Cha Ju-ho

• For those who want to properly build the fundamentals of exercise, such as fitness, breathing, and the core
• Those using GLP-1 medication for weight management who also want to keep up strength training
• For those who have started exercising several times and stopped, and want to find a way to keep going this time

Sessions build fitness step by step with breathing and the core as the foundation. If you are using GLP-1 medication, please discuss any decisions about the medication with your medical team; exercise proceeds while keeping an eye on both your strength and your condition.

Cha Ju-ho is a co-founder who established PAFGYM in 2010 and leads trainer education. He holds a national certification, a U.S. strength and conditioning certification, and Pilates instructor training.

• Health and Exercise SpecialistA national qualification from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for exercise professionals who assess health status and fitness, then plan and coach safe exercise
• Sports Instructor Level 1 (Bodybuilding)A national qualification from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, recognizing weight training coaching expertise one level above Level 2
• NSCA-CSCSA strength and conditioning specialist certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), verifying the ability to design strength programs scientifically
• NSCA-CPTA personal trainer certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), verifying the ability to assess and coach general clients one-on-one
• Exercise Physiologist, Korean Association of Clinical Exercise PhysiologistsAn association credential for coaching exercise based on fitness testing and knowledge of exercise physiology
• Completed an international Pilates instructor certification courseA course in teaching mat and apparatus Pilates to international standards

Rather than starting workouts right away, PAFGYM's first three sessions are filled with consultation and assessment. We check your body with InBody, review your movement with basic exercises, and look at your endurance to set your starting point together. Based on the results, CEO Cha Ju-ho decides what to build first among breathing, core and basic fitness, and discusses with you a session frequency and intensity you can keep up.