Fit Monkeys

🐵 Carlsbad 5000 Recap 🐵

We had such a fun time out at the Carlsbad 5000 this past weekend!

There’s something special about being part of the local running community—whether you’re racing, jogging, or just soaking in the energy along the coast. Events like this are a great reminder that fitness doesn’t have to be perfect or serious all the time… it can be fun, playful, and something you actually look forward to.

At Fit Monkeys, this is what we’re all about:

✨ Building strength that supports your running/ loved activity
✨ Helping your body feel better as you move
✨ Creating a sustainable routine you enjoy

Whether your goal is your first 5K, improving your pace, or just feeling stronger and more confident in your body—we’ve got you.
If you saw the green monkey out there… yes, that was us 🐵💚
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Fit Monkeys Inc.
Private Pilates + Personal Training
Carlsbad, CA

🌊🏃‍♀️ Carlsbad 5000 weekend energy!! 🏃‍♂️🌊

We love seeing our community out moving, racing, cheering, and just soaking up the amazing atmosphere here in Carlsbad this weekend 💚

Whether you ran your fastest 5K, jogged it with friends, or just came out to enjoy the ocean air and support others—this is what it’s all about. Movement, connection, and doing something that makes you feel strong and alive 🙌

At Fit Monkeys, we’re big believers that fitness isn’t just about workouts in the studio—it’s about building a body that lets you go out and do life like this 💪🐵

If you raced this weekend, we want to hear about it! Drop your time, your experience, or your favorite moment below 👇

And if you’re thinking, “I want to do something like that someday…”

We got you 💚

— Fit Monkeys 🐵🌈

We had such a fun time out at the Moonlight 10K the other weekend and Kelly actually got a couple good race photos🐒🏃‍♀️

Whether you’re chasing a PR or just out there enjoying the energy, events like this are a great reminder that fitness should be both challenging and fun.

And yes… we fully support bringing a little personality to race day 😄🐵

At Fit Monkeys, we believe in building strong, capable bodies that let you show up confidently—whether that’s in the studio or out on the course.

Thinking about running your first race or improving your performance? We’ve got you covered 💪

Private Pilates & Personal training in Carlsbad

🏃‍♀️🐒 Fit Monkeys at the Encinitas Moonlight 10K! 🐒🏃‍♂️

We had a blast representing Fit Monkeys Pilates + Personal Training at the Moonlight 10K this weekend!

Jonathan finished the 10K in 48:52 (7:52 pace), placing 48th overall out of 667 runners and 35th out of 257 men. Wow, great job Jon!!

Kelly ran the race in her signature Fit Monkeys monkey outfit 🐒 and finished the 10K in 59:34 (9:36 pace), placing 216th overall out of 660 runners and 104th out of 404 women. Yay, Kelly!

Running local races is one of our favorite ways to stay connected to the Carlsbad and Encinitas running community. We love helping our clients train smarter, stay strong, and enjoy the process whether they’re preparing for a race or just looking to feel better in their bodies.

If you're looking for personal training, Pilates, or running support in Carlsbad Ecinitas, Oceanside, we’d love to help you reach your goals 🐵🙌

🐒 Go Fit Monkeys, gooooo!!!!

— Fit Monkeys Pilates + Personal Training

Wow, what a touching review from our client Jane! We are so grateful to support our clients as they work toward their goals and to be part of their journey along the way🐵💚

Jane's review:

"If you’re looking for an exceptional personal trainer, look no more.

After my diagnosis of osteoporosis at age 73, my doctor recommended I find supervised strength-training to improve my bone density and muscle strength, and balance exercises to prevent falls and fractures. I tried going to the physical therapy my health insurance provided, but found I did not keep up the exercises at home when it was over. Fit Monkeys addresses all of those goals, but so much more.

This skilled, experienced, and certified mother/daughter duo is knowledgeable, not only about osteoporosis; they also specialize in senior health problems. Our concerns can be interrelated, and have many conflicting symptoms. Traditional allopathic medicine often treats only the symptoms, and may not ever deal with an underlying cause.

Fit Monkeys begins by establishing a clear foundation upon which to build, particularly with pilates. They also use weights, yoga, and resistance bands. In the few months since I began working with Kelly, we established a few specific, yet doable, goals. I am impressed with her scientific, data-driven approach. She even showed me how to use a free app on my cellphone to track my progress daily. She keeps me accountable, checks my progress and homework at each session, motivating me, yet challenging me to do more. And it has paid off. Even in those few months, I’m noticing stronger muscle tone and strength in my core, arm and leg muscles. Better and longer balance. More confidence. Better absorption and metabolism of my nutrients (a specific problem that my allopathic doctors have yet to address).

I think what I truly appreciate about Fit Monkeys is their overall holistic approach to health. We are humans, not just physical bodies. Kelly treats the whole person, mind/body/spirit. She asks me if I’m sleeping; if I’m eating enough. What was my protein/fat/calorie count? Am I listening to my body? Where am I feeling this in my body? “This time is for you,” she says. Or,

“I’m really going to work you today!” She really listens. No wonder: she has a BA in Psychology.

We are people, not machines. She is compassionate. She knows it is hard to grow older, but also fun. She makes me laugh. How much is that worth? Everything."

We don’t do packed classes and noise.

We do:

• Private sessions
• Thoughtful programming
• Pilates + strength
• Real results

Every detail in our studio is intentional — designed to help you move better, feel stronger, and stay consistent.

If you’ve been wanting a calm, focused place to train in Carlsbad… this is it 💚

A huge thank you to Kelly McConnell for capturing the heart of our studio in every image so beautifully. ✨

🌈A Little Reminder from the sky…

We were greeted by the most beautiful rainbow stretching across Carlsbad this morning. After a little rain, a little cloud cover, and a little patience… there it was. 🌤️

It felt like the perfect reminder of our philosophy at Fit Monkeys:

Progress isn’t linear.
Sometimes things are hard.
Sometimes they feel heavy — like cloudy, rainy weather.

But if you keep showing up, the results come...and sometimes they appear right after the hardest moments🌈

💚 Pilates + Personal Training in Carlsbad
Private sessions. Smart programming. Real results.

✨️New studio addition ✨
We’ve added a beautiful Pilates ladder to the space.

We use it for supported yoga stretches and mobility work, helping you explore range of motion with control and intention. A great tool for improving flexibility, posture, and overall movement quality.

If you love feeling grounded, supported, and strong—this one’s for you.

Stay strong Carlsbad 💪 🐵

We finally let the monkey out 🙈🐒
Meet our Fit Monkeys mascot!
We believe fitness doesn’t have to be intimidating to be effective. Some places take themselves a little too seriously… and that’s just not us 💚
At Fit Monkeys, we build strength with intention and leave room for a little fun and humor along the way. Whether you’re here for Pilates, strength training, or corrective exercise, our goal is always the same:
✨ smart programming
✨ supportive coaching
✨ a studio that truly feels like home
Carlsbad friends — come say hi and let’s get strong together!

Half marathon weekend 🐒💚
Not every race goes exactly how you imagine, but showing up, doing the work, and finishing strong still counts.
Really proud of this one — and grateful to get out there with my favorite training partner Jon McConnell (who crushed his goal) repping Fit Monkeys and everything we believe in about consistency and long-term strength.
Thanks to everyone who’s been cheering us on along the way.

Happy New Year Fit Monkeys 🐒 🐵✨️🥳