Training At Ascend
Personal Training at Ascend Fitness & Spa is your gateway to achieving your goals! We have both Personal Trainers and Master Level Personal Trainers who have been in the fitness industry for over 20 years! New to training? Welcome!
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Our team is professional, prepared, awesome motivators, and a great resource to help you no matter your fitness level. We offer drop-in sessions as well as programed routines. Fill out an interest form to get started today!
Our Trainers
Evan
Evan has his Bachelor’s of Forensic Science and has an Associates of Applied Science. He has gotten his Personal Training and Nutrition credentials from NASM. Evan has been in the fitness industry for the last 5 years but has been personal training for 3. He was also a college athlete and competed in Olympic Powerlifting. Evan specializes in HIIT, Olympic Power Lifting, Functional Movement Training, and Physique. He loves to travel and adventure, bringing that excitement into all his training and nutrition.

Erin
Erin received a Bachelor of Science in Education with an Exercise Specialist major from Bowling Green State University.
She is a certified Personal Trainer through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and has her Group Exercise certification with AFAA. Erin came to Ascend from corporate wellness where she has worked for the past 13+ years. Customer service is number one with Erin and she is excited to be here for you!
Erin has worked as a trainer in public and corporate facilities in the past and has experience training different populations anywhere from college age to adult and seniors! She likes incorporating intervals and super sets into any workout, at any level. Erin really enjoys giving new, fresh workouts and taking on new clients to help them reach their goals!

Mark
Mark Kelly is an NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist, and PN-Certified Nutrition Coach. He has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Mount Union. During college Mark played football and was an AAU Junior Olympics weightlifting champion.
Mark has been involved in the fitness industry for nearly 20 years. He spent most of that time as personal trainer at The Club at Key Center.
Mark loves helping busy professionals find time for healthy habits so they can look great, feel great, and be even more productive at work and at home. He believes you can get the body you want without feeling deprived, and that fitness can be built into your life without taking it over.

Thomas
Thomas is an ACSM – Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor. He received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and a minor in Health Coaching and Health Promotions from Baldwin Wallace University! While attending Baldwin Wallace, he was a member of their football team.
Thomas has a wide range of experience, from working with athletes to special populations clients in all age groups. He has worked both in Strength and Conditioning and Corporate wellness settings. These experiences allowed him to better gauge where an individual is on their fitness journey and what tools will help them reach their goals.
He is passionate about helping people reach their goals and doing what others believe they cannot! Thomas believes in a holistic view of wellness and that you can achieve the physic of your dreams through working smarter, not harder, doing the little things, and taking it day by day!

James
James is an ACSM – Certified Exercise Physiologist. He received his Bachelor’s in Exercise Science from Tiffin University. He was a member of the men’s track & field team and has over 10+ years of athletic experience.
James has been in the fitness industry for 3 ½ years where he has been a personal trainer where he worked with a wide range of clients but with a main focus on the older population. He is also a group fitness instructor specifically focusing on functional movements and HITT style training.
James looks to continue to grow in the Exercise Science field as he is completing his Master’s degree at Cleveland State University. He then wants to get his Strength and Conditioning Certification (CSCS) to become a Strength Coach at the high school or college level.

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