A&G Medical Fitness
Our offerWorkshops on the mental drivers behind chronic back pain.
About Us
TRIO creates a billion confident people.
Our mission: mental health and community offerings in the same prime position as physical training. Let’s make mental support as prominent as physical.
Our vision
Mind & body were never meant to be separate.
Today we separate the physical and the mental world, and success on one side often costs the other. In TRIO studios, mental support is as prominent as physical support, with personal trainers and mental coaches side by side.
The problem
1 in 6
people worldwide are lonely.
Rates are highest among young people, the most digitally connected generation. We have never been more connected, or more alone. Training together, not alone, is the way back.
Source: WHO Commission on Social Connection, June 2025
Carmen Mercedes Preiss
Founder & CEO
Meet the founder
My sport brought out the most confidence in me. With TRIO, I combine mental health, fitness and community to create that for everyone.
Carmen Mercedes PreissFounder & CEO, TRIO
- Master’s in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University in the City of New York
- Bachelor’s in Business & Economics from the University of Frankfurt, UCLA and KU Leuven
- Worked in over 15 companies across 5 industries, raised more than 650K in funding and led teams
- Prepared and worked on deals of up to 3 billion dollars across industries and countries
- Multiple German and international titles in pole sport, founded her own pole studio in 2023
- Born a triplet into a competitive family of entrepreneurs and athletes
- Lived in 8 cities in 6 years, now building TRIO from New York City and Frankfurt
- Wrote a book about consciousness at 18, published in 2025
Our values
What we stand for.
1
Compassion
We meet every person with warmth, without judgment.
2
Confidence
Every format is designed to leave people stronger than they arrived.
3
Systems Thinking
Different communities, one global way of how we do things.
4
Responsibility
Certified coaches, clear standards and a safe space for everyone.
Our progress
Studios running TRIO programs today.
Medical & Fitness
37 studios DACHResidential Wellness
85+ locations in New YorkLifestyle Studio
DACHEvery community is different. We align with who they are.
Perspire Sauna Studio
Our offerGuided tea tastings paired with breathwork sessions.
The Strength Club
Our offerA 7am community running club, held every week.
Team & supporters
The people behind TRIO.
Carmen Mercedes Preiss
Founder & CEOSabrina Gussenberger
COODan DiFilippo
DirectorOliver Ciesla
DirectorDavid Vidal
DirectorJennifer Halsall
Advisor
The TRIO Podcast
Stories Behind Strength
Honest conversations about human resilience, self discovery and the moments that make us stronger. Hosted by TRIO founder Carmen Preiss.
Let’s make mental support as prominent as physical.
One world. One consciousness. Whether you train, coach or run a studio, there’s a place for you at TRIO.