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  Billy Ellifrits

  After training two years at the Matthews studio, Billy is the owner of the Plaza Midwood location. Billy is an excellent trainer. He cares about his clients and it shows in every training session. He is fully engaged in the session and is mindful of the client's goals and ambitions. Billy differentiates himself through his energy and sense of humor. He knows that there are times when he has to be the energy for his client. Sometimes, when the training is difficult or the client's mood is not the best, he realizes that the difference between an average work-out and a great work-out is the trainer's energy not the trainee's energy. Billy is an experienced fitness professional who has augmented his knowledge through higher education and the United States Marine Corps. He continues to learn and enhance his knowledge through research and experience. The combination of Fitness Together, its programs and commitment to quality, and Billy's commitment to personal training, provide a great experience.

  
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  Marquia Price

  Marquia comes to Fitness Together from her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. She brings with her a BS in Exercise Science and Athletics along with 3 years of health and fitness experience. As a former athlete and fitness coach she enjoys and looks forward to communicating with a diverse population, with concerns about their health related to physical activity and nutritional habits. Her energetic personality and great sense of humor generates a tough, yet enjoyable workout. She has creative ways of engaging her clients through fun innovative exercises, keeping them motivated through every session. Marquia appreciates the knowledge she has gathered over the years and has a great passion for conveying information to others, as she guides them to a healthy lifestyle. She continues to spend quality time, outside of training, researching the significance of exercise technique in relation to meeting goals. She values working together with her clients to tackle their weaknesses, build on their strengths, and most importantly get results.

  
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  Ciara Koester

  Ciara joined the Fitness Together team in January 2008. She believes people are capable of accomplishing much more than they think they can both physically and mentally. She enjoys helping clients to achieve that next level through pushing, motivation, challenges and encouragement. Ciara takes a personal interest in each client and believes that every one deserves her undivided attention. She loves to invest time and energy into the lives of her clients both in and out of the studio to help them find success and reach their goals. In addition to Ciara’s current background of collegiate sports and athletic training, she is also continuously researching new ways to make each session more fun, enjoyable and interesting. Originally from Maryland, Ciara moved to North Carolina and attended Queens University of Charlotte. She graduated in 2006 and earned her Personal Training certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Ciara loves working out, playing volleyball, backpacking and rock climbing…anything which exerts energy and requires you to continuously perform at a higher level.

  
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  Jodi Meier

  Jodi has been a personal trainer for ten years, and has helped hundreds of clients achieve their goals. He graduated from East Carolina University in 1999 with a B.S. in Health and Fitness. In 2003, he completed a lifetime certification through the National Endurance Sports Trainers Association. Originally from New Jersey, he moved to the south with a love for sports and thoroughly enjoys teaching others the benefits of challenging the body. He has an extensive background playing and coaching soccer, volleyball, and various other sports that have taught him the value of a team. He believes Fitness Together is a unique team dedicated to getting results which can be applied to all aspects of life. Jodi brings a philosophy for long term commitment to a healthy lifestyle and unlocking every client’s potential.

  
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  David McNaught

  Dave joined the Fitness Together team in May of 2009 and is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. He has more than 20 years of experience in weight training and proper nutrition regimens. Dave is very committed and does everything he can to help a client achieve their health and fitness goals. One of his favorite parts to this job is showing people that they can do way more than they ever thought possible. Dave has the amazing ability to push a client way past the point where they thought they could do no more and prove to them that, “yes you can!” Dave is certified through ACE but also uses a lot of his personal experience to add to a training session. He has extensive background in boxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, judo and is also a 2nd degree black belt. He is always ready for more. Are you?

  
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  Dietitian - Renee Bobby

  Renee Bobby, Registered Dietitian, LDN, comes to the Fitness Together Plaza Midwood from Ohio with a Bachelor's degree of Science in Dietetics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She worked at Jenny Craig before completing a 10 month internship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. After moving to Charlotte, Renee started her professional career at Carolinas Medical Center as a clinical dietitian, but found that it was not the best match because she missed interacting with patients and not being able to see their outcomes. Renee currently works as an outpatient dietitian at Carolinas Weight Management & Wellness Center in connection with the Carolinas Healthcare System. Having the opportunity to make an impact on other's lives and see them succeed with the goals they set for themselves is what she loves. Renee will tailor her recommendations to your personal and nutritional needs as we all work together to combine those changes with your prescribed exercise regimen and strive for total health.

  
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  Tyson Obrecht

  Tyson joins the Fitness Together team, from Baltimore, Maryland, where she taught kickboxing at U.S. Martial Arts Academy for three years. She graduated from Roanoke College in 2006, and continued to teach various aerobic and resistance training classes at the YMCA in Virginia. Tyson is NASM certified, and her passion for fitness and health began at a very young age, when she was faced with a large obstacle. Tyson broke her femur and endured a long and painful recovery, but that set back made her realize and truly appreciate the importance of being healthy and strong. Once she was fully recovered from her injury, she began training for her first marathon and has since run seven marathons. Tyson believes that the human body is capable of anything as long as you remain focused and determined on the task at hand. She truly enjoys building strong relationships with every one of her clients, and creating fun and different work outs for all types of fitness levels. She is dedicated to each of her clients, and truly cares about their individual success.

  

"After just a couple of months working with the trainers at Fitness Together, I was able to achieve more than I had on my own in the past year. Being coached one-on-one by a trained professional produces amazing results."
- Patti Harmon
Client Testimonial