The purpose of a personal trainer:

Whether you are new to a gym or a seasoned gym rat, you can benefit from working with a trainer. As a beginner, a trainer can help motivate you, teach you how to safely and effective use exercise machines, and help you develop a workout program that matches your abilities and goals. If you are already accustomed to working out in a gym or are training for a particular event, a trainer can help you build endurance, avoid boredom and enhance your current workout to achieve your specific goal. Trainers are also beneficial if you are recovering from an injury.

What to look for in a trainer:

Hiring a trainer is a little like choosing a spouse. Your number one priority should be compatability.

All of our trainers at Yang’s are nationally certified and many hold degrees in Exercise Science or related fields.

Our trainers are willing to help you achieve your health and fitness goals, posses broad skills and knowledge of exercise, will be attentive to your needs and will assess your progress on a regular basis to ensure you are on the right track.

How do I meet with a trainer:

Scheduling a meeting with a trainer is as easy as picking up the phone. An initial consult with a trainer is free of charge. Please use this time to find out if you and the trainer are compatible, and can work towards your goals.

To schedule a consult, call 978.475.2020.

Length of training sessions and commitment:

Our trainers are committed to helping you achieve your goals. Training sessions can range from 30, 45 to 60 minutes and can be held one-on-one (aka Personal Training), with a buddy (Buddy Training which is 2 participants with 1 trainer) or in a small group (2 to 5 participants per group to 1 trainer).

Rates vary depending upon the number of participants.

Yang’s offers training to both members and non-members.

Let our trainers help you adopt and maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle.

For more info or to setup a consult please call us at (978)-475-2020 and ask for Alex or Diana.

For Small Group Training Info click here

Mike Dahlinghaus (New)
Mike holds a masters degree in Exercise Science and has several health and fitness related certifications including (but not limited too) ACSM, NASM, NESTA, Metabolic Typing Advisor, and a CHEK Practitioner. Mike has years of industry experience ranging from owning his own personal training business in Chicago and consulting to various gyms to improve and educate their training staff/program. He prides himself in consistently learning and always progressing in the field. He currently is pursuing his PhD in health education. Mike has specialties in a multiple areas and has trained a variety of clients including professional athletes, clients with musculoskeletal issues, and those struggling with weight loss. Mike believes that every fitness program should be client centered and holistically balanced with every other aspect of the individual.

Evie Caron
Evie is an ACE-certified Personal Trainer, has been a member of the Yang’s Fitness Center personal training team since its inception. Her passion for wellness and fitness is demonstrated not only by her active lifestyle, but also by her commitment to her own education in the field. She is well known long-distance runner and cyclist and she has earned her certifications as a Stott pilates instructor and Spinning instructor. She continues to attend pilates workshops and just recently completed an eleven hour sport-medicine conference in Boston which covered kinesiology, strength-training, and the biomechanics of the spine. She plans to pursue a Masters degree in kinesiology in the fall of 2009. Evie enjoys working with clients of all ages and ability levels. She will be spending her second summer instructing kids in math and athletics at the Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, NH. She also consults with Cardigan’s wrestling coach on techniques and strategies for core strength and conditioning during her stay there. Evie lives in Andover with her husband Steven, their four children, and two dogs. She loves spending her free time reading and taking trips with her family and friends.

Cindy Rayner
Cindy is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. She has been in the Fitness Industry since 1987 and was the Owner of Intentional Fitness Training Studio in Andover. Cindy also holds certifications in Lifestyle & Weight Management and Reebok Spin. She was an English Literature major at Gordon College and is a native of New Jersey. Her experience with health and fitness includes teaching physical education to grades K-8, working with special needs and obese individuals as well as teaching sports specific/boot camp and family & lifestyle management programs. Cindy enjoys running, biking and triathalons and was the executive producer of A.M. Jam Fitness, a Fox 25 fitness show. Next to her passion for sharing fitness with others is her passion for her four children.

Jamey Lachiana
Jamey is a graduate of Bridgewater State College with a BS in Physical Education, Exercise Science. He is ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) certified and has been a local personal trainer since 1996. Jamey's 10 years of Personal Training experience has given him a strong desire to help people accomplish their health and fitness goals, whether that goal is weight loss or muscle gain for teens as well as adults. Jamey has a wide range of experience from teaching kids spin classes to assisting in injury rehabilitation for clients of all ages. He has worked with people who have special needs, children and adults looking for sports specific training as well as clients over 80 years old. Jamey also runs the Teens In Training program, teaching teens the basics about gym equipment and preparing them for one-on-one or group training. He is an Andover resident and enjoys baseball, paintball, roller hockey and many other sports. If you don't find him on the gym floor, you may find him in a Kung Fu class.

Kimberly Horsman
Kim is an ACE certified Personal Trainer who works with clients both one-on-one and in small groups. She is also certified through AFAA, Johnny G Spinning and Body Training Systems for Group Power. Kim’s passion is helping those new to fitness, as well as seasoned exercisers, become more fit by working with them to develop a clearly defined fitness plan that is both motivating and fits into their lifestyle. Her philosophy states that "It doesn't matter where you begin, what matters is that you have direction, know how to follow the path, and can see the improvements you have made along the way!” Kim attends several fitness conferences and trainings each year to stay on top of the best fitness exercises and tools available. This allows her to provide her clients with a variety of new workouts that keep them interested and excited about fitness. Kim loves traveling, hiking, biking, water sports and most of all, her two kids.