Welcome to StretchLab North Reading

After years in sales, sales management & the food/beverage industry, I have taken my passions for yoga, wellness, & exercise and given them my full time attention. After practicing yoga for 15 years, I became a certified yoga instructor and Reiki I practitioner in 2017. I also represent a USDA certified organic CBD manufacturer and believe in the safe and significant benefits it has on the body. I also am recently certified in Somaveda Thai massage yoga. Along with a regular yoga practice and fitness schedule, I am an avid skier. My other passions are gardening, cooking and walking in the woods with Theo, my Australian Shepard. Working as a Flexoligist with StretchLab is an amazing addition to my expertise in working with the human body. Our stretch sessions are proven to enable clients to excel in their functional and fitness goals. I look forward to working together with you by creating an individual plan that will meet and exceed your expectations of the StretchLab experience

I am a NASM certified personal trainer and Stretching & Flexibility Coach, mother of two boys, and avid collector of houseplants! Growing up, I was aware of the benefits of stretching and flexibility as I spent many hours in the dance studio. In 2018, I began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and coached childrens and adult classes at my gym for over 3 years. In addition to coaching, I ran a weekly stretching and mobility class for all ages. While working through a back injury in 2016, I had my first experience with assisted stretching and it changed my life. A passion for pain free mobility was ignited. I am absolutely thrilled to have found StretchLab and assist my clients on their individual mobility journeys!

Health and fitness have been a passion of mine for as long as I could remember. I started getting into fitness and health at a very young age, educating myself and taking part in different sports and courses. I played D1 Soccer in college and I am currently a Mixed Martial Artist working towards competing Professionally. I worked as a Personal Trainer for MIT at the age of 18 and I worked with a lot of people in helping them achieve their goals physically in a way that’s healthy and fun. I attend UMASS Lowell for my Health and Science degree as I enjoy learning about the human body and applying my knowledge to help people feel better physically. After I complete college, I plan on working as a full-time Physical Therapist.

To say I have a varied background is an understatement. I am a former NCAA Division I wrestler for Boston University with a degree in Film and Broadcasting. I was nominated for an Emmy in 2010 for my work on NOVA ScienceNow. I am an assistant wrestling and track and field coach at Phillips Academy Andover. I love to stay fit and like to do a little of everything. I run ultra-marathons, compete in Olympic distance triathlons, downhill ski, cross country ski, water ski, fat bike, and lift weights. I realized many years ago that stretching was going to be an integral way of preventing injuries and increasing range of motion to improve performance. I can definitively say that stretching has saved me from long term injuries and has improved my performance in many of my activities. My passion is leading people to a place where they are pain free, and able to do all the things they love, whether that is playing with the kids or competing in the Boston Marathon. I am also a certified lifeguard, Precision Nutrition Level – 1 nutrition coach, dad of 2, and lover of bad puns.

To say that I love what I do is an understatement. I don’t just love it, I am passionate about it and I live every day for it. My name is Bianca, I’ve been a personal trainer for 7 years and I also obtain a degree in Nutritional Science. I love to stay fit, compete in bodybuilding, and educate people about health and nutrition and the importance of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Working as a Flexologist with StretchLab has been an amazing addition to my expertise. It has allowed me to help people feel better and help them continue feeling amazing after just one visit. It has been a blessing from God to be able to do what I am most passionate about.

I always knew I wanted to help others and originally I thought it was by being in the medical field. This began in 2013 when I received my certification to become an EMT. As an EMT I quickly learned that the medical field was not the way I wanted to help people, at least not through the medical system we have here in the western part of the world. Since then I have been studying different therapies from around the world and have certifications in different types of breath-work, I became a yoga teacher, I do sound vibration and frequency therapy and herbalism. I am currently in Ayurvedic School to become an Ayurvedic Practitioner and an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist. Supporting others embody a deeper relationship with their bodies through mind, body, and soul connection is a huge passion of mine. Between my holistic and medical background I have been able to gain the knowledge of not just the physical but also the energetic body systems to help others move through any body goals they may have.

I have been involved in sports and exercise from a young age and plan to continue being active as long as I can. I learned from my 96 year old grandfather, before he passed, that continuing to move is the key to a quality life. After years of working in corporate, I made the change to counseling as well as health and wellness. I am a NASM certified personal trainer and certified nutrition counselor. My goal is to help others achieve overall mental, physical and emotional well being. Here at StretchLab, I have the opportunity to assist others in recovery and continue improvement in their strength and endurance to keep them living a functionally fulfilled life.

I became a yoga teacher after many years of working Corporate Banking in Commercial Real Estate in Boston. I love helping people feel better, gain confidence and practice self care. I am also a Reiki 1 and 2 Practitioner, a Nutrition Response Testing (NRT) Practitioner, a Wellness Coach and an Esthetician. I am blessed to spend my days helping others feel better from the inside out. Becoming a Flexologist was not planned. I have been a client at Stretch Lab in North Reading since they opened. I loved it so much that I wanted to be on the other side of the bench helping others feel amazing. I am so excited to be able to add another health modality to my day and help more people in the community. I am a plant based, smoothie addict, who loves to create healthier versions of recipes. I enjoy meditating, journaling, reading, yoga, Pilates, weight training as well as attending and creating yoga workshops and retreats.

As a high school track and field/ cross country runner, Jake became passionate about learning how the gym could help him on the track. As his Junior year season came to an end and college was coming fast, Jake’s love for the gym began to outweigh his love for the track. This led to Jake pursuing his Exercise Science degree at Merrimack College. Jake began his training/coaching career in 2017, while simultaneously pursuing his Exercise Science Degree at Merrimack College, which he completed in 2021. During his 5+ years in the fitness space, Jake got to work in a variety of different settings including interning at Athletic Evolution during the winter, spring and summer of 2018-2019. From 2018-2020 Jake was also a personal trainer at Merrimack’s campus gym. In August 2020, he began training at Drive Custom Fit, where he ran the internship program and was the Program Coordinator for all group exercise classes. From 2019 and on Jake has also worked in the Online Training space. He expanded his online coaching in August 2022, working with powerlifters, athletes, and general population clients. Jake began to train for powerlifting meets in 2019. He competes in the USAPL, the largest drug tested federation in the US. Jake is Passionate about helping individuals feel their best.