Certification
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
National Strength and Conditioning Association, 1997
Self-reported
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Personal training in South Orange
Adrian Quinn
Personal training: Leg strength and getting up from low chairs
Former college strength coach who builds leg strength you notice on the stairs
- 4.9 from 10 reviews
- Lives in South Orange
- All five checks passed
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Uses what you have at homeA sturdy chair, a wall, the stairs
Credentials
Certification
Senior Fitness Specialist
American Council on Exercise, 2017
Self-reported
Professional experience
College strength and conditioning coach, 18 years
Collegiate athletics, New Jersey, 1996 to 2014
Self-reported
About me
I spent eighteen years as a strength coach for college athletes, mostly sprinters and rowers, before I realized the people I really wanted to train were their grandparents. The work is the same at heart. You find what someone can do today, add a little, and repeat it until it sticks.
These days I work with adults in their seventies and eighties who want to climb stairs without the rail, carry groceries in from the car, or get off the couch in one smooth move. We use a sturdy chair, a couple of resistance bands, and your own body weight. I write every exercise on an index card so you can do the short version between visits.
I live a few blocks from the South Orange train station and walk the loop at Meadowland Park most mornings with my wife and our old beagle, Rufus. I am patient, I talk you through every rep, and I will never ask you to get down on the floor unless you want to.
What a first visit looks like
- 1
Minute 0 to 10
Talk through your daily routine and which movements feel hardest, like stairs, low chairs or reaching up.
- 2
Minute 10 to 20
Quick baseline: how many sit-to-stands in 30 seconds, a short hallway walk, and a grip check.
- 3
Minute 20 to 50
Main set with a chair and bands: supported squats, step-ups on the bottom stair, rows and heel raises.
- 4
Minute 50 to 60
Write your three take-home exercises on index cards and set a realistic plan for the week.
What to have ready
Nothing to buy before the first visit
- A sturdy armless chair
- Supportive shoes with laces
- A water bottle
- A clear path to the stairs
Where Adrian goes
- South OrangeLives here
- Maplewood
- Millburn
- West Orange
Where in the home
Living roomAnywhere with a chair
Usual week
Mon
1pm
to 5pmTue
Off
Wed
9am
to 1pmThu
Off
Fri
1pm
to 5pmSat
Off
Sun
Off
What families say
“My mother talked about it all through dinner.”
Mei J.
“Warm, punctual, and actually fun.”
Naomi W.
“Good energy without being too much. Mom liked that.”
Luis L.
“Counts out loud and keeps it light. Dad responds to that.”
Diane P.
“My father hates gyms. He likes this.”
Mark L.
“Very respectful of my father's routines.”
Omar K.
“Easy to book and an absolute delight.”
Karen M.
“Patient and encouraging. My mother painted her first landscape!”
David L.
“A real bright spot in our week. Highly recommend.”
Susan P.
“Kind, punctual and so much fun. Dad is already asking about next week.”
Michael R.
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$150 per hour
Plus a $2.50 booking fee and 10% service fee.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before.