Chris Tafaro is the Owner and Strength Coach of The Place in Hoboken, NJ. He’s NASM Certified, a CrossFit Level 2 Coach (and CrossFit Level 1 certified), and holds a Strongman certification. Chris is also the founder and former co-owner of CrossFit Bison, which has become one of the premier CrossFit gyms in the country. In 2023 Bison was selected to host the live CrossFit Open Announcement 23.2 One of CrossFits greatest honors.

Chris has built years of experience coaching hundreds of athletes including kids, beginners, powerlifters, CrossFit competitors and professional NFL and NBA athletes. A lifelong strength athlete with three 1st-place finishes in RPS Powerlifting competitions. Chris has also organized and hosted three powerlifting competitions called Clash Of The Bison at CrossFit Bison to introduce CrossFitters to the world of Powerlifting and vice versa. Chris brings proven experience to every session—supportive, focused coaching . He believes coaching with positive reinforcement, clear standards and achievable goals yields real measurable results.