Paul Romasco

Paul’s interest in fitness came as early as middle school when he set up an entry-level weight station in his parent’s garage and found that the self-motivation and independence of weight lifting immediately appealed to him.

With guidance from a local trainer who had mentored world and Olympic powerlifting competitors, Paul learned at an early stage how valuable a personal trainer could be to developing a consistently productive fitness program.

In college, weight lifting helped Paul learn the self-discipline skills needed to succeed academically and in part-time jobs. He began to provide peers and college faculty with workout programs, feeling confident that anyone, at any stage in life, could make a positive change in their health. He continued to develop his interest in nutrition as well, committing himself completely to an all-natural lifestyle.

Paul graduated from Saint Michael’s College in Colchester with a BS in Business Administration and immediately began working in the fitness field, eventually joining the family at Shelburne Health & Fitness.

In February 2012, after over a year of intense studies, Paul earned his certification as a personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the global leader in sports medicine and exercise science.

Paul specializes in resistance training programs for individuals focusing on building muscle mass; developing strength through powerlifting; or burning fat through high intensity interval training. However, he is just as excited at the prospect of working with individuals who want a maintenance program to assist them in using fitness to improve their daily lives.

Ren Collier

Ren graduated from Johnson State College with a degree in Health Science, and a minor in business management. Certified through the Nation Academy of Sports Medicine as a Certified Personal Trainer, Ren enjoys discussing exercise and related topics with our members. You’ll often see Ren out on the workout floor, so don’t hesitate to approach him with any fitness questions you may have.

Ren decided that he wanted to be a personal trainer when he was a senior in high school, and it has been his passion ever since. He likes working with people and assisting them in achieving their goals to improve their health and wellbeing. His personal philosophy is that exercise should be enjoyable, and he likes to incorporate new and interesting movements into a client’s routines as well as in his own to keep things fresh.

Charlene Murray

Charlene has studied under many nationally recognized personal training and nutritional certification groups such as the National Academy of Sports Medicine, International Sports Science Association, 24Hour Fitness University, and American Fitness Professionals and Associates. Adding nutrition to the repertoire enables Charlene to build programs for a wide variety of clients. She most often has requests for help with weight loss, muscle gain, increasing stability, and a wide variety of post physical therapy treatments. She specializes in providing motivation, education, and supervision of the elderly population as well as our youthful population. In addition, Charlene has created and offers classes for youth fitness as well as group fitness. If you have a group of friends that would like to work out together, Charlene can put together a great plan or class for you.

From personal experience dealing with minor scoliosis issues, Charlene found an amazing balance between physical and mental health that assisted her to develop an incredible immune system and lower her stress levels. Let her help you find what you are looking for!

Ann has been working in the fitness industry for 30 years starting as an aerobic instructor and personal trainer and eventually owning her own gym “The Body Garage” before landing at SH&F. She has experience working with every fitness level from de-conditioned people to the elite athlete and post rehab clientele. 

She believes fitness and nutrition are a lifestyle. Get into the gym to improve your sport, prevent injury and feel better! Cross training is important. Routines should be mixed up to prevent overuse and boredom.

When Ann is not in the gym training a client or teaching a class she is outdoors skiing, road or mountain biking, running or trying to keep up with her 4 kids! Her philosophy is play a lot and burn a lot! Calories in versus calories out. Stay fit and have fun doing it!

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Patricia (Pat) Fay

Pat currently holds three nationally accredited certifications:
ACE Personal Trainer (2004)
ACE Lifestyle and Weight Management Coach (2004)
NESTA Lifestyle Fitness Coach (2008)

Pat lost over 40 pounds several years ago and founded her own training company, Beyond Expectations Coaching in 2006. Her goal is to provide up to date, scientifically based information to her clients to help them improve their health and happiness. “I feel education is vitally important because our clients place their health in our hands. I also believe in having fun while we train which is less intimidating for people wanting to make a change.”

Pat has a proven track record of producing lifestyle changes in her clients while maintaining a strict adherence to risk management strategies and established safety measures. Using mutual goal-setting she guides her clients to realize the changes they want to see in their lives whether that entails fitting into a smaller size of clothing, training for an event or learning better exercise habits for improving a disease or dysfunction. She often stays in contact with client’s doctors and becomes part of their healthcare team. “Today a client’s team may include their primary care physician, specialists, rehab professionals, alternative healthcare workers, as well as mental health providers. It is imperative to understand the full scope of treatments your client is receiving to be able to create an effective exercise program.”

One of Pat’s specialties is helping clients create proactive lifestyle changes by implementing realistic exercise programs and clean eating. She feels the key to creating such change is focusing on behavior modification. She prides herself on working with a wide variety of people from high school adolescents to senior citizens, the disabled, athletes, and de-conditioned people from all backgrounds.

Pat has completed extensive hours of continuing education in:

• Training Special Populations
• Clinical Exercise Specialist
• Science and Practice of Strength Training
• Kinetic Anatomy
• Basic Training for Running
• Power Eating
• Facilitated Stretching
• Overweight Clients
• Overcoming Self-defeating Behaviors
• Integrative Fitness and Transformational Coaching

She has been featured in several local newspapers and business journals, gives talks for local organizations, and teaches at CVU’s adult ACCESS program.

Pat lives in Hinesburg with her husband, Mike, and their Pug, Shou Yi. She has two step children and enjoys reading, tennis, working out, hiking, horseback riding, traveling, and new experiences.

Tara Mathews

Tara’s approach to personal fitness is based on a regimen combining strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and close attention to healthy nutrition. She can show you that a fun, well-rounded and varied routine practiced with intention will help you to succeed with your own fitness goals!

Tara’s commitment to fitness began over twenty years ago after the birth of her first child. She found that maintaining a personal fitness routine was essential to balancing family, career and recreation. In the course of participating in a variety of fitness related activities Tara found that she has a knack for motivating others to achieve their fitness goals. A personal training client recently summed it up when she wrote “All of your training ideas and advice have made my workouts more productive and exercise is no longer a chore, but part of a fun lifestyle”.

A dedicated practice of Ashtanga yoga with teacher Dana Apgar led Tara to complete an intensive teacher training course in 2005 with David Swenson, a world renowned teacher of Ashtanga yoga, and to practice with K. Pattabhi Jois, who is considered the patriarch of the Practice. She is delighted to share her passion for yoga with you through regular classes or private yoga instruction.

Tara holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from UVM and is certified as a personal trainer and spinning instructor. She regularly participates in continuing education courses ranging from fitness programming for rehabilitation and special populations to bodybuilding techniques for healthy athletes and Thai yoga bodywork. Tara recently completed a week long certification through the Cooper Institute involving fitness assessment, goal setting, training and testing specifically for law enforcement and military personnel.

Using knowledge and experience gained through such a wide variety of teachers and research, Tara is prepared to help every individual meet his or her own personal fitness goals. She is easily found at the club, or you may call her to make an appointment for a complimentary personal training consultation.

Tara loves hanging out at the gym with her friends and taking all the other classes that she isn’t teaching! She has three children and a dog who never cease to thrill and amaze her. Tara also loves skiing, sailing, gardening and cooking, all of which have been transformed by her yoga practice.

Rayne Herzog

Rayne has been a successful personal trainer, life fitness coach, race director, and health club general manager for the past 15 years. His success as a trainer can be attributed to his extensive training knowledge, overall positive and energetic approach, and his ability to motivate. Rayne can design individual or group programs for fitness and/or recovery. As an established triathlete, Rayne specializes in strength, core, functional, and cardiovascular training for all age groups. He is an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor in Pilates, Spinning, Yogafit, Circuit Training, and Nordic Walking. Rayne founded the Shelburne Athletic Club in 1998 and is extremely happy to bring his experience and enthusiasm to Shelburne Health & Fitness.

For more information on personal training with Rayne, go to www.lifetrackpersonaltraining.com.
For more information about Rayne’s race series, go to www.racevermont.com.