Our Staff

Aaron Atwood

Owner

In 2000, during Aaron’s freshman year at Endicott College he found himself becoming increasingly frustrated after putting on an extra twenty-five pounds. That’s when he decided to make a major lifestyle change. Rather than drinking beer and eating pizza. Aaron started spending more and more time at the gym training his body in many fun and challenging ways. On any given day he used various training techniques including strength and functional movements, intense cardiovascular training, road biking, and sport specific training. Not only did Aaron get himself in shape for everyday life, but he also prepared himself to play Defensive End on Endicott College’s first ever Varsity football team. His success in losing those extra twenty-five pounds, getting himself ready for the football field, re-shaping his body, and feeling healthier and more energized, helped him to realize this was the right career path for him. After graduating from Endicott College in 2004 with a Bachelors of Science in Sports Management, Aaron worked as a personal trainer at several gyms including; the Beverly YMCA, Mad Maggie’s Health Club in Norwood, and the Boston Sports Club. Aaron soon become frustrated with training at these gyms because clients didn’t receive the 1-on-1 private attention they needed. Aaron has been with the Fitness Together family since 2004 where he started off as a trainer at the Dedham location. In 2006 he was promoted to manager, and realized that his long term goal was to own his own studio. Aaron has been a certified personal trainer since 2001 through the International Sports Science Association (ISSA) and Fitness Together. He is also CPR/AED certified through the American Heart Association. Aaron believes that fitness is more than simply a number on the scale. His honest approach with his clients has helped numerous people reach and surpass their fitness goals. Aaron believes that if you set aggressive goals and work hard to attain them, the results will speak for themselves.

Holly Gish

FT Assistant Manager

A transplant from Pennsylvania, Holly began her fitness career at the age of five with the Boiling Springs Sharks Swim Team, continuing on to be second in the Conference with Elizabethtown College. Since then, she’s tackled everything from gymnastics, fast pitch softball, lacrosse to cross country running and rock climbing. She’s maintained a 17 year love affair with Vinyasa Yoga and currently teaches Pilates, Yoga, Step, Kickboxing, Cycling and Sculpting classes along with personal training. She is an AFAA certified Instructor and Personal Trainer, along with holding Resistance Training, Pilates, Cycling and Master Step Aerobics certifications from various organizations. 

Through a hands-on and lead-by-example approach, she provides the support and knowledge needed to create maintainable and meaningful changes. She knows that only by a concerted team effort will the desired results be obtained, making her client’s goals the number one priority. She believes that having a well-rounded fitness repertoire provides the exercises and activities that will maintain the interest and enthusiasm needed to reach a variety of fitness goals.
             

 She enjoys biking around Providence and finding new ways to encourage those around her to start or continue a lifelong healthy lifestyle. When she’s not training, you could find her rescuing animals, kayaking, painting or napping with the furrballs.

Jonathan Tarbox

FT Health and Fitness Coach

Jon first became a Personal trainer upon graduating from Castleton State College in 1992. His career took him on many different paths, but he has always been passionate about working with people.  A son of two teachers, Jon was born to lead. He has wanted to be a Fitness Professional since the 3^rd grade and vows to coach until he is no longer able.

            Jon has a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a minor in coaching. He played lacrosse for four years at Castleton, serving as captain his junior and senior years. After graduation, he coached the first season of boy’s lacrosse at Hendic Hudson High School. He holds an IFPA and ACE certification and is a member of IDEA. A veteran of the health club industry, Jon has vast experience with all types of clientele. He has lead Silver Sneaker programs for senior citizens, directed summer camps for children, instructed at sports specific camps, and worked with adaptive populations.

            Jon has focused his training philosophy towards Functional Training, promoting proximal stability before introducing distal mobility. Training the whole body from self myofascial release, dynamic warmup, pushing, pulling, bending and lifting, single leg and rotational exercises, to the cool down. He has the client train the way they move.

            When not training others, Jon cross-trains. He has completed 4 Amica 70.3 triathlons and has raised over $7500 for The Tomorrow Fund. This summer he’s going for number five.