Align Fitness Glen Mills and Downingtown
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, Delaware
(38)
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, Delaware
(38)
Align Fitness is a remote and in-person training company offering 1-1 and semi-private (up to 4) options. Our studios offer appointment-based training and we have locations in Glen Mills and Downingtown PA. We help our clients MOVE, FEEL, and PERFORM BETTER though individualized exercise programs, corrective exercise , and Nutritional Coaching.
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38 customer reviews
Brian Kennedy
I've been working with Joe and his team for several months now. Here's the most important thing that matters: It's working! And, the personalized structure Joe created for me is going to continue to work long term; not end up yet another attempt at a fitness improvement. From the first assessment, to both individual and semi-private sessions, the team and environment is fun and supportive. There are sessions and exercises for all sorts of preferences and needs. For me, the mace, kettle-bell and TRX training are incredibly effective, but there is no shortage of cardio/movement/high intensity exercises available. I have also found the nutritional counseling very helpful. The routine check-ins not only provide the accountability you'd obviously expect, but the encouragement and positivity is wonderful. I have already found a few tips that should lead to lifelong change that aren't on any blog post or book that I've found. For me, I knew I needed the next step beyond going for a run, or yoga classes or the basics that a gym membership provide, and Joe and Align Fitness delivered a thoughtful program that works. My advice is not to hesitate, just give it a try. More...
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Jesse Salazar
I love it because you can do exercises over there. And you can also get candy too
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Pat Dunn
If you are looking for a personalized answer to your fitness needs then Align Fitness is your answer. The trainers are extremely knowledgeable. During your initial sessions they listen to understand what your goals and concerns are. After completing a thorough assessment of your current strengths and needs, they develop a program tailored just for you. I have been able to accomplish more than I ever thought I would in a short period of time. Although I am working hard, the sessions are fun and creative and the time goes by quickly. I highly recommend them whether you are just beginning your fitness journey or you are extremely fit. I couldn’t be more pleased! More...
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Justin Nicholson
I’ve been working with Joe a few months now and have had a great experience. He does an excellent job from the start at assessing your fitness level and crafting a program to match. I never feel cheated on the difficulty of the workout or the time of the session (some folks I’ve worked with in the past seem to be trying to get you out of there ASAP!) but I’ve also never felt pushed beyond my capabilities. He’s an easy guy to talk to and get along with, and I anticipate continuing my program with him well into the future. Highly recommend. More...
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Robert Beaver
Working with a personal trainer is great and I appreciate what Align Fitness offers. Their rates are very reasonable and the facility is well outfitted.
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Rob Tompkins
Staff is great. Vary workouts from day to day, to keep them interesting. Originally started coming to Align to gain flexibility, so I could improve my golf game. Have cut 5 strokes off my game!!! Feeling much better, have more energy and all the credit goes to Align Fitness More...
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Andy Vecchione
Joe and his team are very attentive to your individual needs and are constantly watching and ensuring that you are doing things properly.
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Tara Anciborenko
We have had a great experience with Joe and Align Fitness. He and Griffin had a well-planned out, individualized plan for our son. They gave him videos and exercises he can work on at home. My son's running mechanics and strength have definitely improved! More...
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Kelly Suppe
Wednesday’s with Jenny is the best part of my week!
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Julian Geiger
Working with Joe is both a privilege and a pleasure. He is extremely knowledgeable about the body and how it works. He is attentive to my needs, and builds unique programs to help me attain my goals. He is passionate about everything that he does, and explains each step in the process easily and thoroughly. I feel stronger and more fit than I have in several years. I am thrilled about where I am and where I am going. Thank you Align and Jie. More...
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Brenda Aiken
Joe has done more for me over the last 6 months than I was able to have obtained through standard Physical Therapy. He tailors my regime to my needs on any given day. The results are heartening and I can recommend him without reservation. More...
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Jennifer Munro
I've known Joe for 15 years and am thrilled to have joined his staff of fitness coaches at Align. Align Fitness is clean, well-equipped, conveniently located and has a great vibe. You get personalized instruction and programs that fit any and all fitness levels. More...
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Sarah Homan
I am a Physical Therapist and refer many of my patients to him. He does a great job with clients just coming back from an injury/PT. He will take the time to analyze their movement to ensure that its safe and they get their max benefit! Also started working out with him myself, and he puts you through a great workout, especially as a previous college athlete who likes to be appropriately pushed. More...
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Anthony Sinacore
I couldn't recommend Joe and his staff more for any of your personal training and fitness/wellness needs. Align fitness uses a blend of "old tools" and "new tools" to give you a great experience and one big workout, using muscles you never knew you had...or needed!
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Nathan Risley
Out of the box training that absolutely breaks up the monotony. Amazingly insightful instruction from top tier staff.
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Justin Gohn
Joe is a true professional. I have worked with some of the best trainers in America and Joe is as good as any of them. Highly recommended.
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Erik Miller
Great knowledgeable staff! And they care about YOU!
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Stephen Olenik
I’ve trained with Joe for about 10 years now and his knowledge, methods, and ability to work with your strengths are amazing. At 53, I’m in the best shape of my life! Thanks go to Joe C. and his team! More...
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Jodi Wooten
I always look forward to my time working out at Align Fitness. I have been working out with Joe for 5 years. I was coming off injury and PT and now I participate in his advanced classes. There is something for everyone here! Highly recommend Align Fitness. Check it out- you won't be disappointed!! More...
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Ryan R
Joe is great to work with and very easy to communicate with. He’s personable and every session he has a plan going into and also a long term plan. He works with my schedule and finds time slots during the week that work best for me. The staff there is great and it’s truly a no judgement zone. He works with a wide variety of body types and explains every detail of every workout and the reason we’re doing it. I plan to continue using align and work with Joe to achieve my fitness goals More...
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Zoe Olenik
I have attended sessions taught by both Joe and Jodi and have absolutely loved all of them! They know how to cater to your skill level, while still challenging you to move outside your comfort zone. Definitely would recommend to anyone who is just starting to embark on their fitness journey as well as athletes looking to improve their form. More...
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cappl001
I was lucky enough to find Joe and have been working with him for the past 8 months. He does a great job evaluating your strengths and weaknesses and tailors a program that you can easily take with you to the gym. Looking forward to more sessions, highly recommend! More...
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Dolores Mcgrath
Joe has been great. He has worked with me in a very professional and caring method. This has helped me maintain my balance and strength while doing what I care about " hiking long distance."
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Joanne Mulholland
My husband and I have trained with Joe Chaitkin for over 7 years now. He is very knowledgeable, professional, and motivating. We get his personal attention at every session, and he adjusts to our individual needs and abilities. We both highly recommend Joe and Align Fitness! More...
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Kirsten Werner Leonard
After three disk herniations and two back surgeries, I didn’t think I could ever be fit again. I was wrong. After only four months of working out with Jodi twice a week, I feel better than I have in decades. I have the utmost confidence that she “has my back” (quite literally) and never asks me to do things that would risk injury. I actually look forward to work outs now. I remember reading reviews about Align Fitness when I was first trying to decide if I should giver personal training a try. I’m so psyched to be writing a review as a stronger, fitter, happier client! More...
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Kristin Crisafulli
My girls and I have been working with Joe and Jodie for the past four months and would recommend them to anyone. I have medical issues that both Joe and Jodie work with me to over come. I am stronger and healthier.
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mike deuber
Align fitness is absolutely great! I've never had a trainer before and i was kinda nervous about the idea of it but once i went for the first time i felt welcomed and at home. I have one main goal and each of the trainers are helping me each step of the way! Joe, Jen and Jodi are great trainers and i would highly recommend giving Align fitness a try! and trust me you wont be disappointed. More...
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Julie Boesen
I have been going to Align for about 5 months now and I love it!! The TRX class with Jenni is amazing and the other clients are so great. We all have our own goals and are able to work at our own pace to accomplish them. I also have had the pleasure of working with Joe and currently Jodi. They are both awesome! I love Align because they really focus on each individual and what they need and are always watching and correcting to make sure you are doing things in a way as not to hurt yourself. I couldn’t recommend a better training facility! More...
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Megan Davidson
Align fitness is absolutely amazing. The trainers are all super personable and really take your fitness and well-being as their priority. Before going to align, I was so lost, both physically and mentally. I had no idea what I was doing in the gym, and on top of that the stuff I was doing , I was doing wrong. The trainers here have personally helped me to correct movement, motivate me, push me, and have shaped both my mind and body to be stronger. If you have fitness or wellness goals you have to come to Align Fitness! More...
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Ryleigh Crisafulli
Love this place. The staff is amazing and they are always very sweet. They push you but make you work for what you want.
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Megan Davidson
Absolutely love this place! Everyone here has made me fall in love with fitness again, and I can ALWAYS rely on an amazing workout with amazing coaching! Definitely recommend!
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Brad Adey
Align Fitness created a custom workout plan to improve strength and prevent injury. It is a first class operation with excellent customer service. I would highly recommend Align Fitness. More...
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Judith Daniel
Align Fitness was the best training facility that I have experienced. Joe Chaitkin developed a program specifically for my needs. The golf strength program was perfect for me. My strength and agility have increased. It is a definite 5 star facility with great instruction. More...
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Nicole Wise
Joe has been amazing to work with. He understands the body and how it deals with injuries and how to restrengthen and support your body to be able to exercise again. He explains the exercises and how the muscles should react like no other person I have worked with! I look forward to moving into semi-private lessons! Thank you Joe! More...
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Dolores Mcgrath
Joe Chaitkin is great. I have been attending his class for the past 5 months and enjoy the exercise program. Love the facility and enjoy the people. Dee McGrath
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Dorothy Bickell
I have been working with Joe for about 3 months now and I wish I would have known about him sooner. I have worked with other trainers in the past and they don't even compare. Joe takes his time to evaluate you before you even pick up a weight to see where there may be areas that need to be strengthened that you might not even know about (like balance, weakness in your core, etc). He takes all this info into consideration when he plans out your workout. He takes his time to explain each exercise and how it is supposed to be done the right way. He pushes you to do your best, BUT more importantly what he knows you're capable of. I look forward to seeing him twice a week because I know I'm going to get a good workout and feel amazing afterwards! More...
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Marianne Sheils
I have been training with Joe for about 3 years. He is an amazing coach! Joe is attentive to your workouts and physical needs. I am very happy to recommend him as a personal trainer. He is a positive in my health fitness. More...
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mark evans
I came to Align Fitness a bit wary of "trainers". In the past I've had a number of injuries to my lower back, shoulder, and knee which were ignored by trainers at some of the top gyms, which, or course, led to more injury. Not the case at Align Fitness! While Joe Chaitken isn't handling me like a fragile piece, he's displayed an awareness of my limitations, and an interest in finding the "right" workouts to strengthen those trouble areas so that injury remains part of my past. After only a few session I was feeling stronger and more energetic. Joe has a unique way of making me want to push, without trying to make me push. He always seems to know right when I need a little encouraging nudge, and when I need to catch my breathe. I look forward to every session, and look forward to what I already know will be astonishing results! More...
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How do you help your clients achieve their fitness goals?
We help our clients achieve their goals through an individualized-approach tailored to their specific needs. Align has been set up to offer support in a variety of forms including nutrition coaching, 1-1 training, semi-private training, and yoga. It's our job to find just the right mix to ensure our clients are successful. Additionally, the personal relationships we develop with our clients allow for increased accountability which increases the likelihood of success.
Why should our clients choose you?
We genuinely care and aren't satisfied until you reach your goals! It's our commitment to our clients in combination with our education that really sets us apart. Our founder, Joe Chaitkin has a very strong educational background (Master's Degree from West Chester University), a variety of certifications, and has spent years educating other fitness professionals through seminars (www.fit-edu.com) and as a college professor at a variety of local universities. He ensures each team member has the practical knowledge (and the right personality when hiring) to provide outstanding service and results.
Personal Training
We take a very different approach to personal training. After goal setting and movement screening an individualized program designed to blend what you want (your goals) and what you need (reducing injury through improved movement). Our coaches will teach you the most effective corrective exercises and build challenging and fun training programs. Don’t be surprised if you use kettlebells, TRX, bands, barbells, battling ropes, and more all in one session. Our creative programming will keep you excited for the next session.
Semi-Private Training
Personal training at less than half the cost! Our small group personal training is always kept to 2-4 participants so we can guarantee individualized attention. Our coaches will blend individualized and general training for each person in every workout. For all of our specialized offerings see our schedule. Offerings will include: Align Low Impact Training, Align Kettlebell and Bodyweight, Align Golf Fitness, Align Metabolic Conditioning, Align Strength and Yoga, and Align TRX Strength and Cardio.
Nutrition Coaching
The Fit-and-Nutrish Program educates and guides individuals to a healthier lifestyle through sustainable dietary changes. Regular coaching and encouragement will help to hold you accountable and educate how to best utilize food to achieve maximum health and wellness. Our goal is to help you change your dietary habits by making healthier choices daily. Our nutrition coaches will help you make these changes through nutrition education, regular and active coaching, and long-term success.
Education: Early in the nutrition counseling process, we help you build a foundation in the fundamentals of the science of nutrition. Your nutrition coach teaches you how to approach calories and food intake, and how to think through the planning and timing your meals. You will learn:
How to building a balanced meal
Label reading
Triggers to food cravings and strategies to overcome them
Active Coaching: The key to making successful long-term is changing your habits and identifying strategies to support your goals. Your coach will set you up for success through regular meetings (in-person or virtual). Each phone session will include your success and shortcomings over the last few days and how to can overcome the challenges everyone faces when adopting a healthier lifestyle. Your coach will be your cheerleader, teacher, accountability partner.
Long-Term Success: Our nutrition counselors believe that developing an educational foundation in nutrition and learning how to make incremental improvements to your diet best prepare you for long-term success. Once you have achieved initial weight loss and progressed through normal weight-maintenance, we provide a support system for maintaining your improved lifestyle for the long-term.
Gentle Yoga
The mission of our yoga program is to provide a new home, a place of comfort, confidence, and community; to encourage, inspire and give you the tools to become the very best version of yourself.
Our Yoga Program is led by Jessica Harris RYT . Jessica approaches yoga instruction with the mindset that each client is having an individual experience. Each client may have preconceived ideas of how yoga should look and feel. However, her approach, and primary goal is to practice being present and honor the body’s capabilities at each moment. By focusing on how the body feels in each pose, the client practices at his or her own comfort level. Jessica always teach yoga breathing, foundational poses and variations, and incorporates the use of props for specific body needs. Once these foundational skills are mastered and the client learns to focus on his or her body’s needs, the physical results of flexibility and improved strength are achieved.
Exercise After Injury
Injury then surgery then physical therapy. Now what? Beginning an exercise program after a significant orthopedic or muscular injury (or surgery) can be scary. The knowledge of which exercises and weight loads are safe for you can be the difference between reinjury and success. Align Fitness specializes in exercise after injury. Our coaches are specially trained in assessment and corrective exercise to help you safely reach your post-injury goals. We do so through mobility, stability, postural, and core exercises which are all safely progressed.
Our exercise after injury program is offered in a 1-1 and semi-private format. Our semi-private options for exercise after injury include Align Movement Fundamentals and Align Low Impact Training. See our semi-private training schedule here
Through regular testing, corrective and traditional exercise we will help you get back to 100% and beyond.
Golf Fitness Training
The Align Golf Fitness Program is designed to help lower your scores and decrease pain (for some golfers) through a specialized golf-fitness training program. Our program is run by TPI Fitness Professionals with more than 9 years of golf fitness experience. All programs include a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Evaluation to determine individual strengths and weaknesses. Training programs are corrective in nature and designed to improve each weak physical attribute negatively effecting your swing (ability to separate, ability to stay over the ball, torso turn, balance in golf posture, etc.).
Typical results with training include a more consistent swing, increased club head speed, and a decreased muscle/joint pain.
Our Golf Fitness Program Offerings include online, one-on-one, and semi-private group training.
Online Training: Our staff will put you through a full TPI Evaluation and an 18-session online training program will be created based around your weaknesses. Each workout will include access to the mytpi.com website, a progressive training program, and pictures/videos of each exercise which can be accessed from any device including your phone.
1-1 Training: Our 1-1 Training is completely individualized based upon your golf fitness evaluation. Depending upon your evaluation training might include:
Stability
Mobility/Flexibility
Separation
Rotational Power/Club Head Speed
Balance
Core Strength
Lowerbody Strength
Particular attention will be paid to your weakest attributes. Each session will include mobility/stretching, core training, balance, strength and power exercises.
Semi-Private: Our small group program is a blend of individualized golf fitness training and general golf fitness exercises which benefit most golfers. The program begins with a brief TPI Evaluation and each training session will include:
Power, Rotation, Upper Body, Lower Body, Core and Balance
Semi-Private Sessions will combine all the movements needed to give you a more efficient/consistent swing and better performance.
Sports Performance Training
Attention all athletes (and parents) who want an edge on the competition!
The Align Sports Performance Program has been design to:
Reduce injury risk and eliminate nagging injuries through cutting-edge testing and corrective programming
Improve athleticism through scientifically proven agility, speed, and power training
Gain muscle mass in the right places for your sport(s) with specific strength training
Your improved agility, speed, power, and strength will amaze your coaches and teammates!
No cookie-cutter programs here! We provide custom programming and great coaching for each athlete in every session! Our 4-1 athlete to coach ratio ensures you’ll get the individualized attention you need to maximize your results.
Align Sports Performance Training includes:
Individualized corrective exercise programming to reduce injury risk
Flexibility and mobility training to improve movement quality
Speed, agility, and plyometric power training to improve explosiveness
Strength Training to set you apart from the competition
Our Sports Performance Program includes option for any budget. We offer:
Injury Prevention Testing, injury prevention programming, and athletic program development for the athlete who wants to train independently ($199 for a 6 week program)
One-on-one training for the athlete who prefers to work with our coaches without other athletes ($70-75/session)
Semi-private training for the athlete who prefers to exercise with others and enjoys a team environment ($30-35/session)
