MEET THE FOUNDER

“This isn’t just training to me. It’s personal.”

-Leah Braidi, Founder

Wholeset Fitness was founded in 2022 and was inspired by my personal struggles with exercise. After concluding my competitive sports career in 2013 as a 4-year starter and 2-year captain of Stockton University Women’s Soccer team, I was left with little direction as to how to maintain my athleticism thereafter. For twenty years, I devoted my time and best efforts to athletics, which I loved dearly, and one day that was just gone. 

Eager to maintain my physical capabilities and repurpose my passion for athleticism, I tried various modalities including high-intensity training and cross training, desperate to find something that filled the void. It was during this process that my lack of knowledge and direction for how to safely and correctly exercise led to numerous instances of nagging injuries and eventual chronic back pain. 

It was not until 2021 that I knew something needed to change. I refused to accept debilitating pain as my fate and sought a certification in personal training. Setting my established and full-time career as a Speech-Language Pathologist aside, I fully invested in the journey, determined to problem solve and find answers. Through education, application, and experience I have learned that pain can be addressed and mitigated with an individualized exercise program and exercising correctly. Through this newly gained knowledge and application of principles, I have been able to help myself and subsequently help others increase strength in not only body, but also mind.