Private Instruction

Scheduling Appointments
Once registration at the main desk of the A or Z Center is complete, your Personal Trainer/Fitness Consultant will contact you to schedule your individual appointments. Trainers/Consultants are assigned based on availability and client/trainer compatability. All client information is strictly confidential. For futher information contact: PersonalTraining@mit.edu

 

Name	Ryan Dietz
Certification(s)	American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer, American Heart First aid/CPR/AED
Experience	2+ years of training experience. I first started training at the University of Maine, where I received my B.S. in Kinesiology. For the past year I have been training in the Boston area.
Area(s) of Expertise	Weight loss, muscle gain, group training, and sports performance
Philosophy	Attaining excellence in fitness is just as difficult as mastering an art form. You need to work hard each day at your craft and try not to get discouraged when the immediate results are not the ones you were after. The time will come when the person you want to be shines through- so keep working!
History/Background	I grew up in Connecticut but have spent the last couple of years in Maine working on my Bachelors at U. Maine. I enjoy all sports and try to incorporate a variety of exercises into my routines to keep then fun and exciting. I have been a coach of many sports teams and I use my knowledge of instruction to try and teach my clients the skills they need to succeed in their fitness endeavors beyond personal training session.
Hobbies	Camping, Hiking, fishing, kayaking, listening to music, playing and coaching a variety of sports, hanging out with Friends and Family

 

 

Name	Beth Erlichman
Certification(s)	ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Wellcoaches – Wellness Coach (in progress)
Experience	6 years as a trainer, 5 years as a Group Fitness Instructor
Area(s) of Expertise	Motivating and inspiring people of all levels, abilities and ages to enjoy and sustain an exercise program, with an emphasis on cross training. Aspiring to put the “fun” back into functional training.   A specific passion is working with people at midlife who want to age gracefully and injury free so they can be healthy and fit in the years to come.
Philosophy	Get out and play (exercise) every day! Take good care of yourself. Your health and fitness is the key to happiness and living life fully.
History/Background	Beth is a former teacher, a lifelong athlete of the pre- Title IX generation, (played competitive tennis, and basketball and baseball for fun); whose passion for fitness prompted her to change careers and became a trainer at midlife.  She brings her compassion, energy, sense of humor, and expertise to her work. She is married 29 years and is the mother of two ages 25 and 22 who are athletes like her.
Hobbies	Road cycling, hiking, yoga, playing golf, playing guitar, studying and singing opera, reading non-fiction, and volunteering.

 

 

 

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