Bridget Barboza

Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor

Bridget Barboza is a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor. She started training with great passion at the young age of 38 years after she was diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases, including fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. Both diseases attacked her nervous system and joints creating weight gain, fatigue, and depression. At that time, Bridget made what she calls a life-changing decision, by refusing to let these diseases ruin her life and by pursuing her passion for fitness. Her inner strength encompassed her determination and drive for a healthy lifestyle, and she decided to go all in.

Bridget’s motto she lives by is to “Never give up.” This gives her the courage and strength to live a healthy and fit lifestyle, even though it was against the odds. Once she fully embraced her training and journey, she couldn’t wait to share that strength with others.

Bridget created a new innovative way of training geared towards individuals who live with pain that prevents them from living their best lives. Her goal is to empower everyone to rise to the challenge and to prove that they have the strength and the ability to make that change. She helps people not only to reach their goals, but to conquer them. Using strategic stretching techniques alongside weight training and cardiovascular movements, Bridget shows her clients how to keep their body as strong as well as their heart, boosting natural endorphins, thereby filling their spirit with confidence to achieve a complete reformation.

How did you become interested in fitness training?

I have always loved the gym and felt it was a great outlet allowing me to focus on myself and clear my head. I always thought of it as killing two birds with one stone. It was the means for me to reach the best version my body can become and to release all my thoughts and pain at the same time. I was able to channel my anger towards the weights and leave the gym with clarity and peace of mind.

What is the reason that clients seek you out for services?

My clients seek me out for confidence and guidance. The gym can be intimidating to so many individuals. I help give them the courage to show up and make it known to them, so they are comfortable being there. As we all know, showing up is half the battle. Once we reach that step, I help them navigate around the gym using various machines in conjunction with free weights, focusing on their form.

How do you motivate clients to stay on track with both fitness and nutritional goals?

I help set realistic and achievable goals for each individual client. I make a game plan and set reminders for them to help stay on track and keep up. I always provide support, celebrating their success, and am always making sure they are staying positive.

For more information, contact Bridget at: 516.924.2121

What does your exercise regimen consist of?

I train five days a week utilizing weights and cables in a combination of positive + negative compound sets, as well as super setting for cardio work out power training.

What does the word power mean to you?

Power refers to the combination of physical and mental strength that is required to achieve various goals, which include not only fitness, but also improving overall health and wellness. There are all different types of power, such as physical and inner strength power, mental and emotional power, leadership and knowledge power, and power as a measure of progress.

Based in Palm Beach County for over two decades, Andrea Aragon’s industry knowledge is simply unsurpassed. Whether hunting down an exotic slab for an accent wall, building a new kitchen from the studs, or simply fabricating the perfect, mitered edge coffee table, Andrea’s team at Lapis Designs runs from concept to completion.

Andrea literally worked her way from the ground up. At 18, she sold supplies for stone fabricators and soon became a master fabricator– an unusual position for a woman– honing and shaping gorgeous slabs into works of art. As a fabricator, she has worked alongside top interior designers and architects on large-scale commercial and bespoke residential projects. “Andrea is an asset to every project. In 2008, I hired her to work on 30 residential units, a hotel, and a beach club in Delray,” says interior designer Christy DiPasquale Brown. “She worked tirelessly for two years and her team executed every project to perfection.”

As a stone supplier and broker, Andrea has visited quarries all over the world. She is also a purveyor of newer materials– from porcelain to quartz surfaces, staying current on all technological innovations and design trends. While Andrea works with some of the top design experts, she also runs a one-stop shop, Lapis Designs, for clients who want a more active role in their design process. Her team includes carpenters, flooring artisans, draftsmen, painters, plumbers, and electricians. Her work has been featured in design magazines and television shows, such as HGTV and DIY Networks’ “The Vanilla Ice Project.” To date, she has outfitted homes for celebrities and presidents, first time home buyers and CEOs. “Andrea led our spectacular home remodel,” says Kimberly Guilfoyle. “She brought an incredible design aesthetic to the project and a top-notch team. She listened and was thoughtful. But the best part? She understands and keeps deadlines.”

Andrea prides herself on being transparent, honest, and proactive. “I feel fortunate to see my work lauded in magazines, but the best feeling is when my clients’ eyes light up and when they tell me they are in love with the final reveal,” she says.

It’s a formula that has garnered many admirers. “Andrea is a giant in the stone and remodeling space. She is a pleasure to be around, generous to a fault, and full of integrity,” says Carolina Buia Barefoot, a luxury Palm Beach realtor with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. “She always surpasses expectations.” As it should be.