Paul Lee, BA, PTA

Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Clark University and Associates in Physical Therapy from Becker College in Worcester.

In October of 2008, Paul created and developed Peak Fitness to promote fitness, health and weight loss. In three years, Peak Fitness Boot Camp has grown to over 100 active members and the total continues to grow! He uses his knowledge and background in physical therapy and  to help boot campers and personal training clients over come injury and achieve maximum results in fitness and weight loss.

With over 10 years of experience in the field of physical therapy, Paul has become proficient in multiple areas of manual techniques including Myofascial Massage, Myofascial Release, Strain Counter Strain and is certified in Mulligan Mobilizations and The Graston Technique® levels I and II. He has been employed at some of the best outpatient/sports rehabilitation facilities in central Massachusetts including South County Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Innovations and most recently Worcester Physical Therapy Services.

Being a former collegiate athlete, he began training athletes as part of their rehabilitation program and getting them ready to return to their sport. Through the years, it has become his passion. In 2003 he created "The Elite Athlete Training Camp", which is a speed, strength and conditioning camp with an emphasis on ACL injury prevention, and it has become one of the most comprehensive training programs in the Worcester area.

From 2003-2007, he designed the preseason strength and conditioning program for the Clark University Women's Basketball Team. During that time, his players achieved the following:

NCAA appearances: 1
NEWMAC Conference Championships: 1
NEWMAC Conference Finalist: 2
NEWMAC Player Of The Year: 2
NEWMAC All Conference Selections: 6
D3 Hoops Northeast All Regional Selections: 3

Paul's focus and motivation is to help anyone and everyone succeed in their quest for fitness and health regardless of age, ability or medical history.

Nicole Simmler, BS, CSCS

Nicole earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science from Keene State College in New Hampshire recently attained her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification. During her time at Keene State College Nicole worked with the Head Strength and Condition Coach, Sarah Testo, assisting her with the Women’s Lacrosse team and the Men’s Baseball team. Nicole also worked in the school weight room, where she administered fitness assessments and interpreted tests results to develop a safe and effective individualized exercise program for each of her personal training clients.

In 2010, Nicole interned with Jeff Oliver and Jeremy Frisch at the “Be Athletic” Sports Performance Program held at Holy Cross where she instructed and led athletes through a program that involved weight training, plyometric, speed and agility drills.

Nicole was also a member of the Keene State Women’s Basketball team. She was a three year starter and earned All LEC First Team honors her sophomore year and All LEC Second Team honors her junior and senior year. She was also named to the Division III Coaches association. She is the 15^th all time leading scorer with 1,043 and the 7^th all time leading rebounder with 625. Nicole continues to be involved with the basketball and is now an assistant coach on the Anna Maria College Women’s basketball staff in Paxton, Mass.

Chris Colabello - Baseball Skills Instructor

Chris recently completed his seventh year of professional baseball. Beyond his time with the Worcester Tornadoes, he spent parts of two years with the Detroit Tigers Organization and won one of his two Can-Am League Championships with the Nashua Pride.

He is the all time Can-Am league hits leader as well as the longest tenured Tornado. The Milford native and Assumption College Alum is also the all time Tornadoes leader in Batting Average, Games, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In and walks. He holds Can-Am league records for doubles (34), and extra base hits (51) in a single season and individual game records of homers in a game (3), a feat he accomplished twice, and RBI in a game (10). 

In 2011, Chris was awarded the Can-Am Player Of The Year Award and the Independent Leagues Player Of The Year by Baseball America for hitting .348 with 20 home runs and 76 RBI..