Brookhaven Athletic Trainer

Great gym - one of the best I have ever trained in, professional staff, everything you could possibly need to train, solid gym etiquette — a real mix of people, athletes from all sports, every day Joe’s and Johanna’s just trying to stay in shape and a few strength athletes. - Greg E. -4 time IPL World Powerlifting Champion

8 year member of The Rack. If you want to get strong, or lose weight, or prevent injury this is your place

I wrote a review 7 years ago “the best facility in the city”. I’m adding to this to recognize the continued (and what feels like constant) enhancements to the gym including the addition of Shara Horne as massage therapist. Shara has been an absolute game changer for me. I went to see her because I tweaked my hamstring, which she miraculously improved, but also helped address a chronic problem I’ve had with my shoulder. I’ve had massages, physical therapy, and PRP with little improvement prior to seeing Shara. She was able to increase my range of motion and reduce the pain in my shoulder to the point that I’ve been able to press without pain for the first time in years. I plan on making my visits to her a permanent part of my routine - Sundays with Shara.

Very good gym for young athletes and grown ups for improving strength and agility. Matt was very good explaining the process.

I’ve made so much progress so fast. They know what they’re doing.

The trainers are very knowledgeable and personable and the other members work very hard and that’s very inspirational. The friendly members also make it a great experience.

Fantastic and neat place to be …. I’m in love with the threadmill.

Junior is the MAN!!!! He is made me feel 10 years younger.

Update - It's a few years later and I'm still going strong at TRAPC, pun intended! I'll note that there are more staff, and they all continue to be top notch! Highly knowledgeable, skilled, and enthusiastic staff; Custom programs; Convenient scheduling; Consistent results; Positive vibe; Top notch equipment; Amazing music speakers and wheelie stands 😉 In the past, I did not particularly enjoy strength training, so I often wouldn’t do it. I finally realized it was critical to getting the most out of other stuff I like to do (tennis, running, spinning) and to preventing injury as I get older. Working primarily with Nick (but all the staff are fantastic) I’ve consistently trained for about 3 years and am ecstatic with the results. As only 1 of many examples, when I started I had trouble squatting properly. Nick recognized an issue with my glutes and referred me to a physio who fixed the issue. Now I can squat with respectable weight! And strength training is pretty darn fun. I have learned Olympic weight lifting moves, and custom programs change things up every 4 weeks to keep it interesting and to make progress.

I’ve been training with Miranda since November 2024. I can honestly say she's made a huge difference in my fitness journey. I have a lingering elbow issue that could easily limit my workouts, but she's been incredibly thoughtful in how she programs for me—always finding smart ways to work around it without making me feel like I'm missing out. Her encouragement is unique—she has a way of motivating you that feels genuine and personal, not just cookie-cutter cheerleading. You can tell she puts real care into each client's progress and tailors her approach accordingly. That kind of attention and skill isn’t something you come across often. Trainers like her aren’t easy to find.