COR

I would highly recommend COR to anyone looking for a great workout, friendly community and/​or very knowledgable physical therapy.
As a previous collegiate swimmer, and current open water swimmer, I’ve had consistent shoulder pain throughout my career. After trying to treat myself (without much education) and failing, it was time to commit to physical therapy. I’ve been receiving physical therapy treatments from Dr. John Mullen for this ongoing shoulder pain and can honestly say, these sessions have SAVED my shoulder and posture. With the insight and wisdom of CORs physical therapy sessions, I am now pain and stress free during my workouts and sitting all day at work. Not only am I pain free, I am able to use the knowledge that was provided in my sessions as self encouragement on a daily basis.
COR is an open, friendly place where I always feel comfortable and treated with respect. Now that my shoulder is healed, I look forward to taking more of the bootcamp classes!

Let’s start off with saying that i’m a bit bias because the staff at COR makes you feel like family. And it’s hard not to love family.
Here’s the usual breakdown
(+1) Dr. Mullen is very knowledgeable and truly cares about his patients and boot camp attendees. It’s nice knowing that this is one of the few truly health-​centered «gyms» I’ve been to. It’s reassuring that techniques practiced have some scientific method behind them and not just propelled by the latest kale-​eating-​gluten-​hating-​raw-​organic-​money-​makers.
(+1) COR is friendly to people of any shape and any fitness level. I’ve met olympic level-​swimmers, fellow college students, and retired housewives who all have something to gain from this quaint gym.
(+1) The boot camps are a blast! We do a wide mix of activities ranging from injury prevention to power lifting to cardio to fun workout «games».
(+1) The instructors are amazing at fixing technique and monitoring form (health and safety at the CORe of it all!)
(-1) Although there are other classes besides bootcamps, I wish there were more time-​slots available for each class. It’s still a smaller studio so a ramp-​up in class availability would be great!
Overall, it is a great, loving, and accepting group of athletes (all of us are athletes despite how fast we can go!) that will keep you engaged and motivated.
NOTE: This is NOT a gym with ellipticals and treadmills. it is a place where you will sweat, laugh, (maybe cry) but ultimately come out feeling stronger and healthier.

Joined the bootcamp workout. My knees were even sweating at the end. I really felt the workout all over my body. The instructure provides a lot of guidance and one on one.

I’ve been training with Dr. John and Chris for almost two months and cannot recommend them highly enough. I can honestly say that I look forward to every session. They make sure I work hard and push myself, but in the best way possible. In addition, they have a wide-​range of clients, in terms of age, fitness level, and goals. So, there’s no concern about feeling comfortable or out of place.
Some things that really make them standout compared to other trainers:
1) They are sticklers about form, which not only makes my workouts more effective but minimizes the likelihood of injury. Dr. John and Chris have the expertise to instruct clients how to do big compound lifts safely, rather than wasting time on lots of machines or too much accessory work. This is not something you will find in a lot of trainers, who either don’t know how to teach these lifts or are afraid to do so.
2) They are incredibly organized, providing a spreadsheet of every exercise I will be doing over several weeks, so that we can keep track of my progress. (And I’ve certainly made substantial progress in a short period of time.) Trust me — this is a rarity.
3) Dr. John did an incredibly thorough evaluation session with me first, which was very helpful in terms of figuring out my strengths/​weaknesses and tailoring my training plan.
4) Related to #3, they also really listened to my goals and ensured that my training plan helps me reach those goals. My goals are more strength training and muscle-​building focused. And so we concentrate on mostly compound weight movements. But this is not a cookie-​cutter plan. I’ve seen clients doing an incredible variety of types of training — higher rep weight training, endurance training, interval-​type work, etc…
Basically, Cor (and Dr. John and Chris, specifically) has turned out to be everything I could have hoped for from a personal training experience.

I joined bootcamp program of COR and found it to be excellent fun filled program. The instructors John and Chris are very helpful and give good attention to individual’s injuries.
Each workout session is very intensive and compact, customized for each person.
I would highly recommend this place.

I have been coming to yoga for a couple of weeks and I already feel better. The small friendly group makes it a very enjoyable experience. The instructor, Dr Sachin Deshmukh is very knowledgeable and attentive. If you are looking for individual attention in a very friendly atmosphere, this is a great place. This would be a very easy place to try out yoga or boot camp for the first time. It feels like family there.

Dr. John helped my daughter to fix her knee injury through physical therapy. We went to other places but didn’t get much help. After participating the High School strength training program, my daughter fully recovered. Thank you Dr. John and Chris.

Dr John helped me recover from my fractured ankle. He gave me exercises to help heal and strengthen it as quickly as possible. Even when I reinjured it.
Now, he is going to make me a new nutrition plan and exercise routine to get back to where I started. I never thought this would be so much work, but Dr. john kept me going.
Don’t just go to a personal trainer, go to one that is a Dr of Physical Therapy. He can prevent injuries that exercises that an inexperienced personal trainer might have you do. Also, if you happen to get sore he gives great deep tissue work. Great!

John helped me to get back to normal physical activities when I was recovering from issues with my neck disks. He guided me step-​by-​step in building my muscle strength, and along the way he did manual adjustments of my spine when needed. It was a very rewarding and fun experience. I got my strength and confidence back, and I am very happy with the results. Thank you Dr. John!

Dr. John and Chris are the best. A boot camp led by a PhD in physical therapy, where else locally can you have that? The hour workouts include mobility, a dynamic warm up, a workout that varies from day to day, and a cool down. Weights, kettle balls, ropes, bands and a wide variety of music are the norm. Classes are offered at multiple times five days per week plus one on Saturday mornings. John creates plans for those training for marathons, etcetera and is a nationally recognized physical therapist on shoulder issues. Private monthly consultations are provided as well as nutritional advice. Just try it!

I have been a happy and enthusiastic member of COR PT’s boot camp for over a year now! Initially, I was hesitant because of injuries, lack of athleticism, and general weight issues. My fear was that the workouts would exceed my skill and physical abilities. However, a friend convinced me to try it for a month. I loved it! My body ached for weeks as Dr. John eased me into the habit of exercise, working on strength with weights and endurance with cardio workouts. Both he and Chris continue to be careful and adjust the varying, daily workouts to best suit each member’s ability. After a year, I have almost reached my person weight loss goal and have set a new, lower goal. My health is much improved and I feel great!
The BEST part about COT PT is the friendships made during our workouts!!! We encourage each other to attend boot camps, challenge ourselves to reach new goals, and look forward to seeing each other outside of camp. COR PT has supported these new friendships by hosting monthly hikes, organizing «healthy» socials, planning group participation in local runs (5K, 10K & ½ Marathons), and by posting funny updates on Facebook (all with amazing photography!).
Being a member of COR PT has been life changing for me — thank you!