Testimonials

"I’ve worked out on and off my whole adult life, and have never gotten the results or felt as healthy and confident in my body as I do now. I started at Breathe seven months ago under their “Breathe Bride-Quick Fit” package to lose some weight for my June wedding. Anne Baker, my trainer, helped me set up a reasonable weight loss goal of 10-15 lbs and began teaching me the basics of strength training and overall fitness skills. I was a bit nervous about “bulking up” from strength training, but Anne got me over my fear and has made me a convert! I lost 20 lbs and three and a half inches from my waist, all while following a moderate balanced eating plan. For the first time in my life, on the cusp of my 30th birthday, I wore a bikini and felt confident enough to walk onto the beach in it and enjoy myself. I’m continuing to go two times per week on my lunch hour to maintain my new beloved figure. I always felt awkward and intimidated by gyms and trainers, but I now can’t think of a more sure way to get and maintain a healthy weight."

- Jessica Lynch-Vasil

The Breathe facility itself is a positive and upbeat environment. The studio, particularly the locker rooms, are always clean. The Breathe staff is obviously a very well trained group."

-Jackie Lygate, Westfield, NJ

"My experience at Breathe Fitness Studio is in a word, life-changing. With Mary Ann's help and guidance I have lost over 20lbs and at least 3 inches in my waist. She is motivating, high energy, and positive. In the past, on my own, I always exercised but consistently injured myself as I got older (sprains, muscle/tendon tears, etc.). Now I am in the best shape of my life, more energy, feeling better. The only problem is that I now have to buy new clothes. Some (pants) too big, some (jackets/coats) too small."

- Andrew Slater

"My wife Rhonda and I have been doing "Duet training" together at Breathe for the past nine months. A combination of Kinesis, weights, and cardio and have had excellent results. We have lost significant weight and numerous inches while tremendously improving our core strength, flexibility, and energy level. We both feel 10 years younger!

The atmosphere at Breathe is both fun and motivating. All the trainers are extremely knowledgeable both in fitness as well as nutrition. The studio itself is immaculate with the absolute best equipment. The kinesis machines are light years ahead of anything we have used and extremely effective!!

We have made Breathe an integral part of our health regimen!"

- Rhonda and Perry Shelman

"I joined Breathe Fitness Studio in December of 2006. I was never fat but, being in my 40's, had put on some extra weight over the years and began suffering from back and neck strains. I purchased private training sessions, knowing that actually having a set appointment would provide me more of an incentive to commit to my exercise program.

My goals were to firm up, prevent injury and look my best. In less than a year, I have exceeded these goals and at age 44, I am in the best shape of my life! I cannot say enough about my trainer, Nick Pahountis, he is knowledgeable and informative and our sessions are enjoyable. At Breathe Fitness Studio, everyone knows my name, what more could you ask for from a fitness studio?

My advice is to commit to personal training classes, you will not regret it. It is the best investment I have made... an investment in myself."

- Todd Evans

"Before joining Breathe Fitness Studio I weighed 227 lb. and felt very frustrated with myself. I felt like no matter how much I exercised, I couldn't shed any weight. After signing up for personal training, I admit I was a bit nervous about working with new equipment (like the stability ball) but with Wendy's patience and encouragement, I felt successful after each session. So far I have dropped 20 lbs and will very soon say good-bye to the 200-pound mark on the scale! I now feel stronger and more energetic than I have ever felt…all thanks to Wendy and Breathe Fitness Studio!"

- Maria B

"I have lived with back spasms and hip problems for years. Six months after working out on the Pilates Reformer with master trainer Danielle Mudry I felt relief from the chronic pain and back spasms. Under the guidance of Danielle, I have incorporated spinning, yoga and resistance training into my exercise routine. One year later my core is stronger then ever, my posture, body mechanics and flexibility are terrific."

- Joe M

"Gina’s expert training helped me to reach my pre pregnancy weight and shape after three pregnancies in three years."

- Marie M

"I have worked with many health and fitness professionals over the years and none are equal to Gina Berta. There is no question in my mind that Gina is top in her field and will run nothing less than a first rate fitness studio. Her enthusiasm, knowledge, and expertise of personal training is unsurpassed. Clients will finally meet a personal trainer that truly has their best interest in sight and will be pleasantly surprised how easy results are achieved when being guided by an accomplished professional."

Dr. Nicholas F. Palmieri
Palmieri Sports and Family Chiropractic

"I have been working out at varying intensities for over twenty years. Approximately ten years ago I met Gina Berta as an instructor to the first spin class I ever attended. By the end of the class I was totally addicted to spinning, as it seemed to be the most intense cardio exercise I had ever encountered. After attending a few more classes my enthusiasms for this form of exercise did not diminish, however, I was exposed to some other instructors and quickly realized Gina was the best instructor I had come across. Her desire to motivate the class and the style in which she varied the exercise caused me to look forward to each and every class she taught.
After attending a number of her classes, I decided to try her as a personal trainer. As good as I felt she was at running a class, I found her to be a better trainer. One aspect of Gina's training style that sets her apart from many others is her quick ability to assess the skill level of the person she is training and then tailors the routine to be challenging for the person no matter the skill set.
Approximately three years ago, I decided to participate in a charity bicycle ride from the World Trade Center site to the Pentagon (some 280 miles). I had not been on a bicycle in a serious manner since my teenage years and only had about six weeks to train for the trip. Once again I turned to Gina for her advice for both nutrition as well as exercises that would be appropriate training for the task I faced. When I did the ride, I not only accomplished my goal of completing the three day ride, but finished in the top ten percent of riders due largely to the advice provided by Gina.
I can say without equivocation, whether working with Gina in a one on one situation as a personal trainer or attending one of her many well designed classes you will not find a better leader or more inspirational person than she.
Just a few other statistics:
Age 31 Ht 5’7" Weight 176 Body fat 19.2%
Age 41 Ht 5’7" Weight 171 Body fat 17.1% (met Gina)
Age 46 Ht 5’7" Weight 164 Body fat 11.4%
Age 51 Ht 5’7" Weight 160 Body fat 8.9%"

- Joe B

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"As these stories usually start, just a mere two years ago I was your average, out-of-shape, overweight and overworked attorney. The quintessential couch potato, I was stressed out with the demands of operating a busy law firm, raising two small children and suffering from chronic back pain from an auto accident a decade earlier.

My personal fitness "rock bottom" came the morning I bent over to tie my shoes and my back muscles were so stiff and atrophied that I could barely reach my feet! Incredibly, I was OLD at 38!

Since my wife had always been into fitness and was a member of a local gym, with her constant "urging", I finally conceded that I would give exercise a shot on a trial basis. Having not been in a gym in more than five years, all the newfangled equipment totally confused and intimidated me. I saw pulleys and cables everywhere in a complicated arrangement of metal and didn't have a clue of where to begin. I saw words like "Pilates" and thought it had something to do with the biblical figure Pontius Pilate! The first machine I sat on I thought I was working my abdominal muscles until a stranger came up and told me I was sitting on it backwards and it was for my back! How embarrassing! Time for a personal trainer before I got seriously hurt!

A number of false stops and starts along the way ultimately led to me to train with Gina Berta. Gina has 23 years of multi-faceted experience in the fitness industry. She is certified in personal training, Pilates, Yoga, Spinning, low-impact type classes like Body Pump, massage therapy, has run marathons and is well-versed in nutrition. Her qualifications astounded me. What was more astounding after a while were the results I was seeing. Even more than weight loss (down nearly twenty pounds and three pant sizes!), my primary goal was to recover my back strength which, from my past injury, was now frighteningly radiating into my legs and other parts of my body.

Although I initially resisted what I deemed to be a "girlie workout", over the next few months, our intensive Pilates regimen practically cured the chronic back pain I had suffered with for more than a decade. I had previously tried physical therapy, massage therapy, hydrotherapy tubs, special mattresses and other nonsense but nothing "hit my core" as they say, like Gina's Pilates. As I became more impressed with her abilities, that old line from Billy Joel's hit "Piano Man" kept popping into my head. In case you don't remember the story, early in his career Billy Joel paid the bills by playing piano in a local bar. Eventually his talent became apparent and patrons began asking him "Man what are YOU doing here?". Well, I had the same reaction with Gina. "Why don't you have your own fitness studio?", I asked her time and again. She gave me some lame excuses about never getting organized, finding the right space, securing financing etc. I said "I'm your man, Gina. You literally eat, sleep and BREATHE Fitness! You were born to have your own fitness studio". At that moment Breathe Fitness Studio was born!

Our MUTUAL goal now is to provide YOU with the same health benefits, renewed energy and positive lifestyle change that Gina has provided to me. We have spared no expense in providing you with the most cutting-edge equipment in a spacious, upscale and non-intimidating environment. Give Breathe Fitness a chance. I guarantee that Gina and the rest of our staff can change your life for the better!"

- Ben Caiola