Personal Training

Born and raised in the Berkshires, Chrissy played D1 Softball at St. John’s University, and since then has spent her entire career caring for clients of diverse backgrounds.

Chrissy’s breadth of experience includes working with the community as Director of Clinical Nutrition at Community Health Programs where she realized passions for preventive health care, size-inclusive nutritional education, and food insecurity solutions; sharing her knowledge as a speaker at small events and large conferences across the country; offering integrative health, whole person wellness and fitness services at Canyon Ranch of the Berkshires; and, what she claims to be some of her most rewarding experiences to date, being Lead Nutritionist at Mountainside Holistic Treatment Center and coaching varsity level / U8 softball. Whether it is a compassionate discussion on well-being or a “good ole sweat sesh”, Chrissy prides herself on carrying the intuition to know exactly what any given individual needs daily.

Tuan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Rehabilitation and a minor in Psychology from UMass Amherst. He has more than 20 years of coaching and personal training experience in a variety of sports, offering current scientific training techniques combined with real-world application, and creating personalized programs for each individual client.

Tuan strives to treat all clients with the same level of respect, care, and attention, whether they are fitness gurus themselves or just starting a new program. His enthusiasm as a coach allows him to help clients work through difficult times and celebrate their success each step of the way.

Certifications include ACSM Personal Trainer, Functional Movement Specialist, and a NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist.

Aurora is newly NASM-certified as a Personal Trainer and looks forward to taking on new clients. Aurora grew up in the Berkshires, participating in track, cross country, and ski teams at Monument Mountain. She then attended the University of Vermont, completing a Nutrition and Food Sciences degree. While at the University of Vermont, Aurora discovered her love for the gym and resistance training.

Aurora is passionate about women’s health and hopes to excite other women about resistance training. Women of all ages can benefit from the effects of resistance training for strengthening bones, joints, and muscles; improving flexibility; hormone balancing; increased metabolism; and improved mental health. Aurora wants to make the gym environment less intimidating, by making the experience fun and increasing your self-efficacy with the equipment and movements.

Josh holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of New Hampshire. Over the past dozen years he has worked for industry leaders like Canyon Ranch, Equinox NYC, and Miraval. He holds certifications in TRX, Schwinn Cycling, kettlebells, rowing, and yoga, among others. He is currently pursuing a NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist certification.

Josh is also a USA Cycling Coach and the Zwift Race Director for Virginia’s world-ranked Blue Ridge Twenty24 team. He has been a racer himself for almost twenty years. His proudest personal moment was overcoming a DVT and pulmonary embolism, and capping off a successful 2022 season with his eleventh overall team win at The Josh Billings Runaground alongside his Allen Heights Veterinary teammates.

What brings him to life is sharing his knowledge, achievements, and setbacks to help others move towards and reach their goals.

Stephanie Ambrose has been a personal trainer and instructor in the Berkshires for over 23 years. She has taught a variety of classes including Spinning, strength, core, TRX, circuit , aquatics and mobility. She enjoys training clients of all ages and has worked with high school athletes in preparation for their season. She also has experience with the following demographics, Parkinsons disease, osteoarthritis,  joint replacements, daily function, lack of mobility and postural concerns. To complement her certification in Human Movement, Stephanie has a yoga certification.

Originally, Stephanie was a research associate in immunology, but sought work in a new field after relocating to the Berkshires. Inspired by her extensive personal experience in triathlons, running, and biking she discovered personal training and overall fitness. Stephanie enjoys sharing her lifelong passion for health and wellness and she is excited to help others discover movement in many forms keep it extremely fun! 

Stephanie spends her free time enjoying the outdoors. She loves to kayak, hike, bike ,cross country ski and has recently added pickleball into the mix. She also enjoys traveling and has hiked in Spain, Italy, Ireland, Peru, France, Canada and Costa Rica. When not abroad she enjoys hiking and exploring the National Parks. In addition to her work in fitness, Stephanie is also a MIAA certified high school coach. She is currently the Pittsfield girls Track and Field head coach and was also the head coach for Taconic/Pittsfield high school cross country ski team. Stephanie has participated in and served on the Josh Billings Triathlon committee for over 23 years.