Meet the Team that will be Responsible for Your Transformation
Anthony
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Body Transformation Specialist
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My name is Anthony Bevilacqua and I have been a trainer for well over 15 years! I also am a certified nutritionist and body transformation specialist. So what does that mean exactly! It means my specialty is to help transform your body like you didn’t think possible! I help people who are in a rut finally get results!
Personal training is my passion and results are my game! Every person that steps foot inside AB Fitness Center, I personally design their protocol so they can finally achieve results.
My story starts out like most: I was a skinny kid growing up. I weighed about 135lbs at 5’10 before starting to workout. I was always self conscious of the size of my arms. When I first started they measured 11 inches! For a guy that’s tiny! Talk about having pea shooters and not guns lol.
I became obsessed with fitness trying to get results! My main focus was trying to grow bigger. Even though most people think that is easy it is far from easy! Yes it maybe easy for some people to put weight on…putting weight on is very different than putting on muscle!
Like most of you I have made several mistakes when it came to my eating. I became more obsessed with proper nutrition. 70% of your results will come from your eating. I decided to pursue a degree in nutrition because of this. I made a lot of mistakes when it came to eating. I thought the healthier and cleaner I ate the more muscles I would grow. In fact, it was the total opposite. The cleaner I ate the more weight I lost! It became very frustrating for me and I am sure its just as frustrating for you! It took me a long time to learn what actually works and if there is one thing I can change about my fitness journey it would be to acquire the proper information earlier on. Had I been given the knowledge I have now when it comes to nutrition and proper training I would have reached my goals much earlier.
My goal today is to do just that for others, to cut down their learning curve and fast track you to your goals. I know that if you come to me hungry to learn, I can without question put you on the right track to reach your goals and will just be your job to execute! Are you up for the task?
Personal training is my passion and results are my game! Every person that steps foot inside AB Fitness Center, I personally design their protocol so they can finally achieve results.
My story starts out like most: I was a skinny kid growing up. I weighed about 135lbs at 5’10 before starting to workout. I was always self conscious of the size of my arms. When I first started they measured 11 inches! For a guy that’s tiny! Talk about having pea shooters and not guns lol.
I became obsessed with fitness trying to get results! My main focus was trying to grow bigger. Even though most people think that is easy it is far from easy! Yes it maybe easy for some people to put weight on…putting weight on is very different than putting on muscle!
Like most of you I have made several mistakes when it came to my eating. I became more obsessed with proper nutrition. 70% of your results will come from your eating. I decided to pursue a degree in nutrition because of this. I made a lot of mistakes when it came to eating. I thought the healthier and cleaner I ate the more muscles I would grow. In fact, it was the total opposite. The cleaner I ate the more weight I lost! It became very frustrating for me and I am sure its just as frustrating for you! It took me a long time to learn what actually works and if there is one thing I can change about my fitness journey it would be to acquire the proper information earlier on. Had I been given the knowledge I have now when it comes to nutrition and proper training I would have reached my goals much earlier.
My goal today is to do just that for others, to cut down their learning curve and fast track you to your goals. I know that if you come to me hungry to learn, I can without question put you on the right track to reach your goals and will just be your job to execute! Are you up for the task?
Laura
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Body Shaping Specialist
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My name is Laura Bevilacqua and I have been into fitness for a couple of years now and enjoy sharing my knowledge with others who are looking to achieve their goals. I am what Anthony likes to consider a body shaping specialist, my specialty includes taking certain areas of the body and shaping it into how you want it to look. Even though there is no way to spot reduce I can help you to manipulate that area to give a more shapely look. For example, if a women wants better looking glutes, I can help shape them into what she desires. Although im told I don’t look like it, I am also a drug free powerlifter but more on that later.
My fitness journey started out like any other girl trying to be “skinny”. I did loads of cardio and barely ate because I was afraid to get “fat “or “bulky”. That all changed once weight lifting came into my life. I wanted to become a warrior and be as strong as I can be. I wanted others to see that not only men can lift heavy, but women can too! When I first got into fitness I was afraid to get bulky and look “manly.” Fast forward to now, I am lifting heavy loads and getting a smaller waist and my body is becoming more toned. My passion for fitness is something that will always follow me. I put time, hard work, dedication, sweat & tears into what I became today and I would not change it for the world. Having goals in mind and being able to achieve them only made me stronger.
Based on my experience I can relate to people who are looking to transform their body into what they want it to be. Seeing people happy makes me happy!
To me, being a trainer is a big responsibility because it is something I take seriously. I will put the time I need into helping others feel as comfortable with training and their diet as possible. I will never leave you hanging! Each client at AB Fitness Center will get my full attention on and off of training days. Giving back to others pushes me to become a better trainer every day.
Being fit is a lifestyle for me, I not only talk it.. I live it!
I look forward to seeing you on the floor!
My fitness journey started out like any other girl trying to be “skinny”. I did loads of cardio and barely ate because I was afraid to get “fat “or “bulky”. That all changed once weight lifting came into my life. I wanted to become a warrior and be as strong as I can be. I wanted others to see that not only men can lift heavy, but women can too! When I first got into fitness I was afraid to get bulky and look “manly.” Fast forward to now, I am lifting heavy loads and getting a smaller waist and my body is becoming more toned. My passion for fitness is something that will always follow me. I put time, hard work, dedication, sweat & tears into what I became today and I would not change it for the world. Having goals in mind and being able to achieve them only made me stronger.
Based on my experience I can relate to people who are looking to transform their body into what they want it to be. Seeing people happy makes me happy!
To me, being a trainer is a big responsibility because it is something I take seriously. I will put the time I need into helping others feel as comfortable with training and their diet as possible. I will never leave you hanging! Each client at AB Fitness Center will get my full attention on and off of training days. Giving back to others pushes me to become a better trainer every day.
Being fit is a lifestyle for me, I not only talk it.. I live it!
I look forward to seeing you on the floor!
Pete
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Physique Altering Specialist
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My name is Pete Khatcherian and before I tell you a little bit about myself I’m sure you are already thinking “here’s another guy with muscles who’s going to tell me how to get in shape.”
I get it I was in your shoes once too and I also thought that some people have it easier than others and some people are just born naturally fit. While that may actually be true, that sure as hell isn’t me, and Fitness never came to me easily. I was just a frustrated out of shape kid that at 14 years old decided I’d had enough. I committed to being fit for the rest of my life and I haven’t looked back since.
Getting in shape didn’t come easy to me, in fact I spun my wheels for a long time. I tried every diet and workout routine with minimal success. You name it, I did it. One thing that I’m happy I didn’t do was quit. I made the commitment that I would “figure this out” and eventually I did.
After experimenting and researching for years I finally cracked the fitness code and was no longer jumping from diet to diet and workout to workout. I became fully aware of what actually causes fat loss and muscle gain. I was no longer on the defense in life but on the offense. A specific nutritional strategy that we like to call “flexible dieting” became my approach and I’ve never looked back. Flexible dieting allows me to go out enjoy life and eat the foods I love all while maintaining and improving my fitness, something I never thought possible when I was doing all the popular fad diets.
Eventually after learning all I could I decided I wanted to share what I had learned with others. Fitness completely changed my life and I felt that I had reached a level of understanding that if others had also reached, would completely change their lives as well. I dedicated my college education to exercise physiology and earned my bachelors in 2012. I’ve been a personal trainer and nutrition coach ever since. Helping people is a passion of mine and I don’t think my job as a trainer is to simply put people through intense workouts but to educate them and more importantly change the way they view Fitness. I firmly believe if I can give you the correct information you need to reach your fitness goals, you will never have to think about fitness again. It will no longer be something you do, but a part of who you are!
I get it I was in your shoes once too and I also thought that some people have it easier than others and some people are just born naturally fit. While that may actually be true, that sure as hell isn’t me, and Fitness never came to me easily. I was just a frustrated out of shape kid that at 14 years old decided I’d had enough. I committed to being fit for the rest of my life and I haven’t looked back since.
Getting in shape didn’t come easy to me, in fact I spun my wheels for a long time. I tried every diet and workout routine with minimal success. You name it, I did it. One thing that I’m happy I didn’t do was quit. I made the commitment that I would “figure this out” and eventually I did.
After experimenting and researching for years I finally cracked the fitness code and was no longer jumping from diet to diet and workout to workout. I became fully aware of what actually causes fat loss and muscle gain. I was no longer on the defense in life but on the offense. A specific nutritional strategy that we like to call “flexible dieting” became my approach and I’ve never looked back. Flexible dieting allows me to go out enjoy life and eat the foods I love all while maintaining and improving my fitness, something I never thought possible when I was doing all the popular fad diets.
Eventually after learning all I could I decided I wanted to share what I had learned with others. Fitness completely changed my life and I felt that I had reached a level of understanding that if others had also reached, would completely change their lives as well. I dedicated my college education to exercise physiology and earned my bachelors in 2012. I’ve been a personal trainer and nutrition coach ever since. Helping people is a passion of mine and I don’t think my job as a trainer is to simply put people through intense workouts but to educate them and more importantly change the way they view Fitness. I firmly believe if I can give you the correct information you need to reach your fitness goals, you will never have to think about fitness again. It will no longer be something you do, but a part of who you are!
Yanelin
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Former Client turned Trainer
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My name is Yanelin Gonzalez. I was a client at AB Fitness for some time and I can't thank Anthony for allowing me to have this amazing opportunity to talk to you right now. When I was only 1 years old my left kidney was removed due to a tumor that was cancerous. A few years later at 7 years old I was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease and had to deal with all the side effects that came with it which included high blood pressure. Back in December 2017 my kidney basically was dying and I was very lucky to have received a kidney transplant from my loving brother after reaching end stage kidney disease.
I’m not sure if many people know but, when you do receive a kidney transplant your body considers it a foreign object. Medications called immunosuppressants are given to transplant recipients to suppress their immune system and to be able to live with their new organ without rejection. These medications have many side effects which can include diabetes. Unfortunately I ended up developing diabetes from them. At that time when I was diagnosed I decided that I wasn’t going to feel upset or let this be something that would control my life. I knew how important exercise is for the human body and I decided to make a change and control my blood sugar with diet and exercise.
When I arrived at AB Fitness my first priority was my health and to learn how to exercise properly to help me live the healthiest life I could live. With the help of Anthony and the AB fitness team I was able to manage my blood sugar and feel/be as healthy as ever since my surgery. My A1C level (3 month sugar average) was 9.4 when I started and today measures at around 5.7 which is almost normal!!
Of course, we all have fitness goals and what we want to ultimately achieve But, I hope to always remind people how important it is for your health to exercise not just for a few days or months but for a lifetime. I want to use my story to inspire you, whatever you struggle with...trust me its not the end of the world. Use my near death story to remind yourself that whatever you are struggling with this too shall pass.
Anything that you set your mind to in life is possible. My goal as a personal trainer is to inspire as many people as I can to keep pushing when they feel that life is making it difficult for them to reach their goals in general not just their fitness goals.
I love to say that things always happen for a reason. My health and everything that I have been through led to me the doors of AB Fitness and Anthony has given me an amazing opportunity that I am very grateful for. I’m looking forward to meeting new people and for the journey that lies ahead! I cant wait to see you in the gym
I’m not sure if many people know but, when you do receive a kidney transplant your body considers it a foreign object. Medications called immunosuppressants are given to transplant recipients to suppress their immune system and to be able to live with their new organ without rejection. These medications have many side effects which can include diabetes. Unfortunately I ended up developing diabetes from them. At that time when I was diagnosed I decided that I wasn’t going to feel upset or let this be something that would control my life. I knew how important exercise is for the human body and I decided to make a change and control my blood sugar with diet and exercise.
When I arrived at AB Fitness my first priority was my health and to learn how to exercise properly to help me live the healthiest life I could live. With the help of Anthony and the AB fitness team I was able to manage my blood sugar and feel/be as healthy as ever since my surgery. My A1C level (3 month sugar average) was 9.4 when I started and today measures at around 5.7 which is almost normal!!
Of course, we all have fitness goals and what we want to ultimately achieve But, I hope to always remind people how important it is for your health to exercise not just for a few days or months but for a lifetime. I want to use my story to inspire you, whatever you struggle with...trust me its not the end of the world. Use my near death story to remind yourself that whatever you are struggling with this too shall pass.
Anything that you set your mind to in life is possible. My goal as a personal trainer is to inspire as many people as I can to keep pushing when they feel that life is making it difficult for them to reach their goals in general not just their fitness goals.
I love to say that things always happen for a reason. My health and everything that I have been through led to me the doors of AB Fitness and Anthony has given me an amazing opportunity that I am very grateful for. I’m looking forward to meeting new people and for the journey that lies ahead! I cant wait to see you in the gym