Hawaii's Best
Personal Trainer

"When you train with Eric Yamashita you get all the tools you need to make that physical and mental transformation."

Brook Lee

Miss Universe 1997

"Eric Yamashita has changed my life. I lost 50 pounds in less than one year — from 252 lbs down to 203 — and went from a size 44 pant to a size 36."

Tom Teson

EYPT Client

"Having him as my personal trainer has been the best investment so far. I started training after having 2 kids and the results within 6 months were incredible."

Kim Gennaula Hagi

Long-Term Client

"I lost 25 pounds and went from a size 12 to a size 6. Training with Eric was hands-down the best decision I made going into my wedding."

Juli Henning

EYPT Client

"After being told I had a shoulder impingement, I was afraid I'd never return to my sports. Seven months with Eric and I'm completely pain-free and back to full activity."

"Inspiration. Experience. Compassion. Humor. Eric is all of these things and more. He's become my best friend and the reason I show up every week."

Paul Tamaoka

EYPT Client

"Eric is more than a trainer — he's become my life coach. I've been with him since 2001, and my son has been training with him since he was 12. He changes lives."

Ashlyn Izumo

Client since 2001

"He's the best trainer I've ever worked with. Eric trains my wife and me together and somehow makes every session perfect for both of us."

Dr. David Yew & Dr. Aimee Kim

EYPT Clients

"THE BEST PERSONAL TRAINER ANYONE COULD ASK FOR!!!! I was over 40 when I started and after two years the results speak for themselves."

Lila Tom

EYPT Client

"I lost over 15% body fat training with Eric and I'm now preparing for my first bodybuilding competition. Six months ago I never would have believed that was possible."

Robert Dove

EYPT Client

"I started in August 2004 on multiple pain prescriptions. Training with Eric reduced my chronic pain so dramatically I was able to cut down to a fraction of my medication."

Rick Tashima

Client since 2004

"I've known Eric for over 20 years. As a mother of four boys, his studio is a lifesaver — organized, convenient, and he genuinely cares about every client."

Gina Johnson

Long-Term Client

"Uncle Eric has become more than a trainer to me — he has become my friend. I've been training with him since I was 12 years old."

Brandt Izumo

Client since age 12

"Eric is not only a motivator and a source of inspiration — he keeps me accountable and genuinely invested in my progress year after year."

Richard Kersten

Multi-Year Client

"I had a rotator cuff tear, frozen shoulder, and bursitis. After 25 years of weight training I thought my best days were behind me. Eric brought my range of motion all the way back."

Anne Rauh

EYPT Client

"Having him as my personal trainer has been the best investment of 2010. His energy and knowledge make every workout something to look forward to."

Zoe Briones

EYPT Client

"You are indeed my 'DREAM COME TRUE.' I lost over 10 pounds and feel better than I have in years. At 63, I didn't think this was possible."

Leilani Clemente

EYPT Client, age 63

"At 69, I wasn't sure I'd find a trainer who understood where I was coming from. Eric meets you exactly where you are and builds from there. No ego, just results."

Denis Clemente

EYPT Client, age 69

"As a big wave surfer, I need sports-specific conditioning that most trainers don't understand. Eric gets it — and designs programs that directly improve my performance in the water."

Pat James

Big Wave Surfer

"Training with Eric for the past year has been an awesome experience. His passion for fitness is contagious — I leave every session feeling stronger and more motivated than when I came in."