Dr. Marco Chiabo is a passionate fitness expert and physical therapist who specializes in wellness. Marco calls on his 25 years of integrated experience in the fields of personal training, rehabilitation, nutrition, and health coaching to progress his clients towards their goals and optimal health. His inspirational personality, focused guidance, and caring support empowers his clients to reach their greatest wellness potential.
Marco founded Patagonia Fitness LLC in 2009, after leaving a private practice PT clinic in downtown Manhattan where he worked as lead therapist. His vision was to combine his outpatient physical therapy experience with his passion for fitness to improve the wellness of his private clients.
He lives in Palm Beach Gardens, FL with his wife and two children. He enjoys sharing quality time with his family and friends, being a healthy chef at home, staying active outdoors, traveling, and contributing to the wellness of his community. He is currently writing his first fitness and wellness book and learning Italian.
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY, 2007)
B.S. DEGREE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE AND SPORTS STUDIES (RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, 2001)
NSCA- CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER (2001) ( no longer renewed due to PT license held )
NSCA- CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST (2001)
CERTIFIED ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL THERAPIST (2009)
E-CORNELL PLANT-BASED NUTRITION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM GRADUATE (2014)
NUTRITARIAN EDUCATION INSTITUTE ALUMNI (2017)
Dr. Nina Chiabo is a physical therapist with a lifelong passion for fitness and wellness. She has extensive work experience in hospitals, outpatient clinics and private homes. She initiated, developed and implemented the women's health program for RWJ Rahway Hospital and later supervised its outpatient PT clinic. Her aspirations of working more personally within the fitness and wellness field and desire to travel lead her to join Patagonia Fitness.Over the last few years Nina has been working with private clients and also continues to be affiliated with two outpatient clinics. She specializes in preventative wellness and enjoys educating her clients on proper nutrition to achieve lasting results. She likes to incorporate outdoor activities, aquatic exercises and focused strength training sessions to help her clients achieve their goals. Nina also draws on her physical therapy knowledge to work with clients who need mobility assistance within all aspects of daily routines at home or while away.Nina's passion for staying active has motivated many of her clients, friends and family to push beyond their comfort zones and compete in triathlons, half marathons and various charity events. She continues to challenge herself and others to lead a fit, healthy and positive lifestyle.
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY, 2007)
DUAL BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGY ( RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, 2004 )
CERTIFIED MANUAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST (NORTH AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MANUAL THERAPY) (2017)