Bronson Athletic Club

Certified Trainers

Jamie Preece

Certifications: International Active IQ Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) (Known in the US as NASM)

Specialities:
• 40+ fitness
• Functional training
• HIIT
• Group fitness: BodyPump, Grit, Cycle- rpm, sprint

Bob Vezeau

Certifications: National Strength and Conditioning Association- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Education: Bachelors Degree in Health and Fitness from Springfield College, Masters degree in Exercise Science from Western Michigan University

Special Interests: Athletic development-experienced collegiate strength and conditioning coach, High-level athlete strength and conditioning, Injury prevention

Billy Conklin

Certifications: National Academy of Sports Medicine- Certified Personal Trainer

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Western Michigan University

Special Interests: Weight management, general population, strength training and muscle building, holds pro card in natural bodybuilding

Barb Welke, NASM-CPT

Certifications: National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)

Education: Bachelor’s degree in education from University of South Florida

Specialties: 
• Accountability coaching
• 40+ fitness
• Injury prevention
• Functional training
• Group fitness: BodyAttack, BodyPump, Grit

Patti Walantyn, ACE-CPT

Certifications: American Council on Exercise–Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT); ACE-Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Education: Bachelor’s degree in alternative medicine from Everglades University
Special Interests: Flexibility training; functional training; HIIT; prenatal and postnatal exercise; TRX; working with ages 50+ 

Laura Vaughn, NASM-CPT

Certifications: National Academy of Sports Medicine-Personal Trainer (NASM)
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management from Western Michigan University
Special Interests: General population, HIIT, weight management, functional training
Group Exercise: Les Mills BodyAttack, Les Mills BodyPump, Les Mills SPRINT, Core

Lynn Madsen, ACE-CPT

Certifications: American Council on Exercise–Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT); ACE–Weight Management Specialist
Education: Bachelor’s degree in food science and human nutrition from Michigan State University
Special Interests: Strength training; 40+ fitness; weight management

Brian Ladkrood, ACE-CPT

Certifications: American Council on Exercise–Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT)
Special Interests: Special populations; post-rehab exercise; weight loss and weight management

Tom Kilbourn, ACE-CPT

Certifications: American Council on Exercise-Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT)
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University
Special Interests: Functional aging; 55+ fitness; outdoor sports

Laura Howe, ACSM-CPT

Certifications: American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM EP-C); TRX; Spinning®
Education: Bachelor’s degree in physical education (emphasis in Corporate Fitness/Wellness) from Grand Valley State University
Special Interests: Pain reduction; weight management; 50+ fitness; prenatal and postnatal exercise; golf; running

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Bronson Athletic Club

6789 Elm Valley Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009

269-544-3200
bac@bronsonhg.org

Monday-Thursday: 5 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fridays: 5 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
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