Gina Berta

G Berta Fitness llc                                                                                              September 2010-Present

Owner, Fitness Consultant, and Personal Trainer

Provide in-home training, private, and semi-private training and small groups training programs  

-   Teach group classes in TRX, Circuit Training, Core Training, Yoga, Pilates and Spinning

-   Design exercise programs for breast cancer survivors both pre and post surgery    

Breathe Fitness Studio, Mountainside, NJ                                               August 2005–August 2010
Owner & Managing Partner

Designed, built and managed a 5,200 sq. ft. private, by appointment only, personal training and group fitness studio 

-    Increased revenues from year one to year two by 42.7% and continued a steady growth rate of 14%

-    Gross sales went from 0 to $600,000

-    750 Personal Training sessions on average per month

-    Client retention rate of 86%

-    Manage daily operations, including recruiting, hiring, and training staff

-    Direct supervision of as many as 30employees

-    Handled payroll, and all aspects of book keeping through QuickBooks

Gold Medal Fitness, Garwood, NJ                                                                                   March 2004-July 2005

Group Exercise Director

-         Redesigned and revamped entire Group Exercise Program to achieve a 15% increase in member participation within 3 months

-         Managed day to day operations of Group Exercise Program

-         Performed 100 private training sessions per month, and averaged $6,000 per month in renewals

-         Taught BodyPump, Spinning, Yoga and Pilates classes

Bayshore Fitness and Wellness, Hazlet, NJ                                             August 2000-January 2004

Group Exercise Director, Group Exercise Instructor and Personal Trainer

-         Designed and maintained a diverse and accessible group exercise schedule for all fitness levels

-         Schedule offered 223 classes weekly with 36 different types of classes

-         Supervised a staff of  50 Group Exercise Instructors

-         Recruit, hire and train instructors with the goal of providing exercise programs of the highest quality 

-         Provide information on member attendance, equipment maintenance/upgrades and develop proposals for future/immediate needs to upper management and owners

New York Sports Club (formerly Lifestyle Fitness Center)                    June 1994-December 1998

Area Group Exercise Directorfor Colonia, Springfield and Morris Plains

-         Managed day to day operations of Group Exercise Programs. Supervised over 75 Group Fitness Instructors in three locations

-         Taught STEP, Kickboxing, Body Sculpting, Circuit Training, Pilates and Yoga Classes

-         Provided Personal Training Services in the Colonia and Springfield locations

Edison Health & Racquet Club- Edison, NJ                                                          June 1982-May 1994

Group Exercise Coordinator, Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor

-    Hands on experience in coordinating class schedule, promotions and advertising

-    Taught Step Aerobics and Body Sculpting Classes

-    Worked as a personal trainer designing member programs

Certifications and Training

-  Certified Massage Therapist- The Kinley Institute

-  NASM Personal Trainer (National Academy Sports Medicine)

-  Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist

-  Physical Mind Pilates Instructor Level 1 and Level 2

-  Stott Pilates Reformer Workshops-NYC

-  IMX Pilates Reformer and Pilates Mat Instructor

-  PHI Pilates Reformer Level 1 and Level 2

-  Yoga Fit Level 1, Level 2 and Yoga Fit For Children

-  Baron Baptise 8 Hour Yoga Intensive

-  AAAI/ISMA Yoga Instructor

-  BODYPUMP Instructor

-  Johnny G Spinning Instructor

-  ACE Clinical Exercise Specialist-Exercise Institute, AFAA Personal Trainer

-  AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, AFAA STEP, AFAA Kick Boxing

-  AFAA Mid-Life Training For Women

-  AFAA  Prenatal/Postpartum

-  AFAA  Senior Fitness

-  Arthritis Foundation WET (Water Exercise Therapy)

-  Arthritis Foundation PACE (People with Arthritis Can Exercise)

Awards and Recognitions

-  2002 Employee of the Quarter-Bayshore Fitness and Wellness Center

-  1998 Top Program Director - Lifestyle Fitness Center

-  Nominee 1997 & 1998 Spirit of Excellence Award. St. Barnabas Medical Center

Charity Work

-  April 2010 $4,200 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Quest For A Cure 5K

-  October 2006-October 2009 $3,500 The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

-  June 2003 $3,500 Light The Night-Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

-  October 2000 $5,000 Team In Training-Dublin Marathon

-  October 2001-October 2010 $28,950 The American Cancer Society-Making Strides

-  November 2000-November 2003 Organized annual food and toy drives

-  October 1998-October 2010 $15,000 Susan G Komen Foundation

-  February 1997 –February 2010 $30,000 The American Heart Association

Hobbies and Interests

-  Yoga, Pilates, reading, movies and healthy cooking

-  Running

        2008 NYC Marathon

        2003 Marine Corp Marathon

        2000 Dublin Marathon-Member of Team In Training

        1999 Philadelphia Marathon

References available upon request