Trainers
Karen Chamberlain has worked in the fitness industry for over 20 years, many of those years here in Andover. She is an Aerobics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Certified Personal Trainer, TRX, and CPR/AED Certified.
Karen’s favorite aspect of training is helping clients realize that it’s not just about dieting and a good workout, but a life-long lifestyle change. She enjoys working with clients of all ages but particularly with women who are peri and post menopausal and baby boomers.
A resident of Andover, Karen enjoys cooking and experimenting with new and healthy recipes, hiking, camping, walking her dog and mostly spending time with her family.We are pleased to have Karen call Yang’s her new home.
Nina Caron has been involved professionally in the fitness industry for 15 years. She is an ACSM (American College Of Sports Medicine)Certified Personal Trainer, Johnny G Certified Spinning Instructor, and has done coursework in low back disorders, as well as in Stott MatPilates.
Nina holds a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is the sole proprietor of Nutripoise, LLC,a nutritional services business that provides dietary programs and exercise protocols for individuals seeking to improve weight management, enhance competitive athletic performance, and help treat and/or prevent metabolic disorders.
Nina has also studied JonKabat-Zinn’s mindfulness-based stress reduction philosophy and wholly embraces the value of meditation and mindful living.
Running is one of Nina’s many passions. She qualified for the women’s Olympic trials in the marathon event in 2004 and was the champion of the women’s master’s division of USA Track and Field for the NE Grand Prix Racing Series in 2002 and 2003. Nina loves to work with clients of all ages and abilities to educate and motivate them to achieve their fitness potential.
Nina believes that her professional goal is to help each and every client to create and sustain a lifestyle and mindset that supports wellness and passionate living. "Anything is attainable with a positive outlook and the proper tools and support.”And ... if you think she looks like someone who is already a part of our staff, you're right! Her twin sister is Evie.
Evie Caron is an ACE-certified Personal Trainer, Stott Pilates Instructor and Johnny G certified Spinning Instructor who has been in the fitness industry since the early 1980's. She enjoys working with clients of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. Evie's pursuit of her personal training certification was highly driven by her passion for sports (she began working towards being a proficient golfer at the age of 6) and interest in the biomechanics of physical movement. She now recognizes her greatest job satisfaction comes from her ability to encourage and lead her clients on their road to wellness. This wellness journey involves teaching her clients how to work with their unique body structure to allow for positive and long-term change. She emphasizes that this work must incorporate physical movement as well as nutritional and emotional support.
Evie's fitness motto is simple and straightforward: "Plan the training, Execute the training and Empower the soul for life!" Evie holds a BA from Bates College and is currently enrolled at UMass Lowell doing coursework in Anatomy and Physiology. 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 is a long distance runner and cyclist who lives in Andover with her husband, Steve, four children and two dogs. She loves spending her free time reading and taking trips with her family and friends.
"Pilates training with Evie has allowed me to regain strength and decrease pain from previous back surgery and chronic sciatica. She focuses on proper movement and alignment such that I am less prone to repeat injury. She works respecting my limitations while slowly pushing the boundaries of what I can do. My posture is improved and more importantly I have returned to prior activities that I thought were no longer possible." Joanne N., Andover, MA.
Jamey Lachiana is a graduate from Bridgewater State University with a degree in Exercise Science. He has been certified by ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine), NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) as well as YMCA certified. He has been a local fitness/health professional since 1996.
His experience ranges from personal training, to training individuals to become fitness professionals, and managing a large health facility. Through continued hard work and studies he prides himself by staying ahead of the curve by implementing new training methods and techniques based on the most current research.
Jamey believes that personal training should be very specific to each individuals (personal) goals. From the very young to the more experienced participant, everyone’s workout should carefully constructed to meet those needs. Making sure strengths, weaknesses, and injuries are taking into consideration, is also very important.
Jamey was very active growing up participating competitively in many sports such as baseball, football, soccer, basketball, golf, hockey, and even ping pong and badminton. He has also been active participant in Shaolin Kung Fu with Yang’s Martial Arts since 2002
Education: BS Accounting, Boston College
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer, ISSA, AFAA and Group Fitness. An Instructor in Johnny G Spinning, TRX, P90X, Insanity and PiYO Live formats, and Group X, CPR/AED Certified through the American Heart Association
Specialties: As a group fitness instructor, I enjoy working with small groups. I believe that collective energy and support motivates my clients to perform better. I am results-driven and efficient. I enjoy working with clients of all ages, especially women in their 40's and beyond as I feel I can really relate to the struggles and challenges this age group faces. I am also a student with Precision Nutrition, the largest private nutrition coaching and research company in the world, obtaining my Level1 Coaching Certification in the spring of 2016. I understand the importance of nutrition in achieving optimal health.
Other: Independent Distributor for Beachbody, a home fitness products company and a cast member in P90X3 - a home fitness program designed by Tony Horton. I have traveled across the country to over 20 US Military bases sharing how to live a healthy lifestyle with those who serve to protect our country.
Now Thru Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, Yang's members are invited to experience a 30-minute complimentary training session with Susan. To schedule your complimentary session, call or stop by the Front Desk.
Ben Moll is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the American Academy of Personal Training in Boston. He has been Personal Training since 2009 and is a Group Exercise Instructor.
Ben also uses strength testing and body composition assessments to track results, and provides nutrition coaching and healthy eating techniques as a part of his training services.
He enjoys tennis, snowboarding, boxing, mountain biking, body building, cooking, and competing in fitness modeling competitions.
Here's what our client's say ...
I want to extend a seasonal thank you to Yang's Fitness, and my trainer Ben who works there. This summer, while working with a trainer in a private Andover fitness facility, I sustained a shoulder and neck injury which set my physical goals back a few months. After healing, I began working out with trainer Ben at Yangs, He has great knowledge about limitations and strengths and with his skill, I have been able to regain the confidence and the ground I lost without fear of a re-injury. Thank you Ben for incorporating your advanced skill in this area and for educating me every step of the way. I have learned more from you in the past few months about body building and strength conditioning than I have over the past few years. Yang's has served the community and my family for decades. Yang's continues to offer a number of high quality innovative programs and services enabling me to give the best of myself to those I heal in our community.
Thank you!!
Dr. Jayan Landry