My name is Alex, and I have been a NASM-certified personal trainer since 2021. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Slippery Rock University, where I first began working one-on-one with clients to help them achieve their fitness goals.

My passion for helping people has only grown since then, and my experience includes working with both student-athletes and older clients across a range of fitness levels. My goal is to develop a fitness regimen for each client that they can maintain long after our time together, allowing them to continue seeing success.

My name is Carolina Florez, and I was born in Medellín, Colombia, and grew up in Boston, MA. I have been a certified personal trainer for over 10 years, with additional certifications in Integrative Stretching, Kettlebell training, and Animal Flow Level 1.

My training focuses on functional movement, strength, mobility, and body awareness to help people of all ages move with intention, confidence, and as little pain as possible. I believe fitness is about more than building muscle or weight loss; it is also about developing a deeper understanding of our bodies and how we move through the world.

Having experienced a major injury myself, I have gained an even greater appreciation for the role strength training, patience, and mindful movement play in recovery and long-term physical health.

Outside of training, I am completing a dual-degree program in Expressive Arts Therapy and Dance/Movement Therapy at Lesley University. I am also a shuffle dance instructor, DJ and community leader who has spent over five years creating spaces for people to connect through movement, music, and self-expression. You can check out my dance movement therapy work through IG @Shuffletherapy_.

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Betty Lou trains clients at Hemenway Gymnasium. Her credentials span strength and conditioning, personal training, weightlifting, track and field, and swimming, including CSCS, ACE, USA Weightlifting, USATF, USA Swimming and ASCA Level 2 credentials.

She holds a Master of Design Studies from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design and an undergraduate degree from Binghamton University. Her philosophy centers on the small, consistent improvements that add up to better confidence, fitness and long-term health.

Bonnie is a NASM-certified personal trainer who has been strength training since the 1990s. She helps clients build practical, repeatable movement habits that support both physical well-being and the activities they enjoy outside the gym.

She especially enjoys working with people thinking about long-term fitness, including those who have never considered themselves particularly athletic. Outside of training, Bonnie is a visual artist with a background in figurative sculpture and a longstanding interest in how the body moves.

Christine is an ACE-certified personal trainer with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of New Hampshire. Her training background includes ten years working in outpatient rehabilitation.

She brings experience supporting clients with a range of orthopedic and neuromuscular concerns, including people who may benefit from additional attention to their physical needs. She has held her ACE personal training certification since 2005.

Dan is a Boston-based trainer with NASM personal training, Corrective Exercise Specialist and Certified Nutrition Coach credentials. His sporting background includes soccer, basketball, tennis, swimming, skateboarding and snowboarding, alongside more than a decade of lifting.

His coaching draws on functional exercise, stability, strength, endurance and muscle development. Having navigated significant injuries and health challenges himself, Dan emphasizes consistency and the skills clients need to eventually manage their own routines with confidence. Outside Harvard, he is a father, small-business owner and musician.

Ella is a NASM-certified personal trainer with specializations in Corrective Exercise and Performance Enhancement. She earned a degree in Physical Education and Exercise Science, with a minor in Coaching, from the University of Vermont.

After a back injury shifted her own athletic journey toward lifting, Ella developed a passion for showing others what strength training can make possible. Her coaching starts with each person’s experience and goals, and aims to build strength, self-assurance and lasting habits.

Emily is Harvard Recreation’s Assistant Director of Fitness. She earned degrees in Exercise Science from Hofstra University and Northeastern University and holds CSCS and USA Weightlifting coaching credentials.

Her work spans CrossFit coaching, personal training, building a bootcamp-style gym and working with participants across ages and experience levels. Emily’s own introduction to strength training reshaped her sense of confidence in the gym, and helping others discover that confidence remains central to her work.

Gordon is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, USA Weightlifting Level 1 coach and holder of a Barbell Rehab Method certification. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Boston University.

His experience includes coaching strength and conditioning for clients ranging from first-time exercisers to competitive athletes, as well as thousands of hours of patient-care experience in rehabilitation settings. He approaches training as an educator, explaining how each exercise serves a client’s individual goals. Outside coaching, Gordon plays club rugby.

Lindsay is a NASM-certified personal trainer with a background in both Psychology and Neuroscience from the College of the Holy Cross. Strength training has been part of her own life since 2015.

Her coaching prioritizes building a positive relationship with movement, feeling more comfortable in fitness spaces and finding exercises that suit each client’s life. In addition to personal training, Lindsay works in Harvard Recreation facility operations and teaches group exercise classes. She enjoys running, hiking and spending time outdoors with family, friends and her dogs.

Mike is a personal trainer based at the Malkin Athletic Center. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College, where he minored in Exercise Science.

His professional certifications include NSCA, CSCS, NASM personal training and AFAA credentials. Mike’s approach centers on helping individuals refine their training and work toward their next level of performance.

Olivia earned a degree in Applied Exercise Science from the University of New England, with minors in Nutrition and Coaching, and holds a personal training certification through the NSCA.

She has coached a broad range of clients, from high school athletes to older adults. Olivia hopes every session helps people feel more confident, in and beyond the gym, while finding enjoyment in the work. She also shares fitness, nutrition and confidence-building content through LivLovesTraining.

Reese is an NSCA-certified personal trainer with a Bachelor of Science in Biophysics and a minor in Science Education from UCLA. A distance-running background sparked a broader interest in strength, muscle development and endurance sports.

He completed UCLA’s Fitness Leadership Program, combining classroom instruction and practical coaching. Reese designs individualized programs around each client’s experience and goals, emphasizing sustainable routines and clear progress. Away from work, he enjoys strength and cardio training, hiking and exploring the outdoors.