OUR MISSION
Our mission at Flight House Gym is to elevate the health, well-being and confidence of anyone who passes through our doors. We hold ourselves to the highest possible standards and lead, always, with our foundational core values: Humility, Ownership, Unity, Service and Equality, in order to fulfill our commitment to creating a stronger community. Our gym is a place for people to come together in an inclusive and positive environment in order to help one another be a little better every day. A place where hard work, sweat and grit aren’t just welcomed, but encouraged.
OUR HISTORY
Flight House Gym was founded by Jay, Nancy, and Jack Collins. Truly a family business from the start. They opened MaxEdge Fitness Training in Hampton NH in the fall of 2011 where they led innovative group workouts for people of every fitness level and ability, with class sizes ranging from a handful to over 120 people at once. It was at MaxEdge where they honed their craft of formulating a fun and unique fitness experience that undeniably improved the health, strength and conditioning of their members. After over a decade, thousands of group workouts and watching their community grow, they decided to take their product to a larger setting in which all the worlds of fitness and health can collide. Hence, Flight House was born! A gym for EVERY fitness enthusiast. A gym with tried and tested group fitness classes lead by experienced professionals in a fun environment but also a gym to use at one’s own desire, with all the state-of-the-art commercial equipment that would be suitable for any fitness goal.
OUR TEAM
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Jill R. Creative Director, Group Fitness InstructorJill grew up in an athletic family where fitness was a priority. She always remained loyal to her roots, and decided to turn her passion into a career. Jill started off teaching yoga and then decided to add some strength training, which she fell in love with immediately. This led her to receive her Kettlebell Athletics Certification in 2021. Her background in yoga has helped her succeed in many ways, but especially when it comes to getting out of her own head to push through challenging workouts, and motivating others to do the same. Outside of the gym, you’ll often find Jill out exploring local trails, with a coffee in one hand and her pup’s leash in the other. She also has a passion for travel and trying/cooking new foods with her husband Joe. With a degree in videography, you’ll also see Jill around with her camera - now both in and out of the gym!
Troy B. Fitness Operations Manager/Group Fitness InstructorOriginally from the Seacoast, at 15 years old Troy started working at his local gym. Checking people in, maintaining equipment, making smoothies, and getting paid to workout -- he was hooked! He stayed working in gyms through college and developed an appreciation for fitness. Growing up he was always involved in athletics, playing baseball and basketball through high school and joining club sports in college. Upon graduating from Husson University in 2020 with a BS in Communications, he began working as a sports videographer around New England and beyond, with an emphasis on staff coordination and management. During this time he became an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer and decided it was time to return to what he was really passionate about, which is working with a team geared towards achieving a common goal. In his free time you can find Troy playing drums, going to concerts with his friends, lifting weights, and spending time with family.
Tiffany N. Nutrition Coach“I coach people how to eat, move and make choices from a place of self trust and awareness.” Tiffany will tell you that her superpowers include asking curious questions, listening without judgment, problem solving and helping her clients uncover their best path to a life of confidence, health and happiness. With a background in Tae-Kwon-Do and an all-around athlete growing up, she has always gravitated towards strength and movement - taking that drive a step further with pursuing advanced training in a variety of different modalities and techniques including CrossFit, Kettlebells, Barbells and TRX. She has also worked alongside some of the top industry leaders in behavior change, nutrition, and recovery. It is through that experience that she saw, firsthand, what self-belief, trust and awareness can bring on the journey towards deep-health, in all areas and dimensions of a person's life. She has spent 20+ years (and counting) in the fitness industry, as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and nutrition coach, helping to educate and empower those she works with on how to improve their relationship with their bodies, food and movement. Through positivity, compassion and partnership, it is her goal to create amazing experiences that allow her clients to realize their potential and live a life they truly love.
Natalie N. Private Trainer, Group Fitness InstructorNatalie is an ISSA certified personal trainer with experience teaching large, fast paced group classes. Natalie has always had a passion for fitness and has found great fulfillment in helping others achieve their goals both physically and mentally, so they can feel good not only in the gym, but in all areas of life. She prefers strength training over cardio, and is almost always doing pull-ups. Natalie believes fitness should be fun with a healthy dose of competition, which is why she has always been drawn to a group environment. “It’s important to stick with like- minded people and push each other along the way.” Outside of the gym, Natalie likes to fish, hunt, and spend time with her goofy golden retriever, Lenny.
Liam S. Private Trainer, Group Fitness InstructorLiam is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist as well as a Bioforce Certified Conditioning Coach. To achieve these accolades, he went to school to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology and a Master’s Degree in Sports Management. Prior to Flight House Gym has spent five years working in a performance setting within every division of NCAA athletics. Specifically working with athletes from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Southern New Hampshire University, and Plymouth State University. His mentors and interns range across the country where they have held positions at schools in the SEC, PAC-12 and many of the various NCAA Division II conferences.
Outside of the sports performance world, Liam also has experience working with the general population in the form of his own in-home training business and other private training facilities. Liam likes to tailor training to the ever-changing goals of his clients and is proud to have an impact on improving their quality of life. He believes the best type of training is the one that keeps his clients engaged, consistent and enjoying what they are doing.
When it comes to his own training regiment, Liam enjoys weightlifting, speed and plyometric training, and anything else that allows him to be the strongest in the room. If he’s not in the gym, Liam likes to spend his free time in the mountains, going to sporting events, or relaxing playing video games.
Marissa C. Private Trainer, Group Fitness InstructorMarissa is a lifelong fitness enthusiast having grown up working in and working out in Seacoast area gyms. The oldest of five athletic siblings, they made fitness the family business. Keeping the tradition alive, Marissa, John and their three daughters (Isla, Evyn and Saoirse) can be found on the Flighthouse floor training and soaking in the gym culture. Club soccer, skiing, swim team and lacrosse keep them all busy and Marissa can be seen on the sidelines coaching multiple Hampton Riptide lacrosse teams each spring. Marissa is sure to include dynamic and explosive movements into her programming. She can coach the appropriate progressions to ensure that clients of all abilities have the power to fuel an active lifestyle. When not on the gym floor, the sidelines, the slopes, or the shore, Marissa might be home watching Formula 1 racing while knitting hats and scarves for the girls.
Nicole A. Group Fitness InstructorNicole has 16+ years of group exercise and small group training experience having taught numerous formats (Bootcamp, Aerobics, Step) at gyms like Bally Total Fitness, LA Fitness and NYSC. Some of her certifications include AFAA Primary Group Ex, AFAA Kickbox, Kettlebell Concepts, and TRX Skills. Highlights of her personal fitness journey include running a half marathon, full marathon and competing in a handful of fitness competitions where she won the WBFF figure short division. Outside of the gym Nicole enjoys being in the fresh air as often as possible, wine tasting, venturing to new restaurants with her husband Patrick and reading.
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- The DOAS (Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems) that will be used to condition Airfield Place, provide required air ventilation per ASHREA 62. This means that fresh air turnovers will meet all code requirements. Air ventilation and fresh air is used strongly in our industry to reduce the number of virus particles in the air. With bringing fresh outdoor air into a building it helps keep virus particles from concentrating inside.
- The DOAS units will also have Merv 13 filters. Filters with MERV-13 or higher ratings can trap smaller particles, including viruses.
- What is MERV? Minimum Efficiency Repor0ng Values, or MERVs, report a filter’s ability to capture larger particles between 0.3 and 10 microns (μm). This value is helpful in comparing the performance of different filters
- Additionally, a Bi-polar ionization system will be installed in the airflow from the DOAS units. The BPI system is maintenance free and does not require any part changes such as lamps/light bulbs used in UVC applications. BPI system is also self-cleaning. See below.
How Does Bipolar Ionization Work?
BPI technology uses electric voltage to convert oxygen molecules to charged atoms that inactivate airborne contaminants. These negatively and positively charged atoms, called ions, are effective against viruses, bacteria, and mold.
As a bonus, they also neutralize volatile organic compounds, odors, and allergy- causing dander. Ions are naturally present in pristine air, but pollution and other human activity deplete them. Depending on the contaminant, BPI replaces these charged particles with non-volatile gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide.
BPIs inactivate airborne pathogens in two main ways. First, the charged particles surround the microbe and break it down. In the case of viruses, the ions induce a chemical reaction on the cell membrane surface. They envelop the COVID-19 virus and puncture the protein spikes on its membrane, neutralizing them. Second, the ions attach to contaminants and enlarge them enough to be trapped by the HVAC system filters. The ionic load also makes some particles heavy enough to fall to surfaces where they can be cleaned away or further inactivated.