Morgan Sevigny, Neighbor

I am a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. I recently opened up Pura Vida Urban Fitness on Underhill. I believe that fitness has a functional application - that the workouts you do in the gym allow you to enjoy and excel in the experiences you choose to have in life.

My intention in training is to lead clients to success through greater ease of movement, so that they are able to do those things that matter most to them - whether that means building the strength to carry groceries up to a four story walk-up, gaining the endurance to run a road race, or developing the athletic power needed to dominate a company softball game. 

I have been greatly influenced by my active upbringing on Mount Desert Island in Maine and my enjoyment of team oriented sports. I earned a BA from Brandeis University and have continued to pursue my interest in human anatomy and physiology at Long Island University.

In addition to being a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist and TRX Certified Group Trainer, I have pursued several continuing education programs including cardiovascular exercise for weight loss, prenatal/postpartum training, and youth coaching and conditioning. 

Before opening Pura Vida Urban Fitness, I worked as a personal trainer in the homes of private clients, as well as acted as coach for girls' middle school soccer and softball and girls' high school basketball at the Berkeley Carroll School in Park Slope.