Train Smart. Get Strong. Stay Injury-Free.

Over the past decade, I have worked with many different trainers, however eight years ago I had the good fortune of meeting Zach and have trained with him ever since. Zach is the most knowledgeable, dedicated, driven, and personable trainer I have worked with. Zach compliments his knowledge of physiology, weight training, and nutrition with his exemplary listening skills so he can suggest better ways to train and enhance your form in a language that you will understand. He works to help you reach your fitness goals, but equally important, he is adamant about minimizing the possibility of injuries. Zach has a keen sense of my body and functional movement so he always knows when to push me and when to pull back. Furthermore, Zach has always been in constant contact outside of our sessions, reading my emails on my own workouts closely and responding with comments, suggestions, and advice.
Also, earlier this year I started experiencing severe restrictions in the mobility of my right shoulder. Upon speaking with Zach during one of our sessions, he referred me out to his colleague Chuck Rowland. I cannot give enough praise and thanks to Chuck and his colleague Liz. Over the course of 2 1/2 months of seeing Chuck and Liz once a week they were able to correctly diagnose the movement disorder affecting my shoulder and its cause. Through rigorous resistance stretching and deep massages they loosened up the tight muscles and tissues that were causing my issue and return me to my normal workouts. I am now stronger than I have ever been. The entire time Chuck, Liz, and Zach were in constant contact with each other, making sure I was still progressing the other parts of my body forward while not over working my shoulder and setting it’s recovery back. The overall experience provided by Zach, Chuck, and Liz was outstanding, to say the least. They approached my issue as a team and solved the issues as a team, putting their effort and execution in a class of their own.
So finally, to put my progress into numbers. When I began working with Zach, I weighed 200 lbs and had a body fat percentage of 22%, and I now weigh 205 lbs and have reduced my body fat percentage to 14.7%. In English, this means I lost almost 15 lbs of fat and gained a little more than 20lbs of muscle. Now those are results any 43 year old guy should be thrilled with.

If you are even thinking about working with Zach – this is your sign to do it!! Zach is an incredible teacher, trainer, and overall person. He is so knowledgable in what he does, and most importantly, excellent in his ability to transmit that knowledge to his students. I have been lifting for about a year and wanting to work one-on-one with a personal trainer to refine my lifting technique and answer some questions that I had. I worked with Zach for a few months on a weekly basis, and am walking away with a more profound knowledge of lifting, exercise, and how my body works. Zach does many things extremely well. Firstly, he is excellent at identifying improvements to make in your form, tailored to your body and your frame. He is also very good at teaching – not only about the physical aspects of working out, but also about tips about maintaining a positive mindset towards exercise. I am very curious, and Zach was so patient in answering every single one of the questions that I fired at him. Finally, he is just a good person, which made spending the hour of training with him always enjoyable! Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced lifter, I know that working with Zach would be such a rewarding experience, and I can’t say enough good things about him.

I was faced with a major health challenge in late 2017 when I was suffering from a seriously inflamed herniated disc. Thankfully over a 3 month period it was able to be addressed with physical therapy, but I was left debilitated, out of shape and 15-20 lbs overweight. I was not feeling good. I was referred to Zach by a friend and starting working with him in early 2018. He worked closely with me to teach me about nutrition and to develop both nutrition and exercise programs to address my back issues, lose the weight I wanted to lose and develop strength. I went from taking steroids and ibuprofen like candy for the pain to taking none to this day. He helped me learn how to tackle my issues through exercise and nutrition. I feel better now than ever. Working with Zach is also a ton of a fun. He takes what he does very seriously but he doesn’t take himself too seriously. I enjoy our interactions and he has become both my trainer, fitness and nutrition advisor but more importantly a friend. If you are ready to invest the time to get back on track, make working with Zach the top of your priority list.

I trained with Zach 2-3 times per week for more than 1.5 years, including the majority of the worst part of the pandemic in New York City. Zach is knowledgeable, generous, and extremely effective. During our time together, I lost weight and gained muscle, hitting all of my goals and exceeding many.. What I enjoyed most about our time together was the deep level of background knowledge Zach brought to our sessions. He would explain why we were doing a specific exercise, which muscle groups it targeted, and would even go into details about the physiological rationale for his choices. While this resonated with me–I”m a huge nerd–I know that he tailors his style to his specific client’s needs and desires. Full disclosure, Zach and I became close friends during our training sessions, so I am biased, but I can tell you that his professionalism, and sincere desire to help his clients reach their goals and keep up their routines and progress are qualities that will benefit any client. I have since moved out of the city and one of the things I miss are the hilarious, random, and sometimes incredibly introspective, conversations we had. Not only did they make the tough sessions go by faster, they also helped me through the stress of the world around me during those hard times. I miss working with Zach. You should hire him.

Simply put: Zach is the real deal. Whether you are a beginner or not he will always have something to contribute to your own goals and knowledge. The first thing that immediately caught my attention was Zach’s ability to listen and apply your goals to the program that he designs for you. In my experience, most trainers conform to what works best for them, but Zach’s vast knowledge and resources make it easy to apply a workout/diet program that is best suited for you while aligning with your goals. Personally, I started my journey with Zach by transforming my diet and going through various stages of developing and learning how to pick the right kinds of foods and what to avoid. Through this initial process, I was able to learn a lot, and Zach makes this incredibly easy by providing resources that help to make the intricacies of dieting easy to understand. In the beginning, I started with tracking macros to really understand the numbers behind what I ate. I know for many, this process is time-consuming and a bit annoying, but that is only temporary. Zach’s strategy allows you to eventually learn how to identify certain foods and portions sizes without having to track macros. I found that when I reached this stage, eating healthy didn’t include the stress of tracking macros. With Zach’s guidance, I became able to know which foods were good and bad and how much to eat based on my own goals. Most importantly when it comes to dieting, Zach makes it clear that perfection is not practical. Not only do I find myself more knowledgeable in what I eat today, but also more comfortable. More recently I began engaging with Zach through in-person workouts at the gym. Zach began by asking me about my life, how much time I have, what I want to accomplish with these workouts, and what my long-term goals were. I found this to be one of the most significant aspects in regards to my experience with Zach. His ability to cater a workout program that works with, and doesn’t disrupt, your daily routine made my experience with him that much better. I feel as though some worry about the impact that a new routine (such as working out) can do on one’s life, but Zach is all about finding ways to circumvent those worries and propose a plan that works best for you. Going to the gym before was often very stressful for me because I was clueless as to what I should do, how often, and to what intensity. Today, with Zach’s help I feel more confident every time I step into the gym and I attribute that to my time spent with Zach learning and engaging in our workout plan. Another aspect I would like to touch on is Zach’s communication. Personally, when it comes to having a trainer, communication is very important to me. I ask a lot of questions, and Zach, despite how many I ask, is very good at addressing every one of them. In addition, Zach’s knowledge shows, and when certain workouts are introduced he ensures that you understand and know the reasons for why he chooses a workout. Training with Zach also isn’t just about talking about diet or workouts. Engaging with him about topics other than the gym or dieting is very easy and adds a level of comfort to training with Zach. I think this is important because many high-level trainers may come off as intimidating or serious, but Zach gives the best of both worlds. He provides a high-quality service with a comfortable atmosphere. A final note I want to leave is that if you intend to work with Zach know that he is tough but fair and understanding. Zach knew when and how much to push and challenge me without going too far. There are times where I felt as though I couldn’t do another rep, but Zach pushed me and helped show me how much farther I can go. I really do appreciate moments like that because it shows how well Zach gets to know you and how that knowledge helps you learn more about your own abilities and self. Zach is committed to your success and as long as you are too, your experience will be an amazing one.