MEET RICHIE

I’ve been training people to improve their fitness for over a decade, specializing in designing workout programs to each person’s unique needs and goals and teaching correct form to strengthen muscles while protecting joints. I pride myself on delivering an exceptional customer experience as we work together to improve your quality of life through fitness!

My Commitment to You and Your Fitness

With every client, I draw on my years of expertise in fitness and education as well as my on-going research in exercise science to deliver an amazing, customized fitness experience. I began training clients one-on-one in 2012, and since then, I’ve designed and delivered programs for a diverse clientele, ranging in ages from teenagers to seniors, with a variety of focuses and goals.

From our first day training together, I commit myself to your health and well being. We start with a consultation so I can learn about your background in fitness, any past injuries you might have, and what you’d most like to accomplish with your fitness. We then build gradually and progressively towards your goals as you learn and develop proper form for movements selected for your needs, tracking your progress along the way.

So many studies have shown that when we’re consistently active with a combination of strength training and cardio, our bodies and minds work at their best and our quality of life increases. Our risks for chronic illnesses drops, our cognitive functioning increases, and we feel better emotionally. I’m a big believer in the benefits of physical activity, and I love creating exceptional fitness experiences for my clients so they can see these benefits in themselves. I’d love to do the same for you!

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Certifications

  • Certified Personal Trainer – National Academy of Sports Medicine (2012)
  • Certified Personal Trainer – American College of Sports Medicine (2018, renewed in 2021)

Partnerships

  • Designed and led workouts for OP Scholars in the Online Summer Bridge Program – Summer 2020
  • Created an 8-Week, On-Demand Video Exercise Program for OP Scholars and family members – Summer 2021

Training & Development

  • ACSM 2022 Health and Fitness Summit (Online)
    • Participated in workshops and seminars including:
      • Equality vs. Equity-Based Approaches to Promoting Health and Fitness in Diverse Populations
  • ACSM 2021 Health and Fitness Summit (Online)
    • Participated in workshops and seminars including:
      • Mastering the Deadlift
      • Holistic Core Training for Everyone
      • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: 5 Key Exercises
      • Meditation Techiques for Optimal Athletic Performance
      • Relevant Anatomy & Physiology for Training Transgender Clients
  • ACSM 2021 Courses (Online)
    • Stretching Anatomy
    • Industry Presented Webinar: Muscle Cramping During Exercise
  • ACSM 2020 Health and Fitness Summit (Online)
    • Participated in workshops and seminars including:
      • Ergo Energizer: How to Be Fit If You Must Sit
  • ACSM 2019 Health and Fitness Summit (Chicago, IL)
    • Participated in workshops and seminars including:
      • Coach It Up: Coaching and Cueing Proper Movement
      • Impacting Obesity Through Hybrid Interval Training
      • Is 70 the new 40? Research Update on Nutrition, Aging, and Exercise
      • Developing Resistance Training Programs: Best Practices for Optimal Results
      • Helping Baby Boomers Stay Functional: Exercise and Dietary Protein as Key Strategies for Body Composition Management and Successful Aging
  • Starting Strength 3-day Barbell Training Seminar (San Diego, CA)
    • Learned and practiced coaching proper form for barbell lifts including the squat, deadlift, bench press, power clean, and press
  • ACSM 2018 Course (Online): Increasing Physical Activity Using an Ecological Model
  • TRX Suspension Training Course