Charishma Chulani
Zero Gravity has truly given me an experience I will take with me as I move forward with my fitness Journey. I started with the personal training package in early January 2023 and each visit delivered guidance that enhance my body and mind. The trainers were attentive and focused on my personal goals yet, they also had their own goals for me. I thought I had a limit – and every time I came to a class, they challenged me to go beyond it. Loved the team, the culture and the motivation they gave me on a weekly basis to do better and better.My initial goals were basic – lose weight, build muscle, eat better. After a few short weeks they changed to be way more challenging and targeted. I have been with a trainer for 2 months and I strive to meet more challenges as I have gained energy and strength. My trainers have been integral as I understand the importance of form, flexibility and balance – the importance of staying safe as I challenge my body. In addition, they are there when I need guidance on clean eating, light workouts at home and when to rest!I cannot begin to express how great this year has been for me so far. I am the healthiest I’ve ever been. I am the strongest I’ve ever been. I am the fittest I have ever been. Zero Gravity has been amazing for me physically however, MENTALLY – even more so. I see myself as an entirely different person, like I can DO ANYTHING I put my mind to just because I was able to do this. I was trained to put effort into myself and to have confidence in myself – which I was lacking in every way.
I commend the trainers here who work out on a daily basis – it takes work, focus and dedication to others. I appreciate that dedication as it has made me better overall.- Charishma Chulani..
Carol
“I have been working out at Zero Gravity Fitness for the past 8 years. They have been an extension of my diet and exercise program,” explained Carol who is 75- years young. When Carol first moved to Florida, her health-conscious sons read about ZGF and recommended the gym based on the qualifications of the instructors.
Initially, Carol’s workout program kept her in motion and limber, maintaining quality of life. Then she began getting debilitating migraines. She found voluntary movements like standing up from a chair and rolling over in bed extremely difficult. “And yet this team did not give up on me. We practiced, practiced, practiced,” Carol explained.
Carol’s doctor identified the cause of her migraines, which led to a successful surgery to remove a grapefruit sized non-malignant brain tumor. Carol was quickly back at ZGF and prepared to work again with her team. “The slight and yet significant adjustments with form was something I would not be able to critique/correct on my own (regardless of all the YouTube videos). The extra encouragement and push to do 2 more reps was priceless,” said Carol.
“The value of working out with my team has truly paid off. My after-surgery sessions have been amazing and encouraging,” Carol exclaimed. “I'm 40 pounds lighter. My physical improvements have been remarkable! I feel like I'm55 and I've been rebooted! They call me Carol 2.0 now!”
CHARLES DAVIS
Jenny
Jenny chose ZGF because the studio made her feel less intimidated than bigger gyms and the Pilates and training areas offered a gentle space for healing and movement with a layout allowing ways to keep each work out fresh.
“Bharti is my personal trainer,” said Jenny, “she listened to my individual goals and honored my emotional and mental goals, as well as my physical ones,” Jenny is able to walk at Disney without hurting and without needing a bathroom break and also sleep without pain.
“My weight has started to shift for the positive and my body has begun to tone,” Jenny shared.
Jenny says being able to workout at ZGF creates mental fortitude, a clear mind, and she feels less anxious. The best side effect of her training program is the increased stamina and ability to travel without feeling emotional negative side effects.”
Tony
“I was referred to Zero Gravity Fitness by a mutual friend of mine and Leo’s. I needed to change my lifestyle. It was exercise or go on medication. After only 3 months training with Leo, I’ve lost more than 10 pounds and feel really good. What makes me very happy is that I not only lost weight, but I’ve gained muscle mass and trimmed down my waist size.
I feel stronger and I definitely have more energy. Being able to live healthier through exercise and nutrition is for sure a choice I’ve made going forward. Leo is a fantastic motivator and he inspires me to continue with my goals. This is just the beginning. I will continue on this journey to be a better me.
Thanks Leo!”
Ana
“Doing Pilates at Zero Gravity Fitness has been amazing! The small class sizes are just what I needed as a beginner doing Pilates when I first started my fitness journey. The instructors take the time to help every client during the class and they are very specific with cues to be sure we use proper alignment.
One of my goals was to become stronger and I achieved that in Pilates and in my everyday life. I am so thankful to feel better and stronger. I have also come to love working out and doing Pilates multiple times a week. I mostly attend Pilates, and the instructors have been incredible and an important part of my fitness and Pilates journey.”
susan
I’ve been training at ZGF for more than 10 years and have no regrets, only results– mental and physical. I work out every day, but I consider Wednesday a perfectly designed health day for me. It is this healthy designed plan that creates the best version of me. It is (ZGD) Zero Gravity that makes the Difference in my #healthybydesign quest. My Wednesday starts with cardio, then cardio flows into a private strength training session (legs on Wednesday) followed by a few minutes of stretch on the Reformer. I then head out for an action-packed workday. I return to ZGF in the evening for Aerial Yoga. The Aerial fabric creates opportunities to invert, stretch and strengthen that I believe you cannot get any other way!
My hip flexors have never been so healthy and my whole demeanor shifts in that one hour from confident power work mode to confident strength Zen mode. I have learned that Zen can be strong, quiet can scream strength, and Aerial Yoga can firm and stretch, all are beneficial to my mind and body. It’s an amazing transition to home.
I work hard and have accomplished much in my career and personally, but ZGF led by Leo has taught me that my work is not done and that humility along with the desire to excel (even if I fail/fall) in the gym and in life is the best way for me to stay young. Also, what I eat matters. Often this means eating more, but correctly. Thank you, Leo and the ZGF trainers for helping me define my personal #healthybydesign, age will not win! ~written by Susan West
Rusty
Rusty has trained with ZGF off and on for 3 years. When he returned in Fall of 2023, Rusty had tight muscles and chronic knee and back pain. He was mentally frustrated, as he wasn’t able to do the things he enjoyed, like playing Pickleball, without pain and days of recovery. Having the ZGF studio a short drive away, Rusty got focused on healing and committed to a 3 days per week schedule.
“I’ve always believed when you are young you have all these doors open to you, to be able to achieve just about anything you want to achieve. As you get older those doors close, sometimes they shut completely out. However, with Pilates and strength training, I’ve got those doors not closing and some are opening,” explained Rusty. In only a few months, Rusty is celebrating pain-free days and completed a challenging inversion exercise on the Pilates Tower called Short Spine, which he previously could not do. “It was very freeing, and I had a feeling that I achieved wellness. I’m also excited about the fact that getting up off the floor is now just a motion rather than a step-by-step process that I must think about.”
Rusty is back to playing Pickleball 3-5 times a week pain-free and without a need for recovery days. “I’ve enjoyed working with Bharti and Sean, they have helped me so much that the backpain is gone and the knee pain non-existent,” continued Rusty. “I believe that the talent and abilities of the trainers are what makes ZGF a success and it’s a direct reflection of its owner, Leo, who has done an extraordinary job this past year in recruiting a successful talent pool working for him.”
Jody
“The studio layout and professional trainers at Zero Gravity Fitness provide a focused intimate setting dedicated to helping individuals achieve balance between physical fitness and overall wellness,” says Jody. “ZGF is perfect for me at this stage of my life. I work with several trainers, and they help me with cardio and weight training as well as specific stretches.”
Jody lost ten pounds since starting a program with ZGF. “I don’t think I could have achieved this goal without the advice and coaching from the ZGF team of trainers. During the past year, the team helped me re-habilitate a broken hip back to full recovery.”
With his trainers help, Jody says he feels great physically and mentally each day. “My trainers are committed to my success, and I appreciate that and show them through consistently showing up,” says Jody. “I have been advised by my doctors to never stop working out and ZGF is the place where I want to be. It is where I get maximum physical and mental benefit from my workouts.”
Paul
It’s always a pleasure to walk into Zero Gravity Fitness, because I’m greeted with a smile from the whole team. I mostly train with Leo, but the studio has been flexible with my scheduling needs, and I have trained with other trainers who have been fantastic!
Though strength training and cardio were my “go to” workouts, I have come to enjoy the challenges and benefits that come along with Pilates. I had major back surgery and attribute much of my success to Leo starting me on twice week Pilates training which focuses on core strength and flexibility.
It has brought me back from a man using a walker just to get around his house, let alone function in life, to a man who is able to walk without support.
There are no words to describe how the absence of constant pain and no longer having to rely on and be a burden to my family and friends feels just doing simple daily activities. I like to joke with my family, and I call it “Pi-La-Teez.” It’s no joke that I’m getting physically stronger, more confident and I am grateful every day. Zero Gravity makes a difference to me, especially when I walk out of the studio after a Pilates session.
~Thanks to the support of the Zero Gravity Team!
Lenny Roland
If “All the world’s a stage,” then Zero Gravity Fitness is my rehearsal hall. Stepping into ZGF’s physical portal each week, I am greeted with a smile and hug from Toni Silva, my extraordinary Pilates trainer for the past eight years. As I move towards my favorite room in the back, I receive the warmest welcome from ZGF’s Owner and Trainer Leo, as well as from the other outstanding trainers and their clients.
Light, laughter and camaraderie fill the three connecting work-out rooms.
At the time of my first ZGF Pilates trainings, I was playing tennis, my favorite sport, just for fun, still spinning the ball to make my opponents dizzy. Unfortunately, in time, I ended up on the “injured list,” from unexpected falls: moving backwards on the court, mounting a new bike, climbing up into a jeep. Each time Toni helped me regain my strength, fitness and balance smallest step-by-step. And when my husband, Howard, also Toni’s client before he became ill, passed recently, Toni helped me to heal not only my body but also my mind and spirit. Training at ZGF is a total package.
Jessie
What sets ZGF apart is their attention to the whole client. I’ve had many physical challenges over the years and Leo and the team have been there for me every step of the way. From preparing for surgery to recovering from injury, they are always there for me. Whether offering me a hug on a hard day or clapping and cheering for my wins big and small, I can count on their support.
Leo takes a team approach to my fitness goals, with me as the central member of that team, and fits me with a trainer, modality and schedule that optimizes my results.
Bharti is not only a master at the schedule, Pilates, and managing the fitness studio, she’s become a trusted confidant as well. We have a joke, “Is today with therapy, or without therapy?”
Through their genuine support, encouragement and enthusiasm, the ZGF team has shown me that fitness is a way of life!
Howard
Everyone at ZGF knew Howard Roland, tall, handsome, silver-tongued and silver haired. Retired Disney exec, an NYU basketball player, amateur golfer; generous, devoted family member: husband of writer, tennis player, ZGF client, Lenore/Lenny Richman Roland; father of three sons; father-in-law; grandpa of three treasures.
In 2014, following the advice of neighbor Mark Weston, Howard phoned ZGF and chatted with Legendary Pilates/Yoga instructor Toni Silva: “So, I’m 79 now. Do you think you can get me fit before I turn 80?” His birthday was only months away.
He became ZGF’s “Mayor” at the front desk, chatting with everyone. During each session, he would ask Toni, “How am I doing?” She helped enhance his balance, strengthen his body and mind, and survive many serious health challenges. If Toni asked him to do 10 reps, he insisted on 12!
A Walt Disney World “original,” witness to the Magic of the Mud, Howard helped to build Disney’s first two iconic hotels, the Contemporary and the Polynesian, as well as EPCOT. In charge of Purchasing and Construction Contracts World-Wide, he traveled the globe, and, in the process, became an award-winning storyteller, sharing his tales with ZGF big shot owner/trainer Leo, his staff and clients, including Olympic Champions and an NBA star.
Six months ago, after a five-year battle with cancer, ZGF’s beloved Howard Roland passed. He lives on in his stories, the life he lived, and in ZGF’s history forever. ~by Lenore Roland
Nery
For over a decade, Leonardo Nery has been a loyal client of Zero Gravity Fitness (ZGF), and he describes the experience in a few simple words: “ZGF is at another level. I would describe the studio as a boutique of wellness and fitness!”
Nery's journey, guided by ZGF's expert trainers, is a true testament to the studio’s personalized approach and the power of discipline over motivation. With every session tailored specifically to his evolving goals, Nery's transformation reflects a commitment that goes beyond physical exercise.
“The trainers are extraordinary professionals who really capture the essence of why I continue to be a ZGF client.”
Leonardo Nery’s journey began with a background in martial arts, competing at world-class levels. Later, he discovered cycling as a hobby, but thanks to ZGF’s elite training approach, it quickly evolved into something more—a path to new athletic achievements. His accomplishments in cycling are a testament to the effectiveness of ZGF’s personalized and progressive training:
Stampede 200 Miles in Texas - 1st place winner
Belgian Waffle Ride (132 miles) - 16th place overall
Unbound Gravel Race (200 miles) - 87th out of 2,000 competitors (dubbed the toughest gravel race in the world)
“Every session is different and with a progression. I’ve been able to reach levels I never thought possible! I feel younger today than 20 years ago!”
Nery firmly believes in discipline as the key to achievement. To him, it's not motivation but discipline that takes you to places motivation can’t reach. His dedication to maintaining peak physical and mental health is evident in every aspect of his training routine. “ZGF not only offers high-quality, personalized training but also the expertise of the trainers has had an incredible impact on my fitness journey, both mentally and physically.”
Laura Dulay
“After gaining over 50 pounds during my pregnancy with my now 14-year-old daughter, Angelina, I knew I needed to prioritize my health. I had tried large gyms before but never stuck with them.
Personal training at Zero Gravity Fitness (ZGF) changed everything. Scheduling sessions with a trainer kept me accountable and the knowledgeable staff helped me stay consistent. The combination of strength training and Pilates has been ideal for maintaining my balance, flexibility, and overall physique.
“Amid the demands of a stressful job, my morning sessions at ZGF are my daily reset.” ~Laura Dulay, Salon Owner
The rush of endorphins energizes me to tackle the day ahead. Thanks to Leo and the team, my fitness journey feels personalized, supportive, and sustainable.
ZGF has also become a family affair. When Angelina joined her school’s weightlifting team, she asked to start training with me. While I could help her with basic strength training, I had no idea how to coach her for competitions. That’s where David stepped in. His expertise and encouragement have built her confidence and refined her technique. It’s been wonderful bonding over workouts as a family.”
Mary
“This journey has been life-changing for both my mind and body. After unexpectedly receiving a pacemaker in June 2023, I realized I needed to prioritize my health. Pilates helped me rebuild strength and confidence, while strength training further enhanced my resilience.
When I first began strength training, I was filled with self-doubt and constantly thought, “I can’t do that.” Bharti challenged me to push beyond these limitations and encouraged me to focus on what I could do. This shift from negative to positive thinking has been as crucial as the physical gains I’ve made.
The studio and trainers at Zero Gravity Fitness have been nothing short of amazing. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and supportive—truly a community that cares about each member. Bharti, in particular, stands out not only for her expertise but also for her genuine approach; she remembers everyone by name and is deeply invested in helping you succeed.
“Today, I feel empowered, positive, and ready to face life’s challenges—a testament to the impact that a supportive community and dedicated trainers can have.”~Mary Crabb
At this point in my life, choosing to invest in my health at ZGF has been the best decision I’ve ever made.”
