| Shaun Hadsall
After strength training hard for several years (6 days a week, 2 hours per session) with mediocre results, Shaun eventually reached a plateau. Convinced that “more” was better, it was only natural to train longer and harder thinking it could push him through his plateau. Frustrated because of his consistent effort to succeed and passion for fitness, he began studying, educating, and researching relentlessly. Then, one day in late 1997 Shaun picked up a magazine and saw "real life" success stories from a before & after contest. Not only were these stories inspiring, they were "life changing." With an intense desire to look, feel and act like these people and being inspired to change his life for custody conflicts over his 6 year old daughter, Shaun immediately entered the contest. With over 200,000 entries and over 20,000 finishers, Shaun was fortunate enough to be 1st Runner-Up in the 1998 EAS “Physique Transformation” (Now "Body for Life") Contest. After his life changing contest, (Click here to see Shaun’s life changing transformation) Shaun has become a Certified Exercise Technologist and is a Body Transformation Expert, showing people all over the world how to achieve spectacular results with very minimal hours of training time per week. He has performed his seminar in front of thousands of people. He has also been featured as a spokesperson for supplementation on ESPN, received a 2nd place finishing at the 1999 World Natural Sports Championships, and been featured in Fitness Magazines such as; Real Solutions, Muscle Media, Oxygen Fitness, and the recently released “Maximum Growth” Volume II 8 Week Innovative Muscle Size and Strength Program. Shaun specializes in showing people that if you can focus less than 5% of your time weekly on the right type of training strategies and practice proper eating habits, that you will look better, feel better, have more energy, and at the same time dramatically improve every other area of your life. Shaun's priorities include God, his relationships with his wife and children, health, and of course helping transform people’s lives mentally and physically through the Fitness Together System. "I know that if we can focus a very small portion of our time weekly on proper training strategies and eating healthy, those disciplines will automatically cause the rewards and focus to be 10 fold everywhere else." "This contest has taught me the greatest lesson of life; that our circumstances and results in life are shaped by our actions, the decisions and choices we make, not our family, our race, or our upbringing." Accomplishments Include:
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| Karen Hadsall
Karen is viewed as an expert at coaching and consulting with her friends and family on nutrition, exercise, and especially supplementation. She educated herself early in life that our busy lifestyles sometimes don't allow us to get the quality nutrients we need from food alone and has experienced first hand the advantages of supplementing wisely. In May of 2007 Karen had the misfortune of being diagnosed with cancer. It was through her knowledge of detoxification and supplementation that allowed her to conquer cancer in a very short period of time. In fact, the normal protocol for radiation and chemotherapy treatments were significantly shortened. Her doctors were amazed after only 10 weeks of holistic nutrition and cancer fighting super-foods and supplements, tests showed no signs of tumor growth and the cancer never even entered her cells. Karen not only maintains a fantastic physique, but looks 10 to 15 years younger than most people her age because of implementing these strategies, even after this life threatening disease. Karen has been known to wake up consistently for years at 5:00am so she can keep exercise a part of her everyday life before getting her children off to school with healthy food before she starts a long day as a Fitness Together Business Owner along with her husband Shaun. Leading by example has been a reflection of the accomplishments of her 4 beautiful children Brandon 23, Daniel 20, Alyssa 16, and Jordan 16. They are all active in sports and have found lifestyle nutrition habits by learning from Karen. Her oldest son Brandon plays hockey for the University of Michigan and many of his fellow teammates and friends often look to him for nutritional and exercise guidance. Daniel was just granted a scholarship at the University of Connecticut for college hockey, and he is carrying on the hockey tradition. Alyssa actively excels in academics, plays lacrosse and Jordan over achieves in girls basketball and plays consistently year round. |
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| Josh Kielwasser
Through these experiences and personal fitness goals, Josh also gained a thorough understanding and application of exercise program design and several life-style nutrition plans including vegetarian and vegan. This also furthered his education to support various vitamin and supplemental needs. Recently, Josh has graduated with his Bachelors of Business Administration majoring General Management while continuing the pursuit of countless courses in the wellness, exercise science, nutrition, health promotion, and injury prevention at Oakland University. He also subscribes to several magazines and books associated with these fields to keep up on current findings. Josh is known for his enthusiasm as a trainer and his ability to motivate clients by monitoring their intensity and consistent encouragement and praise. His desire to help people is contagious, and there is evidence of this through the outstanding results of his clients. |
Chuck Schotten Chuck, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer is no stranger to physical limitations. "I believe personal training goes beyond the classroom and I am convinced that my passion is contagious. When I work with my clients, they understand that my commitment goes much deeper." Paralyzed and wheel chair bound, I first became interested in health and nutrition as I started on the road to recovery 12 years ago after aquiring a virus that attacks the peripheral nervous system called Guillain Barre' Syndrome. "I am happy to say I have recovered wonderfully! My faith in God, prayer and the support of so many in my recovery has given me a deep passion for helping others." |
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Joey Ringbloom
After high school, Joey joined the United States Army where he became an Airborne Army Ranger with qualifications for a Special Operations Unit with training in diplomatic rescues and prison infiltrations. After being honorably discharged due to a medical condition, Joey rediscovered his love for fitness and pursued an ACE certification. Along with personal training, Joey is also highly trained in Tae Kwon Do at a competitive level. In 2001, with team Michigan, Joey placed 26th at the Olympic trials. Much of the discipline and training he received from Tae Kwon Do has carried over into his personal training. The injuries he sustained from his high level of competition have immensely increased his perseverance and integrity towards health and fitness. |
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Zach Gehring
Hungry for more knowledge about proper exercise technique, nutrition, and supplementation, he decided to enroll at the National Personal Training Institute of America. He embarked on a six month, 500 hour course which taught him human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, exercise program design and execution, proper nutrition, and supplementation. After completing his certification, Zach started working towards a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from Eastern Michigan University. In July of 2007, Zach received a second certification as a Strength and Conditioning Coach from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He currently volunteers as the strength and conditioning coach for the Huron High school women’s field hockey team and is striving to become a strength coach at the collegiate level. |
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Ryan Boni
To this day he continues to expand his knowledge so that he can not only better himself but the lives of both his clients and others. His excitement and enthusiasm towards wellness tends to capture the interest of others and he doesn’t hesitate to answer any questions relating to his lifestyle and how others can begin improving upon their own. Ryan was the salutatorian of his graduating class earning him a full academic scholarship to Wayne State where he pursued a bachelor’s degree in business management. He started his own business five years ago and he attributes much of his success in life to the priceless habits and unprecedented work ethic he developed through strength training and a commitment to fitness. |
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Tim Waller
After guiding his brother for more than 10 years on the importance of resistance training to excel in baseball, Tim realized he had a strong drive to help others. The passion for fitness and the desire to help others is what fuels Tim’s devotion to fitness training. He loves to learn new ideas, and utilize that knowledge at FT for the betterment of others and the pursuit of his life long dream to make a career out of his passion. While living in Florida, Tim was asked to play semi-professional football; however, a persistent back injury caused him to decline the offer. Since then he has set a goal to not only compete, but to also place in a triathlon. Tim is always continuing his education with new research in the fitness field and he is excited to earn his degree in exercise physiology. |
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Star Smith
While Star was in school for Personal Training, a love started to grow for massage. Following completion of his N.P.T.I. certification and his Sports Performance certification, he became a Massage Therapist. This too, is now one of his loves. Star also plans to improve his knowledge about personal training and massage therapy. He is always open for questions and thoughts about any topics. Star quote “I Love What I Do!” |
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RJ Gibbs
RJ plans on pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Health in order to reach out, educate, and influence people how to become and stay healthy, no matter their age, gender, limitations, etc. His passion for helping others will continue to be a great asset at Fitness Together and will help you get in the best shape of your life. |
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Lindsay Malcom
In her quest to continue a career in health and wellness Lindsay went on to complete a four year degree at MSU and completed her National Academy of Sports Medicine certification. At Fitness Together she continually searches out new and improved ways to train her clients, her peers and herself; helping people achieve success in their personal fitness goals, is what drives her to become better at what she does! While continuing her training career, Lindsay plans to complete her Master's Degree in Community Health Education. It is her hope that one day she can give back to young children and adults alike the same thing her parent's gave her, knowledge of healthy eating and living, in order to better other people’s lives. |
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Shaun's passion for health & fitness began fresh out of high
school at the early age of 19. After participating for years in
sports such as basketball, football, and baseball, Shaun began training
with weights as a means of replacing sports. 
Karen's
passion for health, fitness, and nutrition began back in high school. She took
an interest in sports at an early age participating in basketball, volleyball,
and cheerleading. It was through these avenues that her discipline of exercise,
nutrition, and supplementations habits carried on into her later years.
Josh's interest in fitness and nutrition began in early grade school with his participation in many sports including football, swimming & diving, track & field, softball, basketball, racquetball, and golf. It was through these avenues that he gained an understanding of rigors and injuries associated with these sports while rehabilitating a torn ACL, along with helping his father rehab a torn rotator cuff.
Joey Ringbloom has had a passion for sports and competition from a young age. During high school he competed in soccer, track and field, and wrestling. To this day he still holds four school records and one state record for the pole vault. 
Unlike most of the other fitness coaches at Fitness Together, Zach didn’t get involved in sports or health and fitness until after graduation from high school. He bought a gym membership and started working out on his own armed only with the knowledge he obtained from health and fitness magazines. 
Ryan’s passion for fitness comes from inner motivation. Growing up as a kid and being involved with athletics he got by on the gift of natural talent and athleticism. Upon competing at the high school level he realized that natural ability wasn’t going to be enough to achieve his goals. His drive to be the best led him to strength training and proper nutrition which opened the doors to a whole new world. He began reading and absorbing as much information as he could in an attempt to become an expert regarding fitness and the human body. 
Since the age of five, Tim has competed in many sports such as, baseball, basketball, football, volleyball, and soccer. He was introduced to fitness at age 12, when he received his first set of weights for Christmas. As a freshman in high school, Tim started to develop a passion for fitness while conditioning for sports. This passion drove Tim to seek a profession in the field of fitness.
Star has always had an interest and passion for athletics, even since a young
age. It first began with martial arts which he practiced for several years, then
ventured into basketball, football, and track. After years of sports and training,
he wanted to have a career that would allow him to do something he loved and
help others. So, he went to National Personal Training Institute in Orlando,
Florida to receive his training certificate.
Health and wellness has always been a passion of RJ’s. From youth sports to a collegiate cheerleader at the University of Michigan, he has always been an active participant in sports. A graduate of U of M, RJ has a B.A. in Sport Management. His expertise encompasses strength and conditioning, nutrition, bodybuilding, and sport-specific fitness. He has coached a youth hockey team in Kalamazoo, MI; including a 2nd place finish in 2008, as well as a 6th place finish in the Kalamazoo Area Bodybuilding Championships for one of his clients, and several high school and collegiate cheerleaders. RJ is also a competitive bodybuilder and will be competing again later this year. 
Lindsay's passion for health and wellness began at 5 years old. Her parents
used to take her to the local UofM rec centers where she spent many hours racing
around the track, playing volleyball and basketball, attending summer sports
camps and just being involved in the gym atmosphere. As a teenager Lindsay continued
her love for sports and was a part of her local water-ski team and high school
volleyball team. Lindsay also competed with Michigan State University's Water-ski
team during her four years of undergraduate study at MSU.