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What’s your goal?
Whether it's to lose weight, to get healthy or to get in shape, Elite Fitness Center's trainers are here to help you reach your goals. Everyone’s schedule is busier than ever. That’s why we offer the services of our certified personal trainers and fitness professionals, who will create a fitness plan especially for you — a fitness plan that will fit into your schedule, be as “condensed” as possible and still get results!
Meet the trainers here to help you meet your fitness goals!
Cyndie Gish
Certified Personal Trainer
| • | Began working in the fitness industry in 1979 as an instructor for 21st Century Health Spa. |  |
| • | From 1982 to 1985, she was an instructor and choreographer for Action Aerobics, Inc. | |
| • | From 1985 to 1988, she was a self-employed group fitness instructor, teaching at several local facilities, | |
| • | From 1986 to 1988, she was an exercist and nutrtion instructor for John Casablanca Modeling and Personal Development Center | |
| • | From 1987-1992, she was a group fitness instructor for Body in Action Aerobic Center. | |
| • | From 1990 to present, Cyndie is a self-employed personal fitness trainer for Pro-Fitness, Inc. | |
| Certifications: | ||
| • | American College of Sports Medicine, Health and Fitness Instructor | |
| • | American Council on Exercise, Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | |
| • | DSW Fitness, Balance Training for Older Adults | |
| • | Johnny G. Spinner, Spinning Instructor | |
| • | Standard First Aid and CPR | |
| Memberships: | ||
| • | American College of Sports Medicine | |
| • | National Strength & Conditioning Association | |
| • | International Dance Exercise Association | |
| Interests: | ||
| • | Special Needs/Senior Citizens | |
| • | Balance Training | |
| • | Functional Fitness | |
Mary Obermeier
Personal Trainer
| Certifications: | ||
| • | American Council on Exercise | |
| • | Nautilus | |
| Experience: | ||
| • | Mary has been training since August 2005 | |
| Personal: | ||
| • | I am married to my husband Ron and we have two children Tori 10 and Luke age 6 who attend St. John school and we live in Newburgh. | |
Rob DeGraffenreid
Personal Trainer
| Certifications: | ||
| • | MAHF Personal Trainer | |
| • | Cardiovascular Trainer | |
| • | Medical exer-therapist | |
| • | Advanced weight training | |
| • | Soon to add advanced nutrition and weight loss | |
| Years Experience: | ||
| • | More than a decade. Started at the Pit barbell club, and then started at Elite when they first opened in 2001. | |
What drives your desire to train? |
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| • | My ability to see potential in an individual and my belief that together we can find the right path to achieving their personal goal. | |
| What type of people can you help? | ||
| • | I’ve trained all types, shapes, and sizes. From teachers, company presidents, CEO’s, business owners, doctors, a dean of a college, swimmers, boxers, motor cruisers, runners, motor cross competitors, soccer players, track and field competitors, hockey players, baseball players, softball players, football players, fitness competitors, dancers, body builders, and power-lifters, wrestlers, golfer, and basketball players. I have even trained a guy for the tough man competition. | |
| Accomplishments: | ||
| • | Sixteenth place drug tested H.S. bench press championship | |
| • | 1st place 1993 A.D.F.P.A. Region 5 championship | |
| • | 2nd place 1994 A.D.F.P.A. Bluegrass open championship | |
| • | 2nd place 1994 A.D.F.P.A. Bluegrass open championship | |
| • | 1st place 1994 Men’s state bench | |
| • | 1st place 1994 Men’s state dead lift | |
| • | 1st place 1994 M.A.S.A Grand nationals power lifting bench press championships | |
| • | 2nd place 1995 Viking open at Chicago | |
| • | 2nd place 1996 I.P.A. World cup championships | |
| • | 1st place 2000 18th annual Viking open | |
| *Note | ||
| • | 2000 was my last power lifting competition. I officially retired after accepting a first place trophy for myself and as a team captain, another first place trophy for The Pit power lifting team. After lifting for years and being mentored by Dick Conner of The Pit, I have gained a wealth of experience and knowledge, all of which had helped me remain injury-free and has helped me in the process of preventing others from injury. | |
Gina Garrison
Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer
I have been a fitness professional for nearly twenty years and personally credit exercise with improved health and well being. I believe exercise should fit into a busy schedule and be fun! (If you don’t like it, you won’t do it.) I love helping beginners to the world of fitness find their path.
I realize the maze of equipment in most gyms can be intimidating at first. An understanding trainer can cut out the anxiety of those first few gym visits and together find the workout for you. Combined with healthful eating, you will see changes. And perhaps the most important changes are the ones you don’t see; improved blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes control, osteoporosis prevention and stress reduction.
| Current Certifications: | ||
| • | ACE Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant | |
| • | AFAA Personal Trainer | |
| • | AFAA Group Exercise Instructor | |
| • | YMCA Personal Trainer | |
| • | Silver Sneakers I Muscular Strength and Range of Movement | |
| • | American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid | |
| • | American Heart Association CPR/AED | |
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Paula Walters
Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Kickboxing Instructor, Certified Group Exercise Instructor, Triathlete, Board Certified Surgical Technologist, AS
An illness almost took my life October of 2003. My well known athletic abilities were suddenly taken from me and left me temporarily unable to walk without assistance. Persistant pain delayed my drive for rehabilitation. Through the help of my faith, friends, and the new found sport of kickboxing I rehabilitated from my illness. The new challenge was a difficult one, however, the desire to succeed for my daughter was a greater one. Through this experience I have become the instructor, trainer, and triathlete I am today.
| Specialties | ||
| • | Personal Training | |
| • | Cardio & Weight Management | |
| • | Strength & Resistance Training | |
| • | Kickboxing | |
| • | Sports Conditioning | |
| • | Triathlon Consulting with Swim Specialty Training | |
Philosophy:
A good instructor and trainer is molded from a piece of each student to whom takes each class or training session. The students will make or break an instructor. The instructor popularity and skill is given to us by the people who participates in our lives. We seek our goals as a group effort . . . no one stands alone.
Bryan Childers
ISSA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and Certified Specialist in Sports Conditioning
Until recently, most people believed that power athletes were born and not made. That's changed. Modern training techniques can make anyone faster, stronger, and more powerful.
Today, athletes have to be in top shape to be competitive. All athletes can benefit from the services of a personal trainer. The trainer can help athletes be consistent in their training, motivate them, give them a scientifically structured training and nutrition program, and integrate the many aspects of a program into a cohesive strategy for victory.
Personal trainers are valuable at all levels. They can teach middle school and high school athletes the principles of training for strength, power, and endurance. They can also help prepare college or professional athletes for the high demands of elite sport-often determining whether-or-not they make the team. Trainers can also help people reach higher levels of performance in recreational sports, league sports, and professional sports. A personal trainer can also be a motivating factor helping people maintain a healthy lifestyle involving regular exercise, proper nutrition, and reduced stress.
My name is Bryan Childers and I am a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and a Certified Specialist in Sports Conditioning through the ISSA- the International Sports Sciences Association. If you want to improve your speed, strength, explosiveness, and endurance please feel free to contact me. Together we can take your game-whether it is life or sport- to the next level.
Email: bigbcc1@aol.com
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