| TRAINERS |
At EDGE Personal Training, our team of expert trainers is dedicated to helping you achieve your fitness goals. Each of our trainers is highly experienced, college educated, and certified through the NSCA or ACSM. Whether you're aiming for fat loss, muscle gain, rehabilitation, or sport-specific training, our knowledgeable trainers will create a customized plan tailored to your unique needs. Meet our trainers and discover how they can help you reach your full potential.
Erik Hroncich
NSCA-CPT
Owner / Personal Trainer​
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Ashmead College graduate, Fitness Trainer Program (6/2001) NSCA certified (1/2003-present)
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Professional Certificate in "Food, Nutrition and Health" University of Washington, (5/2015)
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Over 24 years of training experience
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Extensive knowledge and experience with injury rehabilitation, athletic enhancement training, fitness testing and general fitness training
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Featured guest on the "Fitness Business" podcast (6/2023) and the "Gym Lords" podcast (11/2022)
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Content contributor for ApartmentGuide.com "7 Guidelines for Building a Home Gym in your Apartment" (4/2024)
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Ashmead College curriculum advisory board (2006-2008)
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Presenter for the NSCA's Annual WA State Clinic (1/2011)
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He has been featured in the Seattle Times (12/2004, 5/2006) Q-13 Fox "Future of Fitness" and was interviewed by the "Wall Street Journal" (3/2006)
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Health and Fitness Column Advisor for Nationally syndicated periodicals, (1/2011-6/2013)
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Ballard Tribune Fitness Columnist (04/2008, 06/2008)
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Youth football coach (1999, 2000, 2019-present)
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CPR/AED and First Aid certified
Alexandria Church
NSCA-CPT, Kinetic Integrations Corrective Exercise Specialist
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Graduated suma cum laude from Oregon State University with a Bachelor’s degree in exercise science with an option in Fitness and Nutrition (2018)
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Certified in corrective exercise through Kinetic Integrations, and specializes in postural correction and injury prevention (2016-2018)
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Worked in corporate wellness for two years helping employees resolve and prevent all manner of injuries (2018-2020)
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Coached high school track and field (2017-2018) and led the girl’s team to a district championship
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Competed in track and field for 10 years, and competed at the D1 level for 3 years (2008-2018)
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Certified to work with pre-natal and post-natal clientele through ACE Fitness
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Certified as a Biomechanics Specialist through Pinnacle Performance Fitness
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Certified as a Pain Free Performance and Rehab Specialist through PPSC
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Believes in coaching holistic health including sleep hygiene, hydration, nutrition, breathing, and posture
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Over 8 years of experience as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor
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Enjoys dancing, hiking, singing, and painting
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CPR/AED and First Aid certified
Annika Jackson
NSCA-CPT, NASM-CPT
Personal Trainer
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Studied at OSU prior to pursuing personal training full-time
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NSCA-CPT certified (1/2024- present)
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NASM CPT and CES certified (2021 and 2023-present)
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Certified X-Pole fitness instructor (2021-present)
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Completed an 8 month mentorship with an experienced and tenured personal trainer
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Passionate about helping to facilitate lasting lifestyle changes both physically and mentally
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Loves to help client realize they can overcome their challenges after personally suffering with an eating disorder and the resulting gut/hormone issues that followed
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Enjoys pole dancing, roller-skating, and reading in her free time
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CPR/AED and First Aid Certified