izFit

Serves Upper East Side, NY

35244

Hired 43 times

1 employee

17 years in business

$125

4.9

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Hours

Sun Closed

Mon 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Tues 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wed 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thurs 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Fri 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sat 5:00 am - 6:00 pm

Credentials

Background Check

Izabela Piecha
Completed on 7/14/2021

Introduction

I'm a certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise, Pre- and Postnatal Specialist, and Fitness Therapist. I have over 12 years of experience training people of different age, fitness levels and backgrounds. I also work with clients with special needs and health limitations (post injury recovery, seniors, post physical therapy training etc). I make personal training personal. My programs are tailored to you, your goals, abilities and limitations. Depending on your needs, I combine various training methods in order to help you achieve your goals not only fast, but in a safe way. I'm also a certified Sports and Nutrition Coach and provide my clients with dietary guidance to complement their training for best results. I have experience and enjoy working with both absolute beginners and very advanced clients.

Q&A

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

During our first session/consultation we'll go through an assessment/movement screen and discuss your medical history and goals. Based on that I formation, I'll design a workout and/or nutrition plan that'll best suit your needs.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

ISSA certified Personal Trainer ISSA Fitness Therapist NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist PN level 1 Nutrition Coach PICP level 1 coach

How did you get started doing this type of work?

I've struggled with body image issues ever since I was a teenager. I hated physical education classes because I am very clumsy and uncoordinated. However, I used to do hours of cardio in hopes of burning all the calories I consumed. Ironically, the more cardio I did, the more hungry I got and ate more. The end result was frustration and cardio obsession with no progress to show for. In 2005 I shifted my focus toward strength training, and I was amazed by how fast my body was changing and how managing my weight became less of a struggle. I got hooked. I started reading and educating myself more and more on the topic with the goal of finding solutions to my "issues", and learning more about getting stronger and fitter. More and more friends and strangers started asking me for advice. In 2009 I got my first PT certification and my first client, and the rest, as they say, is history.

What types of customers have you worked with?

I've worked teens, seniors, former ballerina, people who've never exercised, in shape and out of shape. I'm also certified Fitness Therapist and I work with people with various health limitations and special needs (Parkinson's, MS, pre- and postnatal, thyroid disease, seniors etc)

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

My 64 year old client came to me with a goal of performing a one full push up, which she hasn't been able to do her entire life. First step was showing her how to properly set up for a push up to avoid potential injury. It took us about 6 weeks of doing different (easier) push up variations and other exercises strengthening her upper body, to perform a full push up. Currently she's able to perform 10 in a row.