Health & Fitness

Personal Training

Desiring a customized fitness plan to invigorate you and instill the assurance of achievement? Our Fitness Specialists provide a wide range of choices, including individualized training and group workout sessions. All trainers possess national certifications from accredited institutions as a minimum requirement and are certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED.

For new members, we present introductory personal training packages aimed at jumpstarting your fitness journey and positioning you for triumph on the path to wellness.

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Meet the Trainers

Patty Barrientos

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  • Certifications: National Academy of Sports Medicine, American Council of Exercise, TRX
  • Patty is a fitness expert and pioneer in what she calls the revolutionary world of health, fitness, and nutrition. She has over 37 years of experience!
  • Specializes in: stretching, conditioning, stability training, and post-surgery rehab of hips and knees. Has experience working with individuals with special needs.
  • Motto: "Let me show you how to lead a strong, healthy, happy, and long life."

Jonathan Gramling

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  • Certification: National Council on Strength & Fitness, BS in Sports & Fitness – Physical Education
  • Jonathan has been a JCC member for over 15 years and has worked as a JCC camp counselor and basketball coach. With a background in both playing and coaching organized athletics, he has worked with a variety of ages and backgrounds. He graduated with his bachelor's in Sports & Fitness from Florida International University, completing a Capstone internship for a physical therapy clinic. 
  • Specializes in: senior fitness, bone and muscle strengthening and balance training. Also has experience working with high-level athletes, bodybuilders and powerlifters.   
  • Motto: "Bodybuilding is an art, your body is the canvas, weights are your brush and nutrition is your paint."

Santiago Matute

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  • Certifications: Professional Kickboxing Federation, World Trainers School, American Council of Exercise and BS in Psychology.
  • A Certified Professional Kickboxer and Instructor since 1998, Santiago has been training out of the Alper JCC since 2007. Santiago is trilingual, he is fluent in English, Spanish & Portuguese.
  • Specializes in: athletes, self-defense, strength and conditioning, post-therapy, osteoporosis prevention, and flexibility. He welcomes all ages!
  • Motto: "A journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step."

 

Have questions?

Please reach out to our Fitness Center Front Desk at (305) 271-9000 ext. 284 or email sgomez@alperjcc.org.