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.
Brian Tevis
Brian is a Master of Science graduate with 15 years of experience in the fitness industry. He is a nationally accredited Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Brian specializes in biomechanics, pain reduction, injury prevention, and performance enhancement. His goal is to help clients achieve pain-free movement. He is passionate about reprogramming human movement by identifying postural dysfunction and educating his clients.
Matthew Schaffold
Matthew has been in the fitness industry for 15 years. He received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2010. Matthew also has a master’s degree in exercise science and health promotion with a concentration in rehabilitation science. In addition, he has certifications through NASM as a personal training and corrective exercise specialist.
Matthew’s fitness journey began when he started training friends and family at a young age. He decided to pursue personal training as his career path. He has experience training clients of all ages (16 to 100 years old ) and all fitness levels.