Courtney Hannig
I’ve always exercised but I really wanted to be PUSHED. My (then) fiance left forAfghanistanin March of 2010 and by November I was determined to be “wedding day ready”.
When I was young, I was a gymnast. That really helped…
Phil Gutis
A year ago this month, I’d had it with myself. I always felt tired, sore and fat. My weight had ballooned. I was hobbled by a torn tendon on my right ankle. Climbing stairs was increasingly difficult. And I was…
Brian Rizor
On my 43rd birthday, February 17th, 2010, I weighed 239 lbs. During May of 2010, I went to support the Fox Chase Cancer Center team (with whom my wife is involved), which participates in the Broad Street Run every year….
Sheila Chlebda
I’m a firm believer in traditional medicine as well as holistic. When I was diagnosed with Lyme disease 17 years ago, I felt my body getting progressively worse as the disease attacked my joints. The flexibility in my joints was…
Vince Morris
Athletic competition and training have undergone many changes over the years, and perhaps one of the major shifts has been toward increased emphasis on correct weight training. Whether playing team sports such as soccer, football, volleyball, lacrosse, or individual sports…
John Barbacane
I was introduced to Cornerstone by friends in January 2010. I joined the New Hopeclub and immediately noticed the customer service, a trait which I also strive to uphold in my restaurant. When I started working out on the fitness…
Cornerstone Dads
Matt Coller
I have worked at the Health and Wellness Center for 6 years, but have only worked for Cornerstone for about a year and a half. I am a firm believer that your fitness should be one of your…
Cornerstone Moms
Carol Hearn
I joined Cornerstone back when it first opened in Doylestown in 1995. Even though I wasn’t truly dedicated to working out when I joined, I knew that I wanted to stay in shape and be active. I got…
Leonard Fischer
I am 71 going on 72 this month and I have been a member of the club for over 2 years. For all my life I have always been afraid of the water, even though the rest of my family,…
Megan Steckbeck
On February 15th, 2010, I walked straight up to the Service Desk at Cornerstone, New Hope and said, “I want personal training three days a week starting tomorrow.” didn’t even asked for a tour. But I knew what I wanted…
Larry Schneider
I spent many years taking aerobics and steps. Years of pounding no matter what your age really adds up. I developed a lot of pain around both knees and tightness in the ligaments on the backs of my legs. On…
Meghan Thompson
I started working out with Tracey Kling four years ago. We first met when I was pregnant with my second child and I was looking for prenatal exercises to keep me in shape and prepare for a c-section and its…
Cheryl & Joel Berger
Cheryl: We had never exercised before, not in high school, college, or after. But when I was 31, Joel was about 35, we figured it was time to get in shape and do something for our bodies. At the time…
Mary Kay Mariano
One morning about 4 years ago, my doctor told me that I had to lose weight, and I thought, “Well, I’m never going back to him again!” But after years of watching my weight yo-yo, years of dealing with my…
Catharine Thompson
When I moved to New HopeI immediately started looking for a local gym to join. When my friend recommended Cornerstone I took her word, took a tour and joined. Although I had tried personal training and classes in the past,…
Gail Dufresne
I am an artist. I teach fiber arts. It is a sedentary world and many of the women in it struggle with serious weight issues.
My exercise regimens over the years have been sporadic. I did not do much at…
The Danchak Family
Michael Danchak
Who’s the new gym on the block? That’s what I asked myself when Cornerstone opened its second location in New Hope in 2006. I was training at a different gym at the time but I decided to check…
Suzanne Herst
I don’t always love going to the gym but I DO love going to my personal trainer, Bryan Whiteside. Although I’ve never really been a gym rat, I still care about my body and staying healthy. So instead of trying…
Mike Mastrangelo
I came to Cornerstone in 2004 when they ran the Get Active America Program. Other than playing football in high school, I really had no other experience with exercise. I needed to start somewhere. At the time, I didn’t work…
Frank Lettieri, Jr.
One day last year I had an epiphany… I realized that I felt much older than my age. I was tired, slow, sluggish and not feeling like the kind of young guy (at 27) that I thought I was. I…
Anne Scarazzo
While filing out the survey for Cornerstone, I started to see a pattern in my answers. Sure, I go to the gym to keep fit like everyone else, but there is a definite reason why I chose Cornerstone as my…
Michael Raymond
I’ve never had a problem losing weight or gaining it and then losing it again and gaining it back. I’ve pretty much lost and gained the same 50 pounds over and over throughout my adult years. I grew up “the…
Edward Kohlhepp Sr.
My story is not about a major change in my life through exercise but more about an “evolution” to my exercise program over the years.
Most of my life, I’ve been active. I grew up in Philly playing ball; street…
Erin Zezzo
I began my weight loss journey in September, 2008 at age 44, after struggling for many years to get the weight off that I gained during the pregnancies of my two children. I gained over 80 pounds with my first…
Jill Fonte
As a life-long athlete I didn’t need motivation to exercise when I joined Cornerstone in 2006. I’m one of those lucky people who actually enjoys a rigorous workout. I love what exercise does for my attitude, outlook and ability to…
David S. Barry
I don’t know how long I’ve been a member of Cornerstone. Probably less than two years. But I know the benefits I received from membership took a sharp upward climb in quality when I began working with trainer Marie Stryjak….
Laura Jett
I am here in Mechanicsburg with almost 300 boxes surrounding me, my kids running around at my feet and one of the most predominant thoughts in my mind is my last couple weeks spent with you all at Cornerstone. Words…
Louis A. Tenaglia
I was a member of Cornerstone years ago and attempted to get myself into shape, lose some weight and feel fit by coming into the gym and doing my own exercise routine.
I soon discovered I had an abundance of…
Anne Trinkle
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to thank you for creating such an incredible health club experience! I love Cornerstone & The Treehouse so much, they are such an important part of my life. When I first…
Christy Dessert
I have been personal training with Mary Kroszner (pictured left) for about a year and a half. I started training with her when I was pregnant with my 2nd daughter.
I decided to train with Mary because I enjoyed her…
Warren & Marilyn Kiser
We joined Cornerstone in February 1998 after Warrenretired. Both of us wanted to stay healthy and active in “our golden” years. Being able to keep limber, maintain a healthy weight, balance and develop muscles “but not look like a body…
Jeffrey Mote
In my experience the hardest part about working out is staying motivated and getting the results you are looking for. I’m doing The Octagon and it has provided me both.
I’ve belonged to a number of gyms in the past…
Denise Sorin
I joined Cornerstone Clubs in November with a very specific goal… I wanted to be able to fit back into my wedding dress for my 10th wedding anniversary in May. So to that end I loaded up my iPod with…
Linda McGrane
Thank you all very much for all the time and energies you clearly invested in planning such a rewarding day for our group! Everyone had a marvelous time! Some of the classes were totally new (and challenging) formats for us,…
Marci Capel
My Cornerstone story begins in 1998. I had recently moved to the area and a new friend of mine encouraged me to come with her to the club. I was apprehensive because fitness hadn’t been a big part of my…
Joseph V. Marigliano
I’m your average guy. I’m a senior manager for a manufacturing company. I had a lot of stress and ate a lot of bad food. I didn’t really think about taking care of myself.
I graduated West Point in 1984…
Renee Circuit
Want to run up the largest hill in Doylestown without stopping? Add Spinning to your workout! This was just one of the many recent challenges I faced while preparing my body for THE Boston Marathon. To qualify for this marathon…
Joe Bernardi
I wanted to take a moment to compliment you on your Club and Staff.
I started working with Ann Krisher in December of last year. I travel for work fairly extensively, so I needed a workout that I could realistically…
