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Owner, Ambassador of Authentic Wellness
Rachel Martin
I started my fitness journey by playing sports from a young age. I learned the importance of rehabilitation since I endured a couple of knee surgeries during my career as a basketball player. At this point, a couple of things were clear to me. Wellness is not a guarantee and I had to understand the link between proper movement and mechanics. I worked with multiple athletic trainers, physical therapists, and personal trainers to regain my strength and to try and prevent further injuries. This motivated me to develop a passion to understand how to teach weightlifting correctly to not only strengthen the muscles to also strengthen the quality of life for my clients.
I like to think of myself as an ambassador of authentic wellness. When people are healthy, they are happy. When they are happy they have a unique type of energy they give back to the world and back to themselves. That energy is the foundation of true health and I wish that for everyone.
Education:
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology - University of Mary Washington (2012)
Certifications:
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) - Certified Personal Trainer
U.S Weightlifting Association (USAW) - Certified Sport Performance Coach
Dumbbells Barbells Cables (DBC) - Level 1 Certification; The Biomechanics of the 7 Basic Human Movements
Rocktape Functional Movement Techniques (FMT) - Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Movement Certification to Improve Function and Performance
Rocktape Functional Movement Techniques (FMT) - Kinesiology Taping Certification
Brookbush Institute - Human Movement Specialist Certification (Currently pursuing)
Safety and Emergency Certifications:
American Red Cross - CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified
Personal Trainer
Matt Stevens
Matthew has been a personal trainer and strength coach for the past 5 years since graduating with an undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology at Lynchburg College in 2018. He played D1 JuCo at Louisburg College in North Carolina and D3 at Lynchburg College. Matthew was born in raised in Annandale VA. He also has a Master's degree in Human Performance from Liberty University. Matt enjoys helping a range of clients from youth athletes to older adults achieve their desired goals. Since Matthew played baseball growing up, he enjoys working with baseball players on and off the field. He is a strength and conditioning coach for the football team at Annandale High school. Matt strives to be the best resource possible for all of his clients so that they can achieve their goals.
Certifications:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)
Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM)
Safety and Emergency Certifications:
American Red Cross - CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified
Personal Trainer
Julita Sulinskaite
Julita started her fitness adventure as a young athlete competing in race walking and cycling. She still applies the experiences she gained to help other young athletes gain more endurance, agility, strength and motivation!
She is also pre/postnatal certified and is passionate about coaching women of all ages and taking part of their fitness journeys. She enjoys helping women achieve better quality of life through movement.
You can meet Julita on off-road trails, mountains and all kinds of bike friendly places. She is a semi-pro MTB/XC cyclist, who enjoys racing and putting the effort into her own training. She is eager to help other amateur cyclists improve their performance, prepare for future cycling adventures and avoid chronic injuries.
She has more than 5 years experience working as a personal, small group and group fitness in the UK, Lithuania and Greece.
Certifications:
ACE Personal Trainer
ACE Functional Training Specialist
ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Biomechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist
Girls Gone Strong Pre/Postnatal Training
Schwinn Silver Level Cycling Coach
LEVEL 2 Award in Adapting Fitness Instruction for Adolescent
Safety and Emergency Certifications:
American Red Cross - CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified