Geno Sylvain wants to help you look better naked.
A bodybuilding champion and fitness expert, Sylvain is a certified nutritionist and has been a personal trainer since 1983, when he opened his first gym in Flushing. He admits he was always thin, but then started training to become more muscular. Everyone wanted to know how he did it, so he has dedicated his life to helping others achieve the body of their dreams. Sylvain said he’s never had a complaint in 27 years. He has trained Mr. Olympia contestants and marathon runners and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
Genetics is a fitness program created by Sylvain that combines Certified Personal Training with a nutritionist who will help develop a meal plan for you, all based on your own individual genetics. You get a whole routine while also learning how to eat and train properly, guided by navigation Sylvain calls “GPS” – Geno’s Personal Service. He also takes the time to really get to know his clients.
“Regardless of your genetics, my job is to make you look your best. Whether you want to lose, gain or maintain your weight, I’m here to help,” said Sylvain.
Sylvain classifies body types into three different categories: Ecto, which is a skinny person with a fast metabolism; Endo, which is someone with a slow metabolism and tendency to gain weight easily; and Meso, which is someone who was born to be muscular. He helps convert both Ectos and Endos to Mesos.
He teaches that the way to a great body is 85 percent nutrition, 10 percent sleep and 5 percent workout. Sylvain said people should aim for six to eight hours of sleep each night, drink a gallon of water, only eat carbs before 2 p.m. and limit sodium intake and salty foods.
Sylvain has his own line of clothes and workout gear called Genetics, as well as The Abster, a workout apparatus targeting the lower abs that can be used at home or in the gym – available at www.theabster.com.
There are no membership fees at his gym, located at 70-15 Austin Street in Forest Hills, and everything is included in the price of the session. There is a promotion right now of $75 per session or $125 per week, expiring December 31.
To help you love yourself naked, call 718-263-1310 or log on to www.geneticsbygeno.com. – Catherine M. Lozada
