Team UFG
Who’s In Your Corner?
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Jesse Amarelo – Owner & Personal/Boxing Trainer
Jesse Amarelo
Jesse has close to twenty years of experience in the field of health and fitness and close to 10 years of boxing experience. He played college football for Division I Umass at Amherst where he studied exercise science. After college he pursued boxing where he won numerous amateur titles including the 2002 Bud-Belt Championship, 2003 & 2004 Southern New England Golden Gloves. He also was a 2004 Eastern Olympic Trials competitor. Since taking over the gym in 2005 Jesse has taken an interest in powerlifting and competed in his first meet in 2007 which was the New England RAW Championships.
There he won a 1st place in the men’s overall & deadlift and a 2nd place in the men’s benchpress in the men’s open 220lb division. For his efforts he was awarded the prestigious “Best Overall” lifter for the men’s heavyweight classes. He went on to win the the men’s overall and benchpress in the men’s open 198lb division the following years. Jesse has trained many great athletes over the past few years with the most notable being 4x 2008 National USPF Champion Louis Stravato and Professional European Football Player Greg Jones. You can always reach Jesse by sending an email to jesse@ultimatefitnessgym.com
James Leite – Certified 3rd Degree Tae Kwon Do Black Belt
Jame Leite
James Leite is a ceritfied 3rd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He has over 10 years of experience instructing young children in the Korean martial art. James trained and received hi Black Belt from the highly respected and accomplished 8th degree Grand Master Meyong-Koo Cho. In 2005, to further develop his discipline, James traveled to Korea which is the birthplace of Tae Kwon Do.
While there he trained at Kukkiwon which is the reknown Headquarters Of The World Taekwon Do Federation located in Seoul, Korea. He is trained in World Tae Kwon Do Teachings and also International Tae Kwon Do Federation Teachings. Many instructors know only one form which makes James the Ultimate Tae Kwon Do instructor.
Lorraine Cairney – Head Pilates Instructor
Lorraine Cairney
Lorraine has been working in the fitness industry for the past 14 years. She comes to us from Scotland where she grew up on the west coast. As a youth she took an interest in figure skating eventually competing at a national level. Her passion for exercise continued as she went on to study health & fitness with the YMCA in Glasgow and followed that by studying Pilates Matwork in Edinburgh. Soon after Lorraine created “Tonezone Fitness” which she ran for 2 years until she moved to the U.S. in 1999.
Since moving to America she has taught all over the Tampa Bay area in Florida and Bristol R.I. She is an expert in women’s group personal training and pilates matwork. If you would like to reach Lorraine directly you can email her at lorraine@ultimatefitnessgym.com.
Darrin Black – Personal Trainer
Darrin Black
Darrin is a personal trainer who not only provides professional instruction but also motivation. In 2005 Darrin overcame personal tragedy to win the Sylvester Stallon INSTONE LifeChange Challenge beating out thousands of competitors. Like all of our trainers, he not only talks the talk but walks the walk.
He is a welcomed addition to our staff and provides expert advice to our members. Darrin has been working out now for 20+ years, 10 of which he has also been a personal trainer. Anyone who wishes to contact Darrin personally can send an email to darrin@ultimatefitnessgym.com.
Matt Town – Nutrition Consultant
Matt Town serves as a nutrition consultant for us. His experience in the fields of health and fitness are unsurpassed. Matt began training over 20 years ago. He was a standout wrestler in high school and then went on to compete in powerlifting and bodybuilding. He eventually chose to concentrate on bodybuilding where amongst his many victories were 2003 1st place East Coast Grand Prix, 2004 1st place Eastern Seaboard, 2004 5th place Nationals, and 2005 1st place New England Raw Championships.
Aside from being a fierce competitor has also owned and run his own successful health club for many years where he trained and consulted many clients to fitness success. Matt’s in the trenches experience makes him an extremely valuable member on Team UFG.
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