Susan Finley
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After 27 years in the fitness industry, Susan opened TrainSmarter in August of 2014.
"I've seen how peoples’ lives become limited by pain, weakness, and a lack of awareness that most common issues can be alleviated by simply getting stronger. Physical strength is empowering and leads to greater confidence and self-sufficiency—it will change your life.
My mission is to help people create a life without limits.”
Susan has a BS degree from Auburn University and began her fitness career in 1985, teaching aerobics classes for Executive Fitness at the US Geological Survey in Reston, VA. She was gold-certified as a personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise in 1990. In 1998, she received her Level I Resistance Training Specialist certification at Resistance University in Oklahoma City and became the only certified ChiWalking/ChiRunning instructor in the Southeast in 2007. In 2011 she was awarded the Corrective Exercise Specialist certification from the National Association of Sports Medicine and corrective exercise has become her specialty. In 2014 and 2015 she completed the TRX courses Suspension Training, Rip Training and the highest certification TRX offers, TRX TEAM. In 2016, she received her NCFI Corporate Fitness trainer certification and completed her Online Training Specialist certification in 2019. Susan's specialties include corrective exercise, strength training, gait analysis and running technique, online training, corporate wellness, TRX training, and mentoring fitness professionals.
TRAINSMARTER IS NOT A GYM — WE ARE A FITNESS COACHING CENTER. YOU DON'T WORK WITH A TRAINER, YOU WORK WITH A TEAM OF COACHES.
READY TO FEEL BETTER, BE STRONGER, AND STAND STRAIGHTER?
STRENGTH TRAINING WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
WANT THAT NAGGING PAIN TO GO AWAY?
OUR CORRECTIVE EXERCISE SPECIALISTS WILL FIND THE CAUSE AND HELP YOU CREATE A SOLUTION.
LOOKING TO IMPROVE YOUR GOLF GAME?
GOLFSMARTER WILL IMPROVE YOUR GAME AND IMPROVE YOUR RECOVERY SO YOU CAN PLAY MORE OFTEN.
READY TO FEEL BETTER, MORE CONFIDENT, AND MORE HEALTHY?
SCHEDULE YOUR ASSESSMENT TODAY!
Amy Neiman
"A fantastic facility and trainers that are top of the line. Not your run of the mill place- TrainSmarter is special and unique. You must try!"
Samuel W. Jackson, JR.
"I have been plagued with lower back and hip pain for years. Multiple sessions with physical therapists did nothing for my issues. Susan quickly and correctly assessed my pain was the result of years of bad posture and set me on a training program to strengthen muscles long overlooked. The result is that I am taller, straighter and without pain. I can't say enough about the quality of assessment and training at TrainSmarter."
Jennifer Slaton
"Susan makes each workout new and interesting, and I trust her depth of knowledge. I'm grateful I found her, because I feel like she's the ideal trainer to challenge me in the key ways that keep me youthful and strong each year."
Pam Giles
"I am beyond excited to have Susan as my coach in the very near future! We attended high school together and just last weekend, we had a chance to visit at our reunion"
Drusilla Gassenheimer
"Susan and Jake are excellent trainers. They listen when I have an issue with a particular problem. My shoulder pain is completely gone because of certain added exercises and stretches. I am stronger and my endurance is better than ever. Thank you so much."
Jim Brown
"I'm a big fan of Susan Finley, and the other TrainSmarter staff. Susan has been my Personal Trainer for over 3 years. In addition to imporved strength, and flexibility, my golf game is better!!"
Kathleen Fix
"I have been working with Jake for approximately six months. I can't believe how much progress I have made! I no longer worry about going upstairs and my balance is so much better. My strength througout is much better and therefore I feel that I have better energy. Jake is very knowledgeable and patient and a delight to work with. I've never had a trainer before and it has made a world of difference to my well being"
Lisa Engel
"Susan both varies and customizes my workout to address my specific physical issues and also to make sure that I'm getting the overall fitness workout for optimal aging and development. Equally important is the mental boos I get form the workouts! I leave feeling taller, stronger, more confident and even more optimistic. Working out with Susan is definitely an hour well spent.."
David Sher
"Susan, I had to go up into the attic of my house this evening to adjust a valve for out heating system. I had to crawl under a low pipe and walk over a beam to get there. I wouldn't have been able to do it without you. Thanks!"
Phil Riney
"Through the years I have had many personal trainers. Susan is the most professional, motivated, informed and humorous one I have ever dealt with. I love her style of fitting the "patient" with the right format to goal achievement."
Kathy Delucas
"The trainers at TrainSmarter are very knowledgeable in how the body works and how to maximize strength for function. I love my workouts and can never believe when an hour has passed. That may be because Susan works with me so her goals for me are also my goals for myself. I have a neurologic deficit, especially on my right side, and use canes for walking. Susan has helped me with strength, reorganization of how I use my body and stability so that I have real hope of getting rid of the canes. I'm probably her most challenging client. Susan's knowledge is incomparable and she is constantly researching and learning! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place."
Abby Diluzio
"It's a great place to work out in a friendly environment! I always feel welcomed and the trainers are great at catering to every level of fitness."
OUR MISSION
IS SIMPLE
TRAIN SMARTER. BE STRONGER. MOVE BETTER. FEEL BETTER.
TrainSmarter is here to help clients live their lives without limits—whether their issues are pain, fitness, or mindset. Through teaching healthy habits like eating well, getting stronger, and moving better, we coach people toward being happier, healthier, and living their best life.
I'M READY!
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