The Athletes Corner Team
We’re Gabriella and John, the co-founders of Athletes Corner, but more importantly, we’re two people whose lives were changed by strength training in very different ways.
Gabriella grew up as an athlete and spent years surrounded by sports, performance, and competition. But it wasn’t until working in the physical therapy world that she truly saw the power of strength training beyond athletics.
She saw people frustrated by recurring injuries, fearful of movement, and stuck in cycles of pain without a clear path forward.
Time and time again, strength training became the missing piece, not just for recovery, but for rebuilding confidence and trust in the body again.
What started as a passion for sports devolved into a deeper mission: helping people feel strong enough to fully live their lives again.
John’s journey looked different.
Like many busy professionals, work slowly began to consume most of his time and energy. Long hours, stress, and the demands of corporate life made it easy for health and movement to become an afterthought.
Over time, he realized he didn’t just miss exercise; he missed feeling energized and physically connected to himself.
Strength training became more than a workout. It became an outlet, a challenge, and eventually a passion.
Through training, he discovered a love for pushing himself in a way that made him feel healthier and stronger for everyday life.
Together, our experiences shaped the foundation of Athletes Corner. We wanted to build a place where strength training feels approachable, structured, and purposeful.
At Athletes Corner, we combine Gabriella’s background as a licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Strength Coach to create programs that help people build strength safely, improve performance, reduce injury risk, and create long-term consistency.
Because the truth is, training for everyday life is no different than training like an athlete.
Whether your goal is to run farther, keep up with your kids, get back into the gym confidently, prevent injuries, or simply feel strong again, we believe everyone deserves access to strength training that feels empowering, not overwhelming.
Gabriella Greif PT, DPT, CSCS
Gabriella, a Texas native, is a Licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2016.
With over nine years of experience, Gabriella has cultivated extensive expertise in sports performance, specializing in working with active individuals, athletes, and professional dancers. Her career highlights include collaborating with boxers, professional rugby players, endurance athletes, CrossFit athletes, and supporting professional dancers onstage during her two-year tenure in London’s West End.
After relocating from the U.S. to London, Gabriella continued to embrace life abroad and moved to Amsterdam, where she focused on advancing her strength and conditioning expertise and obtaining the necessary credentials to become a strength coach.
Throughout her career, Gabriella identified a critical gap in the integration of strength training within rehabilitation. Determined to address this, she worked tirelessly to incorporate strength training into her practice, recognizing its importance not only for recovery and performance enhancement but also for improving overall quality of life.
Passionate about bridging the gap between rehabilitation and strength training, Gabriella has spent years refining her skills and expanding her knowledge in this area. She is dedicated to sharing these insights in ways that are practical, accessible, and impactful.
As an athlete herself, Gabriella brings personal insight into the challenges athletes face and the demands of their training. Her athletic journey includes competing in track and field, basketball, boxing, Hyrox competitions, and marathons. Currently, she focuses on CrossFit and long-distance running as she is always prepping for her next road race.
Gabriella, much like Athletes Corner, believes everyone has the potential to be an athlete. She is passionate about empowering individuals to train like athletes—not solely to enhance sports performance, but to elevate their overall quality of life.
John-Ricardo Chadwick
John, a Massachusetts native, earned his degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, majoring in Economics, with a minor in Information Technology and a certificate in Spanish. Over the past 15 years, he has built a dynamic career in Business Operations and Supply Chain, navigating both domestic and global landscapes.John’s professional journey began at Target Corporation, where he led operational teams and developed expertise in Logistics and In-Store Replenishment. These roles strengthened his leadership skills and deepened his passion for running a customer focused, efficient business.
After relocating to Boston, John joined New Balance Athletics, expanding his operational scope to Inventory Planning, Allocation, and Sourcing for Lifestyle Footwear and Apparel. Immersed in New Balance’s culture of fitness and well-being, John developed a deep appreciation for athletics. He participated in company-sponsored races around Boston and spent winters enhancing his skiing skills in the mountains of New England.
In 2017, John transitioned to Sonos Inc., where he specialized in Demand Planning and Forecasting. A short-term assignment to the Netherlands in 2019 led to a permanent relocation to Amsterdam in 2021. There, he led a team of Allocation and Demand Planners while pursuing personal health goals like running the Dam to Dam race annually.
Driven by his passion for health, wellness, and strength training, John has chosen to combine his extensive operational expertise with his commitment to helping others build stronger, healthier lives. Like an athlete’s steadfast support system, he’s in your corner, championing your journey to achieve your full potential.