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Len Glassman (Owner)

Len Glassman is a Certified Personal Trainer and Health Nutritionist, with over 20 years of fitness experience. Len also serves as a fitness bootcamp instructor, health advisor, wellness & lifestyle consultant, and motivational speaker. He is the creator of inter-active exercise video and audio DVD's.

Len's passion for fitness and compassionate manner has helped many people of all ages and abilities incorporate and stick to a positive health and wellness lifestyle.

Len specializes in developing goal oriented strength, endurance and flexibility training programs for men, women and teenage children. He trains athletes of all ages and abilities using sports-specific exercise programs for those seeking a competitive edge. He has also worked with individuals experiencing heart problems, sleep apnea, hypertension, neck, back and shoulder problems.

Publications & Appearances:

• Fitness Consultant for NJPBA Convention, Atlantic City (March 2007)

• Fitness Consultant for NJFMBA Convention, Atlantic City (September 2007) 

• Interval Training - It's Effective, Efficient & Exciting: Suburban News (June 2004)

• Sensible Strength Training for Young Athletes: Kids Sports Magazine (September 2004)

• Get Your Game On: Kids Sports Magazine (October 2004)

• Hit the Weights Before Hitting the Slopes: Kids Sports Magazine (December 2004)

• Gloria Rose Talk Show ("To Your Health") (August 2004)

 

 

 

 

 

Mirjana Banic
Mirjana is a certified personal trainer and a certified tennis instructor. She lettered all 4-years in varsity Track and Field, was a Big East scorer in the discus and placed 5th in the Penn Relays, College Division and went on to place 7th in the discus at the 2002 ECAC as Team Captain. For several years, Mirjana set her sights on becoming a member of the United States Olympic Bobsled Team. Her team placed third in the U.S. Women's bobsled team trials in Lake Placid, N.Y. She also competed at the Push Off Championships and traveled to Calgary, Canada for training. She has now set her sights on becoming a physical education teacher.    

Sheri Cognetti
Sheri has been working in the fitness industry for 25 years amidst raising children and caring for her family. She holds numerous certifications in personal training, group exercise, cardio-kickboxing, cycling, arthritis foundation courses and Pilates. She has been studying Pilates for over 10 years and holds a certification in mat and apparatus from the Physicalmind Institute.

Sheri teaches Mat Pilates classes each week at Personal Best and has an extensive Pilates apparatus and personal training client base.

 

 

 

 

Linda Michalak

Linda is an experienced pilates reformer instructor and certified personal trainer. Linda left the corporate world to raise her two sons and is well into her second career as a fitness professional.  An avid runner, Linda has competed in some local 5k races, adding up the miles weekly, until she got up enough "nerve" to train for her first marathon. Now with a couple marathons under her belt, she enjoys helping others challenge themselves both physically and mentally towards better health and well-being.  Wanting to learn and do more, she became a certified Personal Trainer. She then developed an interest in pilates and  became a certified Pilates Reformer Trainer. When speaking about Pilates, Linda's passion is evident: "Pilates Reformer Training takes strength and flexibility training to a new level.  It teaches us how to exercise correctly and efficiently, and to become mindful of our body and our health". With the recent surge in Pilates training, Linda has found that men can greatly benefit from reformer training when it comes to improving their golf or tennis swing.

Linda also works with clients in her capacity as a certified personal trainer. She thoroughly enjoys helping others and likes training people of all ages and fitness levels.

Frank Fryer
Frank holds two certifications in personal training and has been involved in sports and fitness throughout his life. Frank played high school football, college basketball and competitive flag and touch football. Frank remains an avid skier, softball player, cyclist, youth football coach, and general fitness enthusiast and enjoys teaching and inspiring others

Ken Hojnowski

Ken is a Certified Personal Trainer and registered member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association with many years of fitness experience.  He studied and participated in sport specific training methods as a high school and college basketball and football player.  After becoming a police officer, and later a detective, he continued fitness study and participation as a law enforcement professional and as a basketball player in the Police Olympics.  He also conducted mini youth basketball and baseball camps as a strength and conditioning coach. 

He continually develops and improves his fitness knowledge and expertise by attending courses and subscribing to recognized health and nutrition science research institutes. His approach to fitness is to provide a positive, dynamic and safe environment of physical activity helping individuals to make permanent lifestyle changes that will in turn ensure they attain their personal fitness goals.

Daniela Iannone 

Daniela is a NASM, ACE and Pre/Post Natal certified personal trainer and former dancer and instructor/choreographer at the Westminster Dance Theater. She received her BA at the New School, NYC in 2001. Through her dance background she found her way into fitness training and has worked at the famed Equinox Fitness in NYC where she met and trained actress Jodi Foster for her movie role in the film "The Brave One". She works with clients of all ages and backgrounds with a variety of health needs from losing weight and toning to sports specific conditioning, and Pilates based workouts. She has competed in The "Flat As A Pancake" Dualthlon in Staten Island and The Highlands Duathlon in Clinton NJ.

She enjoys working with clients and believes that everyone is capable of meeting their fitness goals. Her passion for fitness extends directly to her workouts, which are fun as well as functional and will have you enjoying the time you spend in the gym, rather than dreading it. Daniela is excited for the opportunity to finally reach people in the New Jersey community through her association with Personal Best Fitness!

Karen Megaro

Karen Megaro is a certified personal fitness trainer, pilates mat and senior fitness instructor and certified Zumba dance instructor. Karen has an in-depth background in group exercise, bootcamp instruction and pilates which compliments her personal training program. Her multifaceted approach to exercise and wellness streamlines the body while developing muscle definition and improving posture. Her emphasis on cardio conditioning, strengthening abdominal and back muscles and lengthening and strengthening arm and leg muscles lends itself to a lean, well-toned appearance. Karen is a real-life inspiration to women in their middle ages.

Dario Rivera
Dario is a certified personal trainer with several years of training and experience in the fitness field. His optimistic, good natured manner, touches everyone who is fortunate to cross his path. Dario is a firm believer in the power of positive thinking and has helped countless individuals improve their morale and invigorate their lifestyle. Dario has trained several young athletes in such areas as golf fitness and baseball.  He is an excellent mentor and role model.  

Ellen Lester (Founder)
At age 50, Ellen began thinking about longevity. She realizes that, as life spans keep increasing due to modern medical advances, each person must ask themselves "How good do I want to feel in the future?". With that in mind, she developed a new and pleasurable lifestyle for herself that included a proper balance between exercise, weight-training, cardio, and nutrition. Wanting to help women as she helped herself, Ellen became a certified personal trainer and certified senior fitness instructor.