Meet our instructors.
Introducing our team of instructors.
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Alex Bunt
Alex is a Human Performance specialist for Red Bull and was the private trainer for Olympic Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn. Previously, Alex was in charge of strength and conditioning coaching for the University of Utah Pac-12 Alpine ski, Nordic ski, and cross-country running teams while attending graduate school at the University of Utah for exercise physiology.
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Allie Fogel
Allie Fogel has a fierce passion for dance and fitness. With over 20 years of dance experience, she loves inspiring others through the power of movement and truly believes that her classes are for any Body. Allie recently played the role of “Elmo” on the national tour of Sesame Street Live: Let's Party and has performed professionally all across North America. She was also a cast member on “Daily Burn”, the Emmy nominated fitness streaming platform and especially loves performing and creating for family audiences.
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Nora Minno
Nora is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and behavior-change specialist based in New York City, NY. Nora's work and advice has been featured in several national publications such as SHAPE, SELF, Women’s Health, Good Housekeeping, and Well + Good. In addition to serving as a trainer on the Emmy-nominated Daily Burn 365, she also works as a Product Communications Manager for Red Bull, and was recently named “One of the Top Fitness Trainers to Follow on Instagram in 2018” by SELF Magazine.
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David Putrino
David Putrino is an Official Medical Provider for Red Bull’s Sponsored Athletes in North America, and a physiotherapist with a PhD in Neuroscience. David worked as a clinician and pilates instructor in Australia, before moving to the United States where he currently works as the Director of Rehabilitation Innovation for the Mount Sinai Health System. There, he works to develop innovative technology solutions for individuals in need of better healthcare accessibility. David consults with the Red Bull High Performance division to use evidence-based technologies to improve athletic performance. He is also the “Chief Mad Scientist” of Not Impossible Labs, a group that crowd-sources accessible technological solutions for high-impact humanitarian problems. David’s work has been featured on the ABC, Sport’s Illustrated, the Wall Street Journal, the BBC, Time, Wired and the LA Times to name just a few.
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Garrison Redd
Garrison Redd is a Brooklyn-based TEDx Speaker, Team USA Para-powerlifter, model, dancer, and most of all an advocate for disabled rights. Garrison founded an organization called “TheGarrisonReddProject” with the essential goal of bettering the well-being of disabled individuals through a variety of methods. He provides resources and services in the areas of advice, motivation, inspiration, health, and many other areas in order to improve the quality of living for disabled individuals.
In February of 2019, Garrison was selected to Team USA to represent the country in the sport of Para-Powerlifting. He is the first individual to ever be selected from New York City. Weighing 125 pounds, Garrison has lifted over 300 pounds in national competitions. Some of the international competitions he has competed in includes the World Cup in Manchester, United Kingdom in 2021 and the para-powerlifting World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2021. Garrison’s latest goal is to qualify for the Olympic/Paralympic games taking place in Paris in 2024.
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Lesli Shooter
Lesli is an exercise & sports physiologist, yoga facilitator, performance coach, and consultant with Tuned to Rise. Previously, Lesli has worked with the United States Ski and Snowboard Team, United States Olympic Committee, and Red Bull High Performance helping athletes refine their training and recovery strategies to achieve their goals. Lesli is enthusiastic to connect, engage, and empower her clients to access their optimal health in body-mind and enjoy the process.
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Jenna Tosto
Jenna Tosto is a physical therapist at the Abilities Research Center at Mount Sinai. She holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Temple University and B.A in Communication Disorders and Biopsychology from William Paterson University of New Jersey. Jenna has a variety of clinical and research experience across the continuum of neurological rehabilitation and motor recovery. Prior to becoming a physical therapist, Jenna gained experience in the world of fitness, teaching indoor cycling and group fitness classes. When she is not innovating at the ARC, she enjoys exercising including running and pilates, DIY projects, and traveling with her husband!
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George Zakhary
George is the owner and founder of Break the Mold Fitness. His fitness journey began years ago at 240 lbs. trying to play catch with his son when he was out of breath and realized he needed to make a change. After several attempts through the beginning of his health and fitness journey he was easily discouraged by the gym environment and often found himself uncomfortable. He continued to push through day after day to be a success for his son. This experience led him to his passion in both fitness and motivation. George aspires to instill a sense of community, positivity, and self-acceptance with his training. He takes great pride in giving back and hopes to encourage others to do the same. During the COVID-19 outbreak he put together a fundraiser, “Breakfast for Heroes”, where he collected donations and united with local small businesses to provide breakfast to the frontline staff at over 34 hospitals. This is just one small example of what George is all about and why joining him on his fitness journey will become more than “just a gym”.