I am pleased to introduce my staff and I am confident that you will be 100% satisfied with the fitness experience you’ll have at our studio. As owner, I take great pride in our qualified fitness professionals. The education, expertise, and experience they bring demonstrates their passion for their fitness careers. We are excited to offer you a variety of private and group activities including: Personal Training, Yoga, Pilates Reformer sessions and Group Exercise classes. Come visit our two studios located across from the Art Center, and let us design a fitness routine that will help you attain optimum health.
Barb Mendoza, Owner
Profiles...
- Barb Mendoza
- Tim O'Neil
- Barb Lucius
- Nicole Erpelding
- Marcia Fletcher
- Mary St Onge
- Julie Rice
- Denise (Denny) Kigin
Barb Mendoza,
Owner/Trainer
Barb Mendoza, owner of Fitness By Design, is a Gold Certified Personal
Trainer through the American Council on Exercise and has her B.S. Degree
in Exercise Science from Iowa State University. She has been in the fitness
industry since 1989 and is recognized as an Elite Personal Fitness Trainer
by the International Dance Exercise Association (IDEA). Over the years,
Barb has motivated her clients to make healthy lifestyle changes involving
exercise, nutrition, and stress reduction. She has experience training
in a health club setting, clients’ homes, as well as the private
studio.
Tim
O’Neil, Trainer
Tim has his Exercise Science-Health Promotion Degree from Central College
in Pella, where he participated in athletics all four years.
Tim brings his work experience from the health club, hospital and corporate
wellness settings. His certifications
include the ACSM Health Fitness Instructor, the NASM Personal Trainer, and
the ACE Group Fitness Instructor. He is currently the Wellness Manager at Meredith Corporation. As a professional in the fitness field, he has been able
to touch many lives and make a positive difference for people of all ages.
Tim believes that making gradual changes is the key to long-term success.
Barb Lucius, Trainer
Barb graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. degree in Exercise and Sports Science. She is a certified personal trainer through American Council on Exercise (ACE) and National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Barb has trained in private studios, health clubs and in top sports training facilities. She has helped people in a wide range of ages and fitness levels to achieve their health and fitness goals.
Nicole Erpelding, Trainer
Nicole is a '04 graduate from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion and an emphasis in Wellness. Her experience includes an internship under UNI's Head Strength and Conditioning Coach assisting with program implementation for a variety of sports teams and also working with a wide range of populations in a health club setting. She is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and enjoys helping clients reach and maintain their health and fitness goals.
Denny is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and American Council on Exercise (ACE) with 20 years experience as a personal trainer. Denny owned/operated a private personal training facility in Chicago for 12 years. She has a passion for helping clients reach their personal fitness goals and to teaching the benefits of manageable, healthy living. Denny has worked with clients of all ages focusing on strength, flexibility, endurance and healthy lifestyles. Each program is specifically designed to meet the unique needs and interests of the client.
She enjoys working one-on-one with people and is available to instruct and to encourage them through each work out, helping her clients get the most from their training sessions.
Marcia
Fletcher, Pilates
Marcia is owner of Pilates, Tumbling and Dance. She received her B.S. Degree
cum laude from Upper Iowa University and trained at Omaha Ballet and Creighton
University. She is certified through the American Council on Exercise
and also through the Stott Pilates program. Marcia is a member of the
International Dance Exercise Association and has over thirty years of
teaching experience. Currently, she teaches Pilates programs in mat and
reformer. Hundreds of people have benefited from her instruction and hands-on
work, which has received acclaim for both injury healing and prevention.
Let Marcia help you develop a longer, leaner, stronger and more flexible
body.
Mary
St Onge, CYT, RYT-500 Yoga Teacher
Mary is a certified yoga therapist and registered yoga teacher with completion of 500 hours hatha yoga and 335 hours yoga therapy training. Registered through the International Association of Yoga Therapists and Yoga Alliance, Mary trained in Colorado and at White Lotus Foundation and Ananda Seva in California with world renowned yoga teachers.
Mary has taught Bikram, Hatha, Yin and Restorative yoga in Colorado, Minnesota and Iowa. Her commitment to the healing path of yoga and her passion to her yoga teaching translate into a transformative experience for her students. You will love the practical techniques that yoga provides to tone, strengthen and heal in a nurturing and personal environment.
Julie Rice, Yoga Teacher
Julie Rice has been practicing yoga for the past 8 plus years and teaching since 2005. She received teacher training through Yoga Fit and from a 4-month intensive training with her own teacher. In June 2009, she will finish a 200-hour teacher training program to complete her Yoga Alliance certification as a Registered Yoga Teacher. She has taught all level of students and loves to see each individual progress every time they come to their mat. Julie shares the passion and joy which she receives from her personal practice with each of her students, with attention to alignment, breath and ease in each and every moment.
