Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center Runner on treadmill

The George Kasselman Fitness Center

Personal Training

The JCC's Certified Personal Trainers are skilled at understanding clients' needs and translating those needs to exercise programs that deliver measurable results. Research shows that exercise and nutrition, work but with a personal trainer by your side to answer questions and motivate, results are virtually guaranteed.

Meet our JCC Trainers

We at the JCC work hard to meet all of our diverse clientele's needs. In an effort to do that, we offer over 11 certified personal trainers with a variety of specialties

Why hire a personal trainer?

Our job is to keep you motivated, educated and accountable. Knowing how to exercise correctly is the key to anyone's program. Trainers are not an expense, but an investment in your health and well being. Proper exercise selection, form and technique are crucial if you want to succeed long term.

If you have a specific illness, injury or condition, working with an experienced trainer can help you discover ways to train that will not further impede your progress by exacerbating your illness or injury.

Together as a team, the two of you will be able to accomplish the lifestyle changes that you are trying to obtain.

Your Personal Training Options

Private Training: Personal Training programs offer motivation and direction. Treat yourself to one-on-one workouts with our qualified personal trainers. A personalized fitness program will be tailored to your health and fitness status.

Buddy Training (2 people): Do you hate working out along? Then Buddy Training is for you. These sessions offer a cost effective option for clients who wish to train with a friend. Buddy Training can also help to generate that competitive spirit which fuels motivation.

Group Training: If you are looking for the comfort and convenience of training with your family or friends at a time that suits you, then you may wish to set up your own group training sessions. Small group training offers you a chance to interface with a personal trainer at a very affordable price. The number of participants is limited and the purpose of the training is specific to the group participants’ goals. Group personal training is a smart and affordable way to achieve the results you want.

Nutritional Counseling with Lisa Ginsburg, RD: Through dietary modifications, goal setting and behavior changes, nutritional counseling helps an individual create a healthy lifestyle. Services include diet assessment, weight management, disease specific nutrition, sports nutrition, vegetarian/vegan and menu planning