Meet
Jeremy Colon
Meet Jeremy Colon, Personal Trainer, Owner and Founder of Revamp Training
Revamp Training, is a community-oriented gym in Dorchester that focuses on functional movement. Vital CxNs sat down with Revamp Owner and Founder, and personal trainer, Jeremy Colon to talk about Revamp’s origin story, its inclusive, community-centered approach, and its vital role in contributing to the holistic wellbeing of Boston residents.
Jeremy, a Boston native, says his entry into the world of physical fitness coincided with dramatic weight loss he experienced as a teenager. This transformation made him realize he hadn’t been living up to his body’s full potential and he was inspired to do more in terms of his physical health. From there, through his participation in school sports, Jeremy gained access to a personal trainer at the YMCA in Roxbury. It was during this time that Jeremy got the “bug” for personal training: “[Our personal trainer] really made us feel like we were more than what we were. It was very liberating and motivating.” The trainer went on to become a mentor of Jeremy’s as he pursued personal training as a career. This was especially important because he grew up in a Hispanic household where his parents expected him to pursue a more “traditional” career, such as a doctor or a lawyer.
“What’s the point of having a good life if you can’t enjoy it?”
Another key moment in Jeremy’s journey occurred during his time as a college student, when his father got sick and needed a kidney transplant. After finding out he was a match, Jeremy decided to donate his kidney to his dad. In preparation for the procedure, Jeremy redoubled his focus on his physical health through fitness, while also engaging in mindset work and tending to his overall wellness. This personal experience is what inspired Jeremy’s current approach to helping people through personal training by focusing on functional movement and holistic wellness. From Jeremy’s perspective, “What’s the point of having a good life if you can’t enjoy it–if your body is messed up?”
First as a freelance personal trainer fresh out of college, and now as owner of Revamp Training– opened during the COVID-19 pandemic–Jeremy has honed his unique approach to fitness. Jeremy created Revamp to help people participate in the activities of daily life that are important to them, whether that’s going up the stairs or picking up their grandkids.
Jeremy has been particularly intentional in making Revamp a non-intimidating environment that approaches physical fitness with moderation and within the context of overall wellness, rather than aspiring to what social media says fitness is or should look like. In Jeremy’s view, “wellness is about longevity, [...] being able to just live life without restrictions or barriers.”
“Wellness is about longevity […] being able to live life without restrictions or barriers.”
While he works with people of all ages, body types, and ability levels, Jeremy has a particular passion for working with older adults, individuals with disabilities, and other populations that he says “most [personal trainers] are hesitant to work with or often ignore.” In fact, Revamp Training has a partnership with the City of Boston’s Age Strong Commission to help expand the access of adults ages 55+ to personal training and movement services. Revamp also engages in collaborations with other organizations and outreach outside the gym to enhance access for all populations who may face barriers to traditional personal fitness spaces.
Overall, Revamp maintains a strong community orientation, serving as a place where everyone can come to work on functional movement, build community, or access resources, all in service to their holistic wellbeing.
If you are interested in learning more out Revamp, please check out their calendar for upcoming events: https://revamptraining.fit/events/
Written by Briana Acosta (September 2025)