Real Results. Real Community.

Mentor, Ohio's Home for Performance Training Since 2015.

Whether you're just starting out, getting back in shape, or training your teen athlete for the next level, AIM Performance Training in Mentor, OH has the coaches, the community, and the program to get you there.

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7266 Commerce Dr. Mentor, OH 44060 | 440-376-1512

This Isn't Your Average Gym.

When you walk through the door at AIM Performance Training, something feels different. Members say hi, coaches know your name, and the owner Tim Dragmen knows your story, your goals, and probably your kids' names too. That's not an accident, it's the culture we've built over 10 years serving the Mentor, OH and Lake County community. At AIM you're not a number on a membership roster. You're part of a team of real people working toward real goals, coached by some of the most qualified trainers in Northeast Ohio.

Everything You Need to Reach Your Goals

24/7 Gym Access in Mentor, OH

Train on your schedule with around-the-clock access to AIM's performance-grade facility on Commerce Drive in Mentor, Ohio. Whether you're an early riser or a late-night trainer, the gym is always open and ready. Serving members across Lake County including Willoughby, Painesville, Kirtland, and beyond.
One-on-One Personal Training in Mentor, OH

AIM's certified personal trainers build fully customized programs around your specific goals — whether that's losing weight, building strength, recovering from injury, or competing at your best. With backgrounds in exercise science, strength and conditioning, Olympic weightlifting, corrective exercise, and women's health, our coaching staff is equipped for any goal at any fitness level.
Group Fitness Classes in Mentor, OH

AIM's group fitness classes bring structure, coaching, and community to every workout. Led by certified coaches, every class is scaled to all fitness levels — from first-timers to seasoned athletes. Train alongside a motivated community that pushes you further than you'd ever push yourself alone.
Teen Sports Performance Training — Mentor, OH

AIM has been developing Lake County's teen athletes since 2015. We train young athletes ages 14 and up for football, basketball, hockey, soccer, volleyball, and baseball — building the speed, strength, agility, and explosiveness needed to compete at the next level. Our coaches have trained athletes at every level from high school to collegiate programs.

Our Team

Tim Dragmen

Owner & Strength Coach BS Exercise Science, Bowling Green State University.

When he took over AIM Performance Training in 2018, he had a simple mission — build a gym where real people get real results in a community that feels like family. A former strength and conditioning intern at the University of Findlay and ex-assistant personal training director, Tim is on the gym floor every single day coaching members and leading by example.

Pat Kunz

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
BS Exercise Science, BGSU. ACSM Certified.

Former collegiate football and rugby athlete. Pat brings elite-level programming experience from the University of Findlay and Performance Central, where he worked with travel teams and high school athletes across the Cleveland area.

Trained under elite strength and conditioning coach Phil Daru, Nikolai brings a deep focus on strength and conditioning to his private training clients at AIM.

Nikolai Gionti

Certified Personal Trainer

Conor Tanski

A former Mentor High School football player and lifelong AIM member, Conor's connection to this gym runs deep — his father was one of the original owners. Now he's giving back as a coach, helping members hit their physical and personal goals.

Certified Personal Trainer

Casey Kohn

With nearly 10 years in the fitness industry, Casey coaches CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting with a passion for helping people become the strongest, healthiest version of themselves.

CrossFit L1 & USAW Coach

Hallie specializes in strength, hormone health, and personalized fitness for women at every stage of life — from pregnancy to menopause and everything in between. A holistic approach backed by nearly 10 years of experience.

Hallie Crow

CPT, CYT, M.Ed. Exercise Science

Former collegiate triathlete and marathon runner. Nate specializes in orthopedic and corrective exercise, rehabilitation, and has trained everyone from physique competitors to geriatric clients.

Nate Birtley

CPT, BS Biology/Physical Therapy

Karly Birtley

Competitive bikini athlete and personal trainer since 2018. Karly specializes in strength training, nutrition, and building sustainable fitness habits that last long after the initial motivation wears off.

Certified Personal Trainer

A Mentor, Ohio native and Lake Erie College graduate, Corey brings a background in baseball and football to his coaching at AIM. After navigating serious injuries himself, Corey developed a specialty in mobility, flexibility, and recovery work that supports long-term progress. He left the corporate gym world specifically to join AIM — where he could make a bigger impact working closely with clients of all ages and backgrounds.

Corey Plavcan

Certified Personal Trainer

AIM Performance Training is proud to host Jeremiah, owner of Great Lakes Massage Therapy, operating right out of our Mentor facility. A graduate of the Cortiva Institute of Massage Therapy, Jeremiah specializes in pain management and scar tissue work — helping members move better, recover faster, and feel their best. Relaxation massage available too. Book a session directly with Jeremiah at 216-678-4900.

Jeremiah Urbas

Licensed Massage Therapist

More Than a Gym… A Community.

At AIM Performance Training, members don't just know each other's names — they know each other's families. They celebrate PRs together, show up for each other on hard days, and yes, hang out outside the gym too. Since opening in 2015, we've built something rare in the fitness world: a gym where the community itself becomes one of the biggest reasons people keep coming back. "Jackie lost over 10 lbs training at AIM. Teri is lifting heavier than she ever thought possible." This is what happens when great coaching meets real community.

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