April 22, 2020

Meet Greg Berry of G5 Fitness

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Greg Berry.

So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I am Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition Coach with the National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT). I am currently located in Jacksonville, FL.

I began my wellness journey as a fitness enthusiast looking to utilize strength and conditioning as a way to combat depression, build self-esteem, and build self-image. Once I immersed myself in this lifestyle of fitness, I began to understand the benefits that proper wellness programming has on my physical, mental, and spiritual development. I saw an opportunity to further invest in myself, so I decided to take my passion to the next level and become a full-fledged personal trainer and nutrition coach with a mission to impact the lives of others in my community.

My journey has allowed me to share my story with the Jacksonville community independently and working alongside organizations such as the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast, Baptist Medical of Jacksonville, Brooks Rehabilitation, and other community outreach organizations to continuously promote healthy living and implement wellness initiatives to build a stronger, healthier planet.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
The road to starting G5 Fitness has not been easy the least bit

Like most entrepreneurs looking to start as company from the ground up, time management is always a challenge! While coaching my clients and making sure that they are getting the most out of me as a trainer and their respective programs, I currently am employed full-time, I am a loving father and husband, and a part-time college student!

We’d love to hear more about your business.
I launched G5 Fitness in December of 2018 initially as an all-inclusive running group for any and all individuals in my community looking to manage their weight and combat preventable diseases they were suffering from through cardiovascular training. At the request of my group members, I decided to go further and start offering full wellness programming, including strength and conditioning and nutrition coaching.

G5 Fitness specializes in weight management, group fitness, nutrition coaching, and virtual personal training. What separates G5 from the others is that is known in Jacksonville for offering programming, coaching, and classes to clients at a fairly low and reasonable cost without sacrificing quality, creativity, and effectiveness.

I am most proud to be an all-purpose resource and inspiration for individuals looking to change their lives by developing healthy living habits, one day at a time.

What were you like growing up?
My first love was always sports! Growing up, I had (and still have) a competitive personality because I was always the smallest kid on the team, so I had to work twice as hard in sports to prove that I could do anything.

I’ve always had a giving nature and an interest in public service, which makes me perfectly suited to do what I currently do as a wellness coach. I enjoyed community service and outreach because the health of your community is a reflection of the people that invest in it and how much or how little they invest.

I was a great student in school and my favorite subject was history, government, and geography.

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