We practice what we preach, so that together we can do it!
I believe that sensible and intelligent training is the way to
go. The old saying "no pain, no gain" really ends with "no
brain." Here we believe the person who trains the smartest and
with discipline and mixed with a healthy dose of fun is the one
who achieves their goal of fitness. Always remember if you
believe it, you can achieve it.
We offer a complete range of
products and services!
 Certified Fitness Trainers
Equipment inducing: T.K. Equipment, Hammer Strength, Free
Weights, Free motion and
Nautilus NITRO
Cardiovascular equipment including: Treadmills,
Stairmasters, Elliptical
Fitness Evaluation
Personalized Training Programs
Nutritional Advice with every program
Individualized Programs for: Fat Loss Lean Weight Gain
Cardiovascular Health
Nutritional Supplements
Progress Check-Ups
Juices and Drinks
Sportswear
In Home or Office Training
About Butch Nieves
 Hiram "Butch" Nieves was born on
December 11, 1960 in NYC. At the early of age of 2, Butch was
diagnosed with asthma. For years, the slightest physical
exertion could bring on a life-threatening asthma attack. With
the loving support of his family and a deliberate and measured
plan in place, Butch embarked upon a journey that would not only
keep him healthy and strong but would add excitement and
achievement. That journey was fitness and bodybuilding.
When Butch started he was 153 pounds. At 5' 8" Butch's best
competition weight was 230 pounds at approximately 3% body fat.
Among the more notable bodybuilding events Butch has won are Mr.
America, Mr. USA and the American National Bodybuilding
Championships. He also placed in the top 4 at the Mr. Universe
and the World Championships. Butch has also won many power
lifting events including the East Coast Power Lifting
Championship.
Since 1999 Butch has studied Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He has attended private classes with world renowned
fighting champion Master Relson Gracie.
Butch has been a guest on TV shows including Good Morning
America, New York One, ESPN, Late Night with David Letterman and
Boriqua Fitness. He has been a featured guest of the Puerto
Rican Day Parade, as well as many cable Fitness shows and dozens
of fitness and Bodybuilding magazines.
Since 1987, Butch has owned and operated his Fitness Centers.
With 23 years of personal training experience, he keeps busy
with guest appearances, numerous seminars and charity events.
Butch has earned a solid reputation for getting results, and
providing patient and articulate instruction, with some clients
travel far to acquire.
 Butch competing in Austria at the 1999 World championships.
representing the USA and placing 4th at a bodyweight of 227
pounds. One interesting note, over 180 national champions
entered this world competition.
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About Derek Batista
 In 1991 my fitness education began in a small intimate gym called Butch's Fitness Fitness World owned by none other than Butch Nieves. Over the years Butch and I became close friends and when he decided to start a new fitness venture he asked me to come along with him. So in 2005 I became a certified fitness professional and began my exciting new career in fitness education. Over the years I have learned so much about the body but more importantly I learned about the power of the mind! The old saying "If you can conceive it you can achieve it" certainly hits home for me. Believing you can achieve something is without a doubt the most important factor in becoming successful in life and I consider it an honor and a privilege helping our clients believe they can achieve their fitness goals. I feel blessed being able to wake up every morning and walk into Mr Americas Personal Training and see with my own eyes the desire and determination of our clients. I myself had to show determination to get back into prime condition. In 2007 I had to have both my hips replaced due to a congenital condition called hip dysplasia. Rehabbing my hips was no easy task but I knew that if I worked hard and remained patient my recovery would be rapid. Today I feel better than I have in over 10 years and I am grateful to be in the position I am in helping everyday people realize their fitness goals. To say that I love my job is a tremendous understatement and I am looking forward to see what the future brings to our industry called fitness.
About Albert Maldonado
 Al Maldonado is a leading professional personal trainer specializing in body recomposition. Since 1994, Al has trained clients at Equinox, New York Sports Club, privately and now resides as the master trainer at Mr. America’s Personal Training.
As a trained classical guitarist and with a BS in Music Therapy, Al knew that his passion was in the health and fitness arena. So he put his guitar in its case and placed his degree in storage and embarked on a journey, a road less traveled. At Equinox, a specialized program was created, Peak 10, in which a client would be trained in 10 modalities, like spinning, yoga, pilates, boxing, weights, sport-specific, etc. He was chosen to be part of the Peak 10 Training Team. At NYSC, Al was asked by his former personal training manager at Equinox, to join the personal training team at the former Gold’s Gym in NYC. After several years training independently at clients’ home, Al decided he needed to sharpen his training chops and learn more about the business of health and fitness. After answering a local ad for a personal trainer in a local studio, Al was hired by his mentor, colleague and friend, Butch Nieves. (Things were never going to be the same.)
As one of the Bronx top boot camp instructor, Sniper, name given to him by Butch, designs his classes to be challenging, innovating, exciting and fun. As one of his clients has emphatically stated: "I don't know what we did and it didn't seem like much, but I feel like I've been hit by a bus, a hit and run!" Whether in the studio or at Pelham Bay Park, Snipers’ Boot Camps provide that perfect “shed the fat” compliment to personal training.
Al prides himself in discovering different ways to train to alleviate the number one reason why people stop: boredom and lack of results. From bands, med balls, sleds, furniture movers, dumbbells to your own body, Al is willing to use whatever tools to assist his clients to reach their full potential. One of ways Al breaks from the status quo is with nutrition. He advocates a healthy alternative to the low fat diet: a low carbohydrate lifestyle. After losing 25lbs on a low carb diet and spending countless hours researching its benefits, Al shares this knowledge onto his many clients via ebook.
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