We are excited to feature Extravagant Realty's "Meet Our Neighbor" series. Each month, we spotlight one of our fabulous North Shore business neighbors. This month, we have a workout with Power Fitness
To ring in a new century of fitness, lifetime
Glen Head resident, Justin Miller, did one of his favorite things. He took
action and opened Power Fitness in his hometown in January, 2000.
“When I was 19 years old, an amazing man
named Tony Robbins indirectly saved my life,” says Miller. “Someone who worked
for Robbins literally pulled me from a car wreck, brought me to the hospital
and saved my life. He handed my mom his business card in the ER. We lost that card and I never got a chance to
thank him but, as a result, I took interest in, and began to study, Tony
Robbins.”
Miller actually started out in the fitness
business as a personal trainer when he was just 16 years old, after answering a
help wanted ad for front desk help at a small gym in Syosset. “The owner was
impressed with my knowledge and made me a personal trainer. I have expanded on
that knowledge over the last 24 years of my life with many athletic
achievements, certifications and working with thousands of people to help them
improve their lives through fitness.”
What’s behind the name, “Power Fitness?” Miller
explains: “Tony Robbins defines ‘power’ as the ability to take action. It’s one
thing to know what to do but it’s another thing to do what you know. The power
in our lives comes from taking action.”
Robbins wasn’t Miller’s only inspiration for lunging
into the fitness business. “Jack LaLanne is my idol,” says Miller, “and before
he died, I promised him I would carry on his life’s work.”
What Miller loves most about the fitness
business is “the ability to make a positive contribution to people’s lives,
often in very dramatic ways. Power Fitness is a warm place that cares about
your results and wants you to come use the facility and make positive improvements
in your life. This increases our energy here as well.”
Miller does not necessarily subscribe to all the
latest and greatest fitness fads. “No need to reinvent the wheel,” he says.
“Results always come down to the basics and fundamentals and following
through.”
In fact, Miller says, “The most important piece
of equipment at Power Fitness is called ‘inspiration,’ and it’s a powerful one.
It can change your life and the lives of those around you.”
It’s hard not to be inspired at Power Fitness
with more than 400 inspirational quotes lining the walls and equipment. “We
have quotes everywhere,” he says. “In fact, we have more quotes than any other
gym anywhere in the world,” says Miller. “Sometimes people come in just to read
the positive quotes on the walls, floors, ceiling and equipment. It’s funny,
but I love it, it makes me feel like all the positive energy is getting out
there in the community and our world.”
Power Fitness has had a loyal following
through the years, even with the onslaught of new gyms on the North Shore.
“Hopefully every gym that opens inspires more people to get up off the couch
and get fit,” he says. “Everyone is welcomed and celebrated at Power Fitness—young,
old, fat and thin. At the end of the day, fitness is about getting results, so
when people are serious about making a positive change and need to be inspired
they seem to end up walking through our door. We are blessed with each person
who comes in and are grateful to have them as part of our family.”
As for the future, like any business, the
gym/fitness business has its challenges. But Miller’s outlook is unique. “The
biggest challenges come from inside me. It’s always about growing more and
expanding as an individual, and as you do that the world around you grows as
well. The future always presents challenges but, as Einstein said, ‘It’s not
that I’m smarter than everyone else, it’s just that I stay with the problem
longer.’ Our society has a big problem with being unfit and unhealthy. Power
Fitness is part of the solution. I believe if I continue to focus on helping
people greater financial reward will come. When you give positive energy it
comes back to you.”
And, while Miller does not have plans to
physically expand his facility, he notes that Power Fitness is currently
looking for individuals “who really want to make a change in their life through
fitness. We want to expand by helping others grow. Each and every success story
helps us grow and expand and all future success flows from that simple
premise.”
Miller’s healthy approach to fitness and life
also applies to his view of working with the local business community. “I
believe in the TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) approach,” says Miller.
“Glen Head is a beautiful little town. We get and give referrals to and from
other local businesses all the time. For instance, newcomers Gem Craft Boutique
and Extravagant Realty are great businesses and it’s an honor to be doing
business in this truly special community with them. I wish them continued
success and encourage all our members at Power Fitness and people in our
community to check them out.”
