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Fredericksburg Fitness Studio VA

ABOUT FREDERICKSBURG FITNESS STUDIO

Mission Statement

"To Empower, Educate & Encourage our clients on their journey to Get Fit For Living Life!" At Fredericksburg Fitness Studio, fitness is more than just working out, it is a way of life. We will inspire you, guide you, and motivate you to regain control of your overall health and wellness. We are a unique private personal training studio that helps you achieve your goals and do more than you ever thought possible through dedication, determination and discipline.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to be the area's Premier Health and Wellness Destination-offering professional, superior personal training where fitness and nutrition are celebrated in pursuit of getting fit for Living life.

WE'RE ALL ABOUT YOUR NEW, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

A healthy lifestyle starts with a fit body. As your personal trainers, we will identify your fitness goals, design a program that fits your needs and lead and support you through every workout. We help clients in the Fredericksburg area change the way they look and feel. Our experience and holistic approach to health and fitness will have you feeling your best in no time. What are you waiting for? We're here to help. Put on those trainers, pack your bag and let’s start your fitness journey. REACH OUT TODAY!

Meet Our Team
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JENNIFER SCHERER - President

Jennifer started Fredericksburg Fitness Studio in 2008 after graduating from UMW with a degree in Biology and an unrelenting passion for health and fitness. Jennifer believes the key to a healthy and long life is making daily movement a priority and establishing a healthy relationship with food. For Jennifer, “healthy” means finding balance physically, emotionally, mentally, socially and spiritually. She is committed to walking alongside her clients as they discover what “healthy” means for them. Jennifer wants to help her clients find the same appreciation, respect and pure amazement with their body that she has. Jennifer’s mantra is “Love yourself enough to lead a healthy lifestyle.” Jennifer believes it is important to show your body the respect it deserves by taking care of it through daily movement, eating whole foods, sleeping well and laughing each and every day.

Credentials:

  • BS Biology

  • MS Nutrition Science

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

  • METI-Medical Exercise Specialist

  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer

  • ISSA Specialist in Senior Fitness

  • ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist

  • ACE Orthopedic Exercise Specialist

  • Balanced Body Reformer 1 Trained

  • Fitour Certified Pilates Reformer Instructor & Advanced Pilates Instructor

  • Yoga Certification from the Academy of Holistic Fitness

  • CPR, AED and First Aid Certified

  • ​Clinical Acupressure through Soul Lightening

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JESSICA DOMI - Vice President

Jessica has been in the health and wellness field for the past 5 years. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Administration. After graduation, she worked in high school athletics as the Head JV Girls' Basketball Coach before joining the Fredericksburg Fitness Team. Jessica's love for basketball turned into a love for fitness when discovering the power of strength training on the body and the mind. Jessica believes the key to a fulfilling life starts from within and nourishing the body through movement, nutrition, and meaningful relationships leads to not just a long lifespan, but long healthspan. Jessica's life motto is "if you sweat every day and laugh every day, you're on the right track to a healthy life!" Jessica is passionate about helping others achieve their goals, empowering her clients to believe they can achieve anything they put their mind to, and learn that fitness and movement can be fun! 

Credentials

  • B.S. Business Management/Administration

  • METI-Medical Exercise Specialist

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer

  • NASM Certified Senior Fitness Specialist

  • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist

  • Fitour Certified Pilates Reformer Instructor

  • CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified

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JENNIFER SAWYER - Director of Staff Development

Jennifer Sawyer is from New England and was born in Maine, where she grew up on a dairy farm. She also lived in Vermont and New Hampshire as well, before moving to Virginia. She has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years. Jennifer knew right out of high school she wanted to go to college to study health, exercise, and human movement. Jennifer attended the University of Maine at Orono and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education. She has been personal training and leading group exercise classes ever since! Jennifer loves working with people and guiding, motivating, and educating them on their health. It's so meaningful to help people reach their goals and create a healthy mind and body connection. She enjoys working with all types of people and tries to make fitness a fun experience for all. Jennifer says there is nothing more rewarding than helping others reach their full potential to lead a happy and healthy life. She truly loves what she does!

Credentials

  • BS Kinesiology & Physical Education

  • ACE Personal Trainer/Group Exercise Instructor

  • ACE Senior Fitness Specialist

  • FMT Basic Kinesiology Taping

  • Mad Dogg Spinning Instructor

  • ECSI CPR/AED Adult, Child, Infant

  • Fitour Certified Pilates Reformer Instructor

  • FiTour Primary Pilates Instructor

  • FiTour Advanced Pilates Instructor

  • NASM Pain Free Performance Specialist

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MICHELLE NICHOLS - Director of Pilates

Michelle has been a passionate advocate for lifelong fitness for nearly 30 years. After her time in the U.S. Navy, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology and then pursued her personal training certifications.  In addition to one-on-one personal training, she has taught group mixed martial arts classes, and Speed, Agility, and Quickness sessions.  Over the past three decades, she has traveled with many people on their health and wellness journey.  She has worked with all ages and fitness levels.

Michelle takes a personal approach to her client sessions, targeting all components of health and wellness. Her focus on teaching proper form, posture, and balance helps ensure the client’s body and spatial awareness while exercising. Her goal is to educate clients, guide them through positive behavior change, and integrate exercise and wellness to help combat the demands of daily life.  Michelle is a firm believer that everyone needs to “train for life.”  From her own personal experience, she has learned that there are circumstances that arise that are beyond your control, and having a solid healthy foundation will help you successfully deal with those circumstances.

Credentials

  • B.S. Human Biology

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer

  • NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist

  • NASM Stretching and Flexibility Coach

  • CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified

  • Fitour Certified Pilates Reformer Instructor

  • Currently studying for Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification & Weight Loss Specialist Certification

  • ​Clinical Acupressure through Soul Lightening

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SAMANTHA ATWELL - Director of Health Promotion

Growing up, Sam was involved in a variety of sports including volleyball, softball, and basketball. Her passion for sports developed into a passion for health and wellness throughout her young adult life. Sam graduated from Radford University with her Bachelors in Exercise Science. She also received her Masters in Exercise Science from Liberty University. After receiving her ACE Personal Trainer certification, Sam started training clients her last year of undergrad and instantly fell even more in love with fitness and helping others achieve their fitness goals. She understands the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and wants to share her knowledge and passion with others.  

Credentials

  • B.S. in Exercise Science

  • M.S. in Exercise Science

  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer

  • CPR, AED and First Aid Certified

  • Fitour Certified Pilates Reformer Instructor

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PAULA VALDEZ - Director of Marketing

Paula’s interest in promoting health and fitness began in high school, where she participated in cross country and track and field. As an adult she strives to live an active and outgoing lifestyle. She has participated in 5/10k/half marathon events and in bodybuilding as a bikini and wellness competitor. Paula is passionate about bringing individualized plans with optimal wellness information to her clients. She wants to help you become a stronger, leaner, more confident and healthier version of yourself.

Credentials

  • BS Health Physical Education and Exercise Science 

  • ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist 

  • CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified

  • SCW Aquatic Exercise Certification 

  • Fitour Certified Pilates Reformer Instructor

  • ​Clinical Acupressure through Soul Lightening

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MEAGAN FREIWALD - Director of Client Engagement

Meagan was born in Baltimore and grew up on a farm in Virginia. Her fascination with how the body works and how all life is connected led to her undergraduate degree in Biology at Old Dominion University. After school, she spent a few years in Virginia Beach, a health-conscious and active city at the time, and discovered a love for running and outdoor activities, as well as a developing passion for nutrition to complement her active lifestyle. This passion led to continuing her education for a Graduate Certificate in Nutrition at George Mason University.  One of the most important and rewarding decisions she’s ever made was to become a Certified Personal Trainer in 2017.  After three physically challenging years off-the-grid in Fiji, she wanted to teach others what the body is capable of with goals and a plan after having experienced it personally.  Fitness is a necessity, a tool, and an outlet for mind, body, and spirit.  Guiding others on that path of discovery brings her joy!  Meagan has had the privilege of working with a full spectrum of clients: ages 11-80, young athletes, athletic retirees, teenagers wanting to boost self-confidence in this social media-saturated world, the aging population wanting to prevent falling and improve posture, active adults learning to walking again after injuries, clients navigating neurological conditions, and everyone in between desiring to lose weight and commit to a healthy lifestyle. She loves being on this journey with all of her clients, getting to celebrate their successes with them every step of the way!

Credentials

  • BS Biology

  • Graduate Certificate Nutrition 

  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer

  • NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist

  • Dragon Door Certified Hardstyle Kettlebell Instructor

  • NASM Certified Nutrition Coach

  • NASM Behavior Change Specialist

  • NASM Weight Loss Specialist

  • ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist

  • Fitour Certified Pilates Reformer Instructor

  • ResusciTech CPR/AED Adult, Child, Infant

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TRACIE MASSEY - Director of Business Development

Tracie is a lifelong resident of Fredericksburg. 25+ years in the fitness industry as an instructor, coach, trainer, program manager, facility management & facility director.  She has strong ties to the area both personally and professionally.  She was part of the original management leader team that opened American Family Fitness in Fredericksburg, 2006 - 2021.  Most recently, she was the director of Culpeper Sport & Fitness where she oversaw the design, building, opening & programming of PATH Recreation and Fitness Center, which was voted the #1 fitness facility of the year in Culpeper, VA.  She has returned to the Fredericksburg area to serve the local community as she believes it all starts at home. The body was made to move, and movement is medicine!  Her favorite activity/class to coach/teach: Functional Strength & HIIT classes! And any variation – Kettlebell HIIT, Cycle Strength, Cycle Bootcamp, Cycle Recover, etc; HIIT classes – tabata, etc.

Credentials

  • National College of Exercise Professionals, CPT

  • The Athletics and Fitness Association of America, Group Fitness Instructor

  • Schwinn Indoor Cycling Certified Instructor

  • Alloy Functional Strength Training Certification

  • Roll & Recover, Course Creator

  • CPR, AED and First Aid Certified

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SOPHIA RICE - Dietetic Assistant & Personal Trainer

Sophia found fitness training at an early age of 13. She started by watching trainers on YouTube and exercising alongside the videos. When she graduated high school she leaned into her fitness background as a means to improve her mental health. This shift in her life was the greatest shift to occur and one she will always remember as the best decision she ever made. She started in the fitness industry by pursuing a personal training and group fitness certification through ISSA in 2019. From the knowledge she learned from these certifications, Sophia decided that she wanted to learn and understand more about the field. She has completed a Bachelors in kinesiology from George Mason University where she fell in love with the biomechanics of gait analysis and her nutrition studies. In the future, Sophia is pursuing a Masters in Nutrition and is striving to become a registered dietitian. She believes that movement is key to living a balanced life and is passionate about helping you find a movement that makes you feel good. She is excited and eager to assist you in achieving your goals of living a fit lifestyle both in and out of the studio!

Credentials

  • B.S. in Kinesiology

  • ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist

  • CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified

  • Fitour Certified Pilates Reformer Instructor

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CASSIE MCBAIN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Cassie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who is passionate about helping others become their best selves by way of nutrition. This passion formed throughout childhood and solidified when she graduated with her BS in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech. Cassie went on to pursue her master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Virginia Tech where she gained experience in the areas of clinical and sports nutrition. In Cassie’s current role as a nutrition counselor, she is devoted to helping her clients learn to honor and appreciate their bodies at each and every size. She emphasizes the importance of putting “food first” in guiding her clients to make sustainable lifestyle alterations to help them reach their goals and promote their health.

Credentials

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

  • BS Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise

  • MS Nutrition and Dietetics

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KRISTINE WILSON  - Personal Trainer &
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Kristine Wilson grew up in Southern California, where her passion for health and fitness began to take shape. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from San Diego State University and a Master’s in Health Education and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Florida, followed by a dietetic internship at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  In 2012, while working at 24-Hour Fitness, Kristine saw firsthand how movement and healthy habits could transform lives, inspiring her to become a NASM Certified Personal Trainer in 2014. Her passion lies in preventive healthcare, empowering clients to improve their health through realistic, sustainable changes.  Kristine believes that health, fitness, and nutrition should enhance life and bring joy, rather than feeling restrictive. She focuses on creating lasting habits that improve clients' overall well-being. Whether they are recovering from surgery, enhancing athletic performance, or seeking a healthier lifestyle, Kristine’s mission is to guide, educate, and inspire others toward a holistic approach that brings fulfillment and excitement to everyday life.

Credentials:

  • BS Nutrition 

  • MS Health Education and Behavioral Sciences 

  • Registered Dietitian (RD)

  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

  • 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher 

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer 

  • NASM Senior Fitness Specialist 

  • ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist 

  • ACE Orthopedics Exercise Specialist 

  • Certified TRX Trainer 

  • CPR, AED, First Aid Certified 

Proud Supporters of:

United Way
Fredericksburg SPCA
American Heart Association
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