Blake Howard's fitness
Bay Area Bodybuilding Academy, Commerce Circle, Pleasanton, CA, USA
(18)
Bay Area Bodybuilding Academy, Commerce Circle, Pleasanton, CA, USA
(18)
Hi there my name is Blake, a formerly Master Trainer at 24 hour fitness San Ramon since 2007 but I decided to pursue my passion to train clients at a private gym. I believe in quality sessions and services so being at a private gym you will get more interaction with me and Private gyms usually have fewer members than commercial gym so we get a ton of space.
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18 customer reviews
boris krasniansky
Personal Trainers
Blake is an exceptional professional whose dedication shines through in every gym session. He attentively listens and comprehends my specific needs, considering my abilities, experience, and health condition. Together, we collaboratively strive for optimal results, even within my time constraints. I am deeply grateful for his guidance and support, and I attribute my progress to his expertise and commitment. Thank you, Blake, for your outstanding work! More...
jimmy crane
I’ve been training with Nate for over 5 years now. The amount of knowledge and experience he has, has allowed me to take my fitness goals to a whole new level! This is an amazing gym with an awesome atmosphere! Super friendly, personable, and knowledgeable trainers! Cannot go wrong with any of them! Having the private one on one sessions is a game changer, it works wonders having someone double check your accountability. More...
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Sara Terpstra
All the Trainers at Bay Area Body Building Academy are amazing! My husband and I have been working out with Matt for about 5 years now. We are in our upper 40’s, but also in the best shape of our lives! We have loved our experience with Matt so much that we have recommended him to family and friends looking for help in the gym, and many have trained with him over the years too. We have sent all four of our teen/adult children to Matt to learn proper weightlifting technique, as well as speed and agility training to help them in their various sports. More...
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Lance Terpstra
Can't say enough about this community and team of personal trainers. I came to them with significant shoulder mobility issues which Matt was able to resolve and strengthen.
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Matthew Wraith
I have back issues and my chiropractor (who is top end) recommended that I see Matt O'Neill. I have been working with Matt weekly for about five years and as a result I am in substantially better shape with a stronger back and core. He emphasizes proper posture, technique and form while doing exercises and strength training to focus on specific muscle groups and avoid injury. Matt asks his clients at the start of each session about their physical condition so that he can make adjustments to the workout to accommodate any weaknesses or injuries. During the sessions, he carefully oversees my efforts to ensure that I don't overdo it. He has a strong background in kinesiology which he uses to educate his clients on the mechanics of the body. This constitutes a huge bonus that you don't often get from trainers. He is very personable and does his best to be flexible in scheduling. Matt also works with my adult son who holds Matt in high regard. Bay Area Bodybuilding Academy is low keyed, people are friendly, not overcrowded and with all of the equipment that you need. I strongly recommend the Bay Area Bodybuilding Academy and while I think all of the trainers there are quite good, I can specifically recommend Matt O'Neill. More...
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Ron Terpstra
Really good knowledge on the best exercise for your body type.
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Austin Thompson
Great training! First day meeting him he was welcoming and motivated to support goals and do all he can to help. Highly recommend.
Prasad
Personal Trainers
Blake is extremely professional. He understand your needs. He is flexible in terms of timing. Most importantly, his accountability. Your goal becomes his goal and he works hard to make sure you reach to the goal. I am glad I started training with his guidance. i can see the difference. One good thing is he also helps on nutrition so it is complete package. Thanks Blake! More...
John Van Bokkelen
Blake is a great trainer and his workouts are extremely innovative and effective!!! He is very client goal attentive and takes a lot of pride in getting his clients where they want to be!
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Jason Brown Mortgage
I’ve been lifting weights for over 30+ years and I have never had more success than I am now. Even with the challenges of getting older and old injuries they teach you how to manage and still grow. Great job!
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Jennifer Pine
What a transformation I have had!! In the first two months of training with Nate, I lost 24lbs! Over the last 4 years, he has helped transform my life and helped me to lose 60lbs to date! He is best trainer ever!!! Nate is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of fitness and his passion for the industry is evident in everything he does with working out, nutrition and living a healthy life style. Whether you are just getting into fitness, have some weight to lose or wanting to get on stage for body building competitions, Nate and Bay Area Body Buliding academy can help make the impossible possible! Thank you Nathan Monsefan (aka Nate) for everything you have helped me to accomplish and for all the guidance and support a long the way. Would not be where I am at today without Nate as my incredible trainer! More...
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Charles Forni
Blake Howard has been training me for the last six months. He has done an outstanding job of providing a well balanced training program. Not only do his sessions include body and weight exercise, but also instruction on proper movements to avoid injuries. I have a shoulder injury and he has helped me greatly with pain relief and therapy steps to help mend it. He also infuses proper diet practices to help with weight reduction and muscle rebuilding after strenuous workouts. Blake is very good at assessing my level of physical activity and shaping a routine around it. He is very creative with all of the sessions so as they are never boring and are always challenging. His attitude towards helping others to better health is outstanding! More...
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Mackenzie H
Personal Training has always been something scary for me, I have always thought the trainers will judge me... However these trainers (Nate being mine) have been nothing but encouraging and up lifting. Nate knows his stuff and helps you understand how to train properly and efficiently to best suit your desires. He understands the body well and what works for you and what doesn't. He motivates me to always do my best and strive for better. He's always honest and gives the push you need to keep going. Aside from the trainers there is always the best music blasting, very clean, bathrooms are great and offer showers if you have somewhere to be after you work out! Always a great environment. This is the place to be for any level of "fit" you want to be. More...
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Melissa Ferraris
I have been training with Blake on and off since about 2012! He has really helped me by making me personal workout and nutrition plans as well as making me feel confident to push myself in my workouts! He is very motivational and keeps the gym environment positive! He always switches up the workouts which makes working out a lot more fun! More...
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Laurie picotte-bound
Check out Blake Howard at Bay Area Bodybuilding Academy. Fantastic trainer that keeps it real. I've been training with him for over a year and the workouts are always challenging and fun. He is always coming up with something different so I never get bored. I highly recommend giving him a call whether you've been training for years or just now thinking of giving it a try. More...
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Kristin Garets
Nate and his crew are amazing to work with. He knows what he is doing, and always has different workouts planned. I’m the type of person that needs someone to tell me exactly what to do, and I’ll do it! So, I have a list of what to eat every day, a list of workouts to do each day, and as long as I stick to them, I see results! I’ve lost 30 lbs in 3 months, just by following the plan. I’ve also gained a lot of muscle tone, and I’m feeling great! Thanks Nate! More...
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Lauren Guzman
I trained with Blake for almost 8 months. He got me in the best shape I have ever been in. He pushed me to my limits and made me accomplish things I never thought I could. Thank you Blake!!
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Kristine Shimmin
I've been a client of Bay Area Biomechanics for 3 years and I'm still enjoying working with Matt. During these 3 years I've had many injuries (outside of the gym) and he's always able to keep me working out even with broken bones etc. . My original reason for seeking his help was for a lower back injury/pain. My docs at Kaiser just wanted me to medicate and recommended I cut back on my exercise. That wasn't an option I was interested in. I was referred to Matt and he helped me recover from my injury and now I have only occasional flare ups. Matt has taught me how to deal with these and how to identify their causes. I'm still having a great time because the workouts are challenging and vary from day to day. I'm now physically able do more than I ever thought would be possible for me. If you're tired of hurting - go see Matt. More...
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How do you help your clients achieve their fitness goals?
Proper nutrition. I believe we are what we eat. It's TRUE. If we can make the proper life changes with proper nutrition. Then install a proper workout regimen, with stretching. We will get to our as fast as possible.
What’s the secret to getting the body of your dreams?
Eating correctly. Theres no magic pill. Theres just hard work an dedication.
What do you love most about your job?
The 1st time the client see the hard works paying off. I love it. It's truly somethin that you cant explain it's just life changing.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I was super fat. I had gotten guot. I was almost a type 2 diabetic an I was 336 pounds. I needed a change. So I started changing my life around lost over 100 pounds. Thought if I can do it so can you.
Why should our clients choose you?
I love my job. I'll do anything to make sure my clients have success. I had a client who had gotten pregnant so I got certified for her so we can make her pregnancy as smooth as possible.
Personal training
Workouts and program design.
Nutrition program
Stretching
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