About Reimagym® in Medford, MA
Introducing the Reimagym® Team
Meet the fitness experts ready to help you achieve your fitness goals.
This is Our Team
Reimagym® is a fun, quirky and LGBTQIA+ friendly fitness studio. It is a place where anyone who has ever felt uncomfortable or intimidated by mainstream fitness spaces is welcome.
Founder’s Story
Reimagym® is a fun, quirky and LGBTQIA+ friendly fitness studio. It is a place where anyone who has ever felt uncomfortable or intimidated by mainstream fitness spaces is welcome. We’re Mike and Theresa, the co-owners of Reimagym®. We’re a married couple that believes in building a community fitness space.
In a past life we were flying trapeze artists and coaches. But we both experienced a few injuries over the years and our focus and life goals changed. Back in 2010, we said in a somewhat shy voice, “someday we’ll open a gym.” As time passed that voice got louder and after a few years of training folks out of our living room, we made it official.
We opened the gym in August of 2020 – yep, smack in the middle of a pandemic. Still, we feel pretty excited to see our dream come true.
That’s us in the photo. And just like the gym space we’re creating, we’re fun, friendly and a little quirky.
We are serious about fitness. Actually, we’re quite geeky about it.
We’re excited you’re here. We’re excited you might join the community we’re building.
Reimagym® started with an idea: What if fitness could be fun? What if it could be welcoming? There aren’t a lot of places where everybody feels welcome.
We understand; even though we’ve been in the fitness industry for 20+ years, we relate to feeling intimidated or uncomfortable in a gym, wondering, “Do I fit in here?”
That’s why it’s so important to us that we build and nurture a radically inclusive fitness community made up of folks who are all working on their own unique versions of health and fitness and strength and badassery. Every one deserves a place to be their authentic self and to feel healthy, strong and alive.
We are here to assist you in making your fitness hopes and dreams a reality! We’ll work with you to achieve your goals using the most effective, body-friendly, science-backed training methods. This is our promise. It’s time to reimagine what the gym and fitness means to you!
Our Coaches
Theresa Racicot
Coach & Co-Owner
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I fell in love with fitness the old-school way—sweating it out to my mom’s VHS tapes in the living room. That spark turned into a 23+ year career, plus a many years detour into circus arts (coaching and performing: flying trapeze, aerials, and balancing on people), where I integrated my fitness knowledge into my instruction. I love being a coach and getting to be part of people’s fitness journeys as they unfold. Watching someone build confidence and start to appreciate what their body can do is truly magical.
Outside of the gym, I enjoy a great cup of coffee or two with friends, practicing my guitar and listening to podcasts that make me laugh while I learn.
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Mike Denton
Coach & Co-Owner
Draven Neil
Coach / Trainer / Magic-Maker
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I became fascinated with movement when I realized music-making is, at its core, a movement practice. This insight was a new lens for how I learn, perform, and teach. Curiosity led me beyond the concert stage to explore this, first flying on the trapeze and then into personal training. These activities all allowed me to study movement on its own terms and discover how it is integral in shaping expression. Today, I’m passionate about helping people from all walks of life move with greater ease and awareness, so they can perform, feel, and live more fully.
I am a Level 1 Parkour coach. Parkour puts me face-to-face with what I believe are my limits and breaks through barriers I imagine. I play the flute and teach movement to musicians at the New England Conservatory of Music and Longy School of Music.
Vanessa Mulvey
Coach / Trainer / Magic-Maker
Liz Breda
Coach / Trainer / Magic-Maker
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I have loved fitness and movement for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I was often told I wasn’t “athletic”, and I believed that for a long time. As an adult, working on my relationship with my body, food, and fitness, I started following trainers and athletes on social media who have bodies and disabilities like mine. They inspired me to try powerlifting, then to become a trainer myself. I love helping people find a version of movement and strength that works best for them.
Outside the gym, you’ll often find me enjoying time with my dogs or doing homework for my master’s degree. I also love gardening, knitting, and swimming.
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Growing up on an organic vegetable farm in Wisconsin means I’ve always been quite active, but formal fitness never clicked for me until 2014 when I discovered kettlebells, strength training, and an excellent coach. I fell in love with getting stronger and feeling more energetic and wanted to share that with others. After a long career as a tour manager in the music business, I decided to turn my love of lifting into a career change, and became a coach in 2018. As a coach, my belief is that fitness is for everyone, no matter your injury history or current abilities, and is not just what you do for an hour at the gym, but something that helps make the rest of your life better and more enjoyable.
When I’m not in the gym, I can be found hiking (favorite local spot is Breakheart Reservation), reading, cooking, gardening, out hearing local live music or working out with my overly extensive set of kettlebells at home. I also serve on the board of the Medford Farmers Market-because you can take the human off the farm, but you can’t take the farm (or the watermelon tossing skills) out of the human.
Autumn Pincus
Coach / Trainer / Magic-Maker
Amanda Toupin
Coach / Trainer / Magic-Maker
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My love for fitness began in childhood through gymnastics classes. Learning to tumble at a young age taught me confidence, resilience, and the ability to express myself through movement.
As I grew older, the broader fitness culture didn’t resonate with me. I discovered that movement helped calm my mind, and for me that meant skateboarding, hiking, and the occasional mosh pit. For many years, I believed that going to the gym meant long periods of cardio with the primary goal of shrinking yourself.
It wasn’t until I began strength training and returned to gymnastics that my passion for fitness resurfaced. This time, fitness became about building strength inside and out, gaining muscle, taking up space, and embracing what my body can do. Also, with future me in mind , I want to be able to skateboard when I’m 100 years old, or at the very least, carry my own groceries and remain having sense of independence as long as possible.
I’m grateful to have found a supportive community at Reimagym®, where we uplift one another and grow together.
I look forward to working with members as they pursue their own unique fitness journeys. Let’s go!
While I’ve worked a wide variety of office and admin jobs, my career at Reimagym started as an unexpected detour. I had been training with Theresa (and Mike) for a few years when I found out they were looking for a new front desk person while I was job hunting. I already loved the gym, and was excited for the opportunity to help Reimagym grow! As a member from day 1, getting to help build this fabulous community has been one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve ever had.
When I’m not at the gym or at home with my two cats, I’m organizing with Malden Pride Coalition, or serving on a committee at First Parish Malden UU church, where I sing with the choir (almost) every Sunday.
Aisha Cruse
Office Manager (AKA the management)
Anne Lodick
Front Desk/Member Cheerleader
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I am so grateful to be part of the Reimagym® team and community! As a child I danced and participated in multiple sports through college. However, as an adult I have struggled to find consistent movement practices, especially while working in high stress jobs. At Reimagym®, I have finally found a fitness home and people to inspire me (which I’ve been missing since I left team sports.)
Over the last few years, I have been transforming my life into one that feels more authentic and aligned to my values, and allows me to care for my body, mind, and spirit. When I am not at Reimagym®, I am doing consulting work mostly for non-profits, building community through shared rituals on grief, and making weird art.
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I started my time with Reimagym® as a member in late 2024. I had always enjoyed movement, but frequently felt daunted by the social expectations around doing sports or going to a gym. After a knee injury, I spent years feeling like I just wasn’t strong or energetic enough to do the things I wanted in life. Fortunately, I was able to find Reimagym®, and with it a welcoming and supportive fitness space where I could build both strength and community.
When the opportunity to join the staff arose, I was so excited to be a part of the space that helped me rekindle my drive for movement. My background is in event planning and logistics as well as teaching art, and I’ve found many unexpected ways to apply these skills in the office. When not at the gym, I’m painting, pickling, sewing, sculpting, reading, cooking, playing Dungeons and Dragons, LARPing, or picking up yet ANOTHER new hobby!
Mayahuel Morse
Front Desk/Member Cheerleader
Emily Villeneuve
Front Desk/Member Cheerleader
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In loving memory of Hector. January 2013-March 2026
Hector is Reimagym’s official gym dog and beloved mascot. Equal parts greeter, morale booster, and nap enthusiast. He may even ask you to help burrito him. Hector is sometimes around the gym, usually following the sunny spot, to welcome members and keep the energy light. Hector reminds everyone that movement comes in many varieties, from tail chasing, to zoomy bursts of energy to a good lounge and stretch. He loves making new friends and greeting newcomers, so if you see him, or he sees you, when he’s not napping that is, he’ll come over and say hi.
Hector
Mascot/Snuggle Bug/Welcoming Team
Clean and Well-Maintained
Equipment is the Standard
Reimagym’s space is welcoming and intentional-not crowded or intimidating. In our gym you’ll find open space, free weights, kettlebells, bands, sleds, and tools for real-life strength. Everything is adaptable for a variety of bodies, supporting coach-led training where quality, safety, and confidence come first!!
Small Group Training Area – Where fun and community meet expertly coached functional fitness.
Personal or Semi-Private Training Area – Receive undivided attention on your fitness hopes and dreams!
Condition & Cardio Equipment – Improve your cardiovascular health with a variety of cardio options where we change up the prescription monthly.
A Facility Designed for
Performance & Community.
Walking into Reimagym® feels different from a typical gym right away. We pride ourselves on community and inclusivity. You’ll see this with Body Positive signage, gender neutral single bathrooms and our Important Sh*t Board. The vibe is supportive, caring and just a little weird.
ADA Compliant – We have an ADA interior ramp and an ADA compliant bathroom.
Gender-Neutral Bathrooms – Each has its own character (you’ll have to see for yourself) stocked with shower wipes, deodorant and menstrual items.
Our Mascots – On the fitness floor you’ll find Alphonse the unicorn and in the office you’ll find Tinley, our axolotl squishmallow.
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