Wealth & Finance May 2017

Wealth & Finance International 52 Helping Athletes Perform Better hrough the use of functional exercise, qualified exercise pro- fessionals, and ‘results-oriented programming, the NEST is committed to developing well-conditioned athletes, making them less susceptible to injury, and helping them become the best that they can be. It accomplishes this by: • Assessing individual strengths and weaknesses • Designing ‘results-oriented’, customized exercise programs • Creating adherence by scheduling appointments every time • Providing expert guidance, with our coached sessions, during every visit • Motivating athletes with frequent assessments of progress, every twelve weeks • Establishing nutritional guidelines and creating meal plans In 1992, Michael Macchioni met strength and conditioning pioneer, Mike Boyle. He worked for his company, Elite Conditioning, for five years, training the best athletes in the Boston area. During that same time, Mike spent several years working with Perform Better / MF Athletics educating coaches, trainers, therapists, and physicians about a, then, new training philosophy of exercising. This philosophy, later, would become known as ‘functional training’. Today, functional training is the most widely accepted approach to enhancing human performance and preventing injuries. Armed with this experience, Mike returned home to expose local athletes to this cutting-edge training philosophy and, since, has assisted some of the best athletes in the world, including a number one NHL draft pick, two NHL Rookie of the Year award winners, and three different Olympic Gold Medalists. What started out as a small group of curious athletes, guided by Mike, in various gyms and fitness centers, has turned into an army of the area’s top Professional, Olympic, collegiate, high school, and developing athletes. And, just as the number of athletes has grown, so has the training staff. The NEST, continually, strives to make sure only the best and most qualified coaches, trainers, therapists, and nutritionists implement the system that has helped more Rhode Island athletes, in performing to the best of their abilities, than any other. Including All-American athletes, countless college scholarship recipients, and hundreds of high school and All-State athletes. Gone are the days of training in fitness centers, health clubs, and body- building gyms. The new grounds athletes use to reach their ultimate potential is our 15,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, training facility designed, specifically, for athletes. It is the only facility of its kind and provides participants with the type of environment needed in order to train the way successful athletes do. Mike officially opened the doors at NEST in 1999. In addition to his duties at NEST, Mike currently serves as the assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins. He has worked with athletes from the NHL, NFL, MLB (several during their formative years in high school), and is a former Strength and Con- ditioning coach at Providence College. Mike is a past state president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and USA Weightlift- ing, and has been a featured speaker at several regional and national conferences for industry professionals. Mike continues to actively participate in Men’s league hockey when not busy working or with his family. A Warwick native, Mike and his wife, Lindell, have four children; Michael, Maximus, Marcus, and Mya. North East Sports Training (NEST) is Rhode Island’s only training facility dedicated to helping athletes perform better, prevent injuries, and build confidence. T 1703WF34