About Brad Glaser, Irvine Personal Trainer
5.0 on Google. Training clients since 2005, in my own private Irvine studio since 2008. Plans from $197 a month, published, because you should not have to ask.
I am Brad Glaser, owner and the only trainer at OC Personal Training in Irvine. Fitness is a journey, not a destination. I have trained clients since 2005 and founded this studio in 2008.
Where I started
I began at one of the largest personal training chains in the country. I rose to Master Trainer there, the trainer who trained every personal trainer in the chain.
At the age of 20 I became Fitness Manager at one of the company's busiest locations. I left because I saw first hand that the priority was financial gain over client goals.
What the letters mean
Five certifications: NASM CPT and Master Trainer, NASM-CES, NASM-PES, NCSF and PFIT, plus a current CPR card. NASM is my core credential. Master Trainer is the level I earned training other trainers.
CES covers corrective exercise and PES covers performance enhancement. NCSF, PFIT and CPR round out the list. Nutrition coaching sits under my NASM credentials, so there is no separate nutrition certification.
Inside a session
We train on the NASM Optimal Performance Training model. We start your body from the basics and progressively advance it, so each phase earns the next instead of skipping ahead.
Your first hour covers your goals, a posture and movement check, and a short workout. Then you get your plan. Clear cues, honest feedback, and a plan that changes when you change. Individual results vary.
VeraForma between sessions
Every studio plan includes VeraForma Premium, a $29.99 a month value. On days between sessions, and on weekends when the studio is closed, it guides your workouts with my method.
That method is a movement screen, a plan built from what the screen finds, and your form checked by your phone camera as you train. See veraforma.fit/irvine/.
How to train with me
Plans start at $197 a month and run from one private visit a month up to three a week. The Monthly Check-In plan takes extra sessions as add-ons when you want them.
The studio is in Irvine and serves Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar and Huntington Beach. I cover strength, posture correction, fat loss, flexibility, muscle imbalances, nutrition coaching and sports performance.
Your trainer
Every session you book is with me. I founded OC Personal Training in 2008 so the studio would reflect my values: quality care for each client, and their goals ahead of a sale.
The studio is completely private. Just you and me, nobody else in the room and no one watching. You train behind a door, not on a floor with an audience.
Why I still love this work
"My clients' success is my success. I love helping people reach their fitness goals. They feel empowered and confident, and I love being able to give that back to them."
That is why the first hour is free and why no one is asked for a card. Twenty plus years in, you decide after you have trained with me, not before.
Why people quit
One of the most common reasons people stop working out is that they never had a real goal. A goal keeps you pointed in one direction instead of drifting.
So I want two, one short term and one long term. Hit the short one and a slightly harder one replaces it. That is how you keep progressing instead of leveling off. Individual results vary.
Before you buy a fat burner
A fat burner, at best, stimulates your metabolism enough to burn an extra 100 calories a day without exercise. Do the math. 100 calories over 30 days is 3,000 calories.
That is about 1 pound of fat. The only way your body actually burns fat is a calorie deficit, burning more than you take in. It is a small assist, not a solution. Individual results vary.
The gaps food leaves
Even with a solid diet, most people fall short on their vitamins and minerals from food alone. A multivitamin covering your full daily vitamins and minerals is a backstop for those gaps.
It supports repairing muscle tissue, keeping your organs functioning optimally. It is not a substitute for eating well, so food comes first. My work is training, not health care, so ask your own doctor before you start one.
Questions
Who is Brad Glaser?
The owner, and the only trainer in the building. I left a large chain because sales had started to outrank client care.
Will I train with Brad himself?
Yes. There is no one else here to assign you to. I take every hour on the schedule and write every plan myself.
What is the VeraForma app?
It is my method and app for training between studio sessions. Every studio plan includes VeraForma Premium at no extra cost.
Where do you train clients?
At the private studio: 17165 Von Karman Ave, Suite 103, Irvine, CA 92614. I work with clients from across Orange County.
How do I meet you first?
Book the free session. Give your name, email and phone, and I will call you within 1 business day to book a time.
Book your free session
The studio is at 17165 Von Karman Ave, Suite 103, Irvine, CA 92614. Hours are Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 8 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Call (949) 574-4755 or book online. Your first hour is free, with no credit card and no obligation. Brad will call you within 1 business day.