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.
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!