Our Staff

Andrew Darin

Manager
B.S. in Kinesiology
ACSM - Health Fitness Specialist
EMT - Basic

Andrew has been involved in sports and fitness since he was very young. He played little league baseball and football. The reason Andrew got involved in sports at a young age was due to his diagnosis of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Being active was the only thing that subdued the symptoms. Progressing through to high school, Andrew continued to stay active in varsity football and track. He discontinued organized sports in college but found a new passion in exercise science. 

Andrew graduated with his Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from Michigan State University. During his time at MSU he remained active in weight training and conditioning. He continued gaining knowledge in the areas of exercise physiology, nutrition, anatomy, and exercise prescription. After graduation, Andrew completed the certification requirements to become a Health Fitness Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). 

Currently Andrew enjoys strength training, snowboarding, and recreational sports. He not only has a passion for fitness and wellness, but also has experience with physical limitations and disabilities on a personal level.

Rich

Fitness Coach
Level 1 Certification/USA Track and Field

"The will to win means little without the will to prepare." As a fitness professional, Rich believes that preparing for a healthy lifestyle should take that same approach. Educating clients on exercise, nutrition, rest, recovery, and stress reduction are his most important take-aways. His focus on communication and building  partnerships with clients helps to add that foundation for a lifetime of fitness, health, and well being. With degrees in Sports Marketing and Physical and Health Education from James Madison University and George Mason University, as well as a Level 1 certification from USA Track and Field, his philosophy of, "train hard, train smart, and have fun" permeate through client sessions. "Carpe Diem!"

James

Fitness Coach
NASM - CPT
NASM - Corrective Exercise Specialist

James grea up performing martial arts, specifically Kung Fu. James gained discipline and mental toughness from his martial arts experiences. As he got into high school James started practicing Muay Thai or Thai boxing. He travelled to Thailand and fought professionally for four fights with a record of 4-0.

When James returned he discovered a new passion for training other individuals. He worked with fighters on their kick boxing skills as well as their conditioning. James went on to earn his Certification in Personal Training to better physically train his athletes.

Now that James is at Fitness Together he has begun studying more of the Corrective Exercise side of fitness. He specializes in helping individuals with muscle imbalances, deficiencies, and injuries get back to being functional and beyond.