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! ​

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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