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 one of the premier strength and conditioning centers in the country. Bob has a strong reputation of dedication, knowledge and personal attention toward running MBSC.

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 and a grandson Trey and a granddaughter Cassidy, Christine, Bobby JR and Matthew. Bobby JR graduated Boston University where he played Hockey, and played in the CHL and Germany, he also played Dave Silk in the movie "MIRACLE." Matt graduated from the University of Vermont, Matt also played hockey at UVM.

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

Jaime joined the MBSC staff after excelling through the Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning Internship Program in the fall of 2003.

Jaime graduated from Lasell College with a degree in Exercise Physiology and a Business minor. While at Lasell he worked with collegiate athletes implementing strength programs consisting of speed, agility and strength. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) as well as CPR certified.

Jaime has trained athletes of all ages from middle school up to college in a variety of sports as well as professional athletes from the NHL, AHL, NFL, and professional boxing. He is currently the head strength and conditioning coach for the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League (AHL) as well as assistant strength coach for the NHL San Jose Sharks. Jaime was invited to the prospect training camp of the Stanley Cup Anaheim Ducks in the summer of 2007 to administrate strength and conditioning programs.

At MBSC Jaime has become one of our top personal trainers with experience in gaining strength, motivating athletes and clients, and body fat loss. He facilitates programs for each client's specific needs.

jaime@bodybyboyle.com

  Nicole earned her B.S. in Kinesiology at the University of North Texas, where she was the second baseman on the softball team. In addition, she studied for 18 months under the Texas Massage Therapy Association.  After graduation from UNT, Nicole joined the North Texas Strength and Conditioning staff as a student assistant working with the softball and volleyball teams. Nicole also served as a Sports Performance Specialist at a speed training center in Dallas, TX. 

In 2006, Nicole completed the MBSC summer internship Program and joined the staff as a strength and conditioning coach in 2007. In the summer of 2008, Nicole was promoted to Internship coordinator and assumed the role Director of Sports Performance at MBSC in the spring of 2009. " These positions allowed me to pursue dual passions , helping our diverse population of athletes/clients achieve the training goals and building a passionate and knowledgeable staff of strength and conditioning coaches and Interns". During the 2008-2009 season, Nicole served as the Strength and Conditioning coach for the Boston Shamrocks, a U-19 elite woman's hockey team, and looks forward to working with the team again in the up coming season. During her tenure with MBSC, Nicole has focused on assisting her clients achieve the varied fitness goal, including recovering from injury, losing weight, and gaining muscle mass. 

Nicole is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and USAW certified Sports Performance Coach. In 2009, she also completed the Coaches Concussion Clinic, an educational program designed to increase sports knowledge and awareness. 

nicole@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 Winchester facility.

kyle@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).

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) 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, as well as coaching athletes in performance enhancement at the Winchester facility. She has also been the strength & conditioning coach for the Boston Volleyball Association for the past 3 years.

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.

Adrienne has a strong background in basketball, playing four years for Division 1 Boston University and professionally overseas 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

       Dan rejoined the MBSC staff in November of 2007 after coaching in Winchester during the 2007 summer session. Prior to working at MBSC Dan interned with Mike Boyle and the Boston University Hockey Strength and Conditioning program for the 2006-2007 season. He graduated from Boston University with a degree in Exercise Science in 2007.

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

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

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."

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.

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