Over 30 Years of Combined Experience!

Center of Balance Personal Training is an owner-operated facility where we make personal service our top priority. Owners Mike Mariano, Bob Kron and Mary Schwartz, three of the area's premier fitness professionals, have combined their unique talents and experience to create an up-scale personal training facility that exceeds all of your fitness needs.

Mike Mariano studied Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology at the University of Southern California. He has been certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and APEX, and he regularly competes in marathons and triathlons. He recently completed the Lake Placid Ironman triathlon. Mike is also a student of the martial arts and is a black belt in Chinese Kempo Karate.

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Mike Swimming

Mary Schwartz graduated from Maramount College with a degree in business. She is certified by NASM and by the International Sports Science Association (ISSA) in pre and post natal fitness. Mary is also an avid runner and has completed several marathons.

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Mary Running

Bob Kron received his degree in business from Ithaca College, then went on to study Athletic Training at Central Connecticut State University. He has also been certified, through NASM, APEX and RTS. In his spare time, Bob enjoys competing in endurance events but especially on and off-road triathlons.

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Bob Mountain Biking

Our Facility

Enjoy your workout in our spacious, state of the art training facility:

Spacious Workout Areas
Spacious Workout Areas

Burn some more calories in our cardiovascular area situated along a bank of windows overlooking a beautiful pond:

Cardiovascular Area
Cardiovascular Area

Relax in our reception area as you unwind from your workout:

Reception Area

Freshen up in our comfortable locker rooms that make you feel like you are in your own home:

Men's Lockers
Women's Lockers