress, emotional eating and clean eating.
A behavior that have changed since my work with Lillian began, is my commitment to ‘sticking to the plan’ while not hating myself if I slip-​up or make a bad decision. In days of yore, I would beat myself up over a poor choice in food or not exercising, which would eventually lead to more bad choices such as binge eating. Now I am able to accept the poor choice and have confidence that it isn’t going to ruin all the work I have been doing. It’s just a speed bump in my day that can easily be rectified by making sure I am making best choices throughout the rest of my day.
Another behavior that has changed since my work with Lillian is how I manage stress. Working a desk job has it’s perks when it comes to pay and benefits, however the amount of stress I was handling is what played a key part in my emotional eating, poor sleep habits and inability to feel happy in my work environment. Once I started working with Lillian, I noticed that suddenly there was less negativity in my life, more self-​realization that I am capable and talented in my work and overall less stress. The benefit of less stress and negativity in my life, has allowed me to soar professionally, and has actually improved me relationships both in and outside of the work environment.
A direct effect of my work with Lillian has shown through in how I feel about myself. I don’t feel a black cloud hanging over my head. I don’t feel like I am in an upward climb in my weight loss goals. Every week, I am becoming more certain of myself and my tools. I understand that I will always be a work in progress and that the number on the scale is not a diagnosis of my value or worth. This shift in self-​appreciation has translated to success in the workplace. For the first time in years, I feel like I am being heard by my business partners. I feel like I have earned the trust of upper level management and executives. I have truly become my most professional self, and am so happy in my career, which is definitely a first!
If you are ready to make a big change in your life, ready to discover your true potential, you must contact Lillian. The change in my life has only been for the positive!

Beyond.
First discovered her when she came to StudioMix and I can’t get enough, I practically follow wherever she teaches in the City!
I started taking Personal Training with her in June and in the last 6 months, I’ve learned (and continue to learn) how to utilize my body & access deeper both physically & mentally. I’ve seen progress in the quality of my workouts, in my clothes fitting (I’m THIS close to fitting in my back-​of-​the-​closet– skinny jeans) and amazing compliments from colleagues and friends thus far.
Overall too, her passion is beyond any other instructor. She wants you to GET IT RIGHT so she really hones in on demonstrating, even being hands on with your own body to make sure you get the form proper.
So grateful to find her! One of the best investments I’ve made that will last a lifetime.

Obsessed!!! Lillian is the most passionate and amazing instructors I have experienced ever. I have never experienced an instructor that has moved me to go to all lengths to hit up one of her classes. I have been able to experience each of her SoFit classes at StudioMix and cannot get enough of them.
Beyond the amazing work-​out and physical changes I experience after taking her classes, I get something that I have never felt from leaving any other class… I leave feeling SEXY AS HELL. Despite being drenched in sweat and my hair being a hot mess, I still leave with a swagger. The music and movement Lillian incorporates in her class moves you down to the core, making you feel ultra sexay!
Get your bootie in one of her classes ASAP!