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Melisa Thorne

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Boston fitness instructor + personal trainer
Strength 💪🏻, yoga 🧘, boxing 🥊 and protecting the vibe 😎.
👗@maymavenstyle
✉️[email protected]

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COACHING IS MORE THAN X’s AND O’s. 🥊

Knowing boxing is important. Knowing technique is important. But knowing how to teach it is a completely different skill.

Not everyone learns the same way. Not everyone moves the same way. And not everyone who walks through the door is starting from the same place.

A good coach has to recognize that.

Sometimes you explain it. Sometimes you demonstrate it. Sometimes you have to break it down five different ways until you find the one that finally clicks for that person.

That’s the part of coaching that I think gets overlooked.

It’s not about showing people how much you know. It’s about figuring out how to communicate what you know in a way they understand.

Whether you’re working with a beginner, a kid, someone getting in shape, or an experienced fighter—the fundamentals may be the same, but the way you coach that person shouldn’t always be.

Meet people where they are. Build from there.

That’s coaching. 🥊

Firicano Boxing & Fitness Center

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I’ve been taking group classes since 2004, teaching them since 2010, and creating spaces for them since 2013.

That’s a lot of years spent in these rooms - moving, teaching, watching, connecting. And it was realizing that movement is only part of what happens here that made me know creating my own space was the right path for me.

People hand us a lot of trust when they walk into our rooms. That trust comes with real responsibility and deserves a team of people who care about everything that happens inside them, not just the workout. It’s something the team @the_energy_barre does exceptionally well.

These are 10 soft truths about group fitness: the things we may not always talk about, but might be exactly what keep us coming back.

all photos by @illumebymc

#studioowner #fitnesstruths #boutiquefitness #instructorlife #fitnessinstructor

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September 2026 round up. Some outfits, some DITL. Some @yo_eddie_my_boy

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MONDAY MOTIVATION FROM ALL MY AMAZING CLIENTS!

#strengthandconditioning
#liftheavy
#fitnessmotivation
#personaltrainer
#gymmotivation

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*August Senior Session: Tina, Class of 2027
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#seniorportrait #blinkandyoumissit #stonehamma #stonehamgirlshockey

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✨CLIENT SPOTLIGHT✨
Melissa is the type of person who always wants to be challenged. Every session she comes in ready to work, gives 100%, and is always willing to push a little harder than the workout asks.

Outside the gym, Melissa is a yoga and boxing instructor, but she still makes time to keep getting stronger. What stands out most isn’t just how hard she trains—it’s her work ethic. It’s unreal, and it shows up in every part of her life. She sets high standards for herself and consistently puts in the effort to match them.

Today’s exercise was lat pulldowns—one of my favorite machines and something I incorporate into almost every program. Building a strong back carries over into so many lifts, improves posture, and creates a solid foundation for overall strength.

#strengthandconditioning #womenwholift #liftheavy #strength #consistency

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Every client has their own goals, but they all have one thing in common— they’re willing to show up, put in the work, and embrace the process!

I love what I do! Proud to be part of their journey 💪🏼

#strengthtraining #womenwholift #strongwomen #fitnessjourney strengthcoach

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I’m rambling. But here are the highlights.
@haymakers4hope for raffled tickets to Noah Kahn .
@joesilva11 @stephanie.silva__ @ledvance donated tickets.
@noahkahanmusic kick ass show.
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Outfit deets: pants and tee @collectif_mon_amour .
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Blue barrel pants white tee red jellies Zürich style fashion summer style preppy style wfh Boston fashion Boston entrepreneur

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Bri Burke Strength was built on one belief:
strength changes lives.

As a former Division II lacrosse player and current collegiate coach, I’ve spent nearly six years helping athletes grow through discipline, consistency, and accountability. Those same principles are the foundation of every client I work with.

This is more than personal training…It’s a commitment to becoming the strongest version of yourself💪🏼

DM me if you are interested in hearing more!

#strength #personaltrainer #boston #collegeathlete #coaching

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Last stop. Back to Zürich for an overnight to catch our flight home. We did some souvenir shopping and spent a quiet evening at our hotel. Thanks for following along and your kind comments.
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Travel Switzerland. We used@myswissalpscom tour group to plan our itinerary. Not an ad, not sponsored. But wanted to share. They were easy to work with.

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Less than 2 days in Zermatt. We escaped the heat in this lively alpine village. Lots of bars, bakeries, shops, restaurants. But the star of Zermatt are the views of the Matterhorn. We took advantage of the rainy weather to enjoy the sauna and spa at our hotel.

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Wie sagt man “halfway done” auf Deutsch? 🇨🇭

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