Team

 

Mark Burke

Mark, co-owner of Forma Personal Training, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Exercise Science. Since starting the business in the early 1990s, he has trained beginners, Stanley Cup champions, CEOs, and people with double hip replacements.

Mark practices what he preaches. With his second-degree black belt, he’s won First Place in Taekwondo and Karate tournaments and championships in roller hockey.

One of Mark’s specialties is Heart Rate Training: the key to an effective, safe workout and the best way to burn fat, build muscle, and gain endurance.

Mark also uses his martial arts training and sports background to keep clients balanced, strong, and flexible!

 

Karen Love

Karen, who has been in the fitness industry for over 25 years, is co-owner of Forma Personal Training. She is a nationally certified personal trainer through the International Sports Science Association (ISSA) and a certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition.

Her competition background includes First Place in the 2003 OCB Masters Figure Competition and Third Place in the Open Figure class. She has served as a Figure and Bodybuilding judge for drug-free competitions Organization of Competitive Bodybuilding), the OCB.

Karen specializes in body fat reduction, nutritional counseling, and post-pregnancy to menopausal weight loss for total body transformation.

 

Ed Seymour

Ed is a graphic design graduate from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh who ate poorly, rarely exercised, and finished his degree with unwanted extra pounds during his years in school. (Sound familiar to anyone?) That’s when he got serious about his health and wellness. Ed can definitely relate to people who want to finally get in shape!

He has been an ACE–certified personal trainer since 2006 for a wide variety of clients: one-on-one or in small groups, in homes and gyms in the Pittsburgh area. He brings a challenging and fun training style to Forma.

 

Breanna Dibble

Bre is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach through The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). She started lifting in 10th grade after enjoying an exercise-focused gym class. She began working out for fun until 2020, when she began to take nutrition and exercise more seriously and discovered bodybuilding. She started competing as a natural figure competitor in 2021 with the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilding (OCB) and won 1st place in her novice division in her first show.

When not competing, she likes to live a balanced lifestyle, lifting and eating right with fun meals and treats. Everyone loves a good meal, right? Her main goal is to inspire and help clients find that balance to achieve their goals and understand that weight loss and staying in shape don’t have to be a chore using a few lifestyle changes. She is very passionate about the fitness industry and wants to help people work hard and have fun!

 

Cory Christman

Cory has a BS in Exercise Physiology from Slippery Rock University. Competitive cheerleader, competing in UCA national competitions.

He has 20+ years of both Corporate and Private personal training.

Cory enjoys competing in powerlifting competitions with first place and best overall lifter in the 2018 Cement Belt Showdown.

He loves seeing clients succeed in their health and fitness goals!

 

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