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Valerie Merriweather
Chapel Hill, NC US 27514
(240) 893-4350
http://www.fitwellsolutions.com
About
Valerie C. Merriweather Chief Exercise Officer Discovery Health Fitness Expert Valerie is a self-described fitness fanatic. On any given day, she can be found watching infomercials to assess the merits of the latest gizmo, trolling the web for breaking health and exercise news or reviewing exercise DVDs. As founder and Chief Exercise Officer of Fitwell Training Solutions, Valerie’s clients rely on her ability to tap her reservoir of knowledge to design customized programs for them. After graduating from The Ohio State University with a Master in Health Administration, Valerie ran a complex of health education centers for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California supporting 300,000 members. While successful in building out these centers, she was struggling to find ways to channel her passion for fitness more directly. She had achieved a breakthrough in getting off the “baby weight” after her first pregnancy and wanted to help other women. Being the proponent of education that she is, Valerie became certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM) to launch Fitwell as a full-time venture. Passionate about integrating fitness into every life stage, Valerie has developed programs for pre-conception, pregnancy, and post-pregnancy. From this work and feedback from clients, she created the babyShape Prenatal Workout DVD, one of the few DVDs on the market to focus on strength training for pregnancy. She has also helped clients prepare for and recover from knee and hip replacement as well as overcome challenges that all life stages bring. Valerie’s approach is to provide her expertise in a warm, easy-to-understand style. If she can get her 93-year-old grandmother to work out at 3 AM, she can inspire you to integrate fitness into your everyday life too.
Ace Credentials
ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Health Coach
Years as an Ace Pro
23
Programs and Rates
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Years in the Industry
6-10 years
Areas of Focus
Active Aging
Corrective Exercise
Disease Considerations
Nutrition
Program Design
Specialized Equipment Training
Strength Training
Weight Management
Wellness
Women's Health
Background
Personal Trainer Specific Information
Years Of Experience
6-10 years
Preferred Client Type
Older Adult, Special Populations, Healthy Adult, Overweight, Post Rehab, Youth
Client Training Locations
Home, Club
Average Clients Weekly
11-15
ACE Health Coach Specific Information
Years of Experience
6-10 years
Preferred Client Type
Overweight, Obese
Client Training Locations
Home
