Our Personal Trainers
We are a multi-trainer facility, so the majority of our clients’ personal training appointments can meet with a different trainer on a daily basis.
Travis Hsieh
Owner/Trainer
Travis has been coaching and training since 2008. With a background primarily rooted in martial arts and acrobatics, he has a keen understanding of more complex movement mechanics. He started at 5th Ave as a trainer in 2012 working along side Andy Fullerton (the previous owner) and then took over the business in 2016. Certified through NASM, he preaches a policy of self awareness of one's own body and its capacities. Knowing not just what your muscles do but also how you eat, sleep and feel on a daily basis.
Price Johnson
Operations Manager/Trainer
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Price began personal training in 2015. As a young adult, Price weighed 92lbs and had a severe shoulder injury. His 2014 journey to a healthy weight of 150lbs, 6% body fat and a healed shoulder inspired him to become a trainer. He is now certified with the American Academy of Personal Training and specializes in strength training and corrective exercises. Price wants his clients to understand their workouts so they can move safely through each exercise. He finds joy in helping his clients overcome challenges in their own fitness journeys.
Phil Blackmer
Fitness Manager/Trainer
Phil has been teaching Kissaki-Kai style karate to ages 6 to 60 since he was in high school. After graduating NYU in 2009 with a concentration in Sociology and Anatomy, he found himself in the world of corporate personal training. After achieving certifications in NASM Corrective Exercise Science, USA Boxing, and TRX Suspension Training, Phil decided to leave the cut-throat corporate structure of bigger gyms to find a more client-friendly training atmosphere. Whether you're after a brutal, MMA-style boxing workout or a scientifically based, functional training session, Phil has you covered at 5th Ave Fitness.
Caroline Ciferno
Trainer
Caroline Olivia Ciferno is a dance artist (performer, choreographer, teacher) originally from northeast Ohio. She holds a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Ohio University (2017) and is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise (2019). Her approach to fitness is mindful and methodical, pulling elements from dance, Pilates, Yoga, somatics, circuit training, and other movement-based forms. Whether you’re interested in finding your deep core muscles or looking for a sweaty, full-bodied workout, Caroline has the moves to get you there.
Logan Beveridge
Trainer
Logan is a NASM certified personal trainer with a background in acting, stunts and martial arts (Muay Thai, Savate, Filipino Martial Arts). Logan graduated with a BA in Theatre from Virginia Tech in 2017 and joined SAG-AFTRA as a stunt performer in 2022. As a trainer, he loves strength work and likes to incorporates boxing/kickboxing elements into sessions for anyone who is interested in giving it a try. Logan loves working with complete beginners and strives to be a friendly face for anyone that feels intimidated by gym culture and working out. After all, we all have to start somewhere.