Fredrick Hahn, Owner & Instructor

Fred started his exercise instruction career in 1985 working for the New York Health and Racquet Club as an instructor and floor manager. Between 1985 and 1992 Fred worked for various different health clubs in NYC and in Aruba. From 1992 -1994 Fred worked as a physical therapy aide at the Hospital for Joint Diseases Sports Medicine Center where he helped design and supervise most of the rehabilitative exercise programs. During this time, he trained private clientele at the Equinox Health Club and was an assistant Karate instructor for the world-renowned Seido Karate School.

In 1994 Fred, along with one of New York's leading orthopedic surgeons, co-founded Metro SportsMed, a private physical therapy clinic located inside NY Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. As director of clinical exercise, he ran the clinic until the fall of 1996.

In September of 1996, Fred began building a private client base at The Training Floor, a personal training/physical therapy facility located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. With the desire to give his rapidly growing client base completely undisturbed and focused instruction, he sought to build his own facility where people could receive quality instruction in an ideal exercise environment. In June of 1998, Fred founded and established Serious Strength™, Inc. on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

Fred has lectured extensively on exercise including Princeton University, Chelsea Piers, Hospital for Joint Diseases, Mt. Sinai Hospital, as well as in England. He was a senior staff writer for Women's Basketball Magazine and has his articles published in numerous fitness publications. He studied at Castleton State College and Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY and has an extensive continuing education resume. He played collegiate baseball, is an advanced SCUBA diver and a retired advanced brown belt in Seido Karate. Fred is also President and co-founder of The National Council for Exercise Standards an organization of exercise professionals dedicated to raising the standards in the fitness industry.

Fred is professionally certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the American Heart Association in advanced CPR and first aid and is the co-author, along with Michael and Mary Dan Eades MD, of the book The Slow Burn™ Fitness Revolution (Broadway Books 2003).

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Eugene Thong, Instructor

Eugene graduated from Rutgers University in May 2000 with a Bachelor's in Exercise Science. He then completed an internship in Cardiac Rehabilitation at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, creating exercise programs for high-risk and post-surgery heart patients, while attending numerous continuing education seminars and lectures. He has worked at various health clubs and facilities in New York City, including Cardio Fitness Center, New York Health and Racquet Club, and Physio Sports Center.

Hannah Neighbour, Administrative Assistant

Hannah is very happy to be the newest member of the Serious Strength family. She loves working in an environment where people come to do something good for their bodies. After graduating in ’01 with a BA in Theatre Arts, Hannah ventured to NYC to study acting full time. While on this path, she discovered what she is now very passionate about pursuing – healing and energy work.

Neil Holland, Instructor

Originally from Boston, Neil is professionally certified as a Personal Trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as well as the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as both a Personal Trainer and Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant. He is also certified by the American Heart Association in Adult and Infant CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

Neil has always had a love of fitness, having joined his first gym at the age of 14, as well as being active in various sports including Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Concepts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. “With Slow Burn™ I achieve the same results and MORE in less time.” He feels privileged to work in an environment like Serious Strength™ where he can help people achieve their ultimate physical fitness potential efficiently and safely.

Tanya Trombly, Instructor & General Manager

Tanya is the Office Manager at Serious Strength and an ACE certified personal trainer. She moved to NYC in the summer of 2006 to pursue her professional ballet career and was fortunate enough to discover the benefits of Serious Strength. She has a degree from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA, and has since danced with professional ballet companies in Bismarck, North Dakota and Atlanta, GA before moving here. After discovering the amazing benefits Slow Burn had on her dancing, Tanya decided to become certified so she could help others enjoy what Slow Burn could do for them. She is thrilled to be working at Serious Strength, helping people find the beauty and freedom in their bodies.

Teri Evans, Instructor

Teri is an AFAA-certified personal trainer and a freelance writer, published on topics ranging from beauty to health and fitness. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.

She developed an interest in strength training, fitness and nutrition as a youngster, after watching her grandmother spend much of her life relying on a walker, and then a wheelchair. Teri made a commitment to always stay healthy and strong, as well as help others find the strong path that leads to a better quality of life. Even if you don't love strength training, you can love why you do it.

Tommy Day, Instructor

As a lifelong athlete (NCAA football, track and field, gymnastics) and as a trainer since 1991 (SFPA certified), I have had the opportunity to experience many different training techniques.

For best results, my standard workout usually hovered around two to three hours (weights, cardio, stretch, shower), four times a week. If I did any less I felt I would be short-changing myself. Boy, was I wrong. I get the same results doing Slow Burn™ as I did before, and I don't have to organize my life around my workout! I love what Slow Burn™ does for my body and I love seeing what it does for our clients.

Sean Preuss, Instructor

Sean's career as a personal trainer started at 18 years old. During his career, Sean has instructed exercise for The Personal Training Studio, Freedom Fitness and SuperSlow of Scottsdale in Arizona, and has now rejoined the team at Serious Strength.

Using strength training and nutrition as his tools, Sean has helped individuals lose significant amounts of body fat, increase muscle, and improve symptoms from pathologies such as osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, hip replacements, cancer, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, lumbar and cervical spine pain, diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors.

Sean is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine, has a Bachelors Degree from Long Island University, and is a licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Arizona.