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Private Instruction
Personal Trainer Bios
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 |
Aaron Benson |
| Certification(s) |
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, USRowing Level III Certified Rowing Coach |
| Experience |
Aaron holds a master’s in exercise physiology from Ithaca College in New York, and a bachelor’s in exercise science from Willamette University in Oregon. Certified since 2004, he also has over five years experience coaching and training varsity rowers. He is currently a coach for the MIT women’s crew. |
| Area(s) of Expertise |
core training, functional fitness, sport-specific conditioning |
| Philosophy |
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” --Aristotle |
| History/Background |
Originally from Seattle, Aaron grew up running, cycling, skiing, and snowboarding with his family. He played soccer for over ten years, learned to row in high school, and was a varsity rower throughout college. Academically, he focused on biomechanics and human physiology, and has published research and presented at conferences of the American College of Sports Medicine and International Society of Biomechanics covering topics ranging from hiking to maximal oxygen uptake, and of course rowing. |
| Hobbies |
rowing, running, cycling, reading |
| Name |
Shawn Biggs |
| Certification(s) |
NSCA, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist |
| Experience |
3 years |
| Area(s) of Expertise |
Sport Specific Training, Functional Training, Motivation |
| Philosophy |
The human body is the most amazing machine ever created! The body was designed to work. Muscle is for work from work. There are no short cuts, no silver bullets. You must love to train, run, jump, lift, etc. Set your fitness goal and get to work!!! Live to train and train to live. To me training hard is fun, I love to work out and play sports. I live for it. |
| History/Background |
High school, college and semi-pro football. BS in Sports Medicine / Athletic Training. 6 courses (19 credits) of Graduate level course work in Health and Fitness. 3 years of personal training experience within corporate and academic settings. Clientele include both men and women, young and old, ultra fit and unfit. |
| Hobbies |
Basketball (unless he gets beat too often), softball, running, mountian biking, swimming, diving, roller hockey, lacrosse, golf, tennis, and weight lifting. Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics and Bruins. |
| Name |
David Bond |
| Certification(s) |
NASM Certified Personal Trainer |
| Experience |
2 years Personal Training |
| Area(s) of Expertise |
Strength, stability, training for sport. |
| Philosophy |
"emphasize the positive qualities in yourself, others, and life experiences". If you believe as David does, that "you are what you do", then treat yourself to a total body experience. |
| History/Background |
former track, baseball and tennis coach. |
| Hobbies |
music, playing the saxophone, performing, teaching. |
| Name |
Sarah Carr |
| Certification(s) |
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, Stott Pilates Mat (in progress) |
| Experience |
16 years of dance training, 11 years as a dance instructor and choreographer, 1.5 years as a personal trainer and fitness instructor, B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology |
| Area(s) of Expertise |
Because of my dance background, I specialize in helping clients build strong, flexible, and lean bodies. I like to incorporate Pilates exercises into client routines. I also enjoy helping people who are brand new to exercise or returning after a long absence to discover their own passion for fitness. |
| Philosophy |
When you commit to getting in shape, you are making an investment in your future. It’s the first step on a path that will bring positive changes to every aspect of your life. The best part is that it’s never too late to get started! |
| History/Background |
I made the transition to fitness after a series of injuries brought my dance career to a painful, grinding halt. During physical therapy, I learned the importance of muscle balance and cross training and discovered that the working out could be fun, not a chore. Now I enjoy helping others discover their own best bodies. |
| Hobbies |
Dancing, reading, fiber art, and cooking & eating good vegetarian food. |
| Name |
Mary Conway |
| Certification(s) |
ACE certified Personal Trainer, ACE certified Group Exercise Instructor; Reaction Cycling Certified |
| Experience |
8 years of Group Exercise Instruction and recently Private Instruction. |
| Area(s) of Expertise |
Health and wellness, stability training, weight loss, core conditioning, circuit training, and overall fitness training. I love to work with people of all fitness levels from the competitive athlete to the absolute beginner! |
| Philosophy |
"There are powers inside of you which, if you could discover and use, would make of you everything you ever dreamed or imagined you could become." Orison Swett Marden |
| History/Background |
M.A. and B.A. in French. I started dance training at a very young age and have not been able to sit still since. Whether it be through running, dancing, strength training or kayaking, my way to peace, clarity, joy, and energy is through movement. |
| Hobbies |
Running (fun runs like: Muddy Buddy, Reach the Beach, Tufts 10K, Iron Girl), recreational volleyball, kayaking, and French film. I like to try at least one new sport or activity each year! |
| Name |
Paula Lapierre |
| Certification(s) |
NSCA Certified Personal Trainer & Certified Cancer Wellness Specialist |
| Experience |
3+ years |
| Area(s) of Expertise |
Running, tennis, golf, weight loss, muscle development, sports specific conditioning, and functional training |
| Philosophy |
Just show up - set your goals, commit to do the work and you will see the results! |
| History/Background |
Master Trainer Certification from the National Personal Training Institute. |
| Hobbies |
A runner for the past 20 years, Paula has completed 8 Boston Marathons, over 20 half-marathons, and countless road races. She is a top finisher in her age category in many local races. Paula coaches aspiring runners, developing training programs and providing support and inspiration. |
| Name |
Kevin McComber |
| Certification(s) |
AFAA Personal Trainer |
| Experience |
1 yr |
| Area(s) of Expertise |
strength conditioning, powerlifting, bodybuilding |
| Philosophy |
you are the only one who can say when you have succeeded. Kevin also believes exercise is a great stress reliever. |
| History/Background |
two bachelor's degrees from MIT: one in Materials Science and Engineering, and one in Physics. He is currently a PhD student at MIT in Materials Science and Engineering. Kevin first got in to training when he set up a program for his father. |
| Hobbies |
Weight lifting and off road motorcycling in the northern woods of Wisconsin . |
| Name |
Teri McDonough |
| Certification(s) |
NASM, Maddog Spin & Licensed Massage Therapist |
| Experience |
3 years |
| Area(s) of Expertise |
strength conditioning, weight loss, functional training |
| Philosophy |
“ Pride lasts longer than Pain ” ….the beauty of success is learning to engage yourself in the journey… |
| History/Background |
A native of the North Shore, Teri has a passion for fitness, wellness and nutrition. She holds an Associates Degree from North Shore Community College with emphasis on health and wellness classes. She is a single parent of two teens and remains active with Lynn Youth Hockey and East Lynn Pop Warner. |
| Hobbies |
weight lifting, nutrition, anti-aging, youth sports, boxing, bellydancing and the beach….variety is the spice of life! |
| Name |
Dana Price |
| Certification(s) |
AFAA Personal Trainer & YogaFit |
| Experience |
1 yr Personal Training and 1.5 yrs Yoga Instructor |
| Area(s) of Expertise |
Yoga, stretching, running, hiking, health/wellness, strength and sports conditioning. |
| Philosophy |
I believe in maintaining a healthy lifestyle through keeping workouts fun and challenging. Eating nutritious & well-balanced meals & getting as much sleep as possible. Strong belief in a mind-body connection through breathing & yoga, creating a greater sense of awareness & inner peace. |
| History/Background |
graduate of Tufts University with a B.A. in music. As well |
| Hobbies |
Road races, triathlons, hiking, soccer, yoga, boxing, strength training, running, swimming, travel, and music (violin, piano, and singing). |
| Name |
Tim Robertson |
| Certification(s) |
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer |
| Experience |
1 year personal trainer and group X class instructor |
| Area(s) of Expertise |
Strength training, sport specific conditioning, Plyometric’s. |
| Philosophy |
To make people live longer through being healthier and happier. |
| History/Background |
Bachelors Degree in Fine Art in Animation from the Savannah College of Art and Design, moved to Boston shortly after graduation. Currently busy doing personal training, and freelance art on the side. |
| Hobbies |
Basketball, racketball, tennis, hockey, ping pong, volleyball, football, mini golf, wiffleball, watching Seinfeld, drawing comical things, drawing and painting caricatures, animating. |
| Name |
Fen Tung |
| Certification(s) |
NASM Certified Personal Trainer; AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor; ARC First Aid; ARC CPR/AED; BOSU Integrated Balance and Reactive Strength Training |
| Experience |
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| Additional workshops/training experience |
Senior Fitness, Pilates, and Basic running |
| Experience |
4 years of training, 2 years teaching group exercise (Pilates, Bootcamp, Kickboxing, Jump rope, Body sculpting, BOSU/Stability Ball classes) |
| Area(s) of Expertise |
Core training, balance, nutrition, weight loss, have worked with all age groups, including teens; mostly have trained females interested in increasing muscle tone and weight loss |
| Philosophy |
Take it one day at a time. Each day is an opportunity to do something good for your health. |
| History/Background |
I ran Varsity Cross Country during high school and college (ran the Boston marathon as a bandit in 1998). Graduated from MIT with a BS in Biology in 2000. I have been active in many sports since age 6 (karate, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, ballet, volleyball, basketball, track & field). I took a weight lifting class in high school which got me interested in resistance training. |
| Hobbies |
Cooking, watching movies, running |
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