About Paolo
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