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Rich and Shelly Duncan |
| Rich and Shelly have been fitness enthusiasts for the past 10 years. Rich Duncan is the founder and owner of Rich Duncan Construction, Inc. . He constructed two other Fitness Together locations in Oregon. This allowed Rich and Shelly to see and experience the awesome and unique one on one private personal training environment, as well as the professional and supportive FT franchise Corporation. This inspired them to open the first location in Salem. Having a successful business encouraged them to want to create another successful business, one in which they can help and give back to the community in a very individual and personal way. Fitness Together allows Rich and Shelly the opportunity to help others reach their goals and make positive changes in their lives. | |
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Melissa Hedstrom |
Melissa’s love of fitness and education began early on. Melissa has taught a wide range of fitness classes for the past 12 years (aerobics, cardio, weightlifting, yoga, prenatal yoga).  Her love of working with people, love of fitness, and health education led her to complete a Bachelors in Health Education and a Master in Education with emphasis on Health. Being a Health educator, she has taught for the past five years at Western Oregon University (Courses: Personal Health, Nutrition, Child and Adolescent Health, Techniques of Relaxation, and Yoga). The opportunity to motivate and help others inspired her to join the Fitness Together Team. Melissa enjoys putting her education and years of experience to work by personalizing her focus and working one on one with individuals to make permanent lifestyle changes. With Melissa’s certifications and education she is able to keep up to date in helping people achieve their goals and change their lives through fitness and nutrition. |
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Michael Rydholm |
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Strength, passion, energy, and motivation; Mike not only embodies the above but provides these components for each client. Mike connects with you, motivates you, guides you and encourages you to make positive lifestyle changes. His commitment and dedication to each client's positive results and overall well-being is strong. With years of focus on personal training, certification with Fitness Together and with International Sports Science Association, Mike continues to stay up to date and furthering his education to provide the best for his clients in helping them successfully reaches their goals.  |
Ed Weamer |
With years of teaching and training experience, and certifications from the American Council on Exercise and the Aerobic and Fitness Associations of America, Ed is ready to help you make the lifestyle change you desire. And he knows what it's like to feel the need for a change. "One morning during my Master's, while putting on my shoes, I tried to bring my foot up onto the bed to tie it and COULDN'T! My stomach was getting in the way!" He can laugh about it now, but he remains in touch with the feelings attached to that morning. "I was very upset with myself for letting my health slip so far," he remembers, "and I can recall the impatience and urgency I felt to do something about it." The only thing that Ed enjoys more than pursuing his own fitness is helping his clients pursue theirs. "The best way for me to show my gratitude for the blessings of health and fitness is to give them away," he says. "By showing others the way to a healthier lifestyle I am simply passing on a gift that has been given to me". Ed specializes in Cross Fit based workouts that maximize your time in the training studio and unlocks your "inner athlete." His intense but empathetic training style has helped many clients reach a level of fitness they never thought possible. |
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Matt Gerlach |
Exercising and making wise nutrition choices has been a top priority in Matt’s life for as long as he can remember. The understanding and knowledge of how to do it correctly inspired him to pursue a way to teach others the same. “The quality of life one gets from exercising and eating healthy is unparalleled, a lifestyle I want all Fitness Together clients to experience.” Matt truly believes that with hard work, desire, commitment, and with his guidance each client will feel this “unparalleled” lifestyle. |
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Amber Matchulat |
Amber graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Health and Exercise Science and a concentration in Sports Medicine. As a committed athlete herself, she understands the motivation, dedication, and discipline needed to achieve your goals. She is compassionate about helping clients to reach their full potential and has the knowledge and desire to provide that success. With a background in athletics, coaching, and physical therapy, she provides the appropriate combination of hard work and fun. She loves to challenge her clients and help them to overcome any obstacles that may stand in the way of their ultimate goal. |
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Aaron Forbes |
I began at an early age in athletics. Received scholarships to play football and majored in Exercise Science. I have since then been head trainer for World’s Gym in Vancouver, WA. , worked with Athletic Spinal Training Institute and became a Spinal Fitness Specialist. After 4 years of intense studying, continuing education, workshops, state mandated classes, certifications, licensing, and hands on training, I become the director of Player Development. We trained numerous professional and Olympic strength coaches, athletic trainers, and medical staff, on Spinal Fitness treatment and training protocol. This included the U.S. Olympic Sports Medicine & Research Center, the Seattle Seahawks, the Portland Trailblazers, and the Seattle Mariners. |
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