The Team

Trainers

Marcus Reed

Head Coach & Founder

Marcus spent 8 years as a competitive powerlifter before transitioning to performance coaching. He has coached 3 nationally ranked athletes and holds a master's degree in Exercise Physiology from Penn State. His philosophy is simple: technique first, intensity second, consistency above all. He built Apex because he was tired of gyms that prioritized aesthetics over results.

CSCS
NSCA-CPT
FMS Level 2
Precision Nutrition L1

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Combat Sports & Conditioning

Zara Okonkwo

Boxing Coach

Zara is a former Golden Gloves champion who competed for 6 years before her coaching career. She trains fighters and non-fighters with equal rigor — her belief is that boxing teaches you something no other sport can: how to stay calm under pressure. Outside the gym she works with corporate executives using boxing as a stress and performance management tool.

USA Boxing Coach L3
NASM-CPT
TRX Certified

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HIIT & Metabolic Conditioning

Tyler James

Performance Coach

Tyler was a Division I track athlete who discovered his real passion was in coaching performance athletes across disciplines. He has worked with MMA fighters, soccer players, and endurance runners — building sport-specific conditioning programs that move the needle on actual metrics. His sessions are data-driven and relentlessly focused on output improvement.

USAW Level 1
CrossFit L2
Precision Nutrition L1
NASM-PES

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Mobility & Injury Prevention

Nina Vasquez

Recovery & Movement Specialist

Nina holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and spent 4 years working with professional sports teams before joining Apex. She runs mobility and recovery sessions that are the secret weapon behind every athlete's longevity at the gym. Her work sits at the intersection of sports medicine and performance training — keeping athletes on the floor, not the injured list.

DPT
SFMA
FMS Level 3
Yoga Alliance RYT-200

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