Body By Berle Personal Training Center

I went to this gym for years. This type of workout, slow burn, works.
However, the gym owner is difficult, rude & untrustworthy. In order to schedule workouts you have to play phone tag with the owner. The other employees can’t control the schedule so you have to wait for the owner to tell you when you can come. There’s no option for scheduling online even though we are in 2015.
The trainers are iffy. Two are good but others are rude, bored & not motivating. One trainer looks like she’s sleeping upright while going through the motions. The trainers themselves are not in fit shape. The gym is quiet, you work out in silence, no music even when I ask for it bc it’s ‘distracting to the workout’. It can feel a bit like a funeral home.
The cost when I joined was 25 $ a session but you can’t pay as you go; you must pay the 300 $ package. Earlier this year I realized that I was suddenly only getting 10 sessions for my money, not 12. It was shady!!! A friend of mine also didn’t know that the price/​session package changed. When I asked the owner he told me that it was a new policy for almost a year now. I looked in my emails & nowhere is any notice of bill change. And I keep & file all emails that have to do with my expenses. It’s questionable that I asked a few other clients as I walked out of the gym & they didn’t know either.
The owner also prefers that you don’t stretch bc it’s against his «philosophy». Have you ever heard anything so ridiculous??? You can’t stretch in the gym!!! He’s also quick to twist your words to get out of his own sticky situation when he’s called out. Women clients including myself have expressed issue with the owner’s controlling & inflexible personality. His ego is huge & he doesn’t do well with strong female personalities.
I do not recommend this gym.

Aside from enjoying noticeable strength gains after just 10 sessions, I’m highly satisfied with the genuine care and positive energy I experience during each visit to BBB. Richard Berle (Owner) and his staff are highly motivating, and sincerely interested in the helping each client achieve their fitness goals. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in receiving impressive results and a personable experience at an affordable price!

I discovered Body by Berle (BbyB) through some friends who have experienced tremendous results. I attended my first workouts at BbyB in April of 2014. The space is very clean and contrary to one of the other reviews, it is very orderly and each trainer brings their own personality and nuance to each session so it keeps the workouts interesting. They are all very supportive and genuinely care. Richard does a tremendous job ensuring each client gets their preferred workout times in and touches base with each client at each visit. Its a very personalized workout experience.
I could easily go to the gym 4 blocks from where I live but having my own personal trainer who is adjusting each machine for me and keeps track of my progress is really what I prefer. Yes, it costs more but this is about being healthy and paying for the help to get you there. Also, BbyB is never crowded because they only book 2 people at a time. (I was there once in the last 5 months and there were actually 3 people working out but thats it.) Machines are always available at Body by Berle. Workouts are thorough and complete within 30 minutes.
If you‘re looking to lose some weight I also recommend signing up with their nutrition program which is a Paleo-​based eating plan. It cost $ 100/​month and I signed up for one month until I got the hang of it. Basically you email your trainer at the end of the day with what you ate that day and when. Your trainer then responds back with some suggestions to improve your calorie intake with more nutritious meals. After a month, you learn what and what not to eat. I have lost 33 lbs. in the 5 ½ months I‘ve been with Body by Berle.
Listen, you can work out hard everyday but unless you change eating habits, you will not see results. 90% of weight-​loss is diet based. This is why you can go to Body by Berle 2x a week and see results. Eat a Paleo centric diet and workout 2x a week. That‘s it.
If you‘re looking for a professional training experience, consider Body by Berle.

I recently joined, along with my son, and we can’t say enough about how much we love it. We both see results already and the trainers have been great I would definitely recommend this place.

This was a real disappointment. I really thought I found a place where I can enjoy excercising, and did for a while until one of their trainers lost his mind with me. He was rude and unprofessional. To add insult to injury, when I shared what happened with the owner he was completely insensitive & unresponsive. He literally implied that I «liked» the trainer which was horrific. Women beware of this place; it is funky & anyone can be a trainer. Check their credentials which is what I should have done before paying because once you pay there are no refunds.

Incredibly disorganized.