Michelle Portalatin has been my trainer since 2007. When we started working together, I had just embarked on a weight lifting routine due to concern about my osteopenia. Since I started with Michelle, my bone density is stable and I am not on any medication. …
I know for a fact that I have the best trainer ever! I met Michele Portalatain eight months after I gave birth to twins. Aside from being out of sorts from pregnancy, I had developed several injuries that prevented me from working out with intensity. …
Michelle is not your typical trainer. Fitness is not just a job to Michelle, it’s part of who she is and her passion. It is refreshing to work with someone who understands the body and how to move it and fuel it. I started to…
Michelle coached me through my first ever (Olympic-distance) triathlon in July 2012 to my first Ironman in June 2013. Her coaching style is intuitive, flexible and holistic. She works with what you present her with — both the good and the bad — whether it’s your best/not-the-best physical capabilities, your…
I met Michelle over 10 years ago at NYSC in Forest Hills, NY. We worked together for a year and she really kicked my butt. I was sad to see her go when she left to work in Manhattan. About 3 months ago I ran…
Three years ago Michelle entered my life. On our 3rd date we went for a friendly run in Central Park and it did not take long before she started assessing my running form. At the time I was a recreational runner, running 9 min/mile, 2-3x/week. …
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