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Garret St. Onge hiking with his wife Bethany
By Mike Collette September 3, 2026
Garret St. Onge came to Prototype to prep for a U.S. Marshals test he never took. 13 years later, he's one of the strongest coaches in the building.
Mark Higgins and his family for day 89 of the 100 in 100 series
By Mike Collette September 3, 2026
Mark Higgins is member at Prototype Training Systems, an avid 7am guy and at 48 years old is focused on training for the long haul. Day 89 of 100 in 100
Josie holding a championship belt at a youth basketball tournament, Day 88 of the 100 in 100
By Mike Collette September 2, 2026
Josie Gualtieri is 12 and wants to play in the WNBA. A stress fracture taught her that getting there means training smarter, not just more.
Russell Schwartz: 13 Years and One Cancelled Back Surgery
By Mike Collette September 1, 2026
Russell Schwartz came to Prototype in 2013 to teach boxing. In 2017 he couldn't walk. He cancelled his 4th back surgery — and he's still setting PRs at 63.
August 2026 Committed Club | 45 Members, 811 Sign-Ins | Prototype Training Systems
By Mike Collette September 1, 2026
45 Prototype members logged 15+ sign-ins in August 2026. A four-way tie at the top, 12 members eight-for-eight on the year, and Leanne Chukoskie's first-ever Committed Club.
Sandy Brock with her training partners at Prototype Training Systems in Westborough, MA
By Mike Collette September 1, 2026
Sandy Brock joined Prototype at 53. At 66 she's squatting 156 lbs, 1,979 classes deep, and still setting PRs. Progress doesn't have an expiration date.
Best Gyms in Westborough MA blog thumbnail from Prototype Training Systems — a guide to choosing
By Mike Collette August 31, 2026
Compare gym options in Westborough, MA and learn how to choose the right fit for your goals, from open gyms and personal training studios to coaching-first training at Prototype.
Marshal, Macy, Brian and Lisa Zancewicz together in a recent family photo
By Mike Collette August 31, 2026
Nobody in Prototype history has signed in more than Lisa Zancewicz. 3,447 times over 13 years. She started coming because the gym put in showers.
Coach Santi in his Bryant soccer jersey, smiling
By Mike Collette August 28, 2026
He spent 13 years in a Spanish academy that trained people, not athletes. Meet Coach Santi, newest on the Prototype coaching staff.
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