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Plenty of people genuinely want to get stronger, feel better, and take care of their health… yet the simple act of walking through a gym door feels heavier than any barbell inside. It’s not laziness or lack of discipline—there are real reasons the gym environment pushes people to delay, avoid, or abandon the idea altogether. […]

The holidays can be magical, chaotic, joyful, stressful, nostalgic, and exhausting—all at the same time. It tends to be the time of year where we get so wrapped up in all the festivities that we forget to take care of ourselves (which can lead to holiday burnout!) Staying active and grounded during this season doesn’t […]

Hello, everyone! I’m thrilled to share that I’ve recently relocated to East Brunswick, NJ, and I’m now welcoming new personal training clients. Whether you’d like to train in my soon-to-be-equipped home gym or prefer the comfort of sessions in yours—I’m flexible and here for you. What You’ll Get: Ready to Begin? Simply reply to this post […]

More Gains, Less Cost – Let’s Get to Work! Big news! I’ve decided to drop the cost of my personal training sessions because I believe fitness shouldn’t feel out of reach. If you’re ready to lift, sweat, and maybe laugh a little (or a lot) while reaching your goals, I’ve got you covered. Rates apply to both […]

Hi! I made a big move recently and so this is the perfect time to introduce myself if you are new to my site. My name is Missy Bravo (formerly Berkowitz). I am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. I was recently married, moved to Richmond and sold my house in California (in the exact opposite […]

*Foreword: This post is a departure from fitness and while it does not touch on that, I do think it relates to our mental well being, which is something that will only compliment or take away from our physical health. My story of meeting my husband did stem from our mutual interest in fitness so […]

*I came across this blog post I wrote back in 2018. Other than I can’t squat or press the same weights I mention, everything else I 100% believe to be true.   “To better understand the Law of Attraction, see yourself as a magnet attracting unto you the essence of that which you are thinking and […]

One of the biggest struggles to being consistent with exercise is fitting workouts into your schedule. The idea of needing an hour to dedicate to it can be overwhelming or stressful. But here is the thing. Workouts do not need to be a full hour. If you are efficient with the time you do have, […]

Meet Jeanette, our April Client of the Month. She truly epitomizes the idea of “just keep moving.” We have trained through hip replacement recovery and most recently through knee replacement surgery. She has embraced working out as part of her physical and mental health and it is no wonder she continues to surprise herself with […]

I have been training Sarah for the last year and I absolutely love seeing her get out of her comfort zone, become more confident and get stronger every day. Strength training and the kind of cardio we do at the gym were so new to her, yet she always embraces every workout. Sure, workouts can […]