Gordy Kocher

MS, ACSM-HFI, NASM-CPT

Gordy Kocher is a highly sought after Heath and Fitness Professional with over six years of industry experience. He runs Body-Improvements East, which is a facility located in Colmar, PA.

He is known for his competence in helping people of all ages and

fitness levels achieve their goals.  While joining up with the Hitter's Coop, he has developed a strong niche working with local baseball teams and players.  He still trains "general population" folks as well. 

Gordy received his Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion through the California University of Pennsylvania.  He previously graduated from the University of East Stroudsburg with a Bachelors in Movement Exercise Science.  Gordy is certified in American College of Sports Medicine as a Health Fitness Instructor as well as a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.  You can contact Gordy at gordy@body-improvements.com.

Steve Troutman

NSCA-CSCS, NASM-CPT, PES

Steve Troutman is a professional fitness and health consultant who began helping people lose weight ten years ago when he started a website geared towards healthy lifestyle modifications for the obese.  He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist by way of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Enhancement Specialist by way of the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Steve owns and operates Body-Improvements West, which is a training studio located in Pottstown, PA.  He has also found his fit reaching people on the World Wide Web.  He has developed a reputation of halting the spread of misinformation in the various fitness communities he belongs to.

With a strong drive for education and research, he has molded a great balance between science, application, education, implementation, and motivation.  This balance has been the fuel for long-lasting and consistent results for his clients.  Steve is experienced with all facets of health and fitness, though if he were to choose a niche; it would have to be weight loss.

You can contact Steve at steve@body-improvements.com.

The Team

One might say Gordy and Steve were destined to cross paths.  They met being next-door-neighbors in Linden Hall at East Stroudsburg University.  They instantly bonded and a great friendship ensued.  As the years passed, it became very evident their dreams were aligned.

While Gordy was studying exercise science, Steve was studying economics and finance.  That said, a day didn't go by when each didn't have their face buried in books or research dealing with exercise and nutrition.  If they weren't researching, they were debating how best train the various populations one encounters as a personal trainer.  What's left is a set of values evolved from years of trial and error, research and application.  Though both can be hard-headed at times, neither is close-minded.  They both admittedly keep their "ears to the floor" when it comes to the training industry, always willing to listen to what other professionals have tried and succeeded with. 

As Steve likes to say, "Just like the human body, this career, as well as the research and knowledge that it is built upon, is a never-ending work in progress.

Don't be fooled though, life isn't all work and no play for these two.  They are both active in outdoors and sports.  In fact, they recently returned from a grueling hike known as the Presidential Traverse on the White Mountains of New Hampshire.  After being stuck in a blizzard with 100+ mph winds and breaking into a cabin simply to survive, they returned home armed with some amazing stories.  They hope to build a significant resume of hikes and climbs so one day they can tackle Everest.  Ventures up Rainier, McKinley and a few others must be tackled first.

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