A1 Fitness Team
Joshua Engle
Joshua Engle is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Nike Trainer, and co-founder of A1 Fitness with a passion for helping people unlock their full potential. With years of experience in strength training, boxing, performance coaching, and functional fitness, he has developed a results driven training style that challenges members of every fitness level while building confidence both inside and outside the gym. His mission is to create a community where discipline, consistency, and accountability help every member become the strongest version of themselves
Niki Torabi
After transforming her own life with a weight loss journey of more than 100 pounds, Niki discovered a passion for helping others achieve goals they once thought were impossible. As a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and co-owner of A1 Fitness, she leads Cardio and Box & Core classes with an energetic, supportive coaching style that helps members build confidence, improve endurance, and enjoy every workout. Her mission is to inspire others to believe that lasting change is possible one workout at a time.
Amina Pankey
Amina Pankey is a fitness coach, wellness creator, and digital influencer known for inspiring millions to live healthier, more confident lives. Combining strength training, mobility, and functional movement with an uplifting coaching style, she helps people build sustainable fitness habits that fit their everyday lives. With a social media community of over two million followers, Amina has become a trusted voice in health and wellness, using her platform to motivate others through education, positivity, and consistency. At A1 Fitness, she brings high energy coaching and a passion for helping every member feel stronger, healthier, and more empowered.
Malik Scott JR.
Malik Scott Jr. is a USA Boxing Certified Coach, Golden Gloves Champion, and accomplished boxing instructor dedicated to developing athletes of all ages and skill levels. Growing up around the sport and refining his craft through years of competition, he combines technical boxing fundamentals with high level conditioning, footwork, and defensive skills to help clients build confidence inside and outside the ring.
As the boxing coach at A1 Fitness, Malik leads dynamic boxing programs focused on skill development, fitness, and discipline. Whether training beginners or experienced fighters, his goal is to create an environment where hard work, accountability, and self-belief help every member unlock their full potential while learning the art of boxing.
Blade Brady
Blade Brady is a Harvard University graduate, former NCAA Division I football player, and performance coach dedicated to helping athletes and everyday individuals reach their highest potential. A standout running back from Sierra Canyon School, he earned multiple All-League and All-CIF honors before continuing his athletic career at Harvard, where he competed in one of the nation's most prestigious Division I football programs.
Today, Blade combines his athletic background with evidence-based training to help clients build strength, improve athletic performance, lose body fat, and develop lasting discipline. His coaching philosophy emphasizes movement quality, functional strength, and sustainable habits, empowering every member to perform at their best both in the gym and in everyday life.
Damon Lynn
Damon "Boobie" Lynn is one of the most accomplished players in NJIT men's basketball history, finishing as the program's all-time leading scorer with 2,153 career points while ranking among the NCAA Division I leaders in career three pointers made. His playing career was built on elite shooting, discipline, and a relentless work ethic that helped establish him as one of the premier scorers in college basketball. At A1 Fitness, Boobie brings that same competitive mindset to every session, helping athletes and members improve speed, agility, conditioning, basketball performance, and the mental toughness needed to succeed both on and off the court.