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Management
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Rick received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in management from Nichols College. While at Nichols he was class vice-president as well as captain of the varsity football team his senior year. He later went on to play football on the semi professional level for 3 more years. Rick brings over 5 years of experience to Elite having held many different positions in the industry including sales consultant, operations manager, and general manager. Rick's love for the health club industry comes from the people he is able to meet and the various stories of dedication and success he encounters. He takes pride in helping people feel comfortable here at Elite knowing that they will get the attention they deserve. When asked about what makes Elite different:
"The personal training and physical therapy staff are among the most professional that I have ever been around. The atmosphere that has been developed over the years here is one of pride. All of the members take great pride in telling friends, family, and co-workers that this is their health club of choice. Anyone and everyone will feel comfortable exercising at Elite. This truly is a great place to acheive your goals!" |
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Emily received a Bachelors of Science in Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Health Promotion from Bridgewater State College. Emily joined the Elite staff with 19 years dance experience and five years teaching dance and gymnastics. She is a certified dance teacher, LesMills BodyPump instructor, and member of the NSCA. She performed in the Pro Bowl half-time show in 2002, competed on the All-American ranked Bridgewater State College cheerleading team in 2004 and 2005, and performed as a member of the Dance Company and Dance Ensemble at Bridgewater State College from 2005 to 2007. As Group Exercise Director, Emily hopes to use her excitement and creativity to enhance our group exercise programs. When asked about her approach to fitness and her job, Emily said,
“I have a great passion for fitness! I get fulfilled bettering other people’s understanding and awareness of health and fitness. I believe that my enthusiasm and knowledge will help to motivate and educate members to better their lives. I just love it here!!” |
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Physical Therapy
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Keith received his Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University. He also has a B.S. in Exercise Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Prior to founding Elite Health & Fitness, Keith was in Indianapolis, Indiana, working as a physicial therapist for the colts as well as the Methodist Sports Medicine Center. Keith is certified as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. He is a member of the APTA and PTPN. Keith has also invented various biomechanical therapeutic devices. |
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After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Maine and an Associate in Science from Newbury College in Physical Therapy Assistant studies, Larry joined Elite Sports in 2003. With several years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant, Larry’s expertise in a variety of therapeutic techniques and his personal approach to patient care is unparalleled by any of his peers. In addition, Larry is heavily involved in the sports & fitness programming at Elite Sports and is also a professional instructor of pitching mechanics at RBI Academy. |
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Personal Training
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Peter received his associates degree from Ashworth College in Healthcare Management and his bachelor's degree in Health & Fitness from the Optimal Performance Institute/University. Peter holds two career diplomas; one in nutrition and another in fitness from Professional Career Development Institute. He is currently persuing his master's degree in nutrition from Huntington College of Health Sciences. He is certified as a personal trainer through ACSM, AFAA, FRA, NCCPT, and IFA. Peter is board certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSPA and is a member of the NSCA. In addition to working closely with training staff of both the Boston Red Sox and the Anaheim Angels, Peter is a consultant to the Trot Nixon Camp and Jim Craig's Gold Medal Hockey School. Peter has worked as the strength and conditioning coach for Bryant College, Stonehill College, and Suffolk University. He is also the personal trainer for the American League baseball's MVP. |
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After earning a BSBA from Boston University, Bernadette worked for ten years as a CPA. Five children later, she had become a stay at home Mom. This was when Bernadette joined Elite as a gym member in January of 2003 and started weight training for the first time. In March 2005, she took it to the next level and joined the Elite Staff as both a personal trainer and a spinning instructor, having earned personal training certifications from AFAA and NSPA, as well as a spinning certification through Mad Dog Athletics. She now enjoys instructing the Boot Camp (of which she was once a participant) as well as assisting her clients to achieve and maintain their fitness goals. This coupled with the enthusiasm and support that she supplies has proved invaluable on their journeys to success. She currently works with men and women of all ages and fitness levels. |
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Lauretta is a certified personal trainer through the NSPA, the International Fitness Association and is a certified LesMills BodyPump instructor. She specializes in circuit training workouts incorporating plyometrics and cardiovascular drills. She is also a Mad Dogg certified Spin instructor. Lauretta also holds certifications in group fitness, aerobics, and kickboxing. Besides teaching our Kid Fit Program and being one of our Boot Camp intructors, she also founded our Sugarbowl Challenge Running Group where she trains a group of members increasing their stamina and endurance to run 5 mile race. Lauretta's excitment for fitness makes her a great motivational instructor and personal tranier! |
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Mark graduated in 2008 from Bridgewater State College with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science. Mark has three years of personal training experience and he is also a certified personal trainer through the NSPA. He has 14 years of gymnastics experience along with years of experience in soccer, diving, and swimming. Mark was most recently on the swim team and diving teams at Bridgewater State. His positive attitude makes him a valuable asset to the Elite team. |
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Jay earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Colby-Sawyer, where he also minored in English. He is certified by the North American Body Building Federations and is a certified personal trainer through ACE. Jay's areas of expertise include strength and conditioning, sport-specific training, weight-loss, body building, and stability and core training. Jay believes that through hard work, determination, and patience, you are the sculptor to making your own lifestyle changes to reach your goals. |
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