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Our studio is located in the Pleasant Ridge Plaza at 2859 Route 55 Poughquag, NY 12570 at the intersection of route 216/55.
We offer top of the line exercise programs led by certified and experienced personal trainers.
- One on One Personal Training
- Small Group Training (TRX Suspension Sraining, Tko Boxing and others)
- Indoor / Outdoor Boot Camp
- Fat Loss/ Toning
- Women's Fitness
- Men's Fitness
- Kids Fitness
- Older Adults
- Sports Performance
Our History:
Higher Choices Personal Training was officially founded in 2009 by Donna Iannacchino an AFAA Certified Personal trainer. Higher Choices started as a home-based studio offering professional and quality fitness training such as bootcamp and TRX suspension training and has quickly expanded into a studio in April 2011.
Donna's love for fitness started over 15 years years ago when she decided to stop smoking, a habit of years at that point, and decided to pursue a healthy lifestyle. Donna started walking, joined a gym and fell in love with the way she felt as a result of exercising and eating right. Donna states "This lifestyle did not happen over night, it started by making incremental changes for the better each day" and refers to these incremental changes as making "Higher Choices".
Eventually she became a group fitness instructor leading groups in Step Aerobics, Kick Boxing, Pilates, Strength Training and Boot Camp class in local gyms, then went on to earn her personal training certification. Donna had also competed in a tri-state natural body building competition taking first place in her weight class and first place over all weight classes.Donna is CPR certified and has been trained in TRX Suspension Training, Pilates as well as exercise progression and injury prevention. Donna is also a Corporate Fit Challenge Coach bringing nutritional and fitness opportunities to employees of local businesses in both Dutchess and Putnam Counties.
As a working mother of three Donna knows how hard it is to juggle home, work, family and to find time to exercise. However, to Donna wellness is about taking care of all three aspects: physical, mental and spiritual and believes when one if off balance it can throw others off balance.
"When I make time to exercise it clears away stresses of the day to day allowing me to be mentally rejuvenated and focused on all the positives in my life." Donna adds, "When my body is being cared for, day-to-day functioning becomes easier,I have more energy and feel healthier all around". This is why Donna chose to start Higher Choices. "I love helping people accomplish goals they never thought possible. I believe everyone has the power in them and as a trainer it's up to me to help clients realize it and give them the right tools". Donna adds, "Not only does everyone have the power in them but they too deserve the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
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