Merritt Athletic Clubs personal trainers are here to help you meet your fitness challenges and goals. Your personal trainer will design your workouts and be there with you every step of the way, keeping you motivated and focused.
Derek Favreau
Personal Training Manager
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Education:
BA - Exercise Science; Western Maryland College
Certifications:
NSCA-C.S.C.S. (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
Les Mills RPM Certified Instructor
CPR/AED Certified
My professional experience includes a variety of roles in the fitness industry. As your trainer, I will provide a unique combination of knowledge of exercise science, and its application to program design. My goal as a trainer is to be a true“personal” trainer through evaluating, designing, and applying a program that fits each individual’s specific goals. I strongly believe regular exercise is an essential ingredient to create a healthy balance amidst life’s many demanding responsibilities. With that said, making the investment with your time, and energy is a gift you can enjoy everyday: a healthier body. |
Dianne Frager |
Education
B.S. and M.S. in Nursing
Certifications
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
CPR/AED Certified
Training Philosophy
Every person has different needs and goals. I enjoy getting to know my clients and helping them to identify what their barriers to exercise may be, whether it’s physical, emotional or both. I believe there is always a “Plan B” so if one approach doesn’t work, we try another avenue to reach a client’s goals. There is no “cookie-cutter” exercise program that is appropriate for everyone. |
Dave Roccio |
Education
McDaniel College
Certifications
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
CPR Certified
Background
McDaniel College Football Team
Training Philosophy
I believe in a total and complete healthy lifestyle-of whole living in all aspects of one’s life-physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Each aspect affects each other and therefore works with each other. When a person is in great physical shape, they feel great and more effectively handle life and get the most out of their life. When a person is up, they feel more confident, have more energy, do more things accomplish and achieve more, and the more successful they become. |
Kyle Maleski |
Education
Senior at Towson University
Certifications
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
CPR/AED Certified
Background
Specializing in sport specific training, plyometrics, body weight training, and full
body exercises all to maximize strength and weight loss
Training Philosophy
I specialize in using full body exercises combined with plyometrics to create more powerful, elastic, lean muscle that helps burn calories and body fat. This style of training uses the body’s
own weight to maximize cardiovascular power in order to help promote weight loss.
“Temporary pain results in a greater gain.” “What the mind believes the body achieves.” |
Karen O'Donnell |
Certifications
AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
Spinning Certified Cycle Instructor
CPR/AED Certified
Training Philosophy
As a personal trainer and cycle instructor, I have a passion for fitness and it’s my duty to pass it along to my clients. I want them to feel that energy and zest for life that comes from a good workout! I know that through exercise we can make a huge impact on our health and quality of life as we age and I truly believe that we as individuals “can control that which we can control”. Embrace the sweat! |
Levant Smith |
Certifications
AFPA Certified Personal Trainer
CPR/AED Certified
Background
Experience in exercise and fitness spans 30 years and includes martial arts, kick-boxing, track and field and body building. Fifth degree black belt in the martial arts and taught for many years in the Baltimore public and parochial elementary schools.
Dedicated to helping people achieve their fitness goals through lifestyle changes that include consistent fitness programs and proper nutrition.
Training Philosophy
Being physically fit helps to bring the mind, body and spirit in harmony. Success starts with developing and maintaining a consistent exercise routine. Proper warm-up and cool-down techniques are essential for getting the maximum benefit from the exercise routine. Proper form and execution of exercises are important in order to maximize the potential benefit while reducing the occurence of injury. Specialties include body sculpting, healthy weight management, strength and mass building techniques, and plyometric stretching techniques. |
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