Michael Boyle

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, also for the past 25 years he been  the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men's Ice Hockey at Boston University. Mike has recently been named the Boston RED SOX strength and conditioning consultant.  In addition to his duties at Boston University and the Red Sox, 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

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

Holly Driscoll

Holly is the Director of Marketing and Sales at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning.  She holds a B.S. in Cardiopulmonary and Exercise Physiology from Northeastern University and a M.Ed. from the University of Massachusetts.  Prior to joining MBSC Holly taught Middle School Health and Wellness. 

Holly is an Authentic Certified Pilates Instructor and has instructed a wide variety of clients over the course of the last ten years including a number of NHL and MLB athletes.   Holly also holds a National Academy of Sports Medicine certification. 

holly@bodybyboyle.com

Steve Bunker

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

Sam Dadd

Sam joined the MBSC staff in 2006 after completing the MBSC internship program.  He graduated from the University of Massachusetts-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 University of Massachusetts-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.

Kevin Carr

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

Brendon Rearick

brendon@bodybyboyle.com

Katie Brooks

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.

Kyle Holland

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 and at the 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, including middle schoolers, high schoolers, collegiate athletes 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.

Anthony Marc Morando

Anthony Morando grew up in Malden, MA and is a Graduate of Springfield College 07', where he received his Bachelors Degree in Applied Exercise Science. While attending Springfield College Anthony played Defensive Back on the football team winning two Conference Championships.

Anthony was a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach from 2007-2009 for the Boston College Football Team.   Following his Graduate Assistant position at Boston College, Anthony began coaching at MBSC.  Anthony has worked at MBSC training various athletes and clients on a daily basis since his start in 2009.

In addition to his work at MBSC, Anthony is also the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men's Ice Hockey and Men's/Women's Swimming and Diving at Boston University.

Anthony holds his CSCS and is CPR/AED certified.  He is also pursuing his CSCCA Certificate this upcoming spring in Kansas City, MI.

Gabe Patton

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). 

Ana Tocco

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.

Ben Bruno Ben joined the MBSC staff after completing an internship in the fall of 2010. He received a B.A. from Columbia University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is certified as a Level 1 golf fitness professional with the Titleist TPI program.

He works primarily in the North Andover facility where he trains athletes and clients of all ages and ability levels.

Kevin Larrabee

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.

Casey Munsen

Casey was a 4 year varsity starter on the Melrose High School Wrestling Team. He was also the captain, first team all-star, and Middlesex League Champion. After high school, Casey went on to UNH where he studied exercise science. He joined the staff of MBSC in the summer of 2011 after completing a semester of internship at MBSC. Casey is also working with the Boston University Hockey Team as a volunteer strength and conditioning coach.

In addition to his work at MBSC and Boston University, Casey is taking classes to finish his degree in exercise science as well as studying to become a certified strength and conditioning coach.

Vinnie Calautti

Vinnie graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in Kinesiology in 2012.  While at UMASS, Vinnie worked as a strength and conditioning intern to the Division 1 Men's Basketball Team.  Currently, in addition to working at MBSC as a strength and conditioning coach, Vinnie volunteers his time as a strength and conditioning coach to the Boston University Basketball Team as well as the Visionary Basketball Group. 

Vinnie is a Level 1 Sports Performance Coach with the USAW.  He also holds a Personal Training Certification through ACE.  In addition, Vinnie is working towards becoming a Certified Strength Coach with the NSCA.

Mike Vaughan

Mike joined the MBSC team after completing his internship in the summer of 2012.  He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Mike is a graduate of Fitchburg State University with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science.  While at Fitchburg, Mike was a three year starter for the Falcon Football Team. 

Mike has also interned with the Northeastern University Strength and Conditioning Program.  This summer he will serve as a strength and conditioning coach for the USA Women's Hockey Development Camps. 

mrvaughan37@gmail.com

Nick Wilcox

Nick joined the MBSC team after completing the Fall 2012 internship program.  He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

 Nick is a 2011 graduate from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Exercise Science.  While attending URI Nick was a member of the Men's Soccer team.

Kristina Jennings

Alex Carras

Alex graduated Cum Laude from Keene State College in 2012 with a B.A. in Health Science and a concentration in Exercise Science.  He was an assistant strength and condition coach at KSC and trained all 17 Varsity sports in his final year there.

After Completing his internship in the fall, Alex joined the MBSC team in January of 2013.  Alex is also a Personal Trainer at Harvard University and is a volunteer with the Strength and Conditioning program.

He is a Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Kaitlyn Sharpless

Kaitlyn graduated from Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC in 2012 with a Business Administration Degree and a concentration in Professional Golf Management. Playing all 4 years on their Women's Golf Team, she developed a passion for golf fitness. She trained her Women's Golf Teammates as well as members of their National Championship Team.

Kaitlyn has worked at TPC Boston and Lake Shore Country Club as an Assistant and Golf Fitness Instructor.  Over the past few years she has attended numerous Golf Fitness/Teaching seminars including the World Golf Fitness Summit of both 2010 and 2012.

Kaitlyn currently holds the following certifications:

-Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 Golf Fitness Instructor

-Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 Junior Coach

-K-Vest Certified

-Functional Movement Systems Specialist

In addition, Kaitlyn is currently working on obtaining her CSCS and becoming elected as a Member of the New England Professional Golf Association.

Scott Hansen

Tim Morrill

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.

Marco Sanchez

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.

 

 

John Pallof

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

Christopher Larson

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

Karen Wood

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

Melanie Driscoll Melanie Driscoll joined the MBSC team after completing the Summer Internship of 2012. She is a certified  Youth Fitness Specialist (YFS) through the International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA). Melanie enjoys working with athletes and clients of all levels, and has a strong focus towards working with middle school and high school groups. Prior to MBSC, Melanie worked as a Bootcamp instructor and Personal Trainer out of Nashville, Tennessee. Not only does she bring the energy and excitement to her clients, she is also a passionate singer/songwriter and loves to perform and record original music. Melanie is a certified personal trainer through AFAA.