Dr. Phil Nicolaou and team, Certified Personal Trainer, Athena Nicolaides!

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Hello Im Dr. Phil Nicolaou. Welcome to Optimal Fitness and Nutrition. I have been in this industry since 1999 , I’ve worked in health clubs and since 2008 decided to branch out on my own. My issue was the lack of quality of training in the industry. Too many trainers simply count reps and sets and fail to truly give a custom workout! Exercise science has evolved!

With Optimum Performance Training System you will experience posture correction, body alignment, balance enhancement, strength, flexibility!

After my own battle with overcoming Lyme disease, exercise and a healthy lifestyle saved my life. It goes beyond losing inches, losing body fat or a physique transformation, that is just the start!
I take a unique approach to health and wellness. I look at and coach on Stress management, Lifestyle and weight management, optimal sleep and nutrition!
I am the only trainer in the city of Philadelphia with 4 Master Trainer certifications from 4 of the most prestigious fitness schools in the nation and a Doctorate in Exercise Science and Post Rehab since 1999!
Alongside me is my sister, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Hi! My name is Athena Nicolaides. I am a Certified Personal Trainer and younger sister of Dr. Phil. I am excited to embark on this wellness journey with you!From my own experiences and struggles with chronic pain related to piriformis syndrome, sciatica and hypermobility for the last 10+ years, I have discovered the importance of staying active, lifting weights and eating healthy. I am eager to share my knowledge and experience with you and help you become the best version of yourself. If you feel like you are ready to make a change and realize your full potential, let's talk!I offer both in-person and virtual/remote personal training services in Delaware County and surrounding areas. In-person sessions can be at your home or at my in-home training studio in Newtown Square, PA.
Dr Phils education is as follows: :
PhD Fitness Training and Medical Fitness/Post Rehab/special needs. Fitness Institute of Technology. Tampa FL. Sister school of the IFPA.
NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
Master Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Senior, Youth and Women's Fitness Specialsit. Weight Loss Specialist. Group X.
ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association )
Master Personal Trainer. Nutrition Specialist. Corrective Exercise Specialist. Rehab/Exercise Therapy. Powerlifting Trainer. Women's, senior, youth fitness specialist. DNA Based fitness programming specialist. BodyBuilding Specialist. Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Senior Fitness Specialist.
IFPA (International Fitness Professionals Association.
Master Personal Trainer. Sports Medicine Trainer/Medical Fitness Trainer. Nutrition coach. Low Back Disorder Trainer. Corrective Exercise Specialist. Strength and Conditioning Specialist. BodyBuilding Specialist.
NESTA (National Sports Trainers Association)
Master Personal Trainer. Sports Injury Trainer. Nutrition Coach. Biomechanis Specialsit. Kettlebell Trainer. Lifestyle Weight Management Coach. Heart Rate Training Specialist. Metabolic Training Specialist.
Spencer Institute of Wellness Coaching
Certified Master Wellness Coach. Sleep Science Coach. Stress Management Coach. Brain Fitness Coach. Hollistic Life Coach. Hollistic Nutrition Coach!
National Posture Insitute Posture Specialist.
Resistance Training Specialist.
The Master Trainer designation is the most difficult. It requires 6 certifications, required over a year of documented, verfiable, hands on experience and practical demonstration of coaching and training clients in a live instructor setting.
If you want to lose inches, gain strength, enhance your posture ,look and feel your best, I have your solution!
I go FAR beyond a traditional weight training workout!

The Optimum Performance Training system

Has been extremely successful in helping my clients reduce their body fat, increase lean muscle mass and strength, and improve performance and overall health. Train OPTIMALLY! With Personal Trainer in Philadelphia ,Dr. Phil Nicolaou!

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Dr. Jim Bell CEO IFPA

Philadelpha, PA

Dr. Phil Nicolaou is an Outstanding Philadelphia Personal Trainer . His dedication lead to him acquiring a PhD in Fitness Training and Medical Fitness Specialization so he could do the very best job possible for everyone he encounters! He is focused on helping others do their best and become their best! You have made the best decision hiring Dr. Phil as your fitness professional. He is one of the elite of the field! Dr. Jim Bell CEO IFPA.

Dave

Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Phil rather I call him Phil, but for sure he earned his title with me. He always kept in touch with me by text, making sure I was doing ok… Only trained as needed, was my moral support as I began to lose faith in if I was ever going to be without pain and weakness. Today I have occasional normal soreness after a long day splitting firewood or hard work out at the gym, for sure Dr. Phil made it possible for me to leave the pain behind. Dr. Phil takes ownership in his patients, he understands the body and helps educate you how to understand your own body. I can’t believe how what I thought was hopeless is now my getting use to being without pain… My hats off to Dr. Phil, thank you for giving me back my confidence and making it possible to rehabilitate my shoulders and take away my years of being in pain and weakness.

Claire

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Personal Trainer Phil Nicolaou knows that muscle imbalances prevent the body from functioning properly through every day life. So if they are not corrected, they will hinder your results! The core of my system allows me to determine how well your body moves so that I can maximize your body’s muscular alignment which in turn gets YOU Optimal results!

Lew A. Wilmington

My wife and I started this journey about 4 months ago. We weren’t sure what to expect and were a bit apprehensive about hiring a personal trainer. I have to say that Phil has exceeded our expectations. He comes to the sessions prepared, follows up with us during the week and changes the workout as needed. We started to see results in about 2 weeks and definitely feel that our core strength has improved. Do yourself a favor – just start, you won’t be sorry

Thirin F.

Philadelphia, PA

Phil was an excellent trainer- I enjoyed our workouts together. He answered all of my nutritional questions and was accessible. I could tell that he cared about my well-being. I would recommend him to anyone who’s looking to get fit!

Tom Davis

Philadelphia, PA

Trainer Phil, Dr. Phil, did a full assessment of my shoulders conditions. He gave me specific exercises and things to be mindful to assure I didn’t make my injuries worse… From October to December, we rebuilt my rotator cuffs, which I did not know are the building blocks for shoulder stability. Before I met Dr. Phil, I had made an appointment at Rothman Institute, there I learned the approach I worked out with Dr. Phil was confirmed as the best for me. My injuries were caused by over use, and not from an actual accident, but even at age 52 I was not about to give in to physical therapy only I didn’t want to lose all my other muscles. Shoulders kept me from doing everything, the pinching would not even allow me to lift a coffee pot without pain, working out at the gym was very limited. By December, Dr. Phil had me at about 70%, he even said I could be bench pressing again by Christmas… For sure, he got me benching again, and even taught me the right was to bench. Through Jan & Feb 2017, as the rotator cuffs were no longer injuries but building strength, Dr. Phil pushed me little harder. Now March and I am benching heavy once again, all my other lifting has also increased.

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