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Fitness

Welcome to Fitness at the Berkeley Tennis Club! Since 2001, a modest but highly professional fitness program has steadily grown and diversified. A variety of classes and the services of personal trainers offer avenues for overall improved health, expert support and prescriptive exercises through periods of rehab, strength and cardio training, injury prevention, and training for competitive athletes.

  • Instructors Contact Information


    • Jo Baker, BTC Lead Fitness Trainer
      510-816-1969 (c)
      [email protected]

      Primary Certifications and Experience
      • Personal Training (American Council on Exercise, 2001-present)
      • Group Exercise (American Council on Exercise, 2001-present)
      • Behavior Change Management (Stanford University, Fogg Method, 2005-present)
      • Master Personal Trainer (Berkeley Tennis Club, 2001-present)
      • WorkFit Wellness and Fitness Coordinator (UC Berkeley, 2007-present)

      I enjoy working with members from all fitness backgrounds to help them discover or rediscover the benefits and joy of healthy movement. For those new to fitness, we define goals, learn how to exercise effectively to meet those goals and how to develop a long-term, sustainable approach to health. I work most extensively with members who compete in sport. We work together to develop training plans to improve their athletic performance, complement their competitive schedule and prioritize recovery to avoid common overuse injuries. Ultimately, I strive to help my clients create healthy habits for a lifetime.





      Greg Blide
      [email protected]

      My goal as a trainer is to help make your movement more efficient for whatever it is you enjoy doing. Whether that is competing at a high level in tennis, or being able to carry your child without your back hurting, learning proper movement patterns can enable you to do all the things you love better. It is also essential for staying healthy and pain free.

      Some accomplishments I have helped clients achieve:

      • First ever bodyweight pull up
      • Winning a 4.5 level tennis tournament
      • Hiking the John Muir trail
      • Running a sub-7-minute mile

      Qualifications

      • BS in Kinesiology from Cal State Eastbay
      • ACE, XPS, XFS and TRX certified.

      My background: Over 10 years of teaching movement: I have done personal training, group training, corporate fitness training, and tennis and soccer coaching, as well as teaching middle school P.E.

      I played just about every sport growing up; soccer, basketball, football, and baseball, but I have a special love for boxing and tennis. I competed for many years as an amateur boxer while I was a teenager and got into tennis in my early 20's. I was able to reach the 5.0 tennis level before choosing to slow down on competing when my daughter was born.




  • Classes

    • Fitness Classes

      Personal trainers are available for individual or small group workouts by appointment only. See "Instructor Contact Information" for trainer bios and contact information.


      BTC Fitness Schedule.pdf

  • Fitness Center Rules
    • 1. No one under the age of 14 may use exercise equipment unless accompanied by parent/guardian
      2. Children aged 14-18 must have a Waiver of Liability Form signed by their parents in order to use exercise equipment
      3. When people are waiting, limit cardio machine workout to 30 minutes and share weight machine equipment/TRX
      4. When finished using a machine or exercise mat, please clean it for the next person
      5. Return mats, weights and equipment to their proper storage racks/designated area when finished
      6. Place used towels and trash in their proper receptacles 
      7. Do not remove any equipment from the fitness center
      8. Use headphones/earbuds while listening to phone or tablet
      9. Talking into a cell phone or tablet is prohibited while in the fitness center. Talking on devices is permitted on the fitness deck
      10. Place personal items in designated storage areas I large cubbies are reserved for tennis bags and bulkier items
      11. No food or drinks except water
      12. Closed-toe shoes and shirts required
      13. TV should be kept on mute/closed caption
      14. Report any damaged, malfunctioning or missing equipment to BTC staff