Local personal trainer Bill Quinn helps University of Syracuse football player reach the NFL.

Brent Warren works the medicine ball with trainer Bill Quinn.

East Boston, MA - Bill Quinn a life-long East Boston resident was approached by Ken Buckly, a sports agent from the Southshore to work with his client Brent Warren. Warren, an offensive lineman who played football for Division 1 Brockton High School went on to play at Syracuse for four years. However, last summer, Buckly was cut from the Patriot try-outs.

"After Brent got cut, I talked to Paul Boudreau" (former Patriots offensive line coach), said Buckly. He then asked Boudreau what areas Brent needed to improve to make the team. Boudreau told him "Brent needs to work on his balance, flexibility and ability to recover quicker".

Brent s ability to rush block was not a problem. The problem was that if Brent got beat on a pass, "he lacked the flexibility and balance to catch his man". Warren's most notable attributes are his size and versatility. He stands 6'6" and weighs 3501bs. Warren traveled from Brockton to Gold’s Gym in Everett to train with Bill Quinn, a local personal trainer, who has an office there.

Quinn certainly was the man for the job. A Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Counselor, with degrees in Sportsmedicine, Exercise Science and Physical Therapy, the East Boston resident also holds professional memberships with the American College of Sportsmedicine, The National Strength and Conditioning Association, The Mass Coalition for Health, Fitness and Sports and The Aerobic and Fitness Association of America.

"When I first met Brent and looked at his flexibility I could see why he was having trouble on the field" states Quinn. "It was also evident that Brent needed to work on his balance, hand eye coordination, foot speed and ability to recover more quickly. Size was the least of his problems" laughs Quinn.

The game plan over a six-month period was to increase Brent's flexibility, improve his agility, balance and ability to recover more efficiently after plays.

The program that Quinn put Warren on included vigorous stretching, which included static as well as ballistic stretching routines. In addition his program consisted of various aerobic and anaerobic routines. Plyometric drills with depth jumping and the use of medicine balls was also incorporated into Brent's program. "The medicine ball workouts are tough" states Quinn, "however they are great for reaction time, coordination, and speed".

In late January, Warren was put through a workout in front of various Patriots training staff members. These included Patriots Vice President of Personnel, Bobby Grier, Director of Pro Scouting, Dave Uyrus, Assistant Director of Pro Scouting Andre Tippet, offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia and assistant offensive line coach Jeff Davidson. The Patriots observed the notable progress with Warren and signed him on the spot. "I felt confident that things would work out for Brent," states Quinn. "He worked hard and did his home work and I could see the progress week after week".

For Quinn working with Warren was a challenge. "I had never taken anyone to this level before" said the trainer. Quinn, who has been training clients throughout the Greater Boston area for the past twelve years, works with a wide range of people. Clients come to see Bill on a daily basis from as far away as Andover, Brookline and Wenham at the Everett gym. Steve Supino, who is the general manager of the gym, and Tony Impemba, a co-owner, opened the doors for Warren to come and train with Quinn.

posted on 3/26/99
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