VILMY
SARDUY
ISSA Trainer. Garage gym philosopher.
Get Fit With Vilmy.
Meet the badass behind the barbell
This is Vilmy "Mimi" Sarduy. 60 years old, ISSA-certified personal trainer, and the founder of GetFitWithVilmy. She trains clients out of her garage and patio in Miami because gyms are overpriced and full of people filming themselves.
Her philosophy is simple: show up, do the work, and don't complain. She's been training longer than most of her clients have been alive, and she can still run circles around people half her age.
She does not believe in shortcuts, pills, or "biohacking." She believes in progressive overload, protein shakes, and showing up even when you don't feel like it.
The philosophy
Get fit at any age
60 is the new 40. The number is just a number. Your joints will tell you the truth.
No shortcuts
There is no magic pill. There is no secret formula. There is only showing up and doing the work.
Reta who? Reda who?
She has watched the fitness industry sell every fad under the sun. Ozempic, Retatrutide, whatever they call it next - save your money and lift something heavy instead.
Consistency over perfection
A so-so workout you actually did beats a perfect workout you skipped. Every single time.
The rules
Training out of a residential garage and patio means things work a certain way. Here is how it is.
Flat bench only
Decline, incline, whatever-angle - she has one flat bench and that is all you need. If you need an incline bench to grow your chest, you are overthinking it.
Single pulley machine only
One cable stack. One pulley. If you cannot get a good workout with that, the problem is not the equipment.
No chalk, no belts, no nonsense
You get two hands and a back that works. She will spot you if you look like you are about to die. Otherwise, lift it yourself.
Wipe down the bench
Her garage, her rules. And yes, that includes the patio equipment too.
Leave your phone in the car
No filming. No Instagram sets. You are here to work, not to prove anything to strangers.
Complaining costs you
Every complaint equals one extra set of burpees. She keeps count.
What she does when
she is not coaching you
Running
She logs 14-16 miles every week. No headphones, no playlist. Just her, the pavement, and whatever thoughts show up.
The Daily Shake
Her signature post-workout shake. Protein, greens, banana, a secret ingredient she will never disclose, and a lot of ice. She drinks it on the patio, watching the neighborhood.
POUND Cardio
She teaches POUND - drumming meets cardio. Ripstix, loud music, and a room full of people hitting the floor like they mean it. It is chaos and it is incredible.
Themed Parties
Nobody throws a party like Mimi. Theme, decorations, a playlist curated weeks in advance, and enough food to feed a small army. The garage gym doubles as the dance floor.
Old people proof weekly view
Big buttons. Big text. No tiny dropdowns, no hidden menus. This is a scheduler designed by someone who knows that your eyesight gets worse, not better. Here is the week of July 6-10:
Tap a name to check them off. Your secret weapon against forgetting who showed up.
Ready to get to work?
No sign-up fees. No contracts. No nonsense. Just you, a flat bench, and a 60-year-old trainer who will outwork you.
Get Fit With Vilmy