Accelerated Fitness

I have been working with Rich Ruffing from Accelerated Fitness for almost two years. His skilled and thoughtful workouts helped me to recover from a neck injury. The past two years with Rich have converted me from a sporadic exerciser to someone who looks forward to their work out sessions, not only for their physical benefit but for their mood enhancing quality, too.
Rich’s ability to adapt exercises to meet individual needs and abilities is one of his strengths. The depth of his knowledge is evident as he seamlessly and often on-​the-​spot, modifies a workout to address the issues you bring in the door. My weekly sessions are periodically «changed-​up» which keeps things interesting and the sessions’ level of challenge is left somewhat up to me (with encouragement offered by Rich).
I have also recently begun to attend a small group, circuit training class led by Rich. Rich is comfortably able to meet the different levels of those attending the class and offers the opportunity to work out at the «right» level. Individual attention is paid to each participant as Rich roams the gym during class making subtle adjustments to improve their ‘form’.
In a no-​nonsense fashion, Rich is readily available to share information on all-​things fitness, diet and nutrition. If you are interested he is a good source of articles, web resources and general information. He both offers information he may think is pertinent to you and responds to requests for information or other resources.
The best part of Accelerated Fitness — above and beyond what has already been said — is Rich’s willingness and openness to learn along with his clients. If he doesn’t know something one week he may know it by the next. If you come in with a strain or pain one week he may suggest additional targeted stretches or exercises the next week.
The gym itself is spacious lending itself easily to the individual, semi-​private and small group sessions offered.