MBSC Team

Michael Boyle is one of the foremost experts in the fields of Strength and Conditioning, Functional Training and general fitness. He currently spends his time lecturing, teaching, training and writing. In 1996 Michael co founded Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, one of the first for-profit strength and conditioning companies in the world. Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning exists for one reason: to provide performance enhancement training for athletes of all levels. Athletes trained range from junior high school students to All Stars in almost every major professional sport.

Prior to founding Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, Michael served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston University for 15 years. Presently Boyle continues to serve as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men's Ice Hockey at Boston University.  In addition to his duties at Boston University, from 1991-1999 Boyle served as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Michael was also the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 1998 US Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team, Gold Medalists in Nagano, and served as a consultant in the development of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Michael has been a featured speaker at numerous strength and conditioning and athletic training clinics across the world and has produced 12 instructional videos in the area of strength and conditioning available through M-F Athletic. In addition, Michael published Functional Training for Sports for Human Kinetics Publishers. Mike and his wife Cindy have 2 children, Michaela and Mark and reside in Reading.

Bob Hanson: Co-Founder and has served as managing partner of MBSC since it was established in 1996 in Peabody, MA.

During that time he has grown the company into the premier strength and conditioning center in the country. Bob has a strong reputation of dedication, knowledge and personal attention toward running MBSC. Bob also coached hockey for over 20 years. 

Bob is married to Diane Hanson, a familiar face to the athletes and personal training clients at the gym where she works in the office. Bob and Diane have 3 children Christine, Bobby JR and Matthew. and three grandchildren Trey, Cassidy and Tenley.  Bobby JR graduated from Boston University where he played hockey for the Terriers, and played in the CHL and in Germany, he also played Dave Silk in the movie "MIRACLE." Matt graduated from the University of Vermont, Matt also played hockey at UVM. Christine works in Boston as a legal assistant.

Over the years, Diane and Bob have established strong relationships with both the parents and athletes involved in the program. Diane and Bob reside in Peabody.

bob@bodybyboyle.com

Prior to joining the staff at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, Steve Bunker practiced law as a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association.

Steve earned degrees from the following institutions: BA from Wake Forest University; JD from Suffolk University in Boston; BS in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts.

He is also an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a USA Weightlifting Club Coach.

In addition to coaching athletes of all levels and ages, Steve is the Education and Internship Coordinator at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning.

steve@bodybyboyle.com

Kyle joined the Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning Staff after completing an internship in the summer of 2006.

Kyle is a graduate of the University of Iowa where earned his degree in Health and Sports Studies with a minor in Exercise Science. While at Iowa, Kyle volunteered as a student intern with Iowa Football's Strength and Conditioning Program. He also interned at Velocity Sports Performance in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Kyle also interned at University of Louisville Football Program. 

Kyle is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Associaition.

 Kyle has worked with a wide variety of athletes ranging from middle school, high school, college and professional athletes at MBSC.

He also works with people one on one as a personal trainer at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning's Woburn facility.

kyle@bodybyboyle.com

Adrienne Norris graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in Psychology and a Clinical Exercise Physiology minor. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA CSCS), holds a Youth Fitness Specialist certification through the International Youth Conditioning Association (YFS IYCA), and serves as the Director of Marketing and Website Content Manager for MBSC. She also works with clients one on one as a Personal Trainer at the Woburn facility. For the past 3 years Adrienne has been the strength & conditioning coach for the Boston Volleyball Association.

Adrienne coached athletes at MBSC during the summer of 2004. Before returning to join the MBSC staff in 2007, Adrienne was a speed and agility coach for Functional Fitness Training Systems in Wisconsin and also integrated the Total Body Basketball Program into the new Be Fitness and Wellness Center. Adrienne also interned at Boston University Athletic Enhancement Center where she gained valuable experience working with athletes of all ages and abilities.

Posessing a strong background in basketball, Adrienne played four years for Division 1 Boston University and professionally in Europe. She was a two-year captain for BU and coached many athletes during the spring and summer camps. While in Denmark, Adrienne played for and captained SISU Basketball Klub of Gentofte. In addition to playing, she coached a youth girls team, held a strength and conditioning clinic, and organized a basketball/performance enhancement camp. She also served as a performance enhancement coach for SISU's 16 year old girls team and 18 year old boys team. In her second season, Adrienne played in Portugal for Uniao Madeira and helped her team move up from last place to second in Liga Feminina.

adrienne@bodybyboyle.com

Anthony is a graduate of Springfield College where he gained his degree in Applied Exercise Science (B.S.) and a minor in Nutrition. While attending Springfield, Anthony played football for four years, winning 2 conference championships in 2003, and 2006.

Anthony began his career at MBSC as an intern in 2005. He then went on to intern for the Boston College Eagles in 2006 and 2007, performing responsibilities and duties for various teams under strength coaches Russell Derosa (Boston College) , and Todd Rice (N.C. State). Anthony became an assistant strength and conditioning GA coach for the Boston College Football team in 2007-2008, working under Head Strength Coach Jason Loscalzo.

While working at Boston College Anthony also pursued a Master's Degree in Administrative Studies.  Anthony works with various clients ranging from  the high school level up through the professional level, and personal training clients, where he implements workouts, and consults their nutritional needs. Anthony has worked with a wide variety of athletes, several of which have gone to play in the NFL, MLB, and NHL. Anthony is a certified strength and conditioning coach through the NSCA (CSCS).

Gabe joined the staff at MBSC in the summer of 2001 working as a part-time strength coach until graduating from Connecticut College in 2007.  During his four years at Connecticut College, Gabe played varsity basketball and was a two year captain. Upon graduation, he returned to MBSC as a full-time coach splitting his time between the Woburn and North Andover facilities.  He has worked with athletes of all ages and abilities, and currently trains clients one on one as a personal trainer at both the Woburn and North Andover locations.  In addition to training athletes at MBSC, Gabe also spent the summer of 2006 interning with the Boston Celtics, assisting in coaching their offseason strength and conditioning program.  He is currently working on his Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). 

Sam joined the MBSC staff in 2006 after completing the MBSC internship program.  He graduated from Umass-Boston in 2007, working part-time for MBSC while attending school.  He was a two sport athlete in high school, playing football and baseball.  Sam was a member of the 2001 Umass-Amherst football team.  He has worked extensively with athletes and clients of all fitness levels and brings an intense passion to this field. 

 Sam is currently working on his National Academy of Sports Medicine certification."

Katie graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
with a B.A. in Psychology and an Exercise and Sport Science minor. She
was a captain of the women’s soccer team, and a two-time captain of
the women’s lacrosse team at UNC. During her tenure, the women’s
soccer program captured three ACC championship titles and the National
Championship title in 2006. She competed in a second National
Championship game her final season on the lacrosse field. Katie was a
member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll from 2004-2009 and was a
three-time recipient of the Carolina Leadership Academy’s
3-Dimensional Leader Award. After graduating, Katie competed in the
2009 Women’s Lacrosse World Cup in the Czech Republic, earning a
Bronze medal as a member of the Canadian National Team, and is
currently training for the 2013 World Cup to be held in Ontario. This
past year, Katie climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa and
tested herself in the sport of triathlon, competing in her first
Ironman in November. She qualified for, and will be competing in the
70.3 Ironman World Championships in Las Vegas in September, 2012.
Katie attended Winchester High School and after training and working
with MBSC before college, she is excited to return.

Kevin graduated from The University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2010 with a BS in Kinesiology and Minor in Psychology. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

After completing the MBSC internship program in the summer of 2008 Kevin continued to contribute as a part-time coach while completing college. Upon graduation of college Kevin returned to MBSC as a full-time strength and conditioning coach.

Before interning at MBSC Kevin served as Manager and Director of Personal Training of The University of Massachusetts Residential Wellness Centers and was responsible for the management four on campus gym locations.

kcarr@bodybyboyle.com

Kevin Larrabee graduated from Keene State College with a BS in Health Science in August 2008. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

In April of 2006 he created The FitCast, a weekly fitness and nutrition podcast that features the biggest and brightest coaches and trainers in the fitness industry including Mike Boyle, Alwyn Cosgrove, Rachel Cosgrove, Eric Cressey, Mike Robertson, Robert "Dos" Remedios, Dr. John Berardi and many more.. The FitCast has over 5,500 listeners per week making it one of the top podcasts in it’s category on iTunes.

In December 2008 Kevin completed an internship at Cressey Performance in Hudson, MA. There he worked with a wide demographic from weekend warriors to high school, college, and minor league and professional athletes.

After the internship Kevin worked at a commercial facility where he lead the staff in personal training sessions for 8 months straight while continuing to educate himself by attending seminars and reading working with a wide demographic of clients.

Kevin joined the MBSC staff in October of 2009 to continue to grow as a strength coach and to work with the best minds in the strength and conditioning field.

Marco is an Exercise Health Science student at the University of Massachusetts Boston, with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning.

Marco joined the MBSC staff as a strength and conditioning coach after completing his MBSC Internship in the summer of 2009. He is currently studying for his Certified Strength & Conditioning (CSCS) exam, which he will complete upon graduation. Alongside the MBSC staff, Marco continues to expand his education by frequently attending seminars and conferences.

Tim joined the MBSC staff in the Summer of 2011 after serving 2 years as a graduate assistant strength coach at the University of Northern Iowa.   Tim began his career by completing an internship with Salisbury University (Maryland) Strength and Conditioning.  Tim has also interned at the National Strength and Conditioning Association, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS) and a Health Fitness Specialist (ACSM-HFS).  Tim has a diverse background in athletics; he has been the captain/ coach of Salisbury Ultimate Frisbee Team and UNI Ultimate Frisbee Team as well as the lieutenant of ASBP Beach Patrol.  Tim loves to play Ultimate Frisbee, snowboard, paddle, hike and spend time with his family and friends.

Ana joined the MBSC Team in the winter of 2011. She earned her B.S. in Kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts. While attending UMass Amherst, Ana dedicated three years of her athletic career to the Women’s Rowing Team. They were a successful crew winning the A-10 Championships, Dad Vail Regatta, and US Rowing Collegiate Championship races.

 Before coming to MBSC, Ana completed multiple internships and worked as a Personal Trainer in Boston, MA at Fitcorp. She currently is one of the Assistant Coaches for Arlington High Girls Soccer Varsity Soccer and the goalkeeper coach.

Ana is a Certified Kettlebell Instructor (RKC) and earned her NSCAA Level IV Soccer Coaching Diploma.  

Courtney joined the MBSC staff in the summer of 2008, after attending MBSC as an athlete for six years.  She worked as a part-time strength coach during the summers until graduating from Connecticut College in 2011.  She joined MBSC full-time in the fall of 2011, coaching at the North Andover facility with athletes ranging from middle school to college.  She was a tri-varsity athlete during her fours years in high school, and went on to play varsity field hockey at Connecticut College, in addition to being a member of the dance department, working and performing with multiple professional artists.  She is currently working on attaining her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Karen has been a strength and conditioning coach for 12 years and a Licensed Massage Therapist for 2 years. She has been the assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach to Mike Boyle and the Boston University Men's Hockey Team for 5 years and the team's massage therapist for the past year.  Karen believes that strength and conditioning and massage therapy go hand in hand. When there are soft tissue imbalances in the body, it is impossible to work to your full potential, and the combination of strength enhancement and soft tissue massage help remedy these limitations.

Karen has studied various course regimens, eventually gravitating more toward injury prevention and overuse patterns focusing on hip, shoulder and back problems. Soft tissue (muscles and connective tissue) work can help with chronic pain, overuse issues, acute injury and speed recovery. Reading a variety of articles written by specialists in specific fields, participating in roundtable discussions with medical and rehabilitation professionals and attending numerous seminars given by experts in the field allows Karen to stay current with research and modalities that focus on the mechanism of injuries and best ways to treat them. 

Summer Hours at MBSC:

Tuesday and Wednesday 10AM - 2PM

Contact Karen:

E-mail    -   Karen@prep-sport.com

Phone    -  781-789-2450

John is a physical therapist specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics, with a background in strength and conditioning that is unique to physical therapists. John graduated in 1997 from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy. In addition:

• John is a board certified specialist in orthopedics (OCS), as administered by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Has earned the designation of Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), after a rigorous educational series via Maitland Australian Physiotherapy.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) via the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

John has treated athletes of all levels, from youth to professional, from all sports. He also trains athletes on a regular basis - giving a unique perspective when rehabilitating the competitive athlete. His blend of advanced manual therapy skills along with practical experience training and rehabilitating athletes leads to exceptional outcomes, and a rapid return to sport.

Visit John's Website HERE

Chris graduated in 1995 from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a BA in psychology. He then enrolled in the Boulder School of Massage Therapy from the fall of 1995 - spring of 1997 and graduated with honors. Chris then started a mentorship with Clint Chandler (his deep tissue professor) from 1997-99, further studying deep tissue and orthopaedic massage techniques.

Chris specializes in traditional Deep Tissue Massage. He also employs E.T.P.S. Micro Tens Therapy and Gua Sha to address scar tissue and adhesions that occur in all athletes as they break their bodies down during training.

Chris is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (NCTMB) and a Certified Personal Trainer (NCSF). He brings 15 years of experience to MBS&C and specializes in low back/hip/groin issues, TMD and neck injuries.

Chris is available Mon-Thurs and Saturdays in his Kenmore location, and on Fridays in Winchester at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning.

contact info: cbradleylarson@yahoo.com

Steve Hartman joined the MBSC team after completing the internship in winter of 2011. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning from the University of Louisville in 2009. Steve is a candidate for his Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Louisville. Steve is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a USA Weightlifting Club Coach (USAW), and a Functional Movement Screen exercise professional (FMS).

Prior to MBSC, Steve was a place kicker for the University of Louisville Football Team under Head Coach Bobby Petrino. He was a member of the Big East Conference Championship team that went onto win the BCS Orange Bowl Championship in 2007. It was during college football that Steve found his passion for Strength and Conditioning. Upon completing his Bachelors, he interned under Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe Kenn at the University of Louisville in 2008. Steve is also a competitive powerlifter, taking 2nd place at Nationals and qualifying for the AAU World Championships in 2011. Currently he coaches athletes from all levels and ages at MBSC.