Heart Zones Coaching

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Meet your New York Metro (Somerset New Jersey Coaches) Valerie and Lis

Coach Valerie Pawlowski

Bio:  With more than 16 years of professional experience and expertise Valerie Pawlowski is dedicated to inspiring people to pursue and achieve their goals for a more healthy and improved life.

Valerie Pawlowski, Co Owner of Punch Kettlebell Gym Far Hills, is an AOS Certified Kettlebell Instructor, owns The Body Barn Personal Training studio “where fitness is cultivated” along with NJ Adventure Boot Camp “The Ultimate Out of Gym Experience”.

In 1986 after receiving her B.A. in Communications from William Paterson University, Valerie fulfilled her dream of working in television production.

Deciding to pursue a passion for fitness, in 1994, Valerie became a professional Personal Trainer, certified by the American Council on Exercise, and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. Additionally certified as a Medical Exercise Specialist, Nutrition Manager and Triathlon Coach, Certified Personal Trainer-American College of Sports Medicine.  Valerie is an instructor of Spinning and Pilates as well.

Valerie continues to be an avid Competitor in Triathlon and tennis and holds the First Place Women’s Title of the 1998 New Jersey All Natural Bodybuilding Competition.

“I truly love what I do. My Mom always told me I could “do anything” and I believe her.”

Always dedicated with a strong desire to succeed and accomplish anything, Valerie strives to serve as an example for others to "believe it and achieve it".

“It is my passion to make a difference in people’s lives, help build their confidence and see them exceed expectations in pursuit of their goals.”

Keep Gettting Stronger!

Coach Lis Staehle

Certifications: Heart Zones Certified Triathlon Coach, Chicago, IL 2009; Workout Leader Danskin 2008; E-Z 8 Running Coach; Wellness Coach YMCA, Somerset Hill, NJ; YMCA and Red Cross Certified Lifeguard; Kettlebell Instructor, Punch Kettlebell Gym, Far Hills, NJ.  Girls on the Run Coach, Certified Reiki Level I, Certified Personal Trainer-American College of Sports Medicine

Bio: As a Heart Zones Certified Triathlon Coach, Lis will be co-coaching the Metro New York (Somerset, NJ) Team. Lis began running at the age of 40 after meeting her husband at a 5K race where she was volunteering and he was running. Nine months later they were married and she ran her first 5K at the same race three months after that.  Lis finished her first triathlon in 2007 with the Danskin For Women and completed two more Danskin Triathlons in 2008 and 2009.

She understands how intimidating a triathlon is, but knows that if she can do it; she can help you do it too!

One of her goals is to be able to help others enjoy the journey to fitness by encouraging them to live a healthy lifestyle through exercise and healthy eating.

Lis and her husband live in Basking Ridge, NJ, share four sons, and run and exercise together regularly.