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1/27/2022

#ClubFit30Fam Meet the Team (Russell)

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This week on Meet the Team, I caught up with Russell Hill, one of our trainers at Club Fit. A central Arkansas native, Russell has worked in the fitness and wellness industry for more than 40 years.  Having spent more than a decade as a competitive bodybuilding and powerlifting athlete he recognized that while competitive athletes were self-motivated the majority of those needing to exercise were not.  This is where he believed he could help. 

Russell's passion is to help those who think they are beyond making substantial improvements in their level of fitness, safely reach their goals. His specific interest is in helping those with medical and orthopedic concerns exercise safely and effectively in such a way as to minimize the effects of their condition(s) and improve their levels of fitness, energy and health. 

If you have medical or orthopedic concerns do not assume you cannot exercise safely and effectively until you schedule a time to meet with Russell.  He can help ensure you are able to reap the benefits of safe, effective exercise! 

Russell received his B.S. from the University of Central Arkansas and is carries multiple certifications including:  CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) with the NSCA. Certified Trainer (CPT) with the American College of Sports Medicine® where he also earned his Exercise is Medicine® credential.  He is also an NCCA Certified Health Coach (CHC) with the American Council on Exercise®. 

Russell started out college as an art major, but found his calling to be kinesiology.  
Russell loves witnessing a client’s revelation that they can make changes to their physiques and more importantly changes to their health with help from me paired with a little consistency. Seeing people experience how much better they feel and how much more productive they can be simply by eating better and exercising regularly is extremely rewarding. And, you don’t have to wear a tie to work! ​
“Since a very young age I was always intrigued by strong, powerful individuals.  I attribute this to my father and grandfather who were able to do things I found amazing.  True story: When I was a child I loved to read comic books  and as I grew older (and long before the superhero movie craze) my initial goal in life was to be a comic book artist.  Unbeknownst to my parents I clipped a Charles Atlas ad from one of my comic books, saved money I earned from mowing lawns and doing other chores and ordered his "muscle building" program.  When it arrived I was hooked!  I've been very blessed to have been able to provide for my family by doing what I love and can proudly say that I was one of the first full-time, professional trainers in central Arkansas since the late 1980’s!”

Russell is married to Pam and they have three teenage daughters. Russell is also a voracious reader, an amateur movie critic and loves spending time with his family which usually consists of any outdoor activity or preparing for the upcoming sports season.

Russell has a couple of spots that just opened up for clients however they fill quickly so contact Club Fit to check availability! These spots will fill up fast! Just send us a message and we will get you started.

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1/13/2022

#ClubFit30Fam Meet the Team (Jake)

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This week on the Club Fit Blog, meet the owner of Club Fit and personal trainer, Jake Snowden. 

Jake is a full time dad, husband, trainer and friend. Jake loves adding a little creativity to life and is a subscriber to using whatever he can find to workout, especially when he is away from his gym, Club Fit, on the 3rd floor of the Regions Building in downtown Little Rock. Flipping logs or big tires, jumping over things, doing pull-ups on a tree, sprinting up hills, jumping up a flight of stairs. 
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“I love the Golden Rule and believe that taking care of your body should be your personal top priority. You only get ONE body and it’s 100% your responsibility to take care of it. My family practices that your health begins with good eating habits and exercise, not at your doctors office.”

Jake knew at a young age that he liked staying fit and healthy.  

“When I was in college I battled with what I wanted to do. I tried so many different majors that I almost said screw it and dropped out. I had a long talk with myself and decided to study the one consistent thing in my life and that was exercise. When I got into kinesiology I was so fascinated by everything the body is truly capable of! I got side tracked for a few years out of college and had jobs that weren’t gratifying. Desk jobs and bosses were not for me! I started training full time in 2000 and have not looked back or had ANY regrets!”

Jake’s goal is to treat his career in personal training as a catalyst to truly make a difference in his client’s lives so they can be as fit and healthy as they want to be. Jake got a degree in Kinesiology then started training. He has been training and managing gyms for over 22 years and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. 
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“I enjoy movement. Any kind of movement is playing and enjoyable to me. My wife, Amber, and I will include our daughters and son in as much of our activity as possible. Hiking to the top of Pinnacle is our 3 year old’s favorite! Yes, he hikes all the way to the top! My motto is the absolute key to enjoying life, whether old or young, is looking after your body. I don’t want to wake up and be too old or sick to start something new.”

Jake even makes sure his dog gets exercise and mentioned how he enjoys his “me time” at least twice a day taking his dog Moab on a long walk. The Snowden’s also enjoy walking downtown Little Rock or exploring the Arkansas River Trail and seeing what adventures they can find along the way. “We try to go out on dates whenever we can and love finding a great place in Little Rock to eat. We love the nature in Little Rock. There are so many trails to hike and ride and Pinnacle has always been one of my favorites.” They also like hanging out with their kids at home and just watching them play. 

​Jake’s flagship fitness program was B3 Bootcamp for women. The six week fitness program for women was such a favorite at the gym that we changed it to every day online during COVID so both women and men could work out from home. Now it’s just called HIIT Bootcamp and it is for beginner and advanced and helps women and men lose weight and gain strength and confidence. The class runs for 30 minutes Monday - Friday at noon and is guaranteed to shred through calories.

in 2016, Jake opened Club Fit. We are in the heart of downtown LR and we love the environment and energy downtown and what we’ve created at Club Fit. “I wanted something that literally could make anyone want to come in and be comfortable here. When you hear the word “community”, our gym IS community. Our trainers, equipment, healthy food and smoothie options, gym layout and bootcamp are all designed for anyone and especially the person on-the-go! Fast. Effective. Efficient. This is our motto and it’s what we are designed around. 30 minute workouts and classes makes exercising easier done than said. I invite you to come check our little community and let us help you get moving!”

If you see Jake at the gym, you can see how much he loves the gym and his Club Fit Family. You may spot him cleaning machines or in the office drinking coffee answering emails on his iPad. Jake still trains at Club Fit too because he loves training clients so much and watching them transform. 

“The personal aspect of training is by far my favorite. From one client to the next every single body is so different and at the same time pretty much the same. Everyone has differences but at the end of the day each part pretty mush has the same function. With the differences gives me a chance to be as creative as I can to make sure there is success but done safely. Even the mental aspect of exercise is really cool for me to see in each person or each of my clients. Physical activity is way more of a mental game then what people usually think. If you can break into someone’s mental it gives you better idea of what it’s going to take in the gym. I love that!”
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If you’ve been thinking about starting a training program or even just finding a new gym, we would love you to be part of the Club Fit Family. Contact Jake today at jake@clubfit30.com or click the button below to sign up for a 24 hour gym membership at Club Fit in the Regions Building in Downtown Little Rock. ​

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    Jake Snowden, personal trainer and owner at Club Fit, can show you how to get fit in 30 minutes or less. Visit us in the Regions Building in beautiful downtown Little Rock.

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