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  • MELT, RTR, RRT
    • MELT Myofascial Energetic Length Technique
    • MELT Strengeh
    • NeuroFitness
    • RTR (Relief Through Rolling)
    • RRT Rapid Release Technology
  • AIM, NKT, NASM
    • AIM Anatomy in Motion
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    • TBMM The BioMechanics Method
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The Story

Fitness Personified Ltd. was incorporated with the State of North Carolina in 1995 as a personal training business. The owners of Fitness Personified Ltd. are my husband Rufus Singleton and I, Karin Singleton.

To both of us, this is our second career after years with IBM in various positions, including managerial. Fitness, however, had been a lifelong recreational activity for us. My husband Rufus had been a football player in high school and in college, and I had various interests including horseback riding, Tae-Kwon-Do and – most importantly to me – Squash. After some injuries, I began going to fitness clubs and did the traditional ‘club fare’ of weight training and aerobics classes.

We married in 1994, and that was also the year when I resigned from IBM Germany (I had come to the US as an international assignee), while my husband retired from that company, and we decided to go into business as Personal Fitness Trainers.

Since then, we both have made it our commitment to become the best trainers we can be. We are both members of IDEA which is a worldwide organization of fitness professionals, and we take continued education seriously. IDEA hosts the IDEA World Fitness Convention and a Personal Trainer Summit annually. From the start of our business we have attended at least one conference a year, and more often both of them; it’s just too much fun to learn. Over the course of all those years, I had the privilege to learn from the best in the industry. I saw trends come and go. It was at the convention in 2009 when I was first introduced to MELT which has become an important part of my business.

My husband passed away December 22, 2015 after acquiring an infection during a surgery. He had scheduled that surgery so that he could attend the IDEA World Fitness Convention, and I am grateful to have this as a lasting happy memory in a field that means so much to both of us.

Testimonials

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Credentials

  • ACE Certified Medical Exercise Specialist (American Council on Exercise)
  • ACE Health Coach
  • ACE Orthopedic Exercise Specialist
  • ACE Mind/Body Specialist
  • NKT Level 3 Certified Practitioner
  • TBMM (The BioMechanics Method) Corrective Exercise Specialist
  • Functional Aging Institute Functional Aging Specialist
  • NASM Personal Trainer (National Academy of Sport Medicine)
  • NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
  • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
  • NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS)
  • NASM Weight Loss Specialist (WLS)
  • NASM Behavior Change Specialist (BCS)
  • NASM Women’s Fitness Specialist (WFS)
  • NASM Golf Fitness Specialist (GFS)
  • NASM Group Personal Training Specialist (GPTS)
  • ISSA Personal Trainer (International Sports Science Association)
  • AEA Aquatic Fitness Instructor (Aquatic Exercise Association)
  • Advanced MELT Instructor with Longevity Fitness with all MELT Certificates of Completion
  • RTR Trained Instructor (Relief through Rolling)
  • CPR/AED
  • First Aid

Professional liability insurance through Fitness and Wellness Insurance, CA License #0377645

Businesses I Recommend

  • Web Design

I hope you enjoy my web site. While the content is all mine, the layout and presentation was done by www.generatedesign.com

  • Chiropractor

My favorite chiropractor is Dr. Lauren Scott. Here is a link to her website raleighholistic.com

  • Spa Services

For the ultimate in pampering and professionalism, I recommend the Synergy Spa feelsynergy.com

  • Computer Help

If all else fails, I call Brett Jones at Ideal Technology Solutions idealts.com.

  • Massage Therapy

For more than just a backrub, I recommend Shauna Wright akesotherapy.com.

  • Photography

The picture of Mr. Darcy and me was taken by Lili Engelhardt  www.liliengelhardt.com.

  • Carolina Ballet

I am a proud sponsor of the Carolina Ballet and donate my wellness services to their dancers www.carolinaballet.com.

Mr. Darcy also has some suggestions.

  • Animal Rescue

My wonderful Mr. Darcy (and Gatsby before him) have found their home with me through the help of the Tarheel Weimaraner Rescue www.tarheelweimrescue.org. And if a Weimaraner is a little too big for you, please consider a rescue first.

  • Veterinarians

Dr. Jon at the Magnolia Animal Hospital has been my trusted vet since 1998 www.magnoliaanimalhospital.net. For special occasions, we visit the Veterinary Specialty Hospital in Cary www.vshcarolinas.com. They have saved Mr. Darcy’s life.

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