About Paolo

 
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Paolo is a fitness coach and personal trainer in NYC’s Upper West Side in Manhattan. He works with clients at either CrossFit NYC’s UWS facility, private locations in the neighborhood, or online over Zoom.

Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Paolo has lived in New York since 2009. He formally trained in martial arts (Muay Thai) for over four years before finding CrossFit in 2014. While completing his MBA at Fordham University, he fell in love with CrossFit and began to pursue the possibility of becoming a coach after graduating as a full-time career. CrossFit, appealed to Paolo as it provided a new language for physical skills and movement which not only helped him move better, but was accessible to people of all ages and skill levels. It seemed no matter how fit you were to start, there was always something you could improve or work on in the future.

Paolo sees the gym as a place where people can push themselves safely, grow in a multitude of ways, and continuously work on improving their fitness. Rather than just a quick fix for physical results, fitness provided a template for overcoming obstacles and adversity inside and outside of the gym.

It is not just about accomplishing the task anymore, it is about how you accomplish the task. Movement quality, before movement quantity.

Certifications

Pre-Script Level 1 Coach

Power Athlete Block One Coach

Power Athlete ACL Injury Prevention Course

USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach

MobilityWOD Coach (101 and 102)

IYCA High School Strength and Conditioning Specialist

National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer

National Academy of Sports Medicine Youth Exercise Specialist

National Academy of Sports Medicine Senior Fitness Specialist

Art of Breath Certified – Power Speed Endurance

RPR Level 1

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

CrossFit Mobility Trainer Course

CrossFit Specialty Course: Running

CrossFit Specialty Course: Scaling

CrossFit Specialty Course: Spot the Flaw

CrossFit Specialty Course: Lesson Planning

CrossFit Specialty Course: Kettlebell

CrossFit Specialty Course: Anatomy

CrossFit NYC Coaching Mentorship Program (2016)

CPR/AED Certified