Testimonials for Tim Gesualdi

“At New Milford Fitness and Aquatics Club, I work out with a personal trainer as my guide.  Sure, I could work out on my own, but I don’t know the best exercises to get the results I want.  Or, I could follow apps and do what they recommend.  However, I don’t get motivated by someone on my phone yelling for me to do better or keep trying.  A personal trainer gets to know you.  He can motivate you to do better on your level of fitness.  He gets to know your strengths and weaknesses.  That is key.  That way, he can work around your limitations but continue strengthen your body.  He is there to help be the best version of you. 

I have been working out for many years now, and I look and feel much younger than my chronical age.  In these past two years, I have progressed further than ever before due to my personal trainer’s encouragement, Tim Gesualdi.  I work out with him two to three times a week.  Yes, I do have those body parts that do not move like they used to.  Tim’s answer to my limitations?  He simply takes them in stride, and we move to an exercise I can do which targets the same muscle group.  His workarounds and results are amazing!  I have never felt stronger then now in my entire life!  He knows how to encourage me without being the drill sergeant in my ear.   I used to dread the gym.  But now, I look forward to each training session, excited to challenge myself even more with Tim’s assistance!”  ~ Michael Gold

 

Testimonials for Pilates Reformer Training with Karin Elsesser Kulha

It was recommended to me that I should try Pilates after having a spinal fusion earlier this year. In order to recuperate properly from that kind of surgery, it is imperative to build your core muscles back up. After hearing that Karin was the best NMFAC had to offer, I enthusiastically decided to give it a shot. Let me say I’m forever grateful I did because it was no lie. Karin not only is a master at her craft, but she takes so much time and care to check in and make sure my back is safe and comfortable, but as well, she demands a sort of excellence when doing the exercises to achieve maximum benefits. My back is doing extremely well, I can see the changes in my body, and I absolutely feel like my range of motion is coming back to what it was before my surgery. I would recommend training with Karin starting yesterday.  ~ Ryan Cangello

Testimonials for Elena Picarelli

"It is with great pleasure that I write about my 5+ years experience training with Elena Picarelli. I feel I am in an excellent position to comment on her talent because prior to training with her I had been with 3 other trainers for over 4 years. 

The three elements — talent, knowledge and commitment — I find are the hallmarks of my incredible success working with her 3 times a week for 5 years.

At 85, I am stronger than at any other time in my life even though I was a high school football varsity guard. Every day I am in my barn working with horses, it proves that my strength, balance and stamina are excellent because I am able to easily deal with hay bales, water buckets and loads of manual labor. 

Beyond any doubt I am sure that my physical and mental health are at all-time highs because of my training with Elena." ~ Joe Gitterman

Testimonials for Nez Smith

Strength Training with Nez was exactly what I was looking for! I was part of a small supportive group. Nez tailored our programs to meet our needs and help us reach our goals. I feel much more comfortable and confident using equipment in the weight room and I can see and feel how much stronger I’ve become. I am hooked! ~Jennifer Doiron

I had an awesome experience in the group training led by Nez. I’ve learned so much about the proper way to lift weights. I now know how to properly do push ups, it turns out I was not doing them properly. In the 5 weeks that we trained I’ve definitely seen an improvement in my muscle tone and how much I can lift. Thank you Nez for encouraging us to always try to lift heavier in order to see improvements. It’s also a huge bonus that she’s really patient and funny. I really enjoy that. ~Natacha Vanegas

Testimonials for Kevin Thomas

"I went to my chiropractor today to get adjusted. The last time I had been was in December. At the end of the  adjustment he mentioned that my spine was the most flexible it has been and that my sacrum wasn't as off as it's been. He asked what new thing I was doing and I told him boxing. He mentioned that boxing was probably strengthening the back and leg muscles, therefore I was having less subluxation."

~ Natacha W.

My family and I moved to New Milford from Westchester, NY, in May of 2024. On my first day at NMFAC, I was warming up on the heavy boxing bag in the back room when Kevin walked in. We spoke for about 10 minutes, and he told me about his fighting experience and that he holds an MMA class at NMFAC. I convinced my family to sign up with me, and we haven't looked back since. My family and I thoroughly enjoy going to Kevin's classes, as it gives us time to spend together as a family as well as a great workout. We pretend to box each other at home, try out new combinations, all of it. I am grateful that my family and I are close to begin with, and this class only brought us closer. Kevin is a great guy and a great teacher. But, most importantly, he has become a great friend. The Hommel family is eternally grateful for Kevin Thomas!!

~Owen H.