JANET, 39

"I was getting married and wanted to look toned and firm at my wedding. I realized that I needed a super intelligent trainer who would kick my butt. I met Paul through my gym and I gave him three and half months to accomplish my goal.

We worked like crazy. I'd get to these points where I wanted to stop but he kept me at it. Trying for 25 pushups, I'd want to stop halfway through - he wasn't going to let it happen. He would get me through my treadmill simply by setting smaller goals during the workout like "You are going to stay on that treadmill another 25 minutes" "I know Paul, but my legs are really really tired" .... silence, and I'd keep going. The last six weeks, the nutrition workout kicked in and he put me on a low fat diet balanced with high complex carbohydrates. Although we did have a small fight about giving up caffeine.

And, I've kept it up.

It helped that I made a commitment to myself because I knew that he was in essence helping me keep my commitment.

Paul really is set apart from other trainers. He pushed me hard, certainly harder that I ever would have pushed myself and he didn't cut me any slack. He is persistent and relentless in motivating me.

He wouldn't let me down.

On my wedding day I got out of the shower and happened to look in the mirror and I called him crying with a million thank you's."

MATT, 46

"I'm in my mid 40s. I started contemplating using a trainer when I realized that at the end of every weekend I'd be aching. My doctor suggested working out a little more, something I've never really done consistently before, which I told him. He then suggested that I might consider using a personal trainer and suggested that I try Paul.

My workouts with Paul focus on flexibility with a a bit of weight training and aerobic activity mixed in. My whole demeanor has improved, you might say that my stamina for life has increased. Before training with Paul, I'd end up in pain standing all night at parties (work and/or pleasure) and this doesn't bother me anymore. It's an odd example, but it points out that I'm clearly MUCH stronger than when I started.

Paul is a good, knowledgeable trainer. Part of his job is understanding the psychology of the people he trains and helping them reach their goals. He's enjoyable to be with even when he's pushing you to do all that you can do. If I'm going to spend all this time with him not only had he better know what he's doing, I'd better like the guy. I can say that Paul's a great guy".

WENDY, 42

"I used to be very physically active, but over time work and children have begun to erode away at the amount of time I have available to spend on being fit.

Paul works with me on this. He understands that my time is limited and is very flexible and creative in coming up with programs. We train in my home using a combination of aerobics, stretching, physio-ball and floor exercises. Beyond this he might see one of my children's soccer balls and devise a new routine using this, or come up with a series of exercises using the hallway as the stage for them.

One thing I'd say about Paul is he does not allow comfort. He is very serious about what he does. He's not just there to make you a muscle hulk (unless that's your goal) - he is there to achieve the underlying goal of putting you in decent shape. But he also works with you spending time on figuring out your personal goals, your body, your differences, evaluating them and adjusting the workout to fit them, even as they are constantly evolving.

Through my work with Paul, one of the things I have realized is the importance of the little things. For instance, if you sprain your ankle, do what needs to be done and take care of it, don't ignore it. And better yet, try and keep your ankles and the other areas of your body which are connected to it in top form so it might be less likely to happen and quicker to recover when if it does.

Paul really has a great personality, he works you hard, but works with what you can do."

JOAN, 32

"I have trained with other people, but wasn't actively training when I met Paul. I was looking for a trainer and saw an ad of his in the Daily News.

My basic goal was general fitness and building up my "core strength". Paul and I worked on a program including stretching, body building with some martial arts and overall balance work mixed in.

I am 'overly' pleased with the time I spent with Paul. He is knowledgeable on a variety of fronts including nutrition and spirituality. His goal for you is that you are able to continue training without him. He doesn't want you to be completely dependent on him for training, which I think is a unique approach.

In addition, he's a nice guy; he's got a great bedside-manner."

BILL, 73

I had a couple of bouts with lung cancer that ended in having one of my lungs removed and chemotherapy. I was feeling at a low point physically.

I had tried personal training before Paul and had not been sufficiently satisfied to continue the experience.

My son recommended Paul to me, not so much for post-surgery rehabilitation but more because he knew that it was important to me for my health and sanity to keep my body in shape. It also was an unexpected bonus to find out that Paul trains my doctor too.

I told Paul "I don't care about pushing iron and getting big muscles and I care about my general health." As I've gotten older I'm becoming concerned about maintaining my health. I had in my mind the vision of a younger person striding confidently forward swinging his arms as he went, I wanted to regain that ability.

He trains me in my home. We work on flexibility and agility with some light work with weights - mostly to create resistance for muscle tone to complement the training program.

Paul gears his work and his attention to the needs of the individual. If his client has a special condition or special need, he is able to understand it and address it.

He is an unusually supportive, sensitive and capable person. He is a pleasant guy to be with and he makes working out a pleasant experience."