Trainers

Experience you can trust. Our professional trainers have decades of experience, nationally accredited top-tier certifications and advanced specializations. We constantly pursue additional education from top experts in the fields of anatomy, physiology, movement science, biomechanics, behavior change and nutrition. We understand that no two people are alike and will work with you to ensure you get results in the right way, and at the right pace.

Fernando Paredes
Founder, Fusion Fitness Studio

30 years professional experience
40,000+ hours training people of all levels

National Academy of Sports Medicine:
Certified Personal Trainer - CPT
Corrective Exercise Specialist - CES
Performance Enhancement Specialist - PES
Stretching and Flexibility Coach - SFC
Golf Fitness Specialist - GFS

Functional Movement Systems: FMS-Certified

Past Certifications Attained:
International Sports Sciences Association:
Certified Personal Trainer - CFT
Specialist in Performance Nutrition - SPN

National Strength and Conditioning Association:
  Certified Personal Trainer - CPT

Fernando Paredes, a 30 year veteran of the fitness industry, is a sought after health, fitness and performance expert in the Bucks/Philadelphia region.

He is a contributing fitness columnist for PhillyFIT magazine, Movement Sports Magazine, has been featured on Comcast Network’s “Your Morning” show, “It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle”, WFMZ Channel 69 News, CBS/CW Philly and The Philadelphia Inquirer and been a presenter at the Endurance Sports Expo because of his innovative Core-to-Strength Training ™ approach. Fernando has gained the reputation as the expert other trainers turn to for advice and the ‘go-to’ source for anyone interested in attaining lasting results and achieving their true potential.  

Fernando knows all too well the frustration and struggles of trying to get in shape. If growing up overweight and un-athletic wasn’t enough, Fernando suffered a lower-back injury as a teenager, that became so severe that, while in his mid-twenties, Fernando had to walk with the aid of a cane.

Undeterred, he continued to search for solutions and learned ‘uncommon methods’ of exercise that quickly solved his lower-back pain WITHOUT the daily use of muscle relaxers, pain killers, orthopedic devices, or the always unpredictable invasive surgery. 

This experience changed Fernando’s body and life, giving him a unique perspective and understanding of human movement mechanics. Helping others attain the body and life they desire quickly became his passion.

In 2003, Paredes opened Fusion Fitness Studio, a private training facility in Doylestown, PA, which offers cutting-edge programs and individualized instruction to people of all levels ranging from struggling beginners to serious athletes looking to attain higher levels of performance.

INNOVATION - A Proprietary System That Works For Anyone
In 2009, after 15 years of in-the-trenches experience as a Trainer, 6 years of painstaking research reviewing physical culture methods of the past and present-day exercise science, 2 years of development and meticulous refinements, Fernando created his Fusion Fitness & Performance™ training system and named his exercise methodology Core-to-Strength™.

Triathlete Strength Training SPECIALIST
Due to his success in improving triathletes physical performance, Fernando has been the area's "go-to" strength coach for endurance athletes. For 6 years, he was the featured strength training coach at "Todd Wiley's World Championship Triathlon Training Camp", hosted by the prestigious Lake Placid Training Center.   

INTERNSHIP Opportunities with Fernando
Due to his innovative training approach, credentials and expereince, Fernando has had the honor of hosting various student interns from local area high schools, colleges and universities: MIddle Bucks Institute of Technology, The Pennington School, DeSales University and Bloomsburg University.

National Academy of Sports Medicine Trainer Development
In 2015 we had the honor to be chosen by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a top-tier facility to host mentorships for new trainers. The NASM-CPT Development Program offers newly certified NASM personal trainers the opportunity to complete an 8-week training program where they’ll get hands-on experience, applying training techniques, engaging with clients, and learn day-to-day operations.

Fernando is proud to be a part of this NASM program that helps prepare new trainers for a successful career.

CN8 “Your Morning” Show

"It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle"

CBS News with Ukee Washington

LPOTC Training Camp: Strength & Core Workshop

Grace Heerschap
Fusion Fitness Studio Trainer

20 years professional experience

National Personal Training Institute Certified
Functional Movement Systems: FMS-Certified

From the beginning, in 2003, Grace’s passion for fitness has been a key component in building Fusion. Her ‘tough-love’ attitude helps people of all abilities to attain higher levels of health, fitness and performance – making her a client favorite.

Grace is an alumnus of the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) where she graduated with top honors and was selected by the NPTI staff as a student instructor and assisted with various teaching duties.

Grace is also a USA Cycling Elite-Level Mountain Bike Racer and has won or placed in the Top 3 of several races. 

Grace entered 8 races in the 2016 season, and won her category in 7 out of those 8 races. Overall among the Cat 1 (category 1 - the fastest, including pros) racers, she would generally place fourth, finished no lower than 6th, and her last race had her third overall. 

Grace Heerschap
2016 Mid-Atlantic Super Series Champion