About Me
Hello my name Cookie. I am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and I have varies Specializations such as but not limited to Senior Fitness and Virtual Coaching all through NASM.
I was one of the overweight kids in school. At my worst I was 5’5 and 218lbs. I decided to make a change and take life by the horns. I took a weight training class in my senior year and that was that start of my passion for fitness. Now I don’t delve too much into weights myself but I know how to make the most out of them when I do. I train mostly with Calisthenics and most of my fitness journey was done in the comfort of my own home. I wanted to help others do the same which lead me down this career path and I am very excited to help others achieve their goals and get that physique they have always wanted or don’t know they want yet. On this site you will find multiple options, please choose the route that fits your current needs and you can always upgrade or downgrade as your needs change later on. I offer 1 on 1 virtual training sessions through zoom or google meet which ever you prefer. I also offer subscription options that include Workouts emailed to you monthly and virtual sessions to discuss the workouts and your goals, number of session vary by subscription tier you choose.
“Grateful to have worked with (Cookie/Ridge Fitness). I didn't know anything about exercise because that's just never been my priority. But after years of sitting at a desk, I thought a change was needed. I'm glad I stumbled upon Michael. He taught me how to use the most common machines at the gym and helped push me to try a little harder each time. I appreciate that he changed up my personal routine once he got a sense of what my body needed. Including more mobility training and scaling back when my chronic condition limited the amount of cardio I could do. Most of all, Cookie helped appease a fear I had when I first thought to look for a personal trainer: he is solid and guides well without the aggression that keeps me from places where people work out. All around a great learning experience that I still use at home now that I've learned enough. Definitely a service I want to use again when I need more motivation to keep going or learn from as my body grows and changes”.
— Ger Palacios