Train. Learn. Connect. The Connect Health and Performance philosophy. Here's what it means.

Coach Chris started in the fitness industry in 2009 as a run coach for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's Team Challenge half-marathon training program.

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In 2012, he obtained a personal trainer certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and began his journey as a personal trainer at a small semi-private fitness studio in Somerville, MA. He is currently a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA.

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Chris strongly values continuing education. In an ever-evolving industry, he is constantly pushing himself to challenge his current body of knowledge of the complex human system, as well as challenging the status quo in the field of health and fitness.

 

He has amassed many thousands of hours of continuing education via seminars, symposiums, research articles, and numerous books covering a wide range of health and performance topics. He has compounded this education with over 13,000 hours of practical, hands-on training experience in the 1-on-1, small group, and larger group exercise settings.

 

Chris has worked with clients of all ages, from teenagers to 80+ year olds; clients with various athletic backgrounds, from former high-level athletes to those who have never before played a sport or set foot in a gym; and those rehabbing from surgeries, injuries, and nagging aches and pains. Beyond specific exercises, sets and reps, his goal with all of his clients is simple: to build a foundation of confidence and competence upon which to maximize health and performance.

 

Chris has helped many people accomplish things they never thought possible--from things as seemingly simple as touching their toes for the first time in decades, to completing marathons and triathlons, to climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. He has extensive experience in many modalities, including bodyweight and mobility training, kettlebells, barbells, sport performance and athletic development.

 

He has an endless fascination with the human mind and body, and will continue to push himself to be a better coach and human in order to offer his best to his clients.

 

Forever a student, Chris practices what he preaches by pushing himself to become a better athlete through continuing to play and practice sports such as basketball, soccer, golf, and alpine skiing. You can also find him with his pup Dexter learning to run agility courses or jogging through the wooded trails of eastern MA.