Staff

Glen Fukuda

Glen is an AFAA certified personal trainer and fitness professional, with more than 15 years of experience. From post cardiac and physical therapy rehab patients to performance athletes, Glen customizes his approach to meet the special conditioning goals of each client.

Glen’s personal mission is to:

• Enable clients to successfully integrate exercise into the lives
• Create effective, sustainable programs, suited to the goals, fitness levels, knowledge, and commitment levels for all members.
• Make fitness an essential element in creating a healthy community.

Glen’s contributions to his local community include mentoring for local high school students, and volunteering in power lifting meets. Glen lives with his family in Jaffrey.

Judy Surdam

Judy works out hard at the gym, so she can play even harder outdoors. Working as a veterinarian, and raising three children has kept Judy busy, but not too busy to play. A friend introduced her to mountain biking a few years ago. She was hooked. “I loved the adrenaline rush.”

But her love affair with the sport came to a sudden halt when she launched into a tree. An accident that would have kept anyone else from getting back on the bike, was merely an interruption. 

A bone sticking out of her thigh, multiple surgeries and doctors warning, “you'll never walk normally again...”

She promptly ignored the docs and rehabbed like a champion. Six months after the accident, Judy was back in the saddle. Pedal with Judy or any of our cycle intructors for a fun, challenging workout that's perfect for the never-evers and seasoned cyclists.

Steven Stanley

Steve lives on a wonderful piece of property in Dublin with his fiancé Sue Yarger. He has 3 daughters and 4 grand children.

His first group cycle experience was about 20 years ago. Since then it's been his top choice for strong cardio training.

Steve's favorite training workout is group cycle, snowshoeing and in the summer kayaking.His greatest physical achievement is running 9 marathons-- 3 of which were completed in under 3 hours. He's also bagged fifty 10k races, and twenty 10k races under 38 minutes.

“My motivation is to stay as healthy as possible. I teach group cycle because it is one of the best cardiovascular trainings you can do. I want to be able to give my years of experience in group cycle to the club members.”

Liane Emond

Liane was a member here for three years before joining our staff in 2011.

With a goal to lose weight, Liane began running almost 15 years ago. She joined the Monadnock Milers which she said really helped. It's easier to make an excuse to not exercise if it's only you. But if you have a buddy or a whole group waiting for you, it keeps you honest. In 2006 Liane completed her first sprint triathlon. "I really felt great, like I could do anything after that. So the following year Liane ran her first marathon, in Manchester. Weight training and cycling classes also help her keep fit and happy. Besides losing weight and improving her physical health, Liane said the biggest benefit from all her training has been a boost in her confidence.

"I feel better in every way. I want others to understand that they can feel better, get healthy even when it seems impossible. It's not impossible. I'm proof of that."

Traci O'Malley

Traci is a nationally certified fitness instructor and personal trainer. She has over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry.

Traci holds long-time ACE, AFAA,  and ACSM primary group fitness certifications and personal training certifications. Plus specialty fitness certifications: Indoor Cycling, Kickboxing, Boxing, Pilates, Resist-A-Ball, ZUMBA. Traci has taught specialty Master classes and Boot Camps throughout  New England.

She ran and managed a successful fitness program at Adam and Eve health and fitness, and directed the aerobics program at the Nashua Athletic Club before moving to the Monadnock region with her husband and 4 children.

Known for her high energy and intense effective classes, Traci's  signature R.I.P.P.E.D, and deeper definition classes are fun for all fitness levels.Try one of Traci’s classes and see how much fun working out can be. Take advantage of Traci’s enthusiasm and knowledge with some personal training. Reap the benefits and get ripped....

Boot camp challenge was the kick-start I needed
STARTING NEW YEAR Fresh off a college hockey season, Ledger-Transcript intern Taylor Adolphson put himself to the test with a professional trainer.
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Ursula D. Johannesson

When not taking care of our members and guests, Ursula might be at Alberto's Restaurant where she has worked as a waitress and hostess for 23 years. You're also likely to see her out on one of her runs, either training hard or running a race with friends.

A resident of Peterborough, Ursula graduated from Conval High School and attended Becker Junior College.

Fitness is front and center in her life.“I'm addicted to endorphins. My favorite workouts are the ones where I push beyond what I thought I could do. You will never know your limits until  you push yourself to them,” she said with her ever-present smile.

Ursula is most proud of her family which includes her husband of 28 years, three kids who are all in the military, and one granddaughter.

Lisa O'Neil Galante

Lisa grew up in Rindge and now resides in Jaffrey.

Lisa was a competitive gymnast for 10 years until she fell and badly injured her neck. At the age of 19, she was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, a condition that's brought Lisa a great deal of physical pain and challenge. She said working at the gym has given her the push and the opportunity to exercise, which has done wonders in helping her manage her pain.

Since restarting her workouts, Lisa has lost 40 pounds. She credits her success to a change in her meds and Candy's fantastic classes. Her favorite workouts are Pilates, kickboxing, walking and hiking.

She is most proud of her three sons who you might see with Lisa in the gym and immediately notice the smiley resemblance.