Training Revelations

I started with Josh in 2008. My youngest child was four, and I was somewhat out of shape. I felt like I needed something to get me back on track. I loved fact that the training sessions were one on one. Josh is very encouraging and stresses proper form. He also always seems to be able to get me to work hard but not so hard that I burn out. As a result, I am still with him today. One thing that has been very valuable over time is Josh’s expertise in rehabilitation. I have at various points had tennis elbow, back issues, and most recently a foot strain. He has me do a mix of exercises and stretches, which have been very helpful in addressing these issues.

I am in my mid 60s and have been a client at Training Revelations for over ten years
I was completely out of shape and overweight and my blood pressure and glucose were both too high
Now I am 30 pounds lighter and my meds have been slashed
Josh works with you one in one and never asks you to do anything you cannot do
He is also quite affordable, in fact comparable to standard gyms
But you get so much more
This is your best chance to get and stay in shape
Recommended without any reservations

I have been training with Josh Wolinsky at Training Revelations since 2008, and it has had a transformational affect on my life. Before I started training with Josh, I was not in good physical shape: my upper body strength was very poor, and I had the «spare tire» of an out-​of-​shape male in their early 40’s. One thing that I was certain about was that I had zero interest in strength training or weight lifting. (I did not enjoy it when it was a required unit back in high school gym class, and I had never done it again since then.) My wife took the initiative to start training with Josh, and given the positive experience that she had, she eventually convinced me to give it a try.
After my first session with Josh, I realized that this was going to be something that I would enjoy (much to my own surprise). Josh clearly knew what he was doing, and he explained that the idea was not to compare my strength with other people, but simply to make improvements relative to my own previous performance (i.e. to try to set «personal records»). I really liked to think about it that way. Also, given how out-​of-​shape I was, I decided that my room for improvement was probably huge.
I noticed myself getting stronger even after the first couple of months of training with Josh. I was impressed by how good he was at setting and adjusting my goals during each workout. Eventually, I found that I was not only getting stronger, but my body was noticeably changing for the better: I was starting to look like someone who was in good shape.
These positive changes inspired me to not only continue with my strength training, but to also improve my diet, and to start running, swimming, and biking. I eventually worked my way up to running marathons and doing triathlons (I completed my first full Ironman race this past summer), which I really enjoy. I’m now in the best shape of my life since I was a teenager, and I feel like I’ve turned back the clock by several decades.
Although I now spend more time each week on my endurance training than I do on strength training, training with Josh continues to be extremely important to me, since it is the foundation of all of my training. My workouts with Josh give me the overall strength to make it through a marathon or an Ironman triathlon without injuring myself, and so that I can perform well.
I think that Josh’s most remarkable gift as a trainer is his ability to sense and predict exactly when I would cross over from (i) pushing myself hard enough to get stronger to (ii) pushing myself too far. I see examples of this nearly every week that I train with Josh; for example, I might think that 10 reps at a certain weight might be reasonable, but Josh somehow knows (from personal experience and from his ability to read how my body is responding to the workout better than I can) that 8 reps is the right number on that particular day. It never fails that Josh is exactly right about these things, and I learned to trust him on this many years ago. In summary, Josh makes me stronger, and he does so without putting me at risk of injuring myself. I give him my strongest possible endorsement as a strength trainer.

Ten years ago, I herniated disks in my lower back and after a round of physical therapy; I knew changes to my exercise routine (which consisted of periodic walking and aerobics) required a new direction as I moved into a new phase of life. It was October 2005 when I contacted Training Revelations and began strength training with Josh establishing goals to strengthen my back and change my physical appearance.
My understanding of strength training was limited and in the beginning a challenge to connect the physical workouts to the expected outcomes. I was like a «deer in headlights» as I entered the gym filled with all types of equipment which was beyond my comprehension. It did not take long to begin to feel comfortable and understand how this training would impact my current and future daily routine. All of the transformation is attributable to Josh who intellectually understands the impact of every movement used in workouts and spends time in between sets explaining the whys and how the strength training needs to be coupled with clean eating and aerobics to create a healthy lifestyle.
The environment at Training Revelations is calm and aesthetically a clean open gym which minimizes the intimidation. Josh focuses his energy and time in assisting each client to meet their goals and is sensitive to understanding the impact of external stress life brings to each individual. Discipline, focus and good form are the key words you hear from Josh when you enter the gym. All of this not only helps one from a physical perspective but also transitions into how one approaches the challenges of everyday life.
Ten years later, I continue to train twice a week and am stronger with a great deal of energy, thanks to Josh’s passion and commitment to making me believe in myself and the importance of strength training. In my entire life, I have never been so committed for such a long period of time to work outs on a consistent basis. The fact, that I remain dedicated and focused on my goals, and have accepted Physical Culture as a way to a healthy and active lifestyle, is a testament to the quality, compassionate training one receives at Training Revelations.
I highly recommend giving Josh at Training Revelations a chance to assist you in meeting your functional strength training goals. It is well worth the time and commitment!

Josh Wolinsky is the owner-​trainer of this gym. Josh brings scholarship, profound psychological insight, empathy with those he trains and a passion for helping people stay functional even as the vicissitudes of life take a toll on their bodies. His knowledge of human mechanical functioning (skeletal & muscular) far exceeds that of many PTs and physicians that I’ve met. It’s the reason I have trained with him for 8 years now. I cannot recommend him strongly enough!

I’ve had the pleasure of training with Josh since May. I love the one on one training atmosphere and the attention to detail that not only had gone into the studio… but the training.
Josh has worked me thru some amazingly difficult heavy workout routine and at the same time gentle guided me thru other strength and condition workouts!
I feel fabulous and look as good as I feel!