Our Staff
Brendan Aylward
Unified is owned and operated by Brendan Aylward. Brendan began his career in strength and conditioning during his time in college, working with the Nashoba basketball and hockey programs as well as providing at-home fitness services for a handful of individuals with various disabilities. In 2014, he became the youngest ever to coach for Team Massachusetts at the Special Olympics USA Games and has been a resource for Special Olympics on improving fitness in their athletes over the last several years.
Racing for Team Hoyt New England has been a dream come true for Brendan. He and Jacob have participated in more than 75 races together, ranging from 5Ks to marathons. Their personal bests include a 17:03 5K and a 1:22:34 Half Marathon. Rick and Dick Hoyt have been a major influence on Brendan’s career path and his aspirations to do for the fitness industry what the Hoyts have done for the world of endurance sports and inclusion at large.
Kyle Champlin
Kyle has a B.S. in Exercise Science from Fitchburg State and is currently working towards a CSCS from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Kyle interned at Unified throughout his senior year of college where he became very well-versed in all of our systems and programming philosophy. He left a great impression on all of our athletes and we’re fortunate that he chose our facility to build his career.
Kyle leads the majority of our group and special education agency fitness programs as well as personal training sessions; both for athletes with and without disabilities. If you’re interested in personal or semi-private training, email kchamplin21@gmail.com.
Mike Curtin
Mike graduated from Stonehill College in 2019 with a degree in Health Science. Over the last three years he has worked as a strength and conditioning coach at Unified Health and Performance and at Cressey Sports Performance in Hudson.
While working at Unified, Mike coached and programmed for a variety of populations including adults, collegiate, and Special Olympic athletes. At Cressey, Mike had the opportunity to train professional baseball players at the highest level. Working with a diverse client base has taught Mike how to design programs that meet the specific demands of each individual.
Currently, Mike is pursuing his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Boston University. His professional interests include helping athletes bridge the gap between physical therapy discharge and return to sport, working with rotational athletes, as well as optimizing strength and conditioning programs for athletes with previous injuries and/or disabilities.
Mike is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA as well as a Level One Titleist Performance Institute Certified Professional.
Bryan Cummings
Bryan is a nutrition coach from Southampton, MA. He coaches clients online with a large emphasis on improving lifestyle/nutrition habits to complement their hard work in the gym. He helps people weed through the complexities of nutrition and build better mindsets and habits that fit their lifestyles and ability levels. He has worked with many different populations and looks forward to continuing his outstanding work as part of the Unified team.
Bryan has a B.S. in Exercise Science from Bridgewater State University and an M.S. in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Springfield College. He holds certifications through some of the most renowned organizations: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), Certified Sports Nutritionist (International Society of Sports Nutrition), and Certified Nutrition Coach (Precision Nutrition).
Bryan will play an integral role in helping our athletes achieve their health and fitness goals by making sure their discipline with nutritional decisions matches their dedication in the gym. Reach out to Bryan at bc71691@gmail.com to see how he can help you!