Vive Fitness Spotlight: Nathan Towry

NATHAN TOWRY

Personal Trainer

Email: Nathantowry@yahoo.com

Around the gym, he's typically cracking a joke, or playing a prank, but don't be misled.  Nathan takes each client's fitness journey seriously. A personal trainer since 2001, Nathan focuses his approach to help his clients reach their goals.  With the certification Corrective Exercise Science from NASM, Nathan believes those with an injury or physical limitation can often continue to exercise and realize their goals through modification and mindful practice.  

Nathan also spent time in Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Peru, earning 170 hours toward his 200-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher certification.  

When he's not in the gym you will most likely find Nathan surfing, hiking the Columbia River Gorge, practicing yoga or in conversation over a beer in one of Portland's many brewpubs.

Best brew: Gt's Kombucha 

Favorite meal: Super spicy guacamole, seriously. 

Ideal vacation: Baja Mexico. Swell pulsing shoulder to head high, no electricity, trading the locals cases of Budweiser for fresh lobster. 

Vive Fitness Spotlight: Mathew Rouches

MATHEW ROUCHES

Personal Trainer

Email: mrouchestwo@gmail.com

Personal Trainer and NPC Physique Athlete.  Mathew moved to Portland in 2009 for culinary school.  Upon finishing his Associates in Culinary Art he pursed his career as a chef in Las Vegas.  While in Vegas, as a hobby, he was very active in the gym helping athletes with strength and conditioning in their off seasons.

Looking for a change he moved back to Portland in 2012 where became certified as a personal trainer.  8 months after becoming certified, he set a new goal for himself and decided to do a Physique competition.  He realized his goal a short time later and was on stage by October 0f 2013.  As of December of 2014 he is hooked and is now prepping for his 4th competition.  

Dieting and competing has helped Mathew put all his skills to good use - not only for himself, but for those he trains and coaches. 

The news or cartoons? News

Watching sports at a bar or man cave? Man Cave

Three ingredients to make a dinner successful? 1: Salt and pepper. 2: Garlic. 3: Olive oil. 

 

Vive Fitness Spotlight: Evan Zener

EVAN ZENER

Personal Trainer

Website: fit-inmotion.com

Email: fitinmotion.pdx@gmail.com 

As Vive’s young gun, Evan was unjustly nicknamed “Little Evan”. Take one look at his overhead lunges and bent-over rows, and you’ll quickly learn there’s nothing little about him. This Portland-native packs a punch—inside and outside of the gym. As a Master Scuba Diver, Evan takes his passion for health and fitness outdoors, dabbling in spear fishing and planning to get his “A” license through Sky Dive Oregon to jump solo this summer.

Favorite Sandwich in town: The Philly Steak at Taste Tickler

Best Halloween costume: In 2011, when I was Leonidus from 300

Favorite Portland bridge: The Broadway—I don't know why, but I love that bridge

Vive Fitness Spotlight: Christi Smith-Ryan

CHRISTI SMITH-RYAN

Personal Trainer

Email: coachsmith5932@gmail.com

When NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist, Christi walks into Vive Fitness, the energy rises. Her impressive fitness background—she holds the title of the greatest female athlete of all time at the University of Akron, winning the NCAA Heptathlon Championship in the year 2000 and ranking 5th at the Olympic Trials that same year—and versatile coaching style are just two qualities that make her a valuable member of the Vive team. In addition to helping people of all ages and ability levels reach their health and fitness goals in the gym, Christi incorporates her “train hard and have fun” motto into her position as the head Track and Field Coach at Central Catholic High School. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she fills her free time (how does she have it?) rooting on the Ohio State Buckeyes and exploring Portland with her wife, Nicole. 

Favorite movie: Gattaca

Favorite weekend entertainment: Chicken foot dominoes and Phase 10 battles with friends

Interesting fact: She has rescued three animals: a 13-year-old tabby cat, Ella Bella, a 7-year-old Pointer/Boston Terrier mix, Lola, and a 1-year-old Jack Russell Terrier mix, Pepper. 

Vive Fitness Spotlight: Amy Rausch

AMY RAUSCH 

Personal Trainer

Website: amyrauschfitness.com

Email: amyerausch@gmail.com

WNBF bikini pro and NPC bikini competitor, Amy knows how to sculpt a beautiful physique.  Bu health and fitness are much more than what you see on the outside, because your relationship with your body and your relationship with food are equally, if not more important.   Amy believes that you can love your body while working to change it at the same time, because fitness should, ultimately enhance your life. not take away from it.  If you're ready to take control of your health and fitness, Amy is here to help!

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