Troy Clobes - Personal Trainer, Group Trainer

1. ‣ Certified Personal Trainer - NASM
   

2. ‣ Functional Movement Screen Certified
   

3. ‣ Medical Exercise Specialist
   

4. ‣ Post-rehabilitation
   

5. ‣ Spin Certified - Mad Dog Athletics
   

Mike Riordan - Personal Trainer, Group Trainer

1. ‣ Certified Personal Trainer - ACE
   

2. ‣ Sports Conditioning
   

3. ‣ Youth Conditioning
   

4. ‣ Trained in ACE Functional Training and Assessments
   

5. ‣ Trained in TRX Suspension Training
   

Chris McGrath

Founder of Movement First

In his 23 years in the fitness and wellness industry, Chris has worked with clients and athletes of all levels, specializing in functional movement, sports performance, injury prevention and post-rehabilitation, as well as Lifestyle and Motivational Coaching.

After 10 years of working in commercial fitness clubs as an educator to fitness professionals and master trainer to clients, Chris created Movement First, a name and a company that embodies the philosophy of his training and teachings. Since 2007, Chris, lead by the Movement First philosophy, has continued to work with clients of all levels and has brought his teaching success to new heights, presenting and lecturing across the US and internationally. 

In addition to creating and teaching his own courses, Chris is a Master Instructor for the American Council on Exercise (ACE), Functional Movement Systems (FMS), TRX Suspension Training and Star Trac Equipment. Chris' unique and intuitive teaching style has landed him the respect of top fitness companies in the US and abroad, consulting and educating for IDEA Fitness, Can Fit Pro, Club Industry, NEHRSA, Hospital for Special Surgery (NYC), EA Sports Active, Reebok, Sports Club LA and numerous others.   

Chris earned his Bachelors of Science in Health Education at Western Connecticut State University and his Masters of Science in Exercise Science – Sports Performance and Injury Prevention at California University of Pennsylvania.

Personal Trainer; Wellness Coach; Group Trainer

EDUCATION:

M.S. Exercise Physiology - Sports Performance/Injury Prevention

B.S. Health Education - Community Health Education

certifications:

American Council on Exercise

1. -CPT - Certified Personal Trainer
   

2. -LWMC - Lifestyle and Weight Management Coach
   

National Academy of Sports Medicine

1. -CPT - Certified Personal Trainer
   

2. -CES - Corrective Exercise Specialist
   

3. -PES - Performance Enhancement Specialist
   

4. -IFS - Integrated Flexibility Specialist
   

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS:

1. -Functional Movement Screen Certified
   

2. -Licensed Corporate Wellcoach
   

3. -Pre/Post-Natal Certified

"Chris is an excellent educator with an in-depth understanding of human movement. He creates a comfortable and stimulating learning environment where everyone feels successful."

Pete McCall

Exercise Physiologist

American Council on Exercise

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