A relationship that fits.
Working one-on-one, our elite trainers guide you through effective, meaningful workouts for exceptional results.
Click on the names below to meet our trainers..
John Johnson, President
5 years personal and small group training experience
Philosophy: Good health provides the foundation for a long and prosperous life.
Contact: john@synergyfitnessva.com
John is an American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified personal trainer with a B.S. degree in health and fitness promotion. In 2005, he launched Synergy Health and Fitness to integrate his personal and professional enthusiasm for fitness with his desire to help others build a lifetime commitment to health and well-being. He has worked with clients in their homes, and at various fitness centers and outdoor venues.
His fitness-related interests include weight training, running, skiing, biking, and working with youth on athletic conditioning. Prior to starting Synergy, John owned and operated two successful Fastsigns franchises in Northern Virginia. In 2004, he sold these businesses to pursue a full-time career in the fitness industry.
Wayne Williamson, Manager
16 years personal training experience
Philosophy: A good trainer should not only assist you in achieving your fitness goals, but teach you how to improve your life.
Contact: wayne@synergyfitnessva.com
Wayne is a National Sports and Conditioning Association (NSCA) certified personal trainer with extensive experience in the fitness field. His training style is defined as "instinctive," as he is able to adapt to the needs of a wide range of personalities and training styles. He enjoys working with clients who are motivated and ready to commit to changing their lifestyles.
Wayne's fitness career began in 1991 at the University of Miami's rehabilitation facility where he worked with patients ranging from student athletes to sports superstars. In 1996, he moved to the DC area to work the Diabetes Association's lecture circuit. Here, he launched his career as a personal trainer after discovering a void in competent, creative trainers in the area.
Emily K George, Human Resources Manager
3 years personal and small group training experience
Philosophy: It is crucial we make time in our busy lives to take care of our bodies. Regular exercise gives us the added energy we need to make it through the work week and life's daily challenges.
Contact: emily@synergyfitnessva.com
Emily is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer and a Subject Matter Expert for the NASM Exam Board. Emily grew up with a passion for fitness, spending 12 years of her life as a competitive gymnast. She has taken the discipline and dedication derived from the sport and transferred it to her health and fitness career.
Before becoming a trainer, Emily spent 10 years managing human resources for small- to mid-size aerospace and defense companies. This corporate experience allows her to effectively relate to her busy clients as she understands the role exercise and physical fitness play in balancing corporate demands with personal lifestyles.
Barton Schafer
8 years personal training experience
Philosophy: Form is imperative and should be emphasized with every client at the outset of every training relationship.
Barton is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer. His lifelong involvement in fitness and sports started in high school where he participated in cross country, track, soccer, wrestling, and volleyball. During his sophomore year, Barton weighed only 120 pounds and decided to challenge himself with weightlifting. His parents then bought him his first set of Olympic weights and he was hooked. Barton continued his volleyball career into college where he played in 2-on-2 grass volleyball tournaments at Cal State Northridge.
BartonÕs personal training career began in 2000 following his completion of the Body-for-Life Challenge. During this event, he underwent a physical transformation that inspired him to embrace a healthy lifestyle and help others do the same.
Barton uses functional training models to tailor his workouts to meet each clientÕs individual ability and level of experience. He believes that training routines are functional in nature and are unaffected by age, sex, or experience. Rather, he focuses on adjusting levels of intensity and difficulty/load to individualize each workout.
Barton's other interests include reading, baking bread, and learning about different herbs for culinary and medicinal use. In the near future, he plans to start a small scale livestock farm with his wife and children with the goal of providing clean food for the local region.
