Welcome to Pyramid Youth & Adult Fitness Training Center. We are your local leader in youth and adult fitness training. If you have ever trained in a conventional health club or gym, you know how distracting it can be. Even in a home gym, interruptions are unavoidable. Private Personal Training is one-on-one instruction that begins with a fitness assessment and sets personal goals to create challenging workouts specifically designed for each individuals needs.At Pyramid, we know that a private environment is essential for effective communication between you and your fitness trainer. Our realistic, goal oriented programs will help you reach your desired level of fitness. As your physique, stamina and fitness level improves, we re-measure your body and adjust your program accordingly.
We are a Private, Professionally Supervised, Personal Training & Wellness
Center !
Our Programs:
“One On One” or "Group" Training ProgramsSport Specific Training Speed, Quickness & Agility Training Youth Fitness Training Adult Fitness Training Sports Nutrition
Our Professional Fitness Staff
Chris Purdue has taught
Health and Physical Education in the Livingston School system for the past
seven years. Chris holds a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology and he is
also certified as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist with The
National Council Of Strength & Fitness. He has trained hundreds of
children and adults ranging in ages 6-60. In addition, he is the summer
Sports Director at Camp Horizons in Livingston. Chris maintains a
healthy and active lifestyle by living and modeling what he teaches. His
overall philosophy is that once an individual is able to learn
to move with the correct mechanics they will be successful in all fitness
and athletic-related endeavors.
Frank Cozzolino: As an educator and trainer, Mr. Cozzolino
understands the importance of modeling a healthy lifestyle for his students and
clients. His emphasis is on inspiring, educating and motivating children
to begin taking control of their health at an early age. He also believes
the spirit of teamwork, positive group support and cohesion will build
individual self-confidence and self-esteem. Frank is a certified Personal
Trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) since
2001. He is also qualified as a Speed, Agility and Quickness Trainer
through the National Endurance Sports Trainers Association (NESTA). Mr.
Cozzolino is a respected Physical Education and Health Teacher at Redwood
Elementary School in West Orange for over six years.
Andre Callender graduated from Seton Hall Prep in 2003. He
earned SuperPrep All-America honors as a senior running back at Seton Hall Prep
and named to Tom Lemming's All-East team in 2002. He was a two-time All-State
and three-time All-County selection, gained All-Iron Hills Conference accolades
in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and earned a spot on the New Jersey Coaches
Association's Super 100. He was selected to the 2002 Tri-State Heisman Team and
holds the Seton Hall Prep record for career rushing yards with 4,370; ran for a
single-season record 1,772 yards as a junior and rushed for 1,450 yards as a
senior. He scored six touchdowns in one game - against Livingston - in 2001.
Andre also earned All-State honors in track; was one of the nation's top high
school hurdlers (110m high hurdles). He went on to have an outstanding football
career as a running back at Boston College. He Earned All-ACC second-team
honors and set a BC single-season receptions record with 76 grabs (for 720
yards) and had a team-high 13 touchdowns on the year (9 rushing, 4 receiving).
Upon graduation, he finished fifth on the BC all-time rushing list with 2,971
yards.Needless to say, Andre is our football and track specialist.
He received his Personal Trainer Certification from the International Fitness
Association. At the NFL Combine on Tue, 25 Mar 2008, He ran 10 yards in 1.59 seconds, 20 yards in
2.58 seconds and the 40-yard dash in 4.40 seconds. He ran the short shuttle in
4.34 seconds, the long shuttle in 11.58 seconds and the three-cone drill in
6.86 seconds. He measured a 30 1/2-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-3 broad jump
and completed 16 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press. Due to injuries, Andre’s career was cut short. He
played 1 year as Free Agent in
Canadian Football League.
Joyce VanSeters is long time fitness professional
who prides herself in helping others. She holds specialty certifications
in Kickboxing, Military Bootcamp training, Yoga, Pilates, and Pre/Post Natal
exercise and Rehab. AFFA (Certified Group
Instructor) NASM (Certified Personal Trainer) PHI Pilates (Certified
Pilates Reformer Instructor I,II,&III ) CPR and AED Certified. She
teaches private group trainings as well as one-on-one. Joyce continues to be very excited about the future of her success and
prides herself being better everyday.
Mike Weis PT, ATC, received his
Physical Therapy degree in 1992 from The University of Medicine and Dentistry
of New Jersey with an undergraduate degree in Movement Science. He also
received his Athletic Training certification from William Paterson University in
1989. For over 20 years Mike has trained and rehabilitated hundreds of amateur,
collegiate and professional athletes.
Mike is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association,
the National Athletic Trainers Association and Eastern Athletic Trainers
Association. Mike has run in the New York City Marathon in 2006, 2007, and 2008
and again in 2009. In conjunction with the NYC Marathon he has raised over $
15,000.00 in support of pediatric cancer research through The Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Center. In addition, Mike devotes much of his time to the
recreational youth activities including Little League, travel soccer and Jr.
football.
John M. Wolkstein DC, ACSM, NESTA, NCSF, is The co-founder
and Director of Pyramid Youth/Adult Fitness and Wellness Center. Dr Wolkstein is also the director of Post
Rehabilitation for MCRC Physical Therapy.
Dr. Wolkstein graduated from Livingston High School in 1978, received a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Monmouth University in 1982 and a Doctorate from
Life Chiropractic College in 1996. He was a member of the American College of
Sports Medicine and presently holds certifications from (NESTA) National
Endurance and Strength Trainers Association, (NCSF) National Council of
Strength and Fitness and is certified in Speed & Agility Training. For over 20 years, Dr. Wolkstein has treated, trained and
coached hundreds of athletes. Dr Wolkstein has performed Dynamic Functional
Mobility Programs for Coach Jim Boeheim’s Syracuse University Basketball Camp,
East Orange Campus High School Football Program, The Livingston Recreation
Department, The Livingston Soccer Club, SMC Soccer, Solomon Schechter Boys and
Girls Soccer Teams and Girls Volleyball and The Livingston Jr. Lancer Football
Program. In 2004-2005 Dr Wolkstein was the team chiropractor for
the NY MetroStars Professional Soccer Team. He has lectured extensively on
Youth Fitness, The Biomechanics of Youth Dynamic Functional Mobility Training,
Sports Performance Enhancing Drugs, Childhood Obesity and Hydration. He is a
former board member of the Livingston Soccer Club. He is currently a member of
Livingston's Zoning Board, Vice president of the LHS Big ‘L” Club and President
of the LHS Livingston Football Parents Association. In his free time, he enjoys
his family and 3 children.
Chris Volo: graduated from Livingston High School in 2002. He excelled in Wrestling and Football. Chris wrestled for legendary Livingston Coach Bob Keenan. 2x high school District Champion, 2x High School County Champion, 2x high school Region Champion, 1x Free Style State Champion. Chris became a Licensed Personal Trainer in 2006 certified by The
International Fitness Association and he has trained hundreds of Kids and adults including D 1 athletes at Pyramid Fitness.
At Pyramid & The Chris Volo School of Wrestling you will learn how to train, drill, and condition in an intensive
atmosphere. We strive to improve techniques of beginners to experienced wrestlers. Professional Training in all phases
of interscholastic wresting in a State of the Art Wrestling Room with 9 separate circles. Private instruction or
Groups/Team Training sessions are available. A separate functional strength training facility is also available.
In 2005 Chris became a Professional MMA fighter for AMA/Renzo Gracie. He set the record for the fastest MMA knockout in
Illinois State history when he landed a big right hand just 9 seconds into round one which ended the fight between
him and Pro fighter Martin Renteria Jr, In front of a sold out Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham, Illinois.
Chris continues to fight on the MMA Professional Circuit.
Discounts for the Livingston Jr Lancer football teams, Livingston
Soccer Club and Livingston Jr Lacrosse Programs.
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