The Team
Meet our Amazing Trainers!
Justin Soules
Founder & Owner, Personal Trainer
Justin Soules is a native of Berkshire County. He grew up in Lee and participated in multiple organized sports as well as enjoying all the seasonal sports that the Berkshire’s have to offer, such as biking, hiking, canoeing, snowboarding, and snow shoeing.
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Justin earned his associates in health science in 2008 and certification through ACE fitness in 2009. He has experience in many different areas of fitness.
Examples of these include strength and conditioning, active stretching, bootcamp, senior strength and balance, kettlebells, suspension training and more.
Justin feels that group classes and personal training are the best avenues of fitness.
In his ten years of training he has seen people excel because they feel cared for and with supervision, are able to achieve more than they thought possible. With his expertise he can design a workout for every age group from children to seniors, as well as every ability level. Seeing each person as in individual has created his success as a trainer and he is excited to share his love of fitness with all who feel they would like to improve their lives.
Josh Reis
Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutritionist
Josh started studying nutrition to aid in his weight loss in 2017, culminating in a 150 pound loss as well as a newfound passion for health and wellness. He then went on to study Personal Training.
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This is a far cry from his life of inactivity and obesity, taking a complete 180 degree turn and developing a passion for Spartan Races, Triathlons, and chasing Guinness World Records for Burpees - yes, he knows he is crazy.
Josh has been working at Soules now for 8 years.
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He has a passion for transformation on all levels, and enjoys helping people reach their goals, as small or big as they may be.
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Further certifications include becoming a Corrective Exercise Specialist, to better aid in assessing and recovering from injuries.
Michelle Amburn
Personal Trainer
“The BEST project you will ever work on is YOU!” Michell Amburn truly believes in this and is so passionate about health and fitness. On top of being a personal trainer, Michelle is certified to teach Insanity, Zumba, and PiYo. In an effort to help and support as many people as possible, she is a Beachbody Coach. Michelle has been trained and coached by some of the best of the best. Michelle is so proud and excited to be part of your journey to a healthier mind & body!
Deaglán Giarolo
Personal Trainer
Deaglan Giarolo’s mission is to help those who are passionate about becoming a healthier version of themselves, to achieve their goals by guiding them with his knowledge in exercise science and his experience in training.
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Deaglan graduated from Westfield State University with a focus in Movement Science, Psychology, and Philosophy. He is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Sport Performance Specialist, Behavior Change Specialist and Exercise Nutrition Specialist.
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Deaglan has been involved in organized sports all of his life, playing football and basketball all through high school and two years of collegiate football. He has worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Lee and Monument High School football teams, and has volunteered as a youth basketball coach and referee.
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Deaglan enjoys training Olympic lifting, calisthenics, plyometrics and organizes an annual Memorial Day Murph.
Ama Elsirafy
Personal Trainer, Occupational Therapist
Welcome Amatollah Elsirafy, our newest member of the Soules Team! She is a Certified Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OT) as well as a newly Certified Personal Trainer. Ama has been devoted to helping and motivating others on their health journey while striving to improve client quality of life. She has experience working with individuals and groups across the lifespan, from infant care to hospice care. Utilizing therapeutic use of self, she promotes client engagement in daily activities most meaningful to them and in the healthiest way possible. Her background in upper extremity rehab, task analysis, and holistic practice allows her to incorporate such skills in her fitness career.
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She knew early on that traditional sports were never her strong suit but she wanted to find a means to stay active in a fun way! She started her physical health journey through pilates and yoga, developing a new found passion for fitness. She loves to challenge herself by engaging in various forms of fitness such as Muay Thai, calisthenics, HITT, powerlifting, boxing, hiking, and salsa dancing.
Christine Breton
Group Fitness Instructor
Christine Breton has been a member of Soules Sports and Fitness since 2017. She is a NASM/AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor specializing in Senior Fitness.
She has earned a Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters 2nd degree Black Belt through Martial Arts Institute of the Berkshires, and is currently working toward her 3rd.
As well as Martial Arts, she has enjoyed participating in various forms of athletics and fitness since childhood, including competitive gymnastics, dance, yoga, ballet, running and strength training. Christine is happy to bring her enthusiasm and varied background in fitness to Soules, for a fun, energizing and
empowering workshop!
Ama Elsirafy
Personal Trainer
Colby is a dedicated fitness professional with a lifelong passion for sports and fitness. Having played soccer throughout his life at Wahconah Regional High School and in various competitive clubs, Colby also attended UMass Amherst, where he played club soccer and pursued a background in kinesiology. With over a decade of experience in weightlifting and a love for snowboarding, Colby brings a well-rounded understanding of physical fitness.
As a certified NASM Personal Trainer, Colby is excited to bring on new clients, having already successfully trained with a dozen individuals prior. Specializing in strengthening, flexibility, and athletic performance, Colby works with clients of all ages, helping them achieve their fitness goals through effective resistance training programs. Colby is passionate about guiding others to improve their strength, mobility, and overall health.