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  • Dawn Barthe, Studio Manager

    Years of Experience

    • 37 Years

    Credentials

    • NASM Certified Personal Trainer
    • Senior Fitness Consultant
    • MS Exercise Specialist

    Dawn has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years. She has worked in many aspects in the field, from fitness management and sales, training clients, to teaching group exercise classes. Dawn holds a B.S. in Psychology with a concentration in Nutrition from Southern Connecticut State University, where she also instructed fitness programs on campus. Dawn became a fitness instructor certified through AFAA (Aerobic and Fitness Association of America) in 1988, her junior year in high school and never looked back. She is proficient in many formats such as Pilates, Step, and Kickboxing just to name a few. She also holds a certification from NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) since 2000. Dawn believes that being fit mentally, emotionally, and physically is the true fountain of youth. In addition to managing Fitness Together Sudbury, Dawn also manages Fitness Together Wayland.

    in my free time I like to
    Snowboard, hike, boat, and work in the garden

    Complimentary Fit Evaluation
  • Kurt Anderson, Assistant Manager

    Years of Experience

    • 20 Years

    Credentials

    • NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
    • NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

    Kurt graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in Human Nutrition. A lifelong passion for fitness and healthy living led Kurt to pursue a degree in this field. From there, he became a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) also through the NSCA. Kurt has been training since 2005, and has experience working with a wide range of clients with varying fitness levels. He has worked in studio and gym settings as well as in a rehabilitation facility. Kurt's passion is to have each person that he works with excited about making fitness a part of their lives and to show them that it can be fun as well. He always looks forward to meeting new people and introducing new ways to get them to sweat!

    in my free time I like to
    work out, finish projects around the house, play with my kids

    Complimentary Fit Evaluation
  • Dan Despres, Personal Trainer

    Years of Experience

    • 12 Years

    Credentials

    • NPTI Certified Personal Trainer
    • NASM Certified Personal Trainer

    Dan has been interested in fitness since the late 1980's.  In 2013 Dan turned his interest into his profession when he graduated with a Personal Trainer Diploma from National Personal Training Institute.  Shortly thereafter Dan achieved his personal trainer certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Before joining the Fitness Together team, Dan trained at a small gym with a wide range of clients with varying levels of fitness between the ages of 16 and 85.  He specialized in fat loss and toning along with restoring mobility.  Dan has a passion for teaching new exercise techniques and looks forward to helping you achieve your fitness goals.

    in my free time I like to
    weight train, hike, visit museums, entertain my cats, take scenic drives, and spend time with friends and family

    Complimentary Fit Evaluation

here’s how it works

complimentary

signature fit evaluation

A complimentary signature process where we learn about your goals, health history, and take you through a mini workout so we have the information we need to begin building your customized program.

full body assessment

A comprehensive fitness assessment to collect baseline metrics that will help us track your progress.

personal training session

Meet your trainer in your private suite (or virtually) for your 1:1 session to begin your completely customized workout program.

progress checks

A comprehensive assessment every 6 weeks so we can celebrate your progress and set new goals.

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING...

  • Friendly people who care about helping you achieve your goals. FT helped me prepare to hike the Appalachian Trail at age 65. If you have the will, FT will show you the way.

  • The high quality training and nutrition advice at Fitness Together has helped me reach my fitness goals. I’ve lost 20 pounds and have a BMI of 22.8!

  • I started working out after having breast cancer and heading to osteoporosis. My primary goal with FT was to increase bone density. I now have normal bone density.

  • I have been working out at FT for a couple of years and it has made a dramatic difference in my health. I no longer need hip surgery and I am able to dance and hike again.