For Tony Bianchino, owner of Out Run Your Fork Personal Training and Nutrition in Westfield, fitness changed the trajectory of his life. “I was 17 years old and my life was not moving in the direction I wanted it to go. My sister’s boyfriend suggested I give the gym a try and I was hooked.”
After college, Tony went into investment banking, but always continued doing personal training outside of that hectic NYC commute. In July 2011 it was time for a change.
Tony went back to personal training full-time and immediately fell back in love with it. “We quickly opened our own facility in order to create a uniquely fun and vibrant experience for our clients!” - the “we” being Tony’s wife, Melissa, also a personal trainer and massage therapist at Out Run Your Fork.
“Working together has been great for our marriage,” Tony said “Prior to opening the studio we worked separately, plus our daughter, Kira, has autism and that can make it tough for us to get time together. But the gym has really allowed us to reconnect.” Tony and Melissa are parents to daughter, Kira, 21, and son, Cale, 19.
“Our clients are great human beings. I wake up every morning super excited and happy to do what I do. I‘m grateful they're in my life and help them in the same way you’d help your kids - with that same parental obligation. It's as fulfilling to see them achieve their goals as it is to see your kids grow up.”
Cale works part-time at the gym doing Out Run Your Fork’s social media while attending Ryder College in Lawrenceville. “It forces him to spend extra time with me,” Tony laughs. “Plus, we work out together and having someone to work out with makes it much more fun.”
Tony originally developed his unique 30-minute workout program to address his own challenges – a busy working parent, always in a time crunch, and dealing with aging and non-workout related injuries.
“People feel fragile when they have an injury. I relate because I've been through it and that creates empathy. My wife has been through menopause and knows what that feels like. Then there are the challenges of a busy work schedule, crazy kids’ schedules, sports, figuring out what to eat and how to find the time to prepare healthy food, and so much more. So, when you have that experience, there's not just empathy, but there's a true understanding and a solution on how to come out the other side.”
At Out Run Your Fork, nutrition counseling and personal training are combined together to provide an end-to-end solution. “One or two small changes can have a big impact. We’ll create an easy-to-follow nutrition plan that gets great results without interrupting your already busy life. Plus, by only making a few small changes, not only will you get results now, but it’ll be sustainable for life.”
Scheduling sessions is a breeze. We have the greatest number of available sessions during the week (6 am to 8 pm M-F) PLUS we’re here Saturday and Sunday, too! Nobody else can match that.
Tony’s clients want to lose weight or manage a healthy weight. They want to build strength, feel better, sleep better, have more energy, feel younger, and do it all in minimal time without risking injury. There is an injury prevention and recovery protocol built into every session.
“Exercise, fitness and getting a healthy life should be fun! I mean, if you're not having fun, what's the point?”
Out Run York Fork encourages people to set up a free consultation to check out the facility and see if it’s right for you. You can call 908-224-6855 or email hello@outrunyourfork.com to learn more.