The Punta Gorda Club

Our personal trainers are highly motivated individuals who possess either a Bachelors or Masters Degree and/or certifications in physical fitness. They take a personal interest in each and every one of our members with a total commitment to improving the health and well being that everyone deserves to have.

Jon Williams, Wellness Director

Education:
University of Florida Collage of Health and Human Performance
B.S. Exercise and Sport Science

Certifications:
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Special Expertise:
Exercise Therapy
Sport-specific athletic training
Stability & Balance Training

Outstanding Accomplishments:
Jon owned his own strength and conditioning facility, The Edge Training & Fitness, prior to Hurricane Charley. He has also developed pre and post surgery training protocols for hip and knee, and was a former Wellness Director for the Central Florida YMCA.

Personal Philosophy:
I am proud to be a part of a dedicated team that truly has a passion for wellness and the health of others. I am very confident in our team’s ability to provide a proficient, high quality service to Punta Gorda Club members and clients.

Hobbies and Interests:
Surfing, fishing, and spending time with his wife and 1 year old son, Chase.

Bill Boyle

Education:
Venice School of Massage Therapy
Bachelor of Science - International College

Certification:
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
AIFE certified personal trainer
AIFE certified cardio kickboxing
Body Pump Instructor
Body Combat Instructor
Licensed Massage Therapist
RPM Group Cycling Instructor

Special Expertise:
Working with post-rehab or those with injuries
Sport specific athletic training

Julie Ann Huyett

Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts - University of the Arts, Philadelphia

Certification:
NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
BodyPump Instructor
BodyCombat Instructor
BodyStep Instructor
RPM Instructor
AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor
Moms in Motion Pregnant & Postpartum Women

Special Expertise:
Theatre performance, acting, singing, dancing
Dancing and movement classes
Fun and innovative functional Training

Personal Philosophy:
Commitment and consistency are key to seeing results. Think positive and allow energy to follow thought. You can do it and don’t think otherwise.

Marianne Hicks

Education:
Middlesex College

Certifications:
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Pilates Mat Certified
Pilates Reformer Certified
Silver Sneakers Class Certified

Special Expertise:
Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method
Silver Sneakers Instructor
Helping those with a limited exercise background make exercise fun and effective

Chris Wilson

Education:
Eastern Connecticut State - B.S.

Certifications:
National Academy of Sports Medicine

Special Expertise:
Function/Movement Training, Power-lifting

Personal Philosophy:
Exercise is a lifestyle. Encouragement and enthusiasm are essential components for quality exercise. The benefits of regular exercise are immeasurable and will only increase the quality of life.

Jim Ulrich

Education:
Indiana State University - -B.A. & M.A. - Physical Education

Certification:
NATA certified athletic trainer since 1981
25 years Teaching, Coaching & Athletic Training - State University of NY, Fredonia, NY

Special Expertise:
Strength Training
Butch Harmon Golf
Rehabilitation & Flexibility Training

Outstanding Accomplishments:
All American in Track at Indiana State
Coached SUNY, Fredonia to 20 State Conference titles
Trainer for 15 Buffalo Bills Camps

Yvette Puskarich, Clinical Exercise Specialist

A Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) possesses an advanced personal trainer certification that demonstrates the ability to provide exercise programming for people who suffer from a chronic disease or have experienced some form of injury. The CES designs and implements a program of appropriate physical activity that will benefit a specific condition while taking a person's limitations into consideration.

With physician release, following a persons treatment or rehabilitation for a clinically documented disease, injury or disability, the Clinical Exercise Specialist will develop for the client a "condition specific" exercise protocol for: Strengthening, improving range of motion, neuromuscular re-education, Balancing extremity strength, increasing muscular endurance and cardiovascular function.

Education:
Wayne State University
Bachelors Degree - B.A. Psychology
Graduate work for PhD. Industrial Psychology

Certification:
ACE Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
ASFA Senior Fitness Instructor
ACE Certified Lifestyle and Weigth Management Consultant
Certified Arthiritis Self-help Instructor
MH&F Certified Cancer Wellness Specialist
Certified Pilates Mat and Reformer Instructor

Special Expertise:
Exercise programming for special populations and individuals following treatment and/or rehabilitation for clinically documented chronic disease, musculoskeletal injury, and disabilities. Safe and effective fitness programming that brings together the critical components of exercise, nutrition and healthy lifestyle behaviors.