Personal Trainers

Mallory Crisona

Mallory Crisona

Exercise Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer

Mallory received her Bachelor’s degree as an Exercise Specialist from Hofstra University and was decorated with the highest honors of Summa Cum Laude. She has participated in various research studies focusing on abdominal, core work, aerobic and anaerobic health and endurance.

She obtained her Certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine and is CPR/AED certified. Her superior education combined with her years of clinical experience in physical therapy makes Mallory an exercise specialist in training people with pre-existing injuries and those wishing to improve cardiovascular health. Mallory also has a strong training focus on athletes who play basketball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and track.

Throughout 2010 I have been training with Mallory at TSPT Fitness. Working with Mal has been a perfect addition to my fitness activities. Her knowledge and experience in exercise physiology and proper body mechanics enables her to provide me a safe, comprehensive and varied workout.

Under Mallory’s guidance, I have become stronger, more toned and lost weight. Having an upbeat, easy to be with, well educated trainer has finally made working out a pleasurable and productive experience. I even got my 70+ year old mom to work out with Mallory!

D.A.


Realizing that exercising on my own was going nowhere, I decided to look into working with a personal trainer. Jamie introduced me to her associate, Mallory Crisona. After one trial session with Mallory, I was sold!

Her extensive knowledge of personal training helped her craft a half hour session of training that was enjoyable and challenging, yet left me with an increased energy level the day after.

I purchased the 20 session package and now I’m at the end of that package. I have increased strength, increased energy level, and built up endurance. The aches and pains I had in my back and legs have vanished as well.

Mallory’s level of care shows in her sessions. She always asks how my home training is going and offers her input. Mallory pushes me to do better while keeping me safe from straining myself.

She has built a training relationship with me that has changed the way I look at exercise. I look forward to continuing my sessions with her.

  • Burn the Calories with Mallory

    Burn the Calories with Mallory

  • Cardio Boxing

    Cardio Boxing

  • Core Training

    Core Training

  • Serious Core Workout

    Serious Core Workout

  • LE Stregthening

    LE Stregthening

Christopher Zincone (the guy in the pictures)

Ian Novick, Exercise Specialist

Ian Novick

Exercise Specialist

Ian Novick is our resident Yogi. He has a BS in exercise science from Hofstra University. Ian has been practicing Yoga for his entire life. He prides himself on his Yoga being a purely functional in style. Ian utilizes his additional knowledge on increasing mobility and flexibility from martial arts, powerlifting and working with a myriad of different athletes. He also focuses on teaching techniques that clients can apply on their own to increase understanding and awareness of their body and take control of their pain/discomfort. So, whether you’re looking to decrease pain and discomfort or increase mobility and flexibility Ian is ready to help. He offers one on one and Yoga class instruction.


Ronald Sambat

Ronald Sambat, MS, LMT

Exercise Specialist

Ron is a career Personal Trainer and Massage Therapist. He began personal training after graduating from Stony Brook University in 1987. Soon thereafter, in 1990 while still working, he went back to school to get a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from Queens College. Along the way, he obtained certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine as a Certified Fitness Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Certified Personal Trainer, and the American Academy of Health, Fitness and Rehabilitation Professionals as a Medical Exercise Specialist. Ron gained experience and honed his personal training skills working for various prestigious health clubs in NYC from 1988 to 2014.

Ron’s clientele is varied, ranging from teens to seniors, and includes general conditioning, strength training, weight loss, functional training, post-rehab training, sports conditioning, and flexibility. In his training, Ron emphasizes proper form and practical exercises clients will actually do, even on their own. Ron’s vast knowledge of the human body allows him to integrate massage therapy and stretching sessions into his individualized training programs.


Neal Gurskey

Neal Gursky, MS, CSCS, CISSN

Exercise Specialist

Neal Gursky is a Personal Trainer from Bellmore, NY. I am a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a passionate baseball fan. He played baseball and soccer during elementary and High School. He received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology/ Fitness Development from SUNY Cortland in 2013. He spent the next 2 years training 1 on 1s and teams at Professional Athletic Performance Center.

Neal returned to school and received his Master of Sports Science in 2017. Immediately following that, he was an intern for the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2018 season and decided to return to Professional Athletic Performance Center Fulltime to train Minor League Baseball Players, Travel Team baseball Players, and JV/Varsity players from Sacred Heart University.

Neal was an Affiliate Performance Trainer for the Cincinnati Reds for the 2022 Season where he administered Sports Science Tests (force plates, nordboard, dynamometer, and speed gates), blast motion, K-vest, creating road duties, housing arrangements, and assisting the S&C/Athletic Trainer as needed.

“Look forward to working at The Annex!”

Dominic Lynch

Dominic Lynch

Physical Therapy Aide