
Anthony O'Reilly, CPT, CNC
Anthony O'Reilly, CPT, CNCAnthony O’Reilly was an award-winning journalist when he fell in love with weightlifting and nutrition, which led to a new career as a fitness writer for publications such as Muscle & Fitness and BarBend.com before joining Garage Gym Reviews. The Queens, NY native is now a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. He now lives in Charlotte, NC, and spends most of his free time hiking the Blue Ridge mountains or trying to find a bagel that reminds him of home.
Get to Know Anthony O'Reilly, CPT, CNC
Certification
- Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Certified Nutrition Coach, National Academy of Sports Medicine
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