MEET OUR TEAM OF COACHES.

Tony is the founder of Core and the Co-Founder of Core Collective Brookline. He also Co-founded Cressey Sports Performance in 2007. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach, and has been helping people pick up heavy stuff since 2002. He also provides continuing education for fitness professionals. You can learn more about Tony and connect with him on his website.

www.tonygentilcore.com

Jarrod is a long-time rugby player and local high school coach. He works with student-athletes and everyday adults looking to stay injury-free while becoming stronger and healthier. Jarrod is a certified strength and conditioning coach with additional pre- and post-natal training. As someone who has felt like a misfit in the gym, Jarrod strives to make First XV Performance a welcoming community for people to learn and stay active. See Jarrod's website for more information, and to connect.

firstxvperformance.com

Issam is a NASM-certified personal trainer and nutrition coach with specialties in behavior change, pain-free performance, and functional strength training. At BT Strength & Wellness, he is dedicated to helping clients achieve improved health, increased energy, and sustainable progress. BT Strength & Wellness fosters a community of commitment and consistency, inspiring lasting transformations. Through BEAST Transformation, Issam empowers individuals to Believe, Elevate, Accomplish, Shine, and Transform.

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With over a decade in the industry, Tay is a certified functional strength coach, corrective exercise specialist, and fitness nutrition specialist. She has expertise in strength training, mobility work and welcomes clients who have recently completed physical therapy. Tay holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Boston College, and tailors each program to the needs of the individual and their goals to create a physically challenging and mentally supportive environment. She has worked with clients of all ages in gyms including Equinox and Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, as well as physical therapy clinics. She enjoys working with clients to help them move better, feel better, and live better.

To learn more about Tay and connect, go to her website at:

trainingwithtay.com

Obi is always looking to improve skills, education, abilities, and to help those around him improve. He welcomes challenges that force growth.

Obi sees fitness as part of becoming the best version of yourself and it permeates other parts of life. He focuses on weight loss and enjoys being part of someone's life transformation. It is amazing to watch a client lose the weight and gain the confidence that comes with hard work, trusting yourself, and remaining disciplined. He believes, “discipline is the greatest form of self-love. Time to get after it.” To connect with Obi, email him at: obi.ndugba@gmail.com

Pat is a Boston native who has been a certified personal trainer since 2010. Over the past 15 years, he has worked with all different types of clients, from beginners to professional mixed martial artists, pregnant women, actors, senior citizens, and everyone in between. He will admit to having a soft spot for those who are intimidated by the gym and who are just starting out. It’s his biggest joy as a trainer to make those people feel comfortable and enjoy training. Because he once felt the same. To learn more and connect with Pat visit his website.

https://www.patcrowleytraining.com/

Dr. Mariam Taha, PT, DPT, CSCS is a doctor of physical therapy as well as a strength and conditioning specialist. Mariam received a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and doctorate of physical therapy from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She believes in helping everyone achieve a healthier lifestyle no matter their starting point. Mariam enjoys working with clients from all backgrounds. When Mariam is not working, she enjoys taking group fitness classes, trying new coffee shops and baking.

For more information, please see her website at 

www.TahaPT.com

Joseph Fitzsimmons is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist dedicated to helping clients overcome injury, unlock their potential, and achieve their goals. His business, Lotus Performance & Rehabilitation, delivers a no-nonsense, results-oriented approach to rehabilitation and performance coaching.

Joseph specializes in working with individuals who are eager to train hard while navigating the challenges of a prior injury, as well as athletes of all ages striving to enhance their athletic performance.

To learn more or read testimonials from clients, visit his website at:

 lotuspnr.com