Geralyn Coopersmith

Geralyn Coopersmith, MA, CSCS

Geralyn is an exercise physiologist, certified personal trainer and certified fitness instructor with over fifteen years of professional experience.   She is the author of the critically-acclaimed book, Fit and Female: The Perfect Fitness and Nutrition Game Plane For Your Unique Body Type.  Ms. Coopersmith is also the creator of “The Best Me Ever”, a comprehensive DVD/CD weight-loss system for women.

She currently serves as the Senior National Manager of The Equinox Fitness Training Institute (EFTI) which provides in-house education to over 1200 personal trainers in 46Equinox Fitness clubs nationwide.

Ms. Coopersmith served as the National Fitness Spokesperson for the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine's, "T.E.A.M" exercise education initiative, sponsored by Pfizer.   She recently completed a workout DVD with best-selling author, Dr. Miriam Nelson, for Tylenol Arthritis Relief Formula.

As a lecturer for The American College of Sports Medicine and an adjunct professor for Marymount Manhattan College and Hunter College, Geralyn has educated hundreds of her fellow fitness professionals.

Geralyn received a master’s degree with honors in applied human physiology from Columbia University.   Additionally she has multiple fitness certifications, including: ACSM-Health Fitness Instructor, ACE-Gold Certified Personal Trainer, ACE-Certified Fitness Instructor, NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and  Marymount Manhattan College FIC and PT. 

Geralyn served as the fitness consultant for, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Smart and Jay Walking and  The Runner's World Guide to Pregnancy.   She has been quoted and featured in many publications, including: Elle, Glamour, Mademoiselle, New York Magazine, Weight Watchers, Fit Pregnancy, Marie Claire, Family Circle, Seventeen and Redbook. 

Geralyn lives in Connecticut with her husband, Evan (also a personal trainer) and their son, Logan.