About Illysa
Helping women achieve sustainable lifestyle changes through fitness and wellness goals for over 15 years! Whether you are just starting your fitness journey or an advanced client looking for an exciting challenge, I will push you out of comfort zone so you can achieve results and feel sense of accomplishment. My coaching style is holistic, supportive, flexible, positive and encouraging. My experience ranges from dumbbells, trx, body weight, bands and more! I’m currently pursuing my Corrective Exercise Certification to help more people prevent injuries, improve mobility and form and gain more from their training. I primarily serve Women ages 35-80 build strength, tone, gain better balance, improve cardiovascular endurance, improve core strength, lose weight. You can also have fun doing Zumba 1-on-1 on Zoom with me as well!
My goal is to keep your workouts balanced, changing, exciting and perfect amount of challenge.
My favorite client story
Karen, 73 years young, started lost, obese and out of shape. In less than 1 year, she lost 50lbs and completed her first triathlon!
My favorite exercise
All of them!!!
My favorite quote
Everyday is an opportunity to begin again. You are only in competition with your previous self.
My training philosophy
Just show up, everything else falls into place
My training experience
15 years primarily helping women move better, feel better, tone, lose weight and increase strength
Areas of Expertise
- Core and Balance
- Strength Training
- Flexibility and Mobility
- Muscle Gain
- Posture
- Kettlebells
- Cardiovascular Conditioning
- Wellness
- Dance
NCCA Accredited Certifications
Additional Certifications
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, Health and Wellness Certified
Education
Bachelor of Science
Who I Especially Like Working With
Beginners, Law Enforcement, Middle-aged, Overweight/ Obese, Rehab, Women
Medical Conditions Experience
Ankle Injury, Chronic Pain, Depression, Knee Pain/Issues, Limited Mobility, Lower Body Pain/Issues
She’s motivating, intelligent and a very good trainer. I love working with her.
This has been a great experience! I love the individualized workouts and responsiveness.
Ilysa provides a customized workout that matches the personal needs and individual concerns. She is very professional in her communication of appointments and training schedule changes, if any.
When signing up for the class I wasn’t sure it was something I was interested in. After my first class I felt great. I can’t wait for the next session.
Illysa is an amazing instructor for personal training. She has been training my mom and she considers our requests seriously and includes variety of exercises to keep the sessions fun and exciting!! With the workouts, my mom's getting stronger day by day and is always looking forward to the training sessions with Illysa!! Highly recommend her training!!
Illysa makes strength and conditioning training fun. She gives you the confidence and encouragement to keep going and not give up.
I loved Illysa’s book camp class- she was motivating and so great!! Definitely recommend!
Illysa is great! She gets me moving and feeling good about myself every week. I look forward to her class. Michelle P-
Illysa is a great instructor! I always enjoy going to her circuit training classes and feel like I get a very valuable workout. She makes everything manageable, including different variations on exercises, and yet I still come away feeling like I’ve gotten a great workout. I would definitely recommend her class.
Absolutely one of a kind! Great results and so easy to work with. Meets your needs in every way. Life changing.
I’ve been training with Illysa for weight training and Zumba, and it’s been an incredible experience. She’s extremely knowledgeable, supportive, and knows how to tailor each session to suit my fitness goals. I really appreciate her punctuality and the flexibility she offers with timings, which makes it so much easier to stay consistent. Her energy during Zumba is infectious, and her guidance during strength training is spot-on. I’ve already started seeing great results and feel stronger and more motivated every day. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and inspiring personal trainer!
Illysa contacted me right away, she asked questions and listened to me. I found her to be very profession.
Illysa is a great trainer. I love working with her. She’s easy to work with accommodates my needs and customizes the workouts to my preferences.
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I can’t recommend Illysa highly enough! She has been an incredible fitness instructor, helping me improve both my functional strength and cardio. From day one, she took the time to understand my specific goals and needs, creating personalized workout plans that pushed me while still being manageable. Her expertise in functional training has made a noticeable difference in my strength, endurance, and overall fitness. She always keeps workouts engaging and challenging, ensuring I stay motivated and committed to my progress. More importantly, her encouragement and positive energy have made every session something to look forward to. I’m so grateful for her guidance and can’t wait to continue this journey with her!
im having a great time with my trainer, she is training me in a gym and we are seeing results while enjoying oursleves! best trainer ever! highly reccomend!
I’ve been working with Illysa for 3 weeks now, and the experience has been life-changing. She is not just a personal trainer but a true motivator who genuinely cares about helping you reach your goals. From creating tailored workout plans to providing consistent support, Illysa has been instrumental in helping me improve my strength, endurance, and overall fitness. Her ability to push me past my limits while still being encouraging makes every session challenging but enjoyable. If you’re looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable trainer who will help you see real results, I highly recommend Illysa. I’m beyond grateful for all the progress I’ve made and look forward to continuing this journey with her!
My experience training with Illysa has been amazing! She listened to everything I wanted to achieve from training and makes each session unique and fun. As someone who hasn’t worked out seriously in quite a long time, I always look forward to our workouts and I trust the guidance she brings. She is also a great cheerleader to keep me going when the workout gets tough. Thank you for making the start of my fitness journey such a pleasure!
I could not have found a better partner for improving my fitness health than Illysa Hom. Her depth of knowledge in aerobic, cardio and strength building is outstanding. Each session is just the right mix of each, and Illysa is always careful to encourage me to a new level of accomplishment without overwhelming me. She also listens to my concerns and designs routines to meet my specific goals. When technical difficulties forced us to cut a session short last week, I found myself upset and frustrated we couldn't continue and really looking forward to the next one!
An incredible trainer who truly motivates you and is genuinely invested in your success. They go above and beyond to help you reach your goals, always prioritizing your health and well-being above everything else. Their dedication, encouragement, and care make all the difference.
Illysa has been a great help to me in getting my fitness journey started. She works around my needs and knows and understands what I am looking for. She is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Illysa has a personal trainer!
I had a wonderful experience with Illysa! She is very professional and knowledgeable. I am so glad I found her! She is amazing! -Jennifer G.
Illysa brings her passion, her energy, and her incredible dance skills to every Zumba class! I’ve been taking her classes for a year now, and I’m hooked!
Illysa is the perfect personal trainer! She is the best I ever had!! Her creativity in selecting a challenging variety of workouts makes me look forward to my three days a week training sessions. She is the best. I love her!!!
She tailor fits our workout to our wants. Great personality. So happy we went with Illysa!!
I had the pleasure of working with Illysa and she did an incredible job as my personal trainer. She’s highly knowledgeable, motivating, and truly dedicated to helping her clients reach their goals. I highly recommend Illysa to anyone looking for a top-notch personal trainer!
I am a 62 year old male that never exercised a day in my life. After dropping a lot of weight muscle mass left also. I agreed to train with Illysa because of her enthusiasm towards helping me reach my goals. In the few short weeks I've noticed a change that has me headed in the right direction. With Illysa's drive and dedication she has me looking forward to the next workout.
She is really good at what she does. Gave me some advice gave me some tips I recommend!
It was a good experience having Illysa as a health coach. She listened and asked very good questions, being positive and sometimes providing her own expertise, which was helpful. I got true understanding of my request and way forward. Thank you, Illysa!
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I'm thrilled to have found NJ Dance Fitness. The Zumba classes are especially fun and everyone is always made to feel welcome. Illysa's energy is contagious!
Fitness options available are great. The place can use some improvement like having mirrors installed even in just one side of the wall, so participants can see if the execution of the exercise/training is right.
Illysa is the best trainer she always keeps you motivated to keep coming back to do your part! She makes the workout fun and interesting. A good workout every time.
The absolute BEST place to work out in our area! You get personal attention, have a great time and there is always a variety of classes to choose from any day of the week! Highly HIGHLY recommended! You won't regret your investment! Treat yourself to the best in fitness - DO IT!
Illysa runs an excellent zumba studio! I love her classes!
Great workout, great music AND SO much fun!!!!! Illysa is dedicated to getting you stronger and more fit, she's passionate about what she does. NJ Dance Fitness is a welcoming positive environment; I'm able to do things now I never thought I could.
There is no trainer better in this area than Illysa. You can't get personalized attention like this anywhere else for the money. I know because I'm in to year two with her and happy as ever. Now that I'm recovering from an injury, Illysa has tailored my workouts to regain my former strength. Believe me, she knows what she's doing! Illsya stands by you and is truly happy for your growing accomplishments. I wouldn't think of going anywhere else for my health and well-being.
My experience with Illysa has been great. She is an awesome trainer and a caring person. Its been almost a month and ive learned so much from her. I could'vepicked a better place to train anf work towards my goal.
I love working out with Illysa! Her circuits are effective and fun. Her music and routines for zumba are current and energetic and she is always bringing in new songs and dances. I have never liked going to gyms and feel like I have found a home and NJ Dance Fitness.
Great workout with great people, and great results.
NJ Dance Fitness is absolutely the best all around fitness center that anyone is going to find. I have done ZUMBA, ZUMBA Step, small group training, bootcamp and have tried boxing. The atmosphere is always positive; you are never just a client, Illysa takes a personal interest in each and everyone. Illysa is extremely dedicated to each person's goals and needs. She has helped me work through fears and obstacles that have stop me from achieving my desired results in the past. What I have been trying to achieve for years she has gotten me to in months. She has years of experience. If you want to have a great workout while having some fun, come join us at ZUMBA. I promise you, if you try it, you will want more. If you want outstanding training, this is the place. Best decision I have ever made to improve my health, I feel great, I feel strong.
Best work out of my life. I have lost over 5 dress sizes, I'm down 65lbs and I've kept it off!!!!!!!!! I'm still hear at NJ Dance Fittness there is no place I would rather be!
I have lost over 100 lbs and still going strong.. working out at NJ Dance Fitness truly changed my life for the better. I'm confident, strong and healthy. Thank you NJ dance fitness for believing in me!!
I have been taking Zumba and Training classes for 3 years now. I was never a fan of working out and was looking for something fun. Zumba with Illysa is the only workout program I enjoyed and stuck with it. I look forward to my classes and feel bad when I miss a class. Zumba has become part of my life. I've also done their training for about a year now. I can honestly say I've never worked out so intensely. Illysa, Victor and Russell made it easy to start and make the workouts challenging and different. I highly recommend NJ Dance Fitness to anyone who wants five star service and fitness as part of their life.
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