Train with
purpose. Stay for the community.
Expert coaching, signature classes, recovery-focused movement, specialty coffee, and a community that feels like home — everything your body, mind, and soul actually needs, under one roof.
271 Grove Ave · Bldg C · Verona
One roof. Four reasons to stay.
Some places work out your body. We work on it — then pour you a cortado.
Personal Training
Private and partner sessions built around your goals, your body, and your history. Our specialty since 2009.
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Coffee
Home to the award-winning Compound Coffee Co. — specialty coffee, the Library Lounge, and the outdoor Casita.
Visit the Coffee Co. →
Group Training
THRIVE, Compound Circuit, GPS, Forge, Powerhouse, and Rebel Mat — programmed with intention for every level.
See classes & pricing →
Community
Home to the Library Lounge — a place to connect, work, relax, and gather. The workout gets you in the door; the people give you a reason to stay.
Come stay a while →
Coffee that fuels. A vibe that's always right.
Home to the award-winning Compound Coffee Co. Our signature organic coffee is mold and toxin free, 100% Arabica, roasted fresh weekly, and sourced from the beautiful regions of Tarrazú, Costa Rica. Served in a space designed to make you want to stay a while.
- Specialty coffee & smoothies
- Healthy bites & clean ingredients
- The Library Lounge to settle into
- The outdoor Casita, covered year-round
- Pick-me-up window for grab & go
- Order ahead and skip the line
Strength. Power. Restore. Pilates. All under one roof.
Led by coaches who know exactly how to push you to be your best — and exactly where to push back.
New here? 3 classes in 30 days for $45 — see the intro special
Our specialty
Where it starts — and where it sticks.
At The Compound, personal training isn't a service — it's a relationship. It begins with understanding you: your goals, your movement history, your body, and where you want to go. Then we build a program designed for you and no one else.
"Treat the whole person, not just the workout. Recovery is not an afterthought — it's part of the program."Brian "BK" Kermizian, Co-Founder
Purposeful training
Built different, on purpose.
- AExperienced, highly educated coaches — decades of study in physiology, movement, and holistic health.
- BTraining tailored to you — programs designed for the individual, never off the shelf.
- CThe whole system — strength, mobility, posture, and recovery working together.
- DPrivate & small-group setting — individual care, not a crowded gym floor.
- EA real community — the Good Vibe Tribe shows up for each other.
- FTraining, coffee & gathering — under one roof, so there's always a reason to linger.
3,000+ square feet Every one intentional.
The Training Floor
The Studio
The Library Lounge
The Coffee Shop
The MethodAlso home to a client locker room & lounge, in-house retail, and the outdoor covered Casita.
Her vision. His methods. One Compound.
Danielle Kermizian
Co-Founder · Entrepreneur · Wellness Advocate
The mastermind behind the brand. Danielle turned a corporate fashion career and a serial-entrepreneur streak into The Compound — and the community she coined the Good Vibe Tribe. She designs and teaches classes weekly, and somehow still built a second destination, GroundHouse, in nearby Caldwell.
Brian Kermizian
Co-Founder · Master Trainer · 25+ Years
A lifelong student of the human body. Brian founded Living Fit in 2009 and brings decades of study in physiology, kinesiology, and holistic health — including elite SOMA and ELDOA training — to every program The Compound runs. His rule: treat the whole person.
Easy to start. Hard to leave.
Pick your way in
Book a class through our schedule or the app — or reach out about a personal training consultation. New to classes? Start with 3 for $45.
Register & sign your waiver
Create your account and you'll automatically receive our liability waiver link. Sign it electronically before your first session.
Arrive early & settle in
We're in Building C at 271 Grove Ave, behind Vanguard Medical Center, with complimentary parking in front, beside, and behind the studio. Come a few minutes early — the coffee's already on.
Ready to experience
The Compound? Join the addiction.
Your goals are specific. Your training should be too.
This is where it starts — and where it sticks. Personal training at The Compound isn't a service, it's a relationship: a program designed specifically for you and no one else, by coaches who take the time to truly understand you.
One-on-one
How it works
- 01We start with you. Your goals, your body, your movement history, your limitations, and where you want to go.
- 02We build your program. Intentional, progressive sessions structured around strength, mobility, posture, and recovery working together.
- 03You get results that last. Better workouts, fewer injuries, and a body that moves the way it was meant to.
Proper form isn't just technique — it's the foundation of everything. This is purposeful training. And it shows.
Private, partner, or small group.
Private 1-on-1
Undivided attention and a reserved time that's yours alone — we never double-book appointments.
Partner Training
Train alongside a partner with the same individual care and intentional programming.
Small Group
A small-group setting that keeps coaching personal while the energy stays high.
Sessions are offered in 30- and 60-minute formats, available as individual sessions or 10-packs. Training rates are shared during your consultation so we can match the right format to your goals.
Recovery built in
Strength through motion
By focusing on strength through motion and correcting the postural imbalances most programs overlook, we help your body learn to move the way it was meant to. Recovery, mobility, and injury prevention aren't add-ons here — they're the program.
"We tend to get into fitness crazes where we're overworking the same muscle groups back to back without the proper rest, recovery, or stretching to allow for efficient muscle repair."Brian "BK" Kermizian
Good to know: one-on-one sessions have a 24-hour cancellation/rescheduling policy. See studio policies
Show up. Work hard. Leave better.
Our schedule is built for every level and every goal — no filler, no fluff.
Just great training in a space that makes you want to come back.
Full class descriptions, coaches, and this week's times live on the live schedule and in the app.
Pick your pace. We'll keep up.
Every package works across our signature group classes. Purchase online or in the app — your credits are waiting when you are.
Intro Special
$45 3 classes · $15/classNew here? Welcome. Try any of our signature group classes — three of them in your first thirty days.
Expires 30 days from first class Get the Intro SpecialSingle Drop-In
$32 per classOne session, any signature class. Perfect for a visit, a comeback, or a Saturday you'll feel on Monday.
Expires 30 days from purchase Buy a Drop-In5 Pack
$145 $29/classGetting your feet wet? Five classes to find your favorites — we're sure you'll be back for more.
Expires 2 months after first class Buy the 5 Pack10 Pack
$265 $26.50/classTake it up a notch with our classic ten-class package.
Expires 6 months from purchase Buy the 10 Pack20 Pack
$495 $24.75/classHooked? The 20 Pack is where it's at — our highest value across all class packages.
Expires 1 year from purchase Buy the 20 PackVIP Monthly Unlimited
$295 /monthNew for 2026 — unlimited signature classes. Become a member of the VIP Tribe.
3-month commitment Go UnlimitedAll packages are non-transferable and non-refundable. Online registration is required to reserve a class — see studio policies. Looking for personal training? Rates are shared at your consultation.
Strength. Power. Restore. Pilates.
All under one roof — The Compound proudly welcomes REBEL Core Mat Pilates to the lineup.
Every class, time, and open spot — live from our booking system. Tap below to view this week's calendar and grab your spot.
View This Week's Classes →This week at The Compound
Class times update weekly. The live schedule always has the current lineup, open spots, and one-tap booking — on the web or in the app.
- →THRIVE & GPS — our signature heavy favorites.
- →Compound Circuit classes — several formats across the week.
- →Forge — BK's new class.
- →Powerhouse — signature class.
- →REBEL Core Mat Pilates — new to the studio.
Heads up: classes require online registration, and our 6-hour cancellation window keeps spots open for the Tribe. Full policies
Live schedule & booking
Powered by Mindbody — one account for classes, packages, and training appointments.
View Live Schedule & Book →Prefer your phone? The Compound NJ app has the schedule, booking, packages, and direct messaging with our staff.
Group Classes
The Studio
The Compound
Coffee Co. Stay a while.
Where specialty coffee meets community. We source our signature organic Compound Roasts straight from a small farm in Costa Rica and serve it in a space built for lingering — however you take the coffee, the vibe is always right.
More than a coffee bar
The Menu
Specialty coffee, smoothies, and healthy bites made with clean ingredients — as good as anything you'll find in the city. Featuring signature GF/vegan items.
The Library Lounge
Settle in with a cortado — recently expanded so clients and guests can gather, recharge, and connect.
The Casita
Our covered outdoor space for soaking up the day, coffee in hand.
Retail & Pick-Up
Browse the in-house retail shop, or roll up to the pick-me-up window when you're on the move.
Here for a training session, a cortado, or both — there's always a reason to linger.
Quality is at the source of everything we do — and coffee is where it starts.
We source with the same rigor we bring to every part of The Compound and GroundHouse. Grounded Co. (formerly Compound Coffee) is organic, pesticide-free, and tested for mold and mycotoxins, sourced from a small, beautiful farm in the Tarrazú region of Costa Rica.
Because the cleanest cup starts long before the roast.
Some places work out your body. We work on it.
The Compound is a private training and wellness facility rooted in one belief — that the way you train, recover, and take care of yourself matters.
Verona, NJ
Rooted in legacy
- '09Living Fit is founded. Brian's original training concept lays the groundwork for everything that follows.
- '20The Compound finds home in Verona. In fall 2020, a private training studio becomes something far beyond a gym — a community.
- '22The Coffee Co. strikes Gold. Best of Essex for Best Coffee Shop — then again in 2024 and 2025.
- '26A new chapter. The newly expanded facility now spans over 3,000 square feet — the original training floor, a brand-new dedicated studio, a client locker room and lounge, and an expanded Library Lounge. Every square foot built with intention.
Meet the vision(s)
Danielle Kermizian
Co-Founder · Entrepreneur · Wellness Advocate · Mom of 3
Some people talk about building something. Danielle builds it — then builds three more. With a business degree from Marymount Manhattan College, she rose to National Sales Manager in corporate fashion, launched Chic Rattle & Roll in 2012 (one of the country's first fashion trucks, featured in The Wall Street Journal and TIME New York), then went all in on wellness.
She certified at the highest levels — Spinning™, Stages™ Cycling, the elite Flywheel Sports NYC, and her 200-hour yoga teacher training — and still designs and teaches classes weekly. Under her leadership The Compound grew into a full lifestyle destination, and she's since opened GroundHouse in nearby Caldwell. The community she built here has a name she coined herself: the Good Vibe Tribe.
Brian Kermizian
Co-Founder · Master Trainer · Holistic Health Expert · 25+ Years
Before The Compound, there was Brian. For over 25 years he's been a deeply dedicated student of the human body — physiology, anatomy, nutrition, kinesiology, and holistic lifestyle modification. In 2009 he founded Living Fit, the training facility that laid the groundwork for everything that followed.
He is a Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach through the C.H.E.K Institute, a Metabolic Blueprint Practitioner, and one of a select few trainers in the country to complete Dr. Guy Voyer's SOMA Training Program — a recognized expert in myofascial exercise therapy and ELDOA. From pro and youth athletes to active adults and seniors, his philosophy never changes: treat the whole person, not just the workout.
Meet the crew
The coaches who make The Compound what it is — each with their own method and motto.
Brian "BK" Kermizian
Co-Founder · Master TrainerFounder of Living Fit (2009–2020) and co-creator of The Compound, with 25+ years studying human physiology, kinesiology, myofascial stretching, sports performance, and holistic health — and a program designed specifically for every individual client.
"Without the sour, the sweet ain't so sweet."
@bklivingfit
Dani "DK" Kermizian
Co-Founder/Creator · Wellness AdvocateThe mastermind, builder, and creator of The Compound and GroundHouse, she runs every facet of the businesses but still manages to hone in on her passion for teaching some of her favorite signature classes, like THRIVE. An entrepreneur at heart and an advocate for all things mind, body, and soul, she loves being a part of the Good Vibe Tribe she built.
"The best things happen when you're not looking."
@danicannfit
Chris Lee
Head TrainerThe Compound's token best smile — and best guy — around. A BS in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Nutrition, a cardiac-care internship at St. Joseph's Hospital, deep post-physical-therapy experience, and 15+ years helping every client reach their healthiest life, whatever their starting point.
"Don't be afraid of being a beginner."
@fitnessfamilee
Ausar "Coach Atlas"
Strength CoachKettlebell in hand, movement efficiency in mind. Atlas has trained alongside clinicians, physical therapists, and chiropractors nationwide, with a focus on assessment and programming built to each client's needs — and strength classes that are unique and true to him.
"LONG LIVE THE COMPOUND!"
@coach.atlas
Becky Codi
Trainer · Kettlebell SpecialistTraining since 2013 — and the first trainer she ever shadowed was BK. RKC I & II, CFSC Level 1, DSPCC Level 1, and a Verona local who gets a kick out of watching everyday people become athletes.
"The confidence you gain from becoming strong spills over into your everyday life."
@rkat51
Keron Doldron
Trainer · ISSA NutritionistFrom chasing a soccer ball as a kid to chasing his passion for fitness, movement has always been a part of his life. With a degree in Sport Science and an ISSA Nutritionist certification, Keron has dedicated his career to helping people of all ages and fitness levels unlock their potential. He believes strength training should be fun, accessible, and empowering, whether you're just starting out or looking to level up.
"Let's train smarter, push harder, and enjoy the process together."
Melia Rizzotte
Personal Trainer · Nutrition CoachMelia Rizzotte is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach specializing in individualized strength training for women who want to build muscle, improve their health, and feel stronger and more confident in their bodies. With a master's degree from MSU and years of experience working with clients across different ages, abilities, and stages of life, Melia takes a personalized, evidence-based approach to training that prioritizes proper movement, progressive strength development, and long-term results.
"My coaching style combines high-quality programming with an encouraging, down-to-earth environment."
Good questions. Straight answers.
Everything you need to know before your first session — and the policies that keep scheduling fair for our clients, our coaches, and the whole Tribe.
How do I register for a class?
Online registration is required for all group classes to reserve your space. Book through our live schedule or The Compound NJ app. Once registered, you'll receive a confirmation email along with our Waiver of Liability link — please review and sign electronically before your first class or training session.
What's the cancellation policy for group classes?
We have a 6-hour cancellation window for all group classes. If you can't make a class you've booked, cancel online or in the app at least 6 hours before start time to retain your class credit.
Cancellations inside 6 hours — and no-shows — are considered a late cancel: you'll be charged for the class, and if you're using a package, that credit is used. Questions? Email info@thecompoundnj.com.
What's the cancellation policy for personal training?
One-on-one sessions have a 24-hour cancellation/rescheduling policy. Appointments missed or cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice are charged unless rescheduled within the week.
We know life happens — but we never double-book appointment times, so each session is time reserved just for you. This policy keeps scheduling responsible and fair for both our trainers and our clients.
How do packages, purchases & refunds work?
Purchase single classes, class packages, or the VIP Monthly Unlimited membership on our online store or in the app. All class and training packages are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Expirations: single classes, 30 days from purchase · 5 Pack, 2 months · 10 Pack, 6 months · 20 Pack, 1 year. Classes and instructor assignments are subject to change at the studio's discretion. Need help purchasing? Email info@thecompoundnj.com and our staff will get right back to you.
What if I'm running late?
Out of respect for your fitness community, please do your best to arrive on time. Running behind? Call or email the front desk at info@thecompoundnj.com — if we know you're on the way, we can hold your spot for up to 5 minutes past class start.
Where do I park, and how do I find you?
271 Grove Ave is a modern industrial complex with several ground-level businesses. Enter from Grove Ave or Ozone Ave — we're in the middle complex, Building C, directly behind Vanguard Medical Center if you're coming in from Grove.
There's complimentary parking directly in front of, beside, and behind our studio, and guests are also welcome to park on Ozone.
How do I reach the team?
Your opinion matters and we'd love to hear from you. For questions, concerns, or just to say hello — call 973.601.2570, email info@thecompoundnj.com, or stop by and talk to someone in the studio. You can also message our staff directly in The Compound NJ app.
Come say hi. The coffee's on.
Questions about training, classes, or the Coffee Co.? Reach out — or just stop by Building C.
The Compound
271 Grove Avenue, Building C
Verona, NJ 07044
Complimentary parking in front, beside, and behind the studio — we're right behind Vanguard Medical Center.