Expert Coaches. Intelligent Training. Real, Lasting Results.

At Fusion Fitness Studio, our coaches don’t just collect certifications — they bring decades of real-world experience helping people move better, feel better, and perform at their best.

We specialize in adults over 40, where training requires more than generic workouts. It requires science, precision, and a deep understanding of how the body changes with age, stress, injuries, and life experience.

Our coaching combines advanced biomechanics, movement science, corrective exercise, and systems-based training to deliver results that respect your body while helping you build real, sustainable strength.

Every coach is a lifelong learner, continually deepening their expertise in anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and pain-free performance.

We coach with intentionality — meeting you where you are, honoring your history, and guiding you with methods engineered to create results that last, not quick fixes that fade.

Fernando Paredes

Founder | Corrective Exercise Specialist | Movement Performance Expert

For more than 30 years — and over 35,000 hours of hands-on coaching — Fernando Paredes has dedicated his life to helping people move better, eliminate pain, and build a body that works for them, not against them.

He is recognized for his expertise in rehabilitative strength training, core integration, movement mechanics, and over-40 performance.

Fernando’s path began with adversity.

At age 12, he overcame a severe full-body skin condition using a holistic nutrition and detox approach, decades before modern medicine acknowledged the gut–skin connection.

At 17, a serious back injury ignited a lifelong obsession with understanding how the body truly works, heals, and creates strength from the inside out.

These early trials became the fuel for decades of deep study in:

• biomechanics and movement science

• posture, gait, and alignment

• ancient physical culture methods

• fascia, breath, and neurology

• strength development and injury recovery

This research eventually became the Fusion Fitness & Performance™ Training System, the Core-to-Strength™ Method, and the Total Body Core Model™ — proprietary systems built through 15 years of testing, refining, and real-world application inside his private Doylestown studio.

In 2003, Fernando opened Fusion Fitness Studio to train clients without the limitations of commercial gyms. The next six years became the proving ground for his methodology, leading to the launch of the full Fusion Fitness & Performance™ System in 2009.

His insights continued to evolve through personal trials, including a major slip-and-fall injury in his 40s and heart surgery in his 50s — experiences that deepened his compassion, sharpened his precision, and shaped the way he coaches today.

Fernando has been featured in:

• PhillyFIT Magazine

• The Philadelphia Inquirer

• CN8 “Your Morning”

• “It’s Your Call” with Lynn Doyle

• CBS News with Ukee Washington

• Todd Wiley World Championship Triathlon Training Camp (Strength Coach)

Known as the “trainer’s trainer,” Fernando is respected for his ability to decode movement, identify root-cause dysfunction, and rebuild the body in a way that aligns with both modern biomechanics and timeless physical culture principles.

Clients seek him from all backgrounds — executives, triathletes, active adults, beginners, and older adults rebuilding after injury — all with the same goal:

to move better, get stronger, and live with less pain.

If you’re ready for training that finally makes sense to your body, Fernando is the expert who can get you there.

See the turning points that shaped Fernando’s method.

CN8 “Your Morning” Show

"It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle"

CBS News w/ Ukee Washington

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Grace Heerschap

Trainer | Movement Specialist | Champion Mountain Bike Racer
20+ Years of Experience | Fusion Team Since 2003

Grace has been a cornerstone of Fusion Fitness Studio since day one.

With over 20 years of experience, she’s known for her powerful combination of precision coaching, tough-love accountability, and a deep ability to connect with clients on a personal level.

A graduate of the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI), Grace finished at the top of her class and was selected as a student instructor — a testament to her mastery and leadership.

She brings that same standard to every session, tailoring programs to meet clients exactly where they are and helping them grow beyond what they believed possible.

Outside the studio, Grace is a force.

As a USA Cycling Elite-Level Mountain Bike Racer, she dominated the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Super Series, winning 7 of 8 races and taking the overall championship in her category.

Her athletic background gives her a deep understanding of mindset, performance, and resilience — qualities she weaves into her coaching every day.

Whether you’re brand new to fitness or striving for peak performance, Grace knows how to push you forward, support you fully, and help you build strength that lasts.