Hello, I’m Brian Petrone, Certified Nutrition Coach, Personal Trainer and Nationally Accredited NHSF Football Coach, High Intensity Trainer. Hello, I’m Brian Petrone, Certified Nutrition Coach, Personal Trainer and Nationally Accredited NHSF Football Coach. As a NUTRITION COACH, and a lover of food, I am here to guide you in a variety of weight management “ways of life”, be it weight loss, weight gain or maintaining your current weight. I will educate you and help you each step of the way in your goal to healthier eating, while still enjoying some of your favorite guilty pleasure foods. I began lifting weights in 1979 near the end of my service in the U.S. Marine Corps, weighing 160 lbs. Through intense training and techniques, mimicked of greats such as Arnold Schwarzenegger , Mike Mentzer, Franco Colombo and Robbie Robinson, I was able to pack on 15 lbs of muscle in about 14 months. Upon my Honorable Discharge, I came back to my hometown of New Brunswick, NJ and joined Health & Strength Gym in Highland Park, NJ. An old dingy gym where no woman not beast would dare set foot in, let alone a businessman. I met some serious lifters, such as Stan, Brian, Ray and even Richie Gaspari at 16 years old. These guys tought me serious lifting. I went on to play Semi-Pro Football with the Jersey Oaks at as jacked 212 lbs fullback, years later would become a High School Coach. As life does, my time became limited and I got lazy, one day off became two days off which became 29 years off. Sure a few times over the years I would go to the gym and last about 6 months to a year and fall off again. Through, a trending diet I lost 40 lbs in 2 months (just know the more overweight you are the easier it is to loose weight large amounts). I ended up 235 lbs and then the lockdown came. Gyms got closed, tacos and nachos and tasty Margaritas flowed 4 days a week or more and next thing you know I’m gaining and eating like a caffone. I went back to 315, the shame of it is that I knew better, I have known nutrition and weight lifting for decades. I finally got serious and dropped from 315 to 260 in 5 months with a target goal of 200 lbs. This time it wasn’t a Fad or Trend Diet. It was back to basics with simply good nutrition and following my caloric requirements and macros. The word “DIET” comes from the Greek word “diaita,” which means “way of life”. We tend to think of a diet as a painful deprivation of foods we like, and a never ending battle. Almost as self punishment. I can totally relate to any client weather wanting to loose weight, gain or maintain weight. Tone up or bulk up, gain strength or power. I have been there! Why do I disclose all of this? Because, many nutritional coaches or personal trainers looked the part and decided to get into the business. Me, I lived the part. I went from an average build to a statuesque physique, back when I and maybe one other guy would be the only jacked guy in the room or at the club. I played football 16 years, I lifted, I got fat, I got super fat, I lost and gained, battled depression and a heart attack. When you are ready to begin, contact me, I won’t put you on an unrealistic program. We are all individuals with different goals and body types. Together you and I will come up with a plan and goal which are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely! If you aren’t enjoying it, be it your way of eating or exercise l, you won’t continue doing it.
