A herniated disc forced Allison to rethink how she trained. What she found worked better. Low-impact training became the only option, but it revealed something more effective: stronger, more sustainable results without doing more. That shift led to Pilates and strength-based training. Over the past decade in the San Diego fitness industry, she became reformer certified and completed her 200-hour mat Pilates training, building a method rooted in intention—not excess.

Over time, she saw what was missing in most fitness spaces: too much noise, not enough purpose. Workouts built to feel hard, not actually work. Too many trends, not enough structure. Salud was built in response to that—an intimate space focused on effective programming, real results, and training that fits into your life.

Allison cares about health—but not at the expense of living. Travel, long dinners, creative work, and time spent in community matter just as much as what happens in the studio. Salud reflects that balance: strength, without the obsession. Structure, without excess.