personal training studio
Wheaton
HIstoric Downtown Wheaton
340 W Front Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 588-8448
Hours of Operation
By Appointment Only
M-F 6:00AM - 9:00PM
S 6:00AM - 3:00PM
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Mari Fasshauer, MS, ACE, NSCS
Owner
Mari began instructing clients while at the University of Michigan working toward her Master's degree in Kinesiology. She has over 14 years of fitness experience and holds three national certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise. She is also a certified Massage Therapist.
Mari enjoys running and yoga, has eight years of experience in competitive gymnastics and has completed four marathons. Her next challenge will be learning to kayak in the Fox River and how to navigate the Prairie Path with a "baby jogger".
Mari has found one-on-one training profoundly rewarding for both her clients and her and believes there is nothing that compares to providing client-centered, solution-oriented fitness training with an emphasis not only on results, but also on client education and satisfaction. She strives to give you "real life" fitness solutions that guide you to achieving your personal best
marif@fitnesstogether.com
Katie Ashpole, BA
Operations Manager/Personal Trainer
Katie is a 2009 graduate of North Central College. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in exercise science with minors in coaching and psychology. She is currently certified in CPR and AED. Katie is skilled and knowledgeable in soccer; playing fourteen years as well as in college. She is an avid runner, biker, and is a fanatical strength trainer. Katie finds enjoyment in anything active and challenging. She would like to coach youth soccer and continue helping people reach their ultimate health and fitness goals. Her goal is to help as many people as possible learn how to live a healthy and fit lifestyle.
Matt Dowd
Studio Manager/Personal Trainer
Hailing from Battle Creek, Michigan, Matt has been a personal trainer for 7 years. When you don't find him in the gym, you can be sure to find him signing up for the local 5k. "I'm excited to bring my expertise and motivation to Fitness Together. My commitment to all my clients is to help them feel and look their absolute best through fun, fast and effective programs." Working with clients from anywhere of 7 to 85 years of age Matt has guided his clients to change their eating habits, tone, lose unwanted weight, gain sculpted muscle, train for a specific sport and overall change their lives. Matt is currently finishing up his degree at Nova Southeastern and is a part-time musician.
Melissa Andersen, BS
Personal Trainer
Melissa is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago where she earned a B.S. in Movement Sciences. She also graduated from the National Personal Training Institute in Lisle, IL. She is currently certified through the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
Melissa played softball earlier in life. She is currently interested in boxing and her goal is to train professionally in the near future. She enjoys any activity that can be done outside including hiking and biking. She also competes in a 5K race every December and is looking forward to competing in more.
Melissa would like to continue her education and get her Masters degree in Applied Exercise Physiology. Her goal is to share her passion of health and fitness with each client and to teach them how to achieve this on their own.
Cristy Trautwein, BA
Personal Trainer
Cristy is a 2006 graduate of Trinity Christian College with a BA in Exercise Science. She holds a personal training certification from American Council of Exercise (ACE). She enjoys sports and played both high school and collegiate basketball. She hopes to go on to earn a masters in Athletic Training. She enjoys encouraging and challenging her clients to help them achieve their fitness goals.
