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Just as I take great care to invest in my financial well-being, I invested in my health and body through custom-tailored strengthening and conditioning sessions with Raj!  I was in excellent health and physical shape when I started with Raj 1 year ago, but little did I know, I was doing harm to my joints and muscles by pushing myself too hard doing exercises that were degenerating my muscles, tendons, joints, and negatively affecting my muscular-skeletal condition.  No matter how many times per month my chiropractor adjusted me, I was plagued with chronic hip and back discomfort, I felt crooked all the time.  Through tailored sessions with Raj, my pain dissipated, and my muscles developed evenly throughout my body, making me feel strong and solid inside.  Everyone noticed the change in me and often commented on my glow, beauty, and happiness!  This was because my strength, flexibility, and alignment had started to entirely synchronize.  Even my chiropractor no longer needed to do adjustments on me because he told me "you're in perfect alignment."

Raj's sessions changed my life in ways I could never have imagined.  I learned to be patient with myself, love myself, and be proud of myself.  Some of his conditioning techniques put me in a deep meditative state during the movement repetitions, making me feel wholly connected from head to toe, and opened my body's natural channels of energy flow, blood and nutrient flow, and opened blocked neuro-muscular-skeletal system flows.

As a result, my focus was sharper, my quality of sleep was incredible, and daily life stress no longer rattled me!

Jess M.

Special Agen

When I met Raj, I was a wreck, everything hurt. The knees, the back, a shoulder all

hurt. I thought knee surgery was in my future. Then I met Raj. I learned I was strong!All in the wrong places. Everything was out of alignment and those critical  support muscles were not engaging like they should. Slowly, we worked on every issue. Wenever lifted heavy weights. Each series of exercises were designed to correct something that was not wor kingright. However, every exercise compliments another exercise. In a relatively short time Raj had me doing some things that I never did in my

20’s. Of course, there are some things that I did in my 20’s that I can’t do today likepushups, Raj has helped me rehab my shoulder so that it is stable, and I can put asuitcase into the overhead, or shovel snow, or lift weights!I have been with Raj for almost 15 years, and I plan to stay with him until he quits. Even after all this time  he watches everything I do. If he sees something is off, or I appear to be struggling when I should not, he immediately stops me. He will have me do some other exercise and work on that issue until all the muscles are engaging correctly. Then when I go back to that exercise, I struggled with I do it effortlessly. I have never been

hurt working with Raj. Tired yes, but never hurt. He will push you to do something

because he knows you can do it. He doesn’t guess, he knows you can do it.

If you are looking to change your body and your mind, Raj is your guy. It doesn’t matter what condition you are in. He accepts where you are, and you begin from there, no judgement, just work. I have seen him work with people with serious health issues and injuries, and even I could see how each person benefits from Raj’s help. If you are

thinking of getting a trainer go see Raj.

Cathy S

Retired Special Agent

Raj Acharya has been my personal trainer since 2021. As the pandemic was ending, I was searching for a trainer who could customize a training regimen for my body and for my objectives. The owner of the gym that I belonged to recommended Raj, and I am extremely glad that she did. I had just run my first full marathon and wanted someone who could help me run a few more. If you don’t know, marathon training today is no longer about just running long distances in the weeks prior to the race; it’s also about core strength, muscle mobility, and joint flexibility. These are areas that Raj excels in as a trainer. He took the time to understand my body and he identified its strong and weak points. He developed a training regimen to fit my body’s needs and my objective of marathon training. Raj also helped me heal from two running injuries, one of which required three months of rehabilitation work with him.

What’s unique about Raj’s approach is that no one day in the gym is the same as another. He is creative so that the workouts are never boring, although some can be tough. If you’re looking to lose weight or just have an impressive upper body, Raj is not the trainer for you. However, if you want someone who truly cares about your long-term well-being and can personalize training to your body and your needs, he is the one. Raj is unique among personal trainers.

Since I started working out with Raj, I have completed five additional marathons, including Berlin and London, and plan to run two marathons a year until my body can no longer do so. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention this important fact: I turn 60 in a few months. Training with him has been critical not only for my physical fitness but also for my overall sense of self. If you are serious about your health and wellness, there is no trainer better than Raj. I recommend him without reservation.

- Bob Mathew (2024)

A word of thanks. Shoulder issues are painful and seems I had lots of them. Detached tendon, rotator cuff tear and 5 additional tears on the right. Rotator cuff and bicep tendon tears on the left among other problems. In December the ortho doc said surgery was immediately necessary.

Wasn’t happy with that prognosis. I went to a therapist who started on the basic strengthening methods. Three weeks later I had Raj take over. Shoulders are not perfect but the discomfort went from a level 9 (I have a pretty high pain tolerance) to less than a 1. Life is good. No meds, no pain, considerable strength and excellent range of motion in both shoulders. Would it have been better with surgery? Who knows but that’s a nightmare recovery.

Raj knew when to say stop when I would get too aggressive. He studied the problem and had the patience to figure out the right strengthening techniques (If you have ever seen him in different positions and doing strange excercises he’s probably experimenting on something for one of his“broken” clients). Hate to admit but I am one of those people.

I LOVE havinig Raj in my life and knowing he’s there. He has quickly fixed multiple back, foot, knee, neck and toe problems when the medical world only wanted to provide shots. You might say I’m Raj’s gift that keeps on giving.

You da man, Raj and I give thanks daily foryour help.

— Joel Cohen (March 28, 2018)

Raj is an exceptionally talented personal trainer – one who incorporates his knowledge of the body’s mechanics in his training sessions and one who truly takes a personal interest in his clients’ overall health and well being. Over the past four years, Raj has shown me countless exercises and stretches that have significantly reduced the tension in my neck and back, which has increased the quality of my every day life. Perhaps more significantly, Raj has been patient in working to correct my knees so that I can avoid surgery and other serious knee issues later in life.

Training with Raj has opened my eyes to the absolute need to exercise with a qualified personal trainer. Prior to meeting Raj, I operated under the false impression that simple stretches and cardio at the gym would keep me fit. I didn’t appreciate that the body needed specialized attention to build muscle, lose weight, and avoid injuries. A mere 30minutes with Raj is equivalent to multiple hours at the gym without Raj’s supervision. With time so scarce and valuable these days, I would highly recommend investing in your health by training with Raj and saving yourself the unproductive hours at the gym. It will pay off many times over and you will be thanking yourself and Raj before you know it!

— Jennifer C. (January 9, 2018)

 This is my second stint with Raj for lower back pain issues and, for as good as I’m feeling in my body, I’m not planning on stopping anytime soon!  The benefits to my health and well-being far exceed my bi-monthly investment.

Last year (after a 5+ year good run) my lower back pain issues returned (due to an active lifestyle when not sitting at my desk the way Raj instructs).

After two sessions of hard core stretching, I felt almost no discomfort.  Raj truly understands the body and what it needs when it is not working properly.  It feels like cheating when I push it at the gym, go on a long plane flight, or have to sleep on pull out beds because I know if any of those activities trigger even a little pain again, I have my Raj ace in my pocket.  

Now that my pain is gone we focus on strengthening my core so that the lower back issues do not return.  Sometimes Raj pushes me hard in the sessions but I always feel invigorated after and taller as a result.   And I know several of his clients (including ones that I’ve referred) feel the same way.

It’s clear that Raj loves what he does and he enjoys seeing his clients fit and pain free.  Raj is also flexible with his time to accommodate my busy schedule which I appreciate.

I’m very grateful for Raj and his excellent service!

—  Adam Gropper (2024)

Raj has helped me lose weight, build muscle,and improve my balance and flexibility. He incorporates cardio, weight lifting, TRX, and boxing into my workout sessions. No matter what your age or fitness level, you will get results with Raj. He is patient and will gradually push you to achieve your goals. Rajwill customize a fitness plan designed foryour needs. In addition, his workout sessions help relieve stress. I can’t give a more positive recommendation.

— Jamie H. (January 9, 2018)

Thank you, BirenRaj Acharya. After spending a good 8 weeks with you at your gym helping me get back inshape and heal an injured knee, I feel the strongest I have felt in a long time. I had an injured left knee that I found hard to walk on unless I wrapped it everyday. The awkward walking was causing me lower back pain and my right knee was suffering. I believe I achieved much greater results working with you than I would have had I worked with a Physical Therapist and Chiropractor. You also gave me tools that I could do at home to further increase myfitness level and strength. Losing nagging 15 pounds was also a bonus! I highly recommend you to anyone else who is suffering fromjoint and/or back pain. I feel truly blessed to know you!

— Cassandra Johnson (December 10, 2017)

Raj is the absolute best! Kind, compassionate, and a good friend. I feel blessed to be one of his clients! Thank-you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for me!

— Leslie Malm (June 2017)

Eleven years ago a friend, a client of Raj, phoned me out of the blue and asked me would I like to get  an appointment with Raj.  I believe he did this because he saw me struggling.  I began immediately and have been with Raj ever since, transitioning seamlessly from the gym to Zoom when the pandemic arrived.

Any time I have a new pain somewhere, I tell Raj at the beginning of a training session.  Whatever he had planned for that day goes out the window as he pivots immediately to my problem, puts me through a series of exercises at the end of which……is it magic? The pain has disappeared. 

Here I must note that after eleven years Raj still gives me exercises I have never seen before.   He is the Busby Berkeley of physical training exercises.

I am 82, have arthritis and fibromyalgia, both of which conditions  require movement no matter how one feels.  Without moving the body would gradually stiffen up and movement would become progressively more difficult.  And because of the fibromyalgia there are days when I am unable to make our session.  

But there are other days when I am not sick but without any ability to do much because of extreme fatigue.  On those days I don’t feel like having a training session; but Raj will tell me, Ok, we’ll just have a light session.  You will feel better.  It always always works.  

My strong belief is that without Raj and tai chi/qigong (softer than yoga) I would be a semi-invalid.

 — Gail Ducrest (2024)

I first heard about Raj from a friend of mine who was a long-time client.  It was very interesting to me because I knew I needed to do more than I was doing, but I did not know where to start.   I had been taking yoga for over a decade and for a few years had been a member of a fitness center with a circuit of weight training equipment.   

But my friend told me two things that dissuaded me from considering a meeting with Raj.  One was that Raj was extremely busy with a large list of clients and thus it was nearly impossible to get an appointment with him.  The second was that he was expensive.  Being a retired secretary that alone was enough to prevent my asking any further.

My friends, though, all observed that in spite of the yoga and circuit training  I was clearly deteriorating.   This from the combined effects of fibromyalgia and arthritis.  And so one day out of the blue, the friend phoned and asked would I like him to get me an appointment with Raj.  I did not hesitate.  I did not hem and haw or wonder could I afford it, how convenient or inconvenient would it be.  I was fairly desperate and agreed immediately.

I have been with Raj, twice a week, ever since (five and a half years).  Working with him my physical condition is so improved that I have managed to stave off hip and knee replacement surgery.  When a physician said “hip replacement” to me I went running to Raj.  Seeing the x-ray report, he changed his program for me to address that newly revealed issue.  Within a very few weeks, two or three, I began to experience relief from the pain caused by the hip problem and that relief continued until after a year or two I hardy even thought of my hip at all.  

I am convinced that had I not begun working with Raj, because of the arthritis and fibromyalgia I would now be a semi-invalid.

— T.Macintosh (August 2017)

Thank you Raj for being such a dedicated coach. I’m learning a lot from you and I’ll do my best to not disappoint you. My aim is to have the body like yours, without fat. 😉 And with you as a coach I know I’ll get there.

— Paula Nadler (June 2017)

Raj is an amazing trainer and person. He is passionate about taking very good care of you in every aspect of life. He inspires you to believe that it can happen, and then he delivers on his commitment. 

Today I weigh 190 and can do anything I want, including riding century events on my bike. 18 months ago, I was at 230 and would get winded climbing the stairs. It has been an incredible journey. Looking forward to more. 

— Stan Harrell (August 21, 2015)

My name is Robert Dunlap. In December 2013, I was having a knee problem and my daughter suggested I seek assistance from her friend, Raj, who is a fitness trainer. At that time, I weighed 211 pounds. I met with Raj and he talked with me about my knee issue and weight. He then had me do some exercises to evaluate my overall fitness. Over the course of the year, I lost 50 pounds and am in the best physical shape I have known since leaving military service. Raj is a great trainer and has become a good friend. 

If you are having a physical issue or just want to improve your fitness, I strongly recommend you come and work with Raj. 

— Robert Dunlap

 Raj definitely knows what he’s talking about. He understands how health and fitness is a whole body thing. I see Raj for physical therapy for my knee, but he doesn’t just help my knee. He helps me become more fit from head to toe! He truly wants to see all his clients meet their full potential and he’ll push you to get there! 

— Heidi Schurter (August 22, 2015) 

Since Biren Raj has been training and working with me I have lost 75 lbs. His ability to design a workout regimen for each of his clients is amazing. I am much stronger and confident because of him. He Cares. He is an inspiration and knows how to motivate you. Raj truly is an expert at identifying a person’s weak areas and is a master at helping each client achieve his or her dreams. 

— Marilyn Schinasi (July 20, 2014) 

Dear Biren Raj, With all my gratitude, thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me through my pain. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, skills and talent. I really couldn’t have done it without you! I can’t thank you enough. Look forward to more progress. You are the greatest and best. God bless you. 

— Azita Sadee (April 6, 2015) 

Raj is an amazing talent. An incredible man. You will surely NOT be disappointed in the results from this life investment! 

— Albert L. Paolantonio 

Wow! awesome trainer and great guy! IDs your weaknesses and then helps you build your strength and confidence. 

— Will Dickinson