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Client Testimonials
The Power Center has not only made me a better athlete, it has made me a better person. With John and Dan's positive and encouraging attitudes, I strive to improve myself every session. The Power center has taught me that my body is capable of so much more then your mind tells you, and that by conquering your mind, one can achieve anything. This belief not only helps me in athletics, but more importantly in life, because I notice a positive change in myself once I started going to the Power Center. I have less trouble focusing and I am constantly challenging myself to achieve more thanks to the Power Center
~ Matt Wassel- People are always asking me to describe the East Meets West class but its hard to do because it is unlike anything else that is offered in any gym I have ever
been to. I have worked out my whole life and worked in the fitness industry for 14 years so I was looking for a workout that would challenge me.
Someone recommended the Power Center and its been 4 1/2 years and I can honestly say every time I take the class it challenges and pushes me and keeps me coming back. What is also amazing about the classes is that while they take the experienced exerciser to the next level they are also non-intimidating to the beginner.
The trainers are so motivational, knowledgeable and encouraging that they are able to inspire the clients to do more than they ever thought they could and keep them from becoming discouraged. Whether you are an athlete or a exercise novice, a cardio queen or a muscle head the East Meets West Class at The Power Center will change your level of fitness and change what you thought a real workout was.
~ Tara McGovern - Just to let you know, there has been an unexpected benefit to my training with you. Normally in golf, particularly at my age, the more muscle-bound you are the less distance you get (or else you're way off line). By virtue of the core training that you've been giving me, I find that I am more flexible, able to turn better in my golf swing, and the result over the last two years, without changing any of my equipment, has been an addition of about 5-10 yards on all of my shots (10 yards with the drives, 5 with the irons). In addition, I find that I am able to get out of the rough a little easier, due to my added upper body strength and flexibility.
~ Russ Prince
Instructors
PERSONAL TRAINERS
John Nies
John Nies is a Monmouth County native, born and raised in Ocean Township. He established himself as one of the area’s most noteable athletes in 1985 as an all-state wide-receiver and the captain of the state-finalist Spartans. He took his skill to the national level after being drafted into the NFL by the Buffalo Bills out of the University of Arizona in 1990. He founded the Power Center in 2002 after studying with Grand Master MacDam, a Vietnamese doctor who transformed his understanding of physical strength and personal power. Over the last eight years, he has focused all of his energy and experience into developing a new approach to fitness that’s rooted in ancient wisdom but acknowledges the benefits of modern day knowledge, a technique he refers to as East Meets West. To further his students’ understanding of the mind’s influence on the body’s overall health and well-being, he developed The Seven Disciplines™, an insightful approach to helping people find inner peace and balance while fulfillingtheir full potential. In addition to his highly regarded sports specific training program for athletes, John also specializes in helping people overcome weight challenges, substance abuse, insomnia and depression. The primary benefits of his training include increased energy level, prevention of illness, elimination of fear and anxiety, the cultivation of discipline, and the ability to stay calm during stressful situations.
Greg Jones
Greg is a skilled, experienced fitness professional with a sincere enthusiasm for sports, fitness, and health. His love of professional fitness instruction and coaching developed from that enthusiasm and influenced his decision to become a certified personal trainer. He loves his work and his enthusiasm for fitness is contagious! Greg has over five years of professional experience and a lifetime of passion. He not only trains, but personalizes his routines and ability to instruct, to teach, and to put the “personal” in Personal Trainer. Each program he sets up is an individual and inclusive program that is created to progressively develop your flexibility, strength, cardio endurance, and overall fitness. Greg aspires to make working out a fun and pleasurable process, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and the pledge of real results to the table as your personal trainer.
Mark Skirkanich
Mark has worked under John Nies of the Power Center since graduating college. He graduated from Monmouth University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. He’s completed John’s highly regarded mind over matter training or warrior training. Mark is a certified personal trainer under World Instructor Training Schools and looks toward getting a degree in nutrition. Mark loves athletics and the outdoors and is constantly looking for new ways to challenge himself. He recently entered into the Tri-State Tough Mudder, quite possibly the toughest event on the planet, and placed fifth in the elite level.
Daniel Abbott
Daniel Abbott is a nationally certified Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor from Red Bank, NJ. After immersing himself into eastern philosophy, western philosophy, and Integral Theory, Daniel left the corporate world behind to pursue his vision of directly facilitating healthy transformative growth in himself and others. Personal Training and teaching Yoga have been a wonderful and effective way for him to implement his vision. With vast experience in the fitness world and his demand for continuing his own education, clients can expect to enjoy a challenging yet safe workout that combines body, mind, and breath.
Guy Clarizio
Born and raised in Newark, NJ, Guy has been a resident of Monmouth County for the past 25 years. Guy has successfully finished the Health Fitness Instructors course at Brookdale Community College, seeking to complete his NCSF certification for personal training. Guy has always been an advocate of physical fitness, diet and overall health. When he is not working his corporate job; which he has been at for almost 30 years, he entrenches himself in books and DVD’s about nutrition, meditation and fitness development. Almost two years ago, Guy joined The Power Center, which gave him a more centralized focus on his inner self. With much introspection, Guy portrays and lives through his mantra that “Fitness Is Life”.
Lindsey Whalen
Lindsey is a native of Red Bank recently returned to her hometown after 9 years in Florida. Her background is in Baron Baptiste style power Yoga and Mat Pilates with a focus on intuitive personal training and body weight- sportspecific exercises. She had Scoliosis Spinal Fusion surgery and believes that exercising and stretching everyday has helped her to overcome physical barriers and gain inner strength. She holds certifications from NASM for Personal Training and YogaFit.
INSTRUCTORS
Chris Cordasco
Chris left the corporate world in 2010 to pursue a less conventional but more gratifying career in yoga. With over ten years experience of practicing, attending workshops and advance trainings, he traveled to Florida in the summer of 2010 to attend Jimmy Barkan’s Hot Yoga teacher training and achieved RYT 200 Hour certification. Armed with this mighty piece of paper and a love for yoga, with it’s amazing physical, mental and spiritual benefits, he embarked on a full time career teaching at various locations through out NJ and privately. Each class of Chris’s is somewhat different, but at the same time familiar. At it’s core, it’s a hot Vinyasa flow, with a focus on proper alignment and breathing while building strength and flexibility. So don’t worry, you’ll be able to keep up as the class is geared for the beginner to the advanced practitioner alike. By the end, your mind will likely be tamed and you will be left with a sense of peace, well being and probably quite sweaty. For further information please visit christophercordasco.com.
Lauren Brunelli
Lauren began practicing yoga several years ago in attempt to naturally alleviate years worth of body pain and headaches. This effort to find physical relief led to a new level of mind/body awareness, health and happiness. After spending a summer as a volunteer at a yoga retreat center on the big island of Hawaii, Lauren returned with an even greater passion for yoga and the desire to share its benefits with the people around her. She received her certification at YogaWorks in New York City with Chrissy Carter. Her training emphasized linking breath with movement, heat and flow, as well as alignment in postures. After teaching at a small studio in NYC, Lauren recognized the importance of individual attention and adjustments. She is excited to continue to share the bliss she found through yoga.