The Training Zone Studio

When you are ready to change, your trainer should be Francisco Nieves. He is encouraging and supportive without any drill sergeant theatrics. He works with your goals, keeping your workout varied. Although I am no jock, I have been showing up weekly for years, with almost no appointments missed. I am almost 70 now and credit this routine with my ability to travel anywhere, do any physical work I want, and enjoy being as active as I have ever been. High School included. His facility is complete and comfortable, but the quality and value of my one hour session is largely because of his expertise.

I truly enjoyed my experience training with Francisco at The Training Zone Studio. He is a dynamic trainer who is incredibly encouraging and supportive of any goals you may have. He is no-​nonsense about hard work and is excellent at finding a healthy balance between pushing you farther than you think you can go, without doing too much. He’s a positive and friendly trainer who seems to genuinely love every bit of his work and seeing success from his clients. He was able to help me not only lose a bit of extra weight, but also to find a healthy diet pattern and manage a couple of injuries in the year I trained with him. He is also very accommodating of varying schedules (he’d meet me super early or stay late if I needed it) and is great at targeting problem areas. If you’re not afraid to do the work, Francisco can help you make the changes you desire.

I was out of shape when I came to Francisco 6 months ago. Francisco worked with me on everything, from my diet plan to my cardio/​strength routines. I went from having 14% body fat to 7% within 3 months (that’s more than 1% per month). I became more toned, muscular, and defined. My self confidence improved a lot as I saw visible results from the hard work. My endurance went up significantly: I can go through a kettlebell exercise without panting too much. Francisco is extremely passionate about personal training. He’s also the most caring trainer I’ve met: He always makes sure safety comes first and that you not get injured from the training. Francisco was my guide through this fitness journey (mind you: YOU still have to do the hard work, including being disciplined about your diet). He got me started on this fitness journey, and I am grateful of how far he has led me. If you want to change your life, your self image, confidence, and get your butt kicked into shape, I highly recommend Francisco. You’ll have yourself a caring and competent partner to get you on the road to fitness and happiness.

First off, do not hesitate in committing yourself to training at the Training Zone Studio… if you’re ready to lose weight or get your entire body or particular muscle groups toned, look no further! This is the place for it!
Here’s the quick of it: I did a 24 session program over about 2.5– 3 months before my wedding day, and lost 17.4 pounds, and 16.75 inches overall! I looked my best for my wedding day, everyone was impressed! And I’m so glad I did it at the Training Zone with Francisco, because he definitely played a huge role in getting me to not only reach my goals, but the results of my body and athleticism at the end of our sessions totally exceeded my expectations!
Here’s all of the details:
I started training at this studio with Francisco in the beginning of February 2015 to get in shape for my big day, my wedding, which was going to take place at the end of May 2015! Honestly, I didn’t know exactly what to expect out of myself, especially never having been to a personal trainer before. But I knew several things about myself: 1) I enjoy athletic activities– running, commuter biking ~6.5 miles 2−3x a week, doing random hiking excursions and sporadic commitments to pilates/​yoga/​bikram packages in the past, etc., 2) that I’m pretty good at putting my mind to something when I’m passionate, 3) that I love eating gourmet food but that I was open-​minded to the idea of showing some restraint when it comes down to it to get the results that I want. I also arrived at his studio knowing that I had some weight to lose (I was kind of just thinking 10 pounds or so would be nice) in order to feel and look amazing on my wedding day, especially since I am a female ~5 feet tall so weight shows more easily on my body.
When I came in on a Saturday morning for my first complimentary assessment, I quickly realized that Francisco had all the working tools– equipment, personality, and knowledge to make me feel like I could reach the goals we were striving for in the 18 session program we had originally planned. We set our goal for me to lose about 10 – 15 pounds and made plans for certain amounts of inches lost from particular parts of my body and overall. During the assessment we did some practice routines, and my body was sore and achy the next day, so I knew I had come to the right place. Furthermore, Francisco also gave me the added bonus of a Bride Discount, which made the deal even sweeter!
We did two training sessions (about an hour long, sometimes longer) per week for 18 sessions, and then I was so addicted to his sessions (they were fun, motivational, challenging, and definitely showing results) that I wanted to continue to 24 sessions up until about the week before my wedding! Francisco was great about accommodating days/​weeks when I could not go because of other obligations, and we easily figured out ways to reschedule it to a different day or miss/​make up for it later. I also had a couple random health/​sports injuries, and we would work around them or he even went out of his way to help treat it (with conservative methods of iced water, ofc, but it worked like a charm… better than if I was left to my own devices!)
Also it’s important to note that he is very receptive and sensitive to his clients needs/​requests. He was also great about hearing about my random wedding drama and being not only understanding but also supportive and motivational. And I never felt like our sessions were cookie-​cutter. We used a lot of different techniques and equipment to slim down and shape my body to get it to where it is. About half way in I decided I wanted to also target my abs for my future honeymoon hawaii trip, and he helped us switch gears to make sure to focus on that too. I now have a very subtle 4 pack… it was definitely not like that before I started with him, much more dough-​y.
When it comes down to it, while Francisco is a 5/​5-​star trainer, he’s not waving some magic wand here and then *poof*, the fat is gone and you’ve got a six-​pack and no love handles or droopy arm fat. A large part of the effort comes from within YOU too, and you have to meet him halfway if you want to succeed. You should do your best to listen to what he says about doing the food logs to keep track of what you’re eating, listen to his advice on how to eat clean and healthy, and don’t overindulge on your «cheat foods”/alcohol, and try to get in as much cardio (both at his studio and on your own) as you can in between sessions, because all of those things combined will get you the results you want to see and enjoy! I’m still enjoying the results (about a month later) and have continued to shed a couple more pounds of fat and firmed up, because I’m using the tools that he taught me.
I could go on forever about how top-​notch my experience was here… I really don’t think this will be the last time I’ll be at this studio! There’s always working on my six pack, shedding baby fat or training for a tri– in my foreseeable future!

Challenging, flexible and focused! Francisco is terrific to work with, keeps you motivated and encouraged and makes it personal. Workouts are tailored to your goals and fitness level and change as frequently as needed… never the same old same old.

Love working with Francisco. We do it as a couple, and really enjoy the interactions, the workout, and what we are getting from it. Thoroughly recommend him.

Francisco is the man!!! I gain 40 pounds with my baby. When I started to work out with him I still had 25 pounds to loose, and he kicked my ass I lost all my weight in only a month and half. he push me and really inspired me. I have been Training at the Zone Studio for 3 years now and I am much stronger than I have ever been, plus I have definition. He is so far the best person trainer I have ever had!

I’ve been doing couples training with my boyfriend at the Training Zone for about 6 months now. Francisco is great! He has a great attitude, is encouraging, and cares a lot about proper technique to avoid injury. He will write a training plan out on paper for you if you’re traveling. Exercises are tailored for each person and he puts a big emphasis on body weight exercises that you can do at home. Francisco has a very flexible schedule and can meet appointments as early as 5am for those who have to get to work early. Francisco has also lent us exercise equipment over the winter holiday season. The studio is very clean and well-​kept. Francisco keeps a close eye on you and can tell when you’ve hit a wall and may need some sugar in your system. He’s good at keeping an eye on two people at once and making sure you don’t have any downtime where you don’t know what exercise to do next. Francisco is also very responsive via text/​phone/​email.

Started training zone after I had my baby and Francisco has really helped me get back in shape! He has not only just helped with training me but also helping me with my diet and giving me sample eating plans. He teaches me how to do the exercises so I can do them myself in the future. His training has helped me understand how to better look after my body and taught me how to live my life by being more conscious about what I need to do and stay in shape! I highly recommend Francisco as he knows how to crack the whip and really gets you motivated! Friendly, fun, and a genuine nice guy!

I’ve been training with Francisco for about a year now … and he’s been merciless the entire time. Just when I think I can’t do any more, he’ll ask for a few more reps. He’s also not particularly good at counting, so when he says «just 2 more!» it usually ends up being 4 — 5 more. And after a thorough beat down, he likes to «take it easy» with jump rope. I don’t know how any sane person can consider that dreadful line of pain easy.
The end result of that I’m in far better shape than I am a year ago. When training with Francisco, expect pain. But also expect results.

I’ve been working out with Francisco since January and wholeheartedly recommend him. Francisco is a great person to partner with to advance your fitness goals: he is motivating but patient and very knowledgeable. Francisco’s upbeat «can do» attitude will help see you through the times when the tough realitiy of living your life make it hard to stay on track. He will help you realign yourself to your goals and be there every step of the way to see you through to the finish line.

I’ve been working out with Francisco for a year already and I have nothing but best to say about him. He makes sure workouts are fun but challenging, and is always ready to tailor workouts to best fit your needs. AND his schedule is flexible.
I highly recommend Francisco and The Training Zone Studio!

Francisco Nieves is the man. I had been going to him for years. I have some health issues like vertigo and all sorts of pains in my body which forced me to stop. Since going back to him again, my vertigo has lessened, my body feels good, and my strength has returned. He’s an excellent trainer, kind but does not take any bull. I recommend him for older clients who need to lose weight, do the cardio workouts, and build muscles.

The Training Zone Studio is fantastic. I’ve been going to Francisco for almost six months and since then I’ve noticed that I’m stronger and have more energy. I always found it hard to motivate myself to go the gym because I always found them intimating. Francisco has created a very inviting and supportive workout environment. He keeps the sessions challenging and encourages me push myself, while also insuring that I’m doing the exercises properly. He’s also incredibly warm and friendly and genuinely wants to help you lead a healthier lifestyle. In addition to workout advice, he also provides information on healthy eating habits. I’m consistently surprised by what I’m able to accomplish during my workouts and always leave the studio feeling stronger and walking taller.