Training or degree
B.S. in Exercise Science
Montclair State University, 2021
Self-reported
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Personal training in Glen Ridge
Ava Hayes
Personal training: Chair-based strength and balance basics
Young trainer who builds steady leg strength so getting up from the couch feels easy again
- 4.8 from 5 reviews
- Lives in Glen Ridge
- All five checks passed
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Brings a full kitBands, weights, mat and step
Credentials
Certification
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
National Academy of Sports Medicine, 2021
Self-reported
Professional experience
Small group strength coach
Bloomfield fitness studio, 2021 to 2024
Self-reported
About me
I got into training older adults because of my grandmother. After she moved in with us in Glen Ridge, I started doing sit-to-stand drills with her in the living room while I was still in school, and within a couple of months she was walking to the mailbox on her own. That stuck with me.
I finished my degree in exercise science at Montclair State in 2021 and spent three years coaching small group classes at a gym in Bloomfield, where the 7 a.m. crowd was mostly retirees who were tougher than anyone. Now I teach one on one in people's homes. I keep it simple: a chair, a resistance band, and exercises you can repeat on your own between visits. I write everything down and leave it on your fridge.
I am 26, I talk a lot, and I will learn the names of your kids and your dog by week two. When I am not working I run the loop at Brookdale Park, usually slower than I would like to admit.
What a first visit looks like
- 1
Minute 0 to 10
We chat about your daily routine, what feels hard right now, and what you would like to do more easily.
- 2
Minute 10 to 20
A few simple checks: standing from a chair, a short walk across the room, and reaching overhead.
- 3
Minute 20 to 50
Our first real workout, seated and standing, with a light band. Ten moves, nothing that needs the floor.
- 4
Minute 50 to 65
We pick three exercises for you to do between visits and I write them out with pictures and reps.
What to have ready
Nothing to buy before the first visit
- A sturdy chair without wheels
- Supportive sneakers
- A glass of water
- A clear spot near a wall
Where Ava goes
- Glen RidgeLives here
- Bloomfield
- Montclair
- Verona
- West Orange
Where in the home
Living roomAnywhere with a chair
Usual week
Mon
1pm
to 5pmTue
Off
Wed
9am
to 1pmThu
Off
Fri
1pm
to 5pmSat
Off
Sun
Off
What families say
“Dad does the band exercises during the news.”
Susan P.
“Very respectful of my father's routines.”
Raj G.
“Kind, punctual and so much fun. Dad is already asking about next week.”
Susan P.
“A real bright spot in our week. Highly recommend.”
Michael R.
“Patient and encouraging. My mother painted her first landscape!”
Linda T.
Checked and vetted
- Online search
- A real conversation with our team
- Signed provider agreement
- Criminal background check
- National sex offender registry check
$70 per hour
Plus a $2.50 booking fee and 10% service fee.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before.