With over a decade of experience, Zach provides a personalized, high-level coaching experience for professionals who want to look, feel, and perform their best. His approach helps clients build strength, burn body fat, and shape their ideal physique—all while keeping their lifestyle flexible and sustainable. He’s dedicated to simplifying the fitness journey so every client can stay consistent, confident, and in control.
With over a decade of experience, Zach provides a personalized, high-level coaching experience for professionals who want to look, feel, and perform their best. His approach helps clients build strength, burn body fat, and shape their ideal physique—all while keeping their lifestyle flexible and sustainable. He’s dedicated to simplifying the fitness journey so every client can stay consistent, confident, and in control.
Sasha grew up playing competitive club volleyball and later transitioned into high-level beach volleyball, where she continues to compete today. Her athletic background sparked a long-standing passion for strength training, injury prevention, and helping others move and perform at their best.
Her mission as a coach is to help clients build confidence, get stronger, and reach their personal goals through smart, intentional training. Sasha specializes in muscle-building programs, nutrition guidance, and creating individualized plans that support long-term progress.
Sasha grew up playing competitive club volleyball and later transitioned into high-level beach volleyball, where she continues to compete today. Her athletic background sparked a long-standing passion for strength training, injury prevention, and helping others move and perform at their best.
Her mission as a coach is to help clients build confidence, get stronger, and reach their personal goals through smart, intentional training. Sasha specializes in muscle-building programs, nutrition guidance, and creating individualized plans that support long-term progress.
Dimitri is a lifelong athlete and played soccer overseas in Europe. After tearing his ACL, he was determined to come back stronger, and this process influenced him to study exercise science and become passionate about all things in training the human body. He proceeded to train soccer players on the field specifically for 2 years, and has now been a trainer at Rift for 3 years. Dimitri specializes in mobility training, rehabilitative exercises, and athletic performance.
Dimitri is a lifelong athlete and played soccer overseas in Europe. After tearing his ACL, he was determined to come back stronger, and this process influenced him to study exercise science and become passionate about all things in training the human body. He proceeded to train soccer players on the field specifically for 2 years, and has now been a trainer at Rift for 3 years. Dimitri specializes in mobility training, rehabilitative exercises, and athletic performance.
Maxine blends her business background from the University of Florida with her passion for fitness. After earning her NASM certification, she joined Rift as a personal trainer. Maxine is focused on community building, member engagement, and supporting the coaching team. Staying connected with Rift’s members and staff is her favorite part of the job, and she’s driven by creating meaningful experiences that keep the community inspired, supported, and excited to show up.
Maxine blends her business background from the University of Florida with her passion for fitness. After earning her NASM certification, she joined Rift as a personal trainer. Maxine is focused on community building, member engagement, and supporting the coaching team. Staying connected with Rift’s members and staff is her favorite part of the job, and she’s driven by creating meaningful experiences that keep the community inspired, supported, and excited to show up.
In his early 20s Ruben was 300 pounds, stuck in a desk job he hated, living with a herniated disc, chronic knee pain, and a constant sense that his best days were behind him. His fitness journey started as a last resort and transformed his life. Over the years he rebuilt his body, won multiple Thai Boxing tournaments, and discovered a deep joy in movement & self improvement. Now in his 30s Ruben helps driven adults who feel beat up, stiff, and looking to improve their athletic longevity get back into action scaling pain-free ability step by step so they can reclaim confidence, athleticism, and true movement freedom.
In his early 20s Ruben was 300 pounds, stuck in a desk job he hated, living with a herniated disc, chronic knee pain, and a constant sense that his best days were behind him. His fitness journey started as a last resort and transformed his life. Over the years he rebuilt his body, won multiple Thai Boxing tournaments, and discovered a deep joy in movement & self improvement. Now in his 30s Ruben helps driven adults who feel beat up, stiff, and looking to improve their athletic longevity get back into action scaling pain-free ability step by step so they can reclaim confidence, athleticism, and true movement freedom.
Rian Balbino is a personal trainer and athletic performance coach specializing in strength, sport performance, and long-term health. A former NCAA baseball player, Rian uses his high-level athletic experience to help clients—from competitive athletes to professionals—move better, get stronger, and perform at their best. His programs focus on results, durability, and building confidence in the body.
Rian Balbino is a personal trainer and athletic performance coach specializing in strength, sport performance, and long-term health. A former NCAA baseball player, Rian uses his high-level athletic experience to help clients—from competitive athletes to professionals—move better, get stronger, and perform at their best. His programs focus on results, durability, and building confidence in the body.
Matt got into fitness through ice hockey 10 years ago and has since developed a diverse training background, ranging from Russian weightlifting and gymnastics to sports performance. He has worked with clients across Olympic lifting, rehabilitation, basic strength training, and more.
His favorite part of coaching is helping people enjoy the gym as much as he does and seeing them reach their fitness goals. Matt loves being part of the Rift team because everyone shares the same mission—supporting clients and building a community where people feel strong, confident, and excited to train.
Matt got into fitness through ice hockey 10 years ago and has since developed a diverse training background, ranging from Russian weightlifting and gymnastics to sports performance. He has worked with clients across Olympic lifting, rehabilitation, basic strength training, and more.
His favorite part of coaching is helping people enjoy the gym as much as he does and seeing them reach their fitness goals. Matt loves being part of the Rift team because everyone shares the same mission—supporting clients and building a community where people feel strong, confident, and excited to train.
Gwen has a passion for wellness that started years ago and ultimately led her to become a personal trainer starting in 2022. She’s worked with clients on injury rehab and recovery, functional performance training, and strength and conditioning coaching for athletes. Helping people improve their strength, energy, and overall health is her goal. She strives to give each client the tools, accountability, and confidence to reach their full potential. She loves being a part of an environment where people feel challenged, supported, and equipped to push past their limits and become stronger every day.
Gwen has a passion for wellness that started years ago and ultimately led her to become a personal trainer starting in 2022. She’s worked with clients on injury rehab and recovery, functional performance training, and strength and conditioning coaching for athletes. Helping people improve their strength, energy, and overall health is her goal. She strives to give each client the tools, accountability, and confidence to reach their full potential. She loves being a part of an environment where people feel challenged, supported, and equipped to push past their limits and become stronger every day.
Jesse Lapiana is a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and former Boston Red Sox strength coach. He blends elite biomechanics, PRI-informed training, and advanced foot mechanics to help both athletes and general fitness clients move better, get stronger, and stay injury-free.
With over a decade of experience, Jesse specializes in precise technique, joint resilience, posture and gait restoration, and long-term performance development. His coaching is structured, intentional, and designed to elevate anyone from competitive athletes to everyday clients toward their highest level of strength, mobility, and overall movement quality.
Jesse Lapiana is a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and former Boston Red Sox strength coach. He blends elite biomechanics, PRI-informed training, and advanced foot mechanics to help both athletes and general fitness clients move better, get stronger, and stay injury-free.
With over a decade of experience, Jesse specializes in precise technique, joint resilience, posture and gait restoration, and long-term performance development. His coaching is structured, intentional, and designed to elevate anyone from competitive athletes to everyday clients toward their highest level of strength, mobility, and overall movement quality.
Built on a foundation of collegiate athletics and hands-on strength & conditioning experience, Gabe blends traditional strength training, aesthetics-focused programming, and athletic development to help clients build strength, confidence, and a body that performs as good as it looks. Gabe is a former captain of the Mercy University NCAA Division II baseball team. With a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, multiple collegiate strength & conditioning internships, and years of college weight training experience, he brings a strong performance background to Rift Fitness. His approach helps clients develop strong, lean, athletic bodies while improving movement, confidence, and long-term durability.
Built on a foundation of collegiate athletics and hands-on strength & conditioning experience, Gabe blends traditional strength training, aesthetics-focused programming, and athletic development to help clients build strength, confidence, and a body that performs as good as it looks. Gabe is a former captain of the Mercy University NCAA Division II baseball team. With a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, multiple collegiate strength & conditioning internships, and years of college weight training experience, he brings a strong performance background to Rift Fitness. His approach helps clients develop strong, lean, athletic bodies while improving movement, confidence, and long-term durability.
George is a client-focused personal trainer with a diverse athletic background in track and field, football, and endurance sports. Having recently competed in HYROX and multiple marathons, he brings well-rounded experience to every session. Known for his supportive yet challenging style, George emphasizes smart programming, strong fundamentals, and confidence-building progress to help clients of all levels reach their goals in an encouraging environment.
George is a client-focused personal trainer with a diverse athletic background in track and field, football, and endurance sports. Having recently competed in HYROX and multiple marathons, he brings well-rounded experience to every session. Known for his supportive yet challenging style, George emphasizes smart programming, strong fundamentals, and confidence-building progress to help clients of all levels reach their goals in an encouraging environment.
John Hall is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Functional Training Specialist, and Pre & Postnatal Certified coach with a lifelong passion for fitness. With an Exercise Science background from Florida State University, he brings a strong scientific approach to every session. John has coached in group fitness, CrossFit, and one-on-one settings, helping clients move better, get stronger, and build long-term confidence through functional training and smart, supportive programming.
John Hall is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Functional Training Specialist, and Pre & Postnatal Certified coach with a lifelong passion for fitness. With an Exercise Science background from Florida State University, he brings a strong scientific approach to every session. John has coached in group fitness, CrossFit, and one-on-one settings, helping clients move better, get stronger, and build long-term confidence through functional training and smart, supportive programming.
