Fredrick Hahn, Owner & Instructor

Fred has been involved in exercise ever since he became a member of The Charles Atlas Club when he was 10 years old. He began training clients in the early 1980s at several of NYC's leading health clubs, including the Equinox and New York Health and Racquet Club.

He began developing his Slow Burn system as a physical therapy aide at the Hospital for Joint Diseases Sports Medicine Center in NYC. In 1994, along with one of New York’s leading orthopedic surgeon’s he co-founded and directed Metro Sportsmed, a private physical therapy clinic located at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York which now has multiple locations throughout the NYC area.

In June of 1998, Fred founded and established Serious Strength Inc., a Slow Burn personal training and rehabilitative exercise center in NYC. His clients include top CEOs, celebrities, bestselling authors, journalists and TV personalities.

In an effort to provide the best nutritional guidance possible for his clients, Fred initiated an intellectual partnership with the authors of the New York Times bestselling book Protein Power, Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades and together authored The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution (Jan. 2003, Random House/Broadway Books).It is currently in its ninth printing and is one of the best selling fitness books in Random House history. His new book Strong Kids Healthy Kids (AMACOM 2008) teaches parents and their children how to lift weights safely and how to eat healthfully by following a low carbohydrate eating plan.

Fred has appeared on the NBC’s The Today Show, CNN’s The Biz, WABC Morning Show, NBC Live at Five, Fox Five News, ABC Eyewitness News and more. He has been interviewed by the New York Times and the Washington Post and appears on radio shows around the country, including National Public Radio and WFAN in New York City, and many more.

Fred has lectured extensively on exercise including Princeton University, Chelsea Piers, Hospital for Joint Diseases, Mt. Sinai Hospital as well as abroad. He was a senior staff writer for Women’s Basketball Magazine and has his articles published in numerous fitness publications. He studied at Castleton State College and Long Island University and has an impressive continuing education resume.

Fred is a board member of the Nutrition and Metabolism Society and blogs for the Huffington Post. He is professionally certified by the American Council on Exercise. He lives in NYC with his wife and two children.

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Eugene Thong, Instructor

Eugene graduated from Rutgers University in May 2000 with a Bachelor's in Exercise Science. He then completed an internship in Cardiac Rehabilitation at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, creating exercise programs for high-risk and post-surgery heart patients, while attending numerous continuing education seminars and lectures. He has worked at various health clubs and facilities in New York City, including Cardio Fitness Center, New York Health and Racquet Club, and Physio Sports Center.

Hannah Neighbour, Administrative Assistant

Hannah is very happy to be the newest member of the Serious Strength family. She loves working in an environment where people come to do something good for their bodies. After graduating in ’01 with a BA in Theatre Arts, Hannah ventured to NYC to study acting full time. While on this path, she discovered what she is now very passionate about pursuing – healing and energy work.

Neil Holland, Instructor

Originally from Boston, Neil is professionally certified as a Personal Trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as well as the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as both a Personal Trainer and Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant. He is also certified by the American Heart Association in Adult and Infant CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

Neil has always had a love of fitness, having joined his first gym at the age of 14, as well as being active in various sports including Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Concepts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. “With Slow Burn™ I achieve the same results and MORE in less time.” He feels privileged to work in an environment like Serious Strength™ where he can help people achieve their ultimate physical fitness potential efficiently and safely.

Tanya Trombly, Instructor & General Manager

Tanya is the Office Manager at Serious Strength and an ACE certified personal trainer. She moved to NYC in the summer of 2006 to pursue her professional ballet career and was fortunate enough to discover the benefits of Serious Strength. She has a degree from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA, and has since danced with professional ballet companies in Bismarck, North Dakota and Atlanta, GA before moving here. After discovering the amazing benefits Slow Burn had on her dancing, Tanya decided to become certified so she could help others enjoy what Slow Burn could do for them. She is thrilled to be working at Serious Strength, helping people find the beauty and freedom in their bodies.

Teri Evans, Instructor

Teri is an AFAA-certified personal trainer and a freelance writer, published on topics ranging from beauty to health and fitness. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.

She developed an interest in strength training, fitness and nutrition as a youngster, after watching her grandmother spend much of her life relying on a walker, and then a wheelchair. Teri made a commitment to always stay healthy and strong, as well as help others find the strong path that leads to a better quality of life. Even if you don't love strength training, you can love why you do it.

Tommy Day, Instructor

As a lifelong athlete (NCAA football, track and field, gymnastics) and as a trainer since 1991 (SFPA certified), I have had the opportunity to experience many different training techniques.

For best results, my standard workout usually hovered around two to three hours (weights, cardio, stretch, shower), four times a week. If I did any less I felt I would be short-changing myself. Boy, was I wrong. I get the same results doing Slow Burn™ as I did before, and I don't have to organize my life around my workout! I love what Slow Burn™ does for my body and I love seeing what it does for our clients.

Sean Preuss, Instructor

Sean's career as a personal trainer started at 18 years old. During his career, Sean has instructed exercise for The Personal Training Studio, Freedom Fitness and SuperSlow of Scottsdale in Arizona, and has now rejoined the team at Serious Strength.

Using strength training and nutrition as his tools, Sean has helped individuals lose significant amounts of body fat, increase muscle, and improve symptoms from pathologies such as osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, hip replacements, cancer, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, lumbar and cervical spine pain, diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors.

Sean is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine, has a Bachelors Degree from Long Island University, and is a licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Arizona.

Leigh Hansen, founder of Remedy Massage, has been helping her clients reduce stress and release muscular tension for the last 15 years.

She received a BA in Dance from NYU in 1991 and performed and taught for several years. In 1997 she became a certified Gyrotonics instructor and began training clients while pursuing graduate studies in both dance and pre-med. Leigh received her Massage Therapy degree from the Swedish Institute in 2002 and opened her private practice that same year. An avid fan of the Slow Burn system, Leigh is grateful to the trainers at Serious Strength for helping her stay strong!