Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays, guys.

I’m gonna make this short and sweet because I want to stay off my phone today and just want to enjoy my loved ones.

I had a great evening in New Jersey with my in-laws last night celebrating Christmas Eve. During the day, I still did semi-private training and coaching and stuck to my diet, then in the evening, I enjoyed some short rib and bolognese.

Today, we’re back home in Westchester and family is going to be coming to us. I did get a quick workout in this morning because I think it’s extra important during the holidays to stay active, however, most of today we will just be relaxing.

I feel like I did an incredible job with my health and fitness goals this year and these next couple of weeks will be a nice deload for me as I prep for another year of continuing to advance my health and fitness goals.

Some advice for this next couple of weeks:

1️⃣ Avoid grazing where you just mindlessly eat on anything and everything. It’s absolutely okay to enjoy a meal with loved ones but the cardinal sin in my opinion is just mindlessly eating the cookie being left on the counter unless this was an experience you were genuinely looking forward to.

2️⃣ Stay active. Clients who stay active and continue to weight train, even if they slip up on their diets, are always in a way better position than those who stop training AND slip up on their diets.

3️⃣ Enjoy the moment. Get off your phone. Stay out of your emails. Turn off the TV. Spend some quality time with people that truly matter in your life.

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Eileen Pallotta

Coach

"Habits make history."

Eileen is responsible for guiding clients through personalized coaching that delivers life-changing results through consistency, strategy, and accountability. She manages client progress, provides tailored nutrition guidance, and offers ongoing support and education to ensure every individual feels empowered, understood, and set up for long-term success.

When she’s not coaching clients, you’ll find Eileen throwing weights around in the garage or chasing step goals trying to keep pace with her husband and four kids… most often on the sidelines of various sports fields.

Specialities:

  • BA Journalism and International Business
  • 15+ years Fitness and Nutrition Coach
  • Precision Nutrition Level 1
  • Certified CrossFit Trainer
  • Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
  • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Level 2 Certification
  • CrossFit Kids Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Nutrition Certification
  • CrossFit Movement and Mobility Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Goal Setting Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Olympic Lifting Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Strongman Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Running Certification
  • CrossFit Lesson Planning Certification
  • CrossFit Scaling Certification
  • CPR and AED Certified

Elise Ladaw

Director of Coaching

“Science is Stronger”

Elise’s primary role as Director of Coaching is to ensure that the coaching business runs smoothly and is driven by science based principles concerning nutrition and exercise science. Her goal is to continually work to enhance the overall client experience, educate the clientele, monitor key performance indicators related to the coaching services, and foster a company culture of continuous learning among coaching staff.

When Elise is not helping the company with all things coaching she is either in the gym lifting weights or taking long walks through the grocery store finding new tasty and macro friendly nutrition products.


Specialities:

  • BAS Food Science 
  • NQ NPC Figure Competitor 
  • ACE CPT 
  • J3 University

Michelle Freedman

Chief of Operations

“Practice not perfection”

Michelle holds a crucial position in supervising the daily operations, aiming for operational efficiency, fostering growth, and contributing to the achievement of the organization’s strategic objectives. Beyond providing structure, Michelle is actively involved in coaching and managing social media activities.

Away from refining policies and operations at Jake Zemer, LLC, you’ll discover Michelle outdoors, often barefoot with her kettlebells, engaging in adventures alongside her husband, two children, and two bulldogs.

Specialities:

  • BFA Graphic Design 
  • 10 years Corporate Fitness Management 
  • ACE CPT & GFI 
  • ACE Nutrition Specialist 
  • Kettlebell Master Instructor 
  • FMS I & II
  • USA Weightlifting 
  • Pre/Post Natal Certified  
  • TRX 
  • Schwinn & Maddog Cycling