Best of Boston
Best Personal Trainer
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Midori Dowdie, MAD Soleful
Dowdie’s credentials are impressive, to say the least: She’s a former bodybuilder and marathon runner who’s certified in personal training. She’s also a certified holistic [...] read more»
2016 Best Personal Trainer
Sarah Dussault
Some trainers tend to give pointless cues, like “Lengthen your muscles!” and offer nauseating advice straight from The Secret. Sarah Dussault isn’t one of them. [...] read more»
2014 Best Personal Trainer
Julie Erickson, Endurance Pilates and Yoga
Arlington
With 20 exercise and teaching certifications, Julie Erickson certainly has the cred. But education alone doesn’t make a great trainer. Erickson’s technique is very hands-on—she’ll [...] read more»
2010 Best Personal Trainer
Gregg D’Andrea
Needham
Like lots of trainers, Gregg D'Andrea combines resistance training and cardio. But his one-on-one sessions are remarkable for two reasons: His high-intensity spinning workouts are [...] read more»
2007 Best Personal Trainer
Gregg D’Andrea
Needham
After teaching spinning at workout meccas like Equinox and Crunch, D'Andrea opened his own 5,000-square-foot fitness studio last year to cater to his considerable following. [...] read more»
2006 Best Personal Trainer
BodyScapes
Boston
No pain, no gain? We so understand that phrase. Our first day at BodyScapes was a bit of a shock: Our butts were kicked—hard—as one [...] read more»
2003 Best Personal Trainer
Mitch Shechtman
Boston
A good trainer knows how to get people in killer shape. A great trainer is part fitness expert, part therapist, part motivational speaker, and—let's face [...] read more»
2002 Best Personal Trainer
Zayna Gold, Boston Body
Boston
When Zayna Gold tells you to do a pushup, you do it. You do it because she's an expert in forging top-condition bodies, because she's [...] read more»
2001 Best Personal Trainer
Andrew Provost
Wellesley
One good workout with Provost and you'll be envisioning a new sculpted body. And you won't be the only one: His Saturday morning class is [...] read more»
2000 Best Personal Trainer
Michael Wood, Sports Performance Group
Cambridge
Equal parts stern taskmaster, supportive coach, exercise physiologist, and physical therapist, Michael Wood is everything a person could want in a personal trainer. His workouts [...] read more»
1999 Best Personal Trainer, Suburban
Dave Vasconcellos, Gold’s Gym
Arlington
Feeling flabby, unmotivated, and bored with your workout? Charming, funny, and committed to making you crank it, Vasconcellos won't let you off easy, but you'll [...] read more»