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Nick Nye | Manager and Strength Coach
Education/Certification:
Bachelors of Science: Exercise Science Pre-Athletic Training and Physical Therapy (BS-ExSci)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Certified Nutritionist (CN)
Areas of Concentration:
Strength and Conditioning, Program Design, Sports Performance, and Corrective Exercise
How would you describe your training philosophy:
Helping people move properly and execute technique will allow them to live longer and fully lives!
What are you passionate about?
My mission is always how can I add value to someone’s life! So, giving people the tools that they need to succeed in their fitness journey is my utmost goal.
What made you decide to be a strength and conditioning coach:
The passion to become a strength and conditioning coach blossomed from an idea that I had during my last few semesters of college. At the time I was getting ready to apply to graduate school to either be an athletic trainer or physical therapist. When I had a realization that if people got proper strength and conditioning that there would be less of a need for them to go to an athletic trainer or physical therapist outside of the necessary need. There’s too many times that people get hurt or injure themselves that causes them to not care about or resent the gym. I want to try to prevent that as much as possible!
What is one piece of advice that you would give to someone who is just starting their fitness journey:
Start small and be consistent! Don’t overwhelm yourself with intense workouts and strict diet plans right away. Instead, focus on establishing a routine that you can stick to regularly. Then gradually increase the intensity and complexity of your workouts and make sustainable changes to your diet over time. Consistency is key for long-term success in fitness.
ANDY MONNETT | GYM STAFF and TRAINER (MONNETT PERFORMANCE TRAINING)
Certification/Education:
Bachelors in Exercise Science: Health Promotion and Human Performance
Professional internships with Eastern Michigan and Bowling Green Strength and Conditioning
Spent 3 years as the Rossford High School Strength Coach
Current Strength and Conditioning Coach for Southview Baseball
Areas of concentration:
Sports Performance, Corrective Exercise, Strength and Conditioning
How would you describe your training philosophy?
Move well, Perform Well, Live Well
What are you passionate about?
Making others a stronger, better moving, better performing and pain free version of themselves.
What made you decide to be a personal trainer?
I have always been a decent athlete, but missed the opportunity to play at a higher level because I didn't know what proper strength and condition could do for an athlete. So I decided that I would help as many athletes get to the next level as I could, because many of them may have the skill but not the physical ability or knowledge of what being at a higher level than high school actually takes.
What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is just starting their fitness journey?
Progress is progress! Be patient and start slow! There are no "quick fixes" that last. Change your habits one at a time and progress will come.
MATT GOODE | TRAINER (GOODE STUFF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING)
Certification/Education:
Certified Personal Trainer
Areas of concentration:
Functional Strength and Mobility, Body-Building, Calisthenics, German Volume Training, HIIT
How would you describe your training Philosophy?
My training philosophy centers around growing along all planes of existence (mental, physical, spiritual) and utilizing physical fitness as a tool and outlet to promote growth along those planes.
What are you passionate about?
I’m really passionate about helping people. I want to be able to make a positive impact on everyone that I meet, and leave people in better condition than when I found them. I’m passionate about loving people unconditionally, mental health, spirituality.
What made you decide to be a personal trainer?
I was picked on as a kid for being small and skinny, which is what sparked my interest in physical fitness. Along the lines I fell in love with the fitness culture and community, and people who were trying to better their lives in whatever way for whatever reason they had. I dreamt of being able to do what I love professionally and started to take the steps toward that goal.
What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is just starting their fitness journey?
Discipline and consistency is everything. To me that means no matter what my best is that day, as long as I show up and do that I will continue to grow. Check your ego and focus on form, understanding the movements and really establishing that neural pathway and mind muscle connection.
ASHLEY SHIVELY | TRAINER (LITTLE MONSTER FITNESS)
Certification/Education:
CPT, CES, Silver Sneakers
Areas of concentration:
Strength Training, Core Training, Weight Loss, Hypertrophy, HIIT Training, Group Fitness
How would you describe your training philosophy?
Every workout puts you one step closer to your goals and your goals will always be evolving. I believe in using muscle confusion to build strength, muscle and assist in weight loss. Fitness is not a temporary adjustment but a complete change in lifestyle. I also believe fitness is important not only to your physical health but to your mental health as well, as fitness helps to create a healthier, happier life.
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about helping others look and feel like their best version of themselves. There is no better feeling than a client telling you that what you are teaching them is changing their lives. I am passionate about motivating people who doubt themselves and inspiring them to believe in themselves.
What made you decide to be a personal trainer?
I have always loved helping and inspiring others. When I fell in love with fitness, I knew this would be the perfect job to spread positivity, change lives and empower others with fitness too. I wanted to learn, love, grow and give back all the knowledge I gain to those eager to accept the knowledge.
What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is just starting their fitness journey?
There is no magic equation to fitness, what works for one person may not necessarily work for the next. There are many different styles of training for many different personalities. The key is to find out what works best for you and stay self disciplined. Things will not always be joyous and easy. There will be days you don't think you have it in you but I assure you once you let that self discipline take over and you leave the gym, you will feel victorious that you pushed through and didn’t give up on yourself. There is no better feeling than overcoming self doubt. That’s when you truly find out what you’re made of, your capabilities, mental growth, and physical strength. You've got this.
LAURA EDGELL | TRAINER (UPLIFT with LAURA)
Certification/Education:
ACE certified group fitness instructor and will be a certified personal trainer soon.
Areas of concentration:
Strength Training
HIIT Training
Muscle Building
Group Classes
Empowerment
How would you describe your training Philosophy?
All.the.weights! You don’t need to kill yourself with a bunch of cardio. Focus on lifting and lifting HEAVY. That’s when you will see true changes in your body!
What are you passionate about?
I am incredibly passionate about helping people to feel STRONG, empowered, and like the best versions of themselves. Coaching truly fills my cup!
What made you decide to be a personal trainer?
I have always loved sports and fitness. And when I worked at another gym doing their membership sales, my favorite thing was seeing the members' transformations, both physically and mentally. And I knew I wanted to be a part of that! I am huge on making sure form is correct and also showing modifications for exercises so anyone and everyone can do my classes. Whether you have never worked out before, have worked out for years and want to take it to the next level, or somewhere in between. I got you, no matter what! Let’s get stronger together!
What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is just starting their fitness journey?
My advice is taking it one day at a time. Don’t do everything all at once starting off. Working out, eating healthy, drinking more water, etc. Take it one little goal at a time and build over time. It’s a journey. Also, it’s ok to have that cheeseburger or pizza. It’s not about perfection. It’s all about BALANCE.
NATASHA REINHART | TRAINER (THE STRENGTH SPACE)
Certification/Education:
AFFA Certified Group Fitness Instruction, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Movement Specialist Certification, NASM Mental Toughness & Virtual Coaching Certification
Areas of concentration:
Kids/ Women wanting to build strength and confidence.
How would you describe your training Philosophy?
Knowledge and Empowerment. I provide the tools/ guidance- you develop your own strength and confidence.
What are you passionate about?
Women feeling empowered. I have found through my own journey strength training you build physical strength and mental strength. I believe there is a strong connection between getting stronger and self-confidence. Ladies, we can be strong too and we DO belong in the space lifting heavy stuff! Here hold my dumbbell and let me go handle some stuff!
What made you decide to be a personal trainer?
I am a wife, mother of three, full-time insurance agent at RBI Insurance, coach, and fitness instructor at Boxhouse, among other roles. I became a trainer because I know what it is like to struggle. I have overcome many challenging situations and I want to help other women know their struggles don’t define their worth OR determine their future. I have watched my parents struggle with their own health including losing my father to cardiovascular disease. I want better for those I work with, I want to help them find their worth! Fitness and health is my passion, empowering women is my purpose.
What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is just starting their fitness journey?
The key to success is patience, consistency and grace. This journey is life long as we are constantly evolving into better versions of ourselves. We have to develop the mindset “I am worth the fight” and learn to balance that with grace on days we feel less spectacular.
JEFFREY HARDY | TRAINER and STAFF
Certification/Education:
Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified
Areas of concentration:
Bodybuilding, Strength training, Body Recomposition, Weight Loss, Building Muscle, Nutrition
How would you describe your training Philosophy?
My Training philosophy is evidence based. Combining Scientific data with my personal experience and your individual needs and wants.
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about helping people look better, feel better, perform better, live better, and genuinely be their best self.
What made you decide to be a personal trainer?
When I first decided to be a personal trainer it was because I wanted to do something I loved everyday, which was working out. I now continue to be a personal trainer because of the impact I have on people's lives. Being able to help people become the best version of themselves through fitness is now what I want to do for as long as I can.
What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is just starting their fitness journey?
Show up everyday and you'll learn to be consistent. Eventually you’ll start to say no to things like food you like but know that you shouldn't eat. This is discipline. You will eventually start to see results. That is when you have learned to be patient.
With the skills of consistency, discipline, and patience you will be able to achieve any goal you set.
Michael Grattan | TRAINER (BULLY STRENGTH AND FITNESS)
Name: Michael Grattan
Certification/Education:
CPR/AED
NASM - CPT
NASM - Virtual Coach Certification
B.S. Exercise Science (In Progress)
Areas of concentration:
Strength
Powerlifting
General Fitness
Metabolic Conditioning
Body Recomposition
How would you describe your training Philosophy?
I like to take a person-centered approach, meeting people where they are in their fitness journey and beginning to stack small victories to help progress them toward their long-term goals of being strong in whatever it is that they do in life.
What are you passionate about?
I’m passionate about helping people achieve their goals and enhance their lives through fitness. I strongly believe in both the physical and mental benefits of regular exercise, and I think that it’s never too late to make sweeping changes in our health and lifestyle.
What made you decide to be a personal trainer?
I know how much fitness has helped change my life and mental well-being, and I want to share that with others. I want to help others improve their lives as much as mine has.
What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is just starting their fitness journey?
Start small, commit to what you can confidently stick to, and be consistent.
Dr. Manzur Moidunny M.D. | Physician
Hello!
My name is Dr. Manzur Moidunny and I am a board certified physician in Obesity Medicine. I started my journey in treating patients in this field after I had a weight loss transformation of my own - I lost 70lbs 4 years ago! Since then, I have been helping patients lose weight & live overall healthier lives through lifestyle & obesity medicine. Just in 2023, my patients collectively lost over 6,000lbs. I am a firm believer that if we aim to achieve our ideal body composition, we can achieve greater than 90% of our optimal health on our own. I'm excited for my partnership with Alpha Omega Gym. They have a great program to improve their client's physical & cardiovascular performance. I believe that our collaborative medical & performance plan will allow you a one of a kind program to improve your health. I look forward to working with you.
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Manzur Moidunny, MD
(586) 871-5261
Katie Emerson | TRAINER
Certification/Education:
ACE certified group fitness instructor
RN, BSN
ACLS/BLS certified
Areas of concentration:
Suspension Training, Powerlifting, Strongman
How would you describe your training Philosophy?
I am always looking for ways to challenge the body while enjoying the process. Core strength is crucial in all aspects of fitness and suspension training really focuses on that.
What are you passionate about?
Fitness is really my passion and my drive. I believe that my love for the gym is inspiring and motivating. I want to see others succeed in their goals and I want to be a part of their journey.
What made you decide to be a personal trainer?
What most people don't realize, I started my fitness journey at the bottom. I was 300lbs and could barely walk up a flight of stairs. I have been where many are and I want to show people that it is possible to get healthy. I have done suspension training since the beginning on my journey and have seen how incredibly beneficial it is. I am ready to bring that area of focus to Toledo.
What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is just starting their fitness journey?
Find your “why”. That will drive you to keep pushing on the days you want to give up.