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Jim and Toni Saret

Leah C. Salterio

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763509129964IMG_1984.jpeg" style="width:533px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Celebrity fitness coaches Jim and Toni Saret have proudly become part of the health journey of different stars through the years. This year, however, the spotlight was focused on them as they officially became part of Star Magic. </p><p>The power couple trains together and transforms lives together through fitness, health and wellness. They have been trusted across the country for their expertise and experience with celebrities, champion athletes and top medical associations, becoming the “pambansang fitness and wellness coaches.&quot;</p><p>They have helped Kapamilya celebrities and their Star Magic family in their physical transformation, such as BINI, BGYO, Janella Salvador, and Robbie Jaworski. </p><p>“Our biggest dream is to help the whole country get fitter, healthier and stonger, one pound at a time,” Coach Toni said. </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763509160403IMG_1983.jpeg" style="width:533px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Coach Jim holds a master’s degree in sports medicine and athletic training from the United States. A former national athlete, he later taught at the University of the Philippines and eventually headed the Philippine Olympic Committee’s sports training program.</p><p>Coach Toni, meanwhile, did a post -raduate course training program in wholistic nutrition also in the US. “From the polar ends of the spectrum, from the most elite to the weekend warriors, those who want to be healthy or those who are obese, fitness, health and wellness are all encompassing,” she insisted.  </p><p>“From being athletes, coach Jim and I, it progressed from there. It was a natural progression where we became coaches. It became a natural instinct that you start coaching people – emotional, mental, physical – a wholistic approach.” </p><p>The couple has trained to produce champion athletes from the NCAA, UAAP, PBA and Smart Gilas Pilipinas.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763509181363IMG_1982.jpeg" style="width:533px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Coach Jim and Toni are not only identified with celebrities. They also work with the Philippine Heart Association (PHA), which started under the term of Dr. Alex Junia, who was the World Heart Day chairman in 2013. </p><p>The Sarets first served as wellness ambassadors for the Philippine Heart Association through its regular fitness programs and the PHA Healthy Lifestyle 52100 Campaign (5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily; 2 grams of salt; 1 hour of physical activity; and zero sugared drinks and smoking).</p><p>That partnership continued each year and was further strengthened in 2023, during the term of PHA president Erric Cinco, who named them the association’s official ambassadors for health, wellness and fitness. The couple said they remain deeply grateful to the PHA doctors, board and administration for the trust.</p><p>In every PHA activity, the coaches have always been a pleasant challenge to plant the seed of short pocket workouts. </p><p>It has been an enduring journey that continues to bear fruit. It has evolved to the point of being institutionalized, sanctioned and implemented by the PHA physicians and cardiologists for the common good. </p><p>“The workouts have evolved throughout the years,” beamed Coach Toni. “It was such an honor that the short pocket workouts – which was what you heard before and which we started out at PHA – was eventually adopted by the Philippine College of Physicians and the Philippine Medical Association.”</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763509220483IMG_1985.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Fitness celebrity couple Jim and Toni Saret both in black top with the PHA Board of Directors (from left): Drs. Ricky Tiongco II, Iris Garcia, Louella Santos, Luigi Segundo and Walid Amil and seated: Winston Lopez, Zumba insructor "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Fitness celebrity couple Jim and Toni Saret both in black top with the PHA Board of Directors (from left): Drs. Ricky Tiongco II, Iris Garcia, Louella Santos, Luigi Segundo and Walid Amil and seated: Winston Lopez, Zumba insructor </span></span></span></div><p>The most difficult challenge that they encountered being fitness coaches is the constant challenge they pose to themselves. “To keep learning and evolving along with the times and people&#x27;s needs,” Coach Jim said. “To be relevant. And really, to help people realize that movement/exercise, nutrition, recovery and sleep will always be part of a holistic package to health and wellness. Bottomline, our goal is to keep exercise relevant.” </p><p>The most rewarding is being part of each and everyone&#x27;s fitness journey to wellness. “To have impacted a change of lifestyle and well-being,” Coach Toni said. “To see a lot of companies and organization implementing the short pocket workouts in their offices as part of their wellness program.” </p><p>Coaches Jim and Toni joined “Biggest Loser Doubles” on ABS-CBN (2008) for Season 1. Being on the show helped them both as fitness coaches. They have been married since 2012.</p><p>The other activities that the Sarets are proud of is the daily blessing of waking up alive and healthy everyday. “And being grateful for the blessing of life and health above all else,” said Coach Jim.</p>

<p>Celebrity fitness coaches Jim and Toni Saret have helped Kapamilya celebrities and their Star Magic family in their physical transformation, such as BINI, BGYO, Janella Salvador, and Robbie Jaworski.</p>

Celebrity fitness coaches Jim and Toni Saret have helped Kapamilya celebrities and their Star Magic family in their physical transformation, such as BINI, BGYO, Janella Salvador, and Robbie Jaworski.

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Fitness coaches Jim and Toni Saret are now part of Star Magic

Leah C. Salterio

Published Nov 22, 2025 09:43 AM PHT

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