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Widchard
Widchard
Widchard
CPT, CES
Widchard is the Founder and CEO of LivFit Fitness, a private and semi-private personal training studio located in the heart of Newark’s Central Business District. With over 20 years of experience in fitness and wellness, Widchard brings a deep-rooted passion for helping individuals transform their lives through intentional moveme
CPT, CES
Widchard is the Founder and CEO of LivFit Fitness, a private and semi-private personal training studio located in the heart of Newark’s Central Business District. With over 20 years of experience in fitness and wellness, Widchard brings a deep-rooted passion for helping individuals transform their lives through intentional movement, personalized coaching, and community-focused support.
In early 2020, Widchard made the bold decision to launch LivFit Fitness just as the world was shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After losing his job at a corporate gym in New York City and watching most of his private clients leave the region, he was faced with a defining question: Should he move forward with his vision — or wait for safer timing? The answer was clear. LivFit was born out of disruption but built on purpose.
His own fitness journey began while working at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, right in downtown Newark. That journey sparked a lifelong mission to create a space that empowers people to build physical and mental strength, no matter where they’re starting from.
At LivFit Broad Street, Widchard leads a team of dedicated trainers who specialize in private & semi-private training (2 - 4:1 ratio), offering personalized strength, mobility, and functional fitness programs tailored to individual goals. The studio emphasizes real results, community accountability, and sustainable wellness.
Under Widchard’s leadership, LivFit has grown into a respected local brand and is currently preparing for its next chapter: a full-service gym and wellness facility set to open in Newark as well.
Whether you're returning to fitness, recovering from injury, or looking to take your performance to the next level, Widchard's approach is grounded, motivating, and deeply human.
Jaramogi
Widchard
Widchard
Chief Operating Officer
Jaramogi is the Chief Operating Officer of LivFit Fitness, where he oversees business operations, growth strategy, and the expansion of one of Newark’s most respected fitness and wellness brands. With over 20 years of global leadership experience across finance, operations, and organizational strategy, Jaramogi
Chief Operating Officer
Jaramogi is the Chief Operating Officer of LivFit Fitness, where he oversees business operations, growth strategy, and the expansion of one of Newark’s most respected fitness and wellness brands. With over 20 years of global leadership experience across finance, operations, and organizational strategy, Jaramogi brings a steady hand and a clear vision to LivFit’s next chapter.
Before joining LivFit, Jaramogi spent nearly two decades at American Express, guiding teams across New York, London, New Delhi, Sydney, and Singapore. His work spanned corporate finance, global transformation, and enterprise strategy, including serving as Chief of Staff to the company’s CIO. He’s since held executive roles at mission-driven startups, helping organizations navigate complex growth and build for scale.
At LivFit, Jaramogi ensures that the business side of the house is as strong as the community it serves. From studio operations to partner development to long-term planning, his work helps make sure LivFit remains a place where people can train with confidence and a business positioned to grow with purpose.
Jaramogi earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University, studying the art of comparing cultures, and holds a master’s in management from Stanford Graduate School of Business, focused on the science of leadership and execution.
Born in South Carolina and raised in Brooklyn, he brings a grounded, human-centered approach to leadership. At LivFit, that means building a business that not only runs well — but feels right.