Here are the great personal trainers at Fitness By Design in Carmel. They can be reached at (317) 571-9687 or by email.
David Davis
Education: Ball State – Degree in Exercise Science
Certification: F.I.R.S.T. Certification, Super slow Certification, High Intensity Strength Training Specialist, CPR Certified.
David’s Personal Training: High Intensity Strength Training!
Fitness-Related Interests: Mountain Biking, Enduro motorcycling.
Achievements: Promoted to manager in 1996, bought 2nd Fitness by Design in 2002. 16 Years of training experience
Tom Owen – Certified Personal Trainer
Tom Owen
Education: Ball State University – Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science
Certification: F.I.R.S.T. Certification, Fitness by Design Personal Training Certification, and CPR Certified.
Tom’s Personal Training: I workout 2-3 times a week, and I focus on strength training. I use the HIT (High Intensity Training) Method of training and I’ve been working out this way for over 6 years.
Fitness-Related Interests: Outside of the gym I really like to stay active. I play a lot of golf, and I also enjoy playing basketball.
Achievements: 7 years of Personal Training.
I worked my clients just the same as I workout myself, very intense and brief workouts. I workout 2-3 times a week for 30 minutes just like my clients. I train people of all ages, from high-school athletes to 70 year-old retired individuals.
Quote I live by – “I can’t dictate your effort but I’m going to affect it.”
Amy Christman – Certified Personal Trainer
Amy Christman
Education: Ball State University – Degree in Dietetic Technology
Certification: ACE (American Council on Exercise), F.I.R.S.T. Certification and CPR Certification.
Amy’s Personal Training: High Intensity Strength training twice a week and cardio via Nordic track machine or treadmill
Fitness-Related Interests: Keeping abreast of changing, and sometimes controversial, exercise and nutrition information to assist clients in reaching their goals
Achievements: My education and using it to guide clients in attaining a healthier lifestyle
I believe that people owe it to themselves to be physically fit and that the benefits of regular exercise and proper nutrition far exceed any inconvenience.
Steve Manges – Certified Personal Trainer
Steve Manges
Education: University of Indianapolis – Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
Certification: F.I.R.S.T. (Focused Intensity Resistance Slow Training) Certification, Fitness by Design Personal Training Certification and CPR Certified.
Steve’s Personal Training: Utilize High Intensity Training Techniques to make all workouts different
Achievements: 6 Years of Personal Training
Fitness goals are different for every individual, so every individual workout should be different. Always try to train to your maximum, but also understand that there are realistic goals to achieve.
Petra Davis, Personal Trainer
Petra Davis – Certifed Personal Trainer
Education: Ball State University – Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing
Certification: Fitness By Design Personal Training Certification and CPR/AED Certified.
Petra’s Personal Training: High Intensity Strength Training 2x a week, Mountain Biking.
Fitness Related Interests: Mountain Biking, swimming, water skiing, strength training.
Achievements: Swam competitively from age 6 through College. Qualified for Olympics Trials at 17 and received a full ride scholarship to Ball State University. High Intensity Strength Training has been the only way I have trained for the past 17 years.
I’m a true believer in High Intensity Strength Training. People may have different “wants” in an exercise program but everyone has the same “need” and the need is strength. I’m here to show people that there is an approach to exercise that isn’t complicated and time consuming. There is no other form of training that has more potential to increase your performance and physcial appearance than strength training.
