Hi, my name is Alex.
I've been a personal trainer for over 20 years and have dedicated my life to helping my clients improve their bodies, mindset and lives through fitness and living a disciplined lifestyle.
Throughout my career, I've worked with hundreds of clients and trained thousands of sessions and have been able to determine what actually works and what's merely a gimmick. I've created a program based on delivering real results to my clients and now I'm excited to share that with you!
So what do you say...Are YOU ready to skip your daily grind and Play Hooky with me?
-Alex
How It Works
Create your Hooky Experience in three simple steps.
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1Come & Go/Stay & Play.
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2If staying, select your space.
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3Select from pre-made Experiences or Build Your Own.
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Come & Go/Stay & Play.
First, decide whether you're playing hooky for a portion of the day to a full day but heading back home or staying overnight or longer. We offer flexible options that allow you to come for the day and then go home or to stay and play for a greater period of time.
If staying, select your space.
We have several rooms to select from, including experience-based and retreat-based options.
Available Rooms
Nassau Inn - Dual Bed Room
Nassau Inn - Single Bed
Villa Rental
Nassau Inn - King Room
Nassau Inn - Standard Suite
Select from pre-made Experiences or Build Your Own.
We have a number of expereinces and retreats to choose from.
Available Experiences
Energy Rejuvenation
Fitness and Performance
Dine and Dance
Weight Loss
Corporate Team Hooky
Athlete Team Hooky
Build Your Own Experience - BYOE
Motivational Mindset Monday
Choose from our carefully crafted Retreat packages.
Immersive experiences designed for renewal and connection
FerroSapien
Rocky Hill, NJ
FerroSapien
Rocky Hill, NJ
FerroSapien is a structured, in-person strength and conditioning program for adults who believe taking care of themselves is an act of self-respect.
It’s for people who are ready to work hard, build real strength, and earn results they can be proud of—without intimidation, shortcuts, or hype.
You don’t need motivation.
You need something worth committing to. FerroSapien is built for people who believe their health matters—and are willing to work for it. This is not about extremes or gimmicks. It’s about showing up. Training with intention. Building strength that lasts. The real win isn’t just how you look. It’s knowing you earned it. Confidence comes from effort. Pride comes from consistency.
This 3 Day program (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) will provide you with the tools that you need to finally break through the barriers that have kept you from reaching your goals and ultimate potential.
Self-respect comes from keeping promises to yourself.
What's Included
FerroSapien (Made of Iron) is becoming someone who shows up for themselves—and being proud of it.
Not because it’s easy.
Because it’s worth it.
Increase Confidence
Feel Empowered
Motivation without fear
This 3 Day program (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) will provide you with the tools that you need to finally break through the barriers that have kept you from reaching your goals and ultimate potential.
Experience the Space
Nassau Inn - Single Bed
Nassau Inn - Single Bed *This room option is available for FerroSapien retreats only. Men's and Women's retreats please book Villa Room options instead.
Nassau Inn - Dual Bed Room
Nassau Inn - Dual Bed Room *This room option is available for FerroSapien retreats only. Men's and Women's retreats please book Villa Room options instead.
Women's Health and Wellness Retreat
Rocky Hill, NJ
Women's Health and Wellness Retreat
Rocky Hill, NJ
A 3-Day Reclaiming of Energy, Confidence, and Self-Care
Just outside Princeton, NJ
So many women take care of everyone else first—and themselves last.
This 3-day wellness retreat is an invitation to pause, breathe, and come back to your body and your needs, without guilt.
Created for women who may not exercise regularly (or feel intimidated by fitness spaces), this experience is warm, supportive, and empowering—not overwhelming.
Over three restorative and strengthening days, you’ll explore:
Health & energy – Build strength safely and confidently with expert trainers who specialize in meeting women where they are.
Mental health & emotional well-being – Reduce stress, quiet self-criticism, and reconnect with your inner calm.
Family, boundaries & identity – Reflect on caregiving roles, emotional labor, and how to reclaim space for yourself.
Money & self-worth – Honest conversations around financial confidence, independence, and long-term security.
Life goals & personal fulfillment – Clarify what you want next—beyond expectations and obligations.
Daily movement includes gentle yet empowering strength training, grounding yoga sessions, and mindful practices that help you feel strong, centered, and capable. Meals are thoughtfully prepared by expert chefs trained in modern, science-backed nutrition, nourishing your body without restriction or guilt.
This retreat isn’t about shrinking, fixing, or “getting back” to anything.
It’s about building a healthier, more sustainable relationship with yourself.
You’ll leave feeling supported, energized, and more confident in your body and your choices—with practical habits you can take home.
What's Included
- A welcoming environment for non-exercisers and beginners
- Expert-led strength training, yoga, and recovery
- Thoughtfully prepared, delicious, health-forward meals
- Time for reflection, connection, and rest
- A peaceful setting just outside Princeton, NJ—close enough to be convenient, far enough to feel like an escape
- Relax and unwind in a serene retreat setting.
- Enjoy nature walks, fresh air, and peaceful surroundings.
- Recharge with quiet time, reading, or journaling.
- Access cozy spaces for rest and reflection.
- Optional group activities to connect with others.
- Balanced mix of leisure, comfort, and calm.
- Perfect escape from daily stress and routines.
Experience the Space
Villa - Main Room
1 King bed with en-suite luxury bathroom *This room option is available for men's and women's retreats only. FerroSapien retreats please book Nassau Inn Room options instead.
Villa - Twin Room 1
2 Twin beds or 1 King Bed *This room option is available for men's and women's retreats only. FerroSapien retreats please book Nassau Inn Room options instead.
Villa - Second Room
2 Queen beds *This room option is available for men's and women's retreats only. FerroSapien retreats please book Nassau Inn Room options instead.
Villa - Twin Room 2
2 Twin beds or 1 King Bed *This room option is available for men's and women's retreats only. FerroSapien retreats please book Nassau Inn Room options instead.
Villa - Twin Room 3
2 Twin beds or 1 King Bed *This room option is available for men's and women's retreats only. FerroSapien retreats please book Nassau Inn Room options instead.
Men's Health and Wellness Retreat
Rocky Hill, NJ
Men's Health and Wellness Retreat
Rocky Hill, NJ
A 3-Day Reset for Strength, Clarity, and Direction
Just outside Princeton, NJ
This retreat isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about reconnecting with the man you already are—before stress, routines, and responsibility took over.
Designed specifically for men who don’t regularly exercise (or who’ve fallen off track), this 3-day experience creates a rare space to slow down, breathe, and rebuild—physically, mentally, and emotionally—without pressure or judgment.
Over three days, you’ll focus on the areas that most impact a man’s life today:
Physical health & strength – Learn simple, effective strength training from expert coaches who meet you exactly where you are. No ego. No yelling. Just progress.
Mental health & stress – Tools to manage anxiety, burnout, and mental overload—without clichés or forced vulnerability.
Money & responsibility – Clear-headed conversations around financial stress, purpose, and long-term security.
Family & relationships – Reflect on your role as a partner, father, son, or leader—and how to show up better without sacrificing yourself.
Life direction & purpose – Step back from the noise and reconnect with what actually matters in this next phase of your life.
Each day blends accessible strength training, grounding yoga sessions led by seasoned practitioners, and nutrient-dense meals prepared by expert chefs using the latest research in healthy, sustainable eating. You’ll leave energized—not depleted.
This is not a retreat where you’re pushed past your limits.
It’s one where you learn how to take care of yourself for the long run.
You’ll leave stronger, clearer, and more confident—with tools you can actually use when real life resumes.
What's Included
- A welcoming environment for non-exercisers and beginners
- Expert-led strength training, yoga, and recovery
- Thoughtfully prepared, delicious, health-forward meals
- Time for reflection, connection, and rest
- A peaceful setting just outside Princeton, NJ—close enough to be convenient, far enough to feel like an escape
- Relax and unwind in a serene retreat setting.
- Enjoy nature walks, fresh air, and peaceful surroundings.
- Recharge with quiet time, reading, or journaling.
- Access cozy spaces for rest and reflection.
- Optional group activities to connect with others.
- Balanced mix of leisure, comfort, and calm.
- Perfect escape from daily stress and routines.
Experience the Space
Villa - Main Room
1 King bed with en-suite luxury bathroom *This room option is available for men's and women's retreats only. FerroSapien retreats please book Nassau Inn Room options instead.
Villa - Twin Room 1
2 Twin beds or 1 King Bed *This room option is available for men's and women's retreats only. FerroSapien retreats please book Nassau Inn Room options instead.
Villa - Second Room
2 Queen beds *This room option is available for men's and women's retreats only. FerroSapien retreats please book Nassau Inn Room options instead.
Villa - Twin Room 2
2 Twin beds or 1 King Bed *This room option is available for men's and women's retreats only. FerroSapien retreats please book Nassau Inn Room options instead.
Villa - Twin Room 3
2 Twin beds or 1 King Bed *This room option is available for men's and women's retreats only. FerroSapien retreats please book Nassau Inn Room options instead.
Relax. Release. Restore.