The Owners
Daniel Lucas
Co-Founder, Nimble Fitness
Daniel Lucas, co-founder of Nimble Fitness and a highly respected health practitioner, presenter and educator, believes life’s challenges are an opportunity for personal growth. One of his own greatest challenges was experiencing the death of his father at an early age, due to preventable causes and an unhealthy lifestyle. This event would set in motion Daniel’s life mission–to inspire others to get healthy and live their best…read more about Daniel Lucas
Keith Paine
Co-Founder, Nimble Fitness
Keith Paine embodies a true mind/body/spirit balance. A certified health and fitness trainer, yoga instructor, metabolic nutritional advisor and co-founder of Nimble Fitness, Keith is also a talented writer and accomplished musician. This diversity and freedom is the essence of what he teaches and what his company, Nimble Fitness, is all about–unlimited personal growth shaped and nurtured by integrated programs, discipline and a real love for what he does… read more about Keith Paine
Jason Pulido
Co-Owner, Nimble Fitness
Jason Pulido, a co-owner of Nimble Fitness in New York City, began working in the fitness industry in 1996 as a Personal Trainer at Crunch Fitness. He quickly developed into one of the top trainers in the company, eventually being promoted to Personal Training Manager. Jason proceeded to develop and systemize the training program at Crunch, implementing methodologies, procedures and development programs that were used throughout the company… read more about Jason Pulido
Our Trainers
Christina Perinhas
Personal Trainer, Nimble Fitness
Christina Perinhas has been with the Nimble Fitness team since 2012. Certified through AFAA, she believes that getting in shape is an amazing and empowering lifestyle decision that anyone can achieve. Christina adapts her programs specifically to the individual client, which range from basic conditioning and postural work to strength training and HIIT circuits. … read more about Christina Perinhas
Norris Baichan
Personal Trainer, Nimble Fitness
Norris Baichan is a Movement Instructor and certified Strength and Conditioning coach who utilizes various branches of fitness and nutrition to create a fun, functional and efficient method of training. Over the past five years, he has been empowering his clients to achieve their highest potential and enabling them to live a happier and active lifestyle. Norris recently earned a B.S. in Exercise Science from Montclair State and has added numerous certifications to his resume including… read more about Norris Baichan
Ian Kurtz
Personal Trainer, Nimble Fitness
Ian is a trainer that takes functional training to the next level. From his years of experience on the wrestling mat, he has learned the importance of intense full body training, bringing strength and conditioning together with functionality and flexibility… read more about Ian Kurtz
Garth Johnson
Personal Trainer, Nimble Fitness
My training principals are primarily based on your given aesthetics. Every individual is unique, and what they can achieve aesthetically is also unique to them. So for this reason I utilize a variety of different methods to continuously stimulate both your body and mind. Workouts that I guarantee to be physically challenging and progressive every time rather than just the first couple meetings… read more about Garth Johnson
Khari May
Personal Trainer, Nimble Fitness
Khari’s career in personal training began 14 years ago at Crunch Fitness in New York City, where he studied, practiced and eventually excelled as a trainer.
He was also tapped for leadership positions at Crunch, such as Assistant Training Manager and Fitness Director. Meanwhile, Khari’s training skills have been featured in AM newspaper, Forbes.com and Muscle and Fitness magazine… Read more about Khari May
Chris McCauley
Personal Trainer, Nimble Fitness
Chris McCauley spent most of his life in the the dance studio, having attended two of the top ballet schools in the country and dancing professionally for 8 years. Studying the traditional Russian Vaganova System of training gave him a deep respect for proper form and an eye for correct body placement during movement… read more about Chris McCauley
Eden Valinoti
Personal Trainer, Nimble Fitness
Growing up in Australia, Eden was an elite gymnast for 10 years. With training always being at the forefront of her life, she came to know the importance of movement from an early age. Becoming a Personal Trainer 10 years ago, Eden now specializes in Functional movement, Boxing and Pilates. Throughout….read more about Eden Valinoti
Kaz Qamruddin
Personal Trainer, Nimble Fitness
With 24 years in the health and fitness industry, Kaz has a passion for teaching a wide variety of training principles, and applying them in a complete, well-rounded program. Creating customized workouts, yet leaving clients energized, exhilarated and full of vitality at the end, is the goal…read more about Kaz Qamruddin
Esther Palmer
Personal Trainer, Nimble Fitness
Esther Palmer has been a student of the moving body since she was old enough to twirl. Dance injuries led her to ask the hard questions and yoga has helped her to take the answers in stride. She quickly turned to teaching because it is ridiculously fun –the adult equivalent of twirling. An ISHTA Yoga certified yoga teacher (E-RYT 500), Esther is known for her nurturing and educational style, and sneaking in….read more about Esther Palmer
Tonya Thornton
Personal Trainer, Nimble Fitness
Tonya Thornton has been in the fitness industry for the eighteen years and has achieved many fitness certifications, including three separate Pilates certifications. Although her fitness career started as a personal trainer, she veered off into the world of Pilates to further her knowledge of the human body, how it works and responds when placed…read more about Tonya Thornton