Sage Buchalter
Actor. Singing Pianist. Personal Trainer.
"I started training with Sage after a series of shoulder injuries ended my DI athletic career. I hadn’t exercised in years and was terrified to walk back into the gym, but Sage’s friendly and positive energy proved to be infectious and inspired me to keep showing up. We worked together for two years, during which time I gained not only strength, but a new sense of confidence and peace in my body.
In session with Sage, you can expect a mix of strength and conditioning, with exercises targeted to address your fitness goals and the freedom to let those goals evolve over time. Sage is highly attuned to the mood of the day: she shows up prepared, and pays close attention to what’s happening in the moment, ready to give new cues or adapt exercises to find a happy challenge.
Sage is not what you might expect from a personal trainer: she meets you where you are, and nudges you forward with skill, spirit, and a fair dose of goofiness. Anyone who works with Sage will find both a cheerleader and coach, whole-heartedly and relentlessly in their corner."
- Maggie J
Client at 5th Ave Fitness
"Sage took me through the waning days of a tough shoulder injury, helping me loosen the muscles up, and strengthen my core and back to support them. I can look to the right now in no small part due to her!
She's also a delight to work with: knowledgeable, able to adapt your workout to fit your needs, and a fun, friendly person to be with!"
- Chapin B
Client at 5th Ave Fitness
Testimonials
"I have worked with Sage as my personal trainer and have taken her group classes for many years. She is a great trainer--knowledgeable, meticulous, detail-oriented, and caring.
Plus, she is personable and friendly and always fun to work out with and talk to. I always feel great physically and mentally after working out with her! I have nothing but the highest recommendation for Sage!"
-Sandy T
Client at 5th Ave Fitness
"Before going to Sage, I thought I was very fit, and needed no help in how I was training. Then Sage started training me. I learned that all the exercises I was doing, I was doing incorrectly. Sage took the time to teach me how to correctly posture myself for exercises, until it was second nature to me. After just 5 workouts with her, I already saw and felt the change in my body.
I would have never realized the pains that I was getting from my back and body after exercising were not good pains, if she had not shown me the proper ways to position myself when I workout. Her patience and motivation to help make sure you’re exercising your body correctly has been beyond inspiring to me and my journey.
Now that she has moved away, I will miss the sessions and the chemistry we had during our workouts."
-Ina C
Client at 5th Ave Fitness
"I loved working out with Sage. Between her creative choices, checking in with where I was in my body, asking what I needed and wanted to focus on, our chats and her expertise, our sessions made the, sometimes challenging motivation to move my body, all the easier.
I can't recommend Sage enough, and I miss our sessions, terribly!"
- Victoria B
Client at 5th Ave Fitness
