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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.





      Jaime Lozano
      562-299-3405
      [email protected]

      Jaime has been certified as a Personal Trainer since 2004. He has also worked in an acute rehab center assisting Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist. Jaime has a wide range of experiences training individuals of different walks of life.
      As a trainer Jaime offers personalized sessions to help the individual continue to do the things they love to do, return to doing the things they love to do after an injury, prepare themselves for new activities/challenges in life, and help people keep moving and staying healthy.
      If you are interested in booking sessions with Jaime contact him via email at [email protected]

      FRC- Functional Range Conditioning certified. Mobility and Strength
      FRA- Functional Range Assessment certified. Full body joint assessment and programming.
      Functional Aging Specialist (FAI) - Functional Aging Institute certification.
      Brain Health Trainer Certification (FAI) - Cognitive Function and Exercise to stay healthy physically and mentally.





      Delency Baker
      510-703-0324

      Delency is a certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He currently works in four capacities at UC Berkeley: Group Exercise Instructor, Small Group Circuit Training Instructor, Wellness Coach, Personal Trainer. Delency has a specific certification in Wellness Coaching, utilizing both coaching and personal training at Team Tufunga Gym in Emeryville. He has worked with clients both new to fitness, as well those interested in sports-specific training.





      Diana De Gracia, M.A.

      My love for movement began when I started dancing at the age of 3 ½. I danced through my youth and was involved in running and fitness in early adulthood. I became an educator and taught for many years and was Director of Comprehensive School Health in a large bay area school district. During this time, beginning in the early 80’s, I also started teaching a variety of aerobic and fitness classes. I hold many certifications in different fitness formats. I currently teach Zumba, Yoga, Chair Exercises, Senior Fitness and provide private lessons.

      My philosophy is that staying healthy and fit should be part of your life and finding something that you truly love doing is the key to maintaining a fitness routine.
      What brings me happiness is teaching, dancing, hiking, cooking, sharing and laughing.


  • 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 Class Schedule and Pricing

  • Fitness Center Policies
    • Member Rules for Fitness Center Usage


      All members participating in any kind of indoor fitness (working out on your own, classes or personal training) must comply with ALL of the following rules: 

      • A face mask is no longer required inside the Fitness Center including throughout your workout.
      • Members are asked to use hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting the Fitness Center.
      • Members are encouraged to maintain appropriate distance from others wherever possible.
      • Disinfecting wipes will be provided. Members will be required to wipe down any equipment both before and after use.
      • Return equipment to its original location.

      Thank you,
      Club Management