Our Staff
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Gerrie Smith NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer
Gerrie is nationally certified through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and maintains a current training knowledge through NSCA at Training Summits and Conferences. The NSCA is one of the most highly regarded personal training certifications available and develops and presents the most advanced information regarding strength training and conditioning practices, injury prevention, and research findings to its members. Gerrie also has a special working knowledge of post-rehabilitation training which provides a solid basis for safe and effective exercises. |
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Carol Sames, PhD Exercise Physiologist. Carol’s undergraduate degrees include a Bachelors of Arts from Penn State in Arts & Science with a Physical Education minor and Masters of Science from Westchester University in Exercise Science, leading to her Doctorate from Syracuse University in Teaching & Leadership in Exercise Physiology. Carol has contributed to numerous articles and abstracts for Journal of Neuroscience, Metabolism, Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise. Carol applies her research knowledge in the development of Xceed Limits, our specialized athletic program for female athletes, which targets core strength and functional training to enhance sports performance and prevent injuries. |
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Troy S. Andrews, Certified Golf Instructor Troy received his Bachelor of Science degrees from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Physical Therapy and from SUNY Cortland in Physical Education with a minor in adult fitness, exercise science and athletic training. Troy is a golf teaching professional, certified through the United States Golf Teachers Federation (USGTF) and a golf rehab, post-rehab and performance instructor, with credentials from Fit fore Golf, GOLO Golf Performance, Fitness Golfer and Functional Golf Links. Troy has combined his professional expertise and experience working with golfers of all levels including PGA professionals in developing the MLC Golf Performance Tour, a three-phase system based on worldwide recognized GoLo Golf Institute. |
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Karin Schneider ACSM, NCCPT – Certified Personal Trainer Karin is an experienced trainer for all athletic and fitness levels, using individualized approaches and a variety of training methods for her clients. Certifications through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT) provide cutting edge principles for today’s fitness industry. Karin’s training experience and motivating qualities, combined with her fitness credentials provides her clients with superior, result –focused training. |
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Moshe Marko PT MHS, CSCS Moshe earned his Bachelor of Physical Therapy from Tel-Aviv University in Israel and is currently working toward his doctorate in Exercise Science at Syracuse University. Aside from a clinician, he is a member of the faculty at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse in the Physical Therapy Department and is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. His research interests encompass fitness testing and exercise prescription for all fitness levels. As part of the Fitness Laboratory at the Sports Performance Center, Moshe utilizes proven testing tools including the Short Physical Performance Battery and Senior Fitness Test which evaluates the functional fitness performance of older adults. Testing methods for young adults and athletes are based on research-based tests from the American College of Sports Medicine and include speed, power, agility, sub-max aerobic and muscle endurance. |











