Who are we?

“To give every athlete access to world-class, personalized coaching.”

Our Mission

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Our Founders

Young male athlete standing in front of a red background with pink neon lights, holding his right hand over his heart, wearing a white sports shirt with red accents, during a medal ceremony. A blue banner displays his name, Rhys Allen, and his scores, at a sports event.


  • Rhys Allen is the founder and lifting coach expert of Training Room. He is a current Division 1 Track and Field athlete for UMD and has also represented Great Britian. As a former intern with UMD's strength and conditioning staff, Rhys gained valuable experience coaching Division I athletes across all sports. He combines his elite competitive background with expert coaching to design strength programs that help athletes build power, refine technique, and maximize performance.

    "My vision for Training Room is to make the same quality of coaching and programming that a Division I athlete receives accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or access to resources."

  • GB International Athlete

  • European u20 Champs 8th place

  • Current NCAA D1 Athlete

  • 6x National champion

  • Interned with UMD Strength & Conditioning

    • Softball

    • Baseball

    • Men’s Soccer

    • Women’s Tennis

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  • Anthony Petrillo is the running expert behind Training Room. As a former Division I distance runner for the University of Maryland, he now competes for the Garden State Track Club. He holds a degree in Kinesiology, served as a teaching assistant for UMD’s Exercise Physiology course, and interned with their strength and conditioning staff. Combining a deep understanding of exercise science with firsthand competitive experience, Anthony brings the insight and knowledge needed to guide athletes toward smarter, more effective training and lasting performance gains.

    "I was lucky enough to grow up with high quality coaches who shaped my running career in the best ways. Training Room is my way to give back and provide the same high quality coaching to all athletes.”

  • Former NCAA D1 Athlete

  • B.S in Kinesiology

  • Interned with UMD Strength & Conditioning

    • Wrestling

    • Baseball

  • Completed Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley 2023

  • Former Coach- Long Island Front Runners & Lightning Warriors Youth Triathlon

  • TA for UMD Exercise Physiology