Mike’s interest in fitness began at an early age with weight training. Mike has since transitioned his love of weight training into a nearly 25+ year personal training career and most recently to the ownership of Garden State Strength and Fitness. Mike has been certified by numerous nationally recognized organizations such as the ISSA, YMCA, USA Weightlifting, and USA Wrestling. Mike continues to enjoy dedicating himself to working with clients of all ages and fitness levels to achieve their fitness goals.
Mike resides in Cranford with his wife and 3 children.
Jim Basile is an independent Strength and Performance Coach who offers his services to the clientele of Garden State Strength and Fitness. He is a certified Titleist Performance Institute Fitness Professional.
Jim’s enthusiasm for fitness began at an early age. While playing football, baseball & wrestling in high school he learned the importance of a prudent strength and conditioning program. Jim has spent the last 20+ years dedicated to coaching his clients to achieve their fitness needs and goals. By teaching his clients how to properly move the body, his programs are for anyone looking to function better. His current clientele includes athletes, kids, adults, and seniors.
Jim lives with his wife Jessica and his beautiful daughter Bella.
Olivia is an independent NASM certified Personal Trainer offering her services to the clientele of Garden State Strength and Fitness. Liv's interest in physical fitness started at a young age being involved in sports like gymnastics and basketball. After completing FPTI's Personal Training Master Program in NYC, Olivia pursued independent training with a passion to better the lives of her clients by building strength, confidence, and knowledge. Olivia continues to broaden her expertise by trying different training modalities such as Crossfit as well as new sports, currently focusing on Pickleball.
Sarah is an independent yoga teacher offering her services to the clientele of Garden State Strength and Fitness. Sarah has been teaching Yoga for the past 15+ years. Her classes focus on alignment and breathwork and are very challenging yet accessible to everyone. With a focus on Biomechanics, Sarah will lead you through a class that will help you become stronger and more flexible in the most efficient way possible. You will leave her classes feeling empowered and blissful. Sarah is skillful in her approach to teaching the poses and will tailor the practice to fit the needs of the students in front of her. She is experienced in working with people with chronic pain and injuries as well as athletes of all kinds.