The Premier Fitness Systems Team
Greg McLean, Owner
Greg started back in ’96 where his goal was to be an electrical engineer. Halfway through college, he realized he was gonna go crazy sitting behind a monitor for the rest of my life. So, he decided to change his major. At that time, he wasn’t sure what his major should be. Nevertheless, he started lifting weights during his first week of college and loved how doing this transformed his body and enhanced his self confidence. He loved working out every day; better yet, he loved the way he felt! Before he knew it, his major was switched to Exercise Science. As graduation day approached, he realized he didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life. So, he began to train part-time while he went back to school for Fire Science. Two years later, he completed his coursework and decided that even though he loved fire fighting, his heart desired Personal Training more. At that moment, his decision was made….Personal Training! Having his own business one day was always one of his goals, and Personal Training is that….a business within a business. This profession has allowed him to continually grow and learn all there is to know in the health, wellness, and exercise fitness world. he knew he had found a profession that enabled him to put his whole heart and soul into.
The thing he loves about Personal Training is that it is an ever changing field. He has the ability to take different concepts from yoga, sports’ specific training, physical therapy, traditional weight lifting, boxing, and many other related fields and combine them into a hybrid style of training that encompasses all of the above. The end result is that his clients are provided with a balanced fitness program, and a body that can handle any challenge thrown at it. He believes that one must build a strong body from the core outward. Once you ensure that every joint is strong and flexible, then you have a strong level of balance in strength throughout the body.
His clients are family to him. Every day, he is fortunate to come to a job that he loves doing. In addition, he gets to work with people he truly enjoy. As a result, he's capable of delivering high energy workouts all day long with his clients. This is a win-win situation; they leave with smiles on their faces and have a good workout. He makes a promise that he puts his heart into each and every workout he does and makes sure that he gives his clients everything he's got. He expects the same in return. The combined efforts result in wonderful friendships and great results. He can’t imagine doing anything else in life! He's thankful every day for the clients he has!
Brandon Harris, Owner
For Brandon, fitness has been his passion for as long as he can remember. In high school he was a three-sport athlete and received a scholar athlete award in football. Later, he attended Arizona State University on an academic scholarship and received his degree in Kinesiology in 2004. When he was a junior in college, he started Personal Training and has since turned this into his career. Brandon is a natural teacher who is passionate about health, fitness, wellness, and life. Each and every day he feels blessed to be able to do what he loves most…help people achieve a healthier life! Working with his best friend and having clients who he considers to be his family is one of the best jobs he could ever wish for. What he loves most about being a personal trainer is helping his clients achieve what they thought was the “impossible”!
Brandon’s philosophy is that exercise and fitness should be viewed as preventive medicine. If one takes care of his/her body today, he/she will stay healthy for the remainder of his/her life. His main focus is on functional training that incorporates normal daily movements which strengthen core muscle groups and help deliver a functionally fit body. This body will then be efficient with all activities, from athletics to everyday movements.
Ryne Jakubos, Personal Trainer
Ryne has always loved being active and fit. He grew up in a small town of 3,000 people in Southern Oregon. In this small town there wasn’t much to do other than play sports and entertain oneself with any outdoor activity to keep from being bored. In high school, he played football, basketball, and most importantly was captain of the soccer team for all 4 years. Soccer has been a passion for him since he was a little kid. He started playing when he was 4 years old and was on the U19 Premier League when he was 13 years old. He earned first team All-State honors in high school and finally took his skills to Northern California to play in college. Unfortunately, during his Freshman year of college, he partially tore his Achilles tendon. This ended his career in soccer at the collegiate level.
After the injury, he decided to try and find what his passion in life was and here he could find a place that felt like home. He lived in Hollywood, California for 4 years, and then traveled to Northern Oregon, back to Southern California, then across the US to Nashville, TN to his current stop of Scottsdale, AZ. During his time in Hollywood, CA he entered into the field of modeling with FORD models. Having to keep a certain physique, he quickly learned more and more about fitness and nutrition, and eventually he was hooked. It soon became his goal and passion to take what he had learned and help others live a healthy, active life.
For Ryne the best part about training is seeing the changes it makes in people lives. It’s not about being just another trainer; it’s about him dedicating himself to motivate and educate to help build a stronger more efficient body for his clients. Everyone can benefit from fitness, from professional athletes, to someone who is retired and ready to take on new experiences. Ryne puts everything he has into helping clients achieve their goals and making it fun along the way.
Keryn Bidot, Office Coordinator/Personal Trainer
Keryn believes strongly we all have a purpose in life. Life is about experiences (or stories). These experiences shape who we are, help place us where we are, and guide what we do. This is Keryn’s story…..Through the tragedy of losing her husband and best friend to cancer, Keryn soon realized the importance of having a sound mind and body, strong faith, and a relentless focus on solid nutrition and health. Although she knew she needed to make a lifestyle change, not only for herself but for her son, she felt like a fish out of water with no direction. Keryn soon realized it would be best for her to seek the knowledge and assistance of a professional. That is how she met the Personal Trainer and owner of Premier Fitness Systems, Brandon Harris. Keryn invested in her health and made the decision to change her lifestyle for the better. She lost 30 lbs. and now has the energy to keep up with her extremely active son. Most important is the fact that she now holds the necessary tools she needs to teach her son (and others) the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Keryn not only leads through words, but leads by example.
In 2009 Keryn received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Ottawa University. Through the inspiration of working with Brandon for over two years, she realized her need to pursue a career in an industry which exemplified her passion for establishing optimum health and wellness, proper nutrition, and above all, helping others. In 2010 Keryn received her NASM certification for personal training. Keryn believes in a hands-on approach that provides education, motivation, and fun-all with client accountability. Challenging and encouraging her clients to surpass their physical and mental boundaries is what she loves best! It is crucial that she emphasizes the importance of strengthening the core musculature, using functional exercise, and implementing a healthy way of eating. As your trainer, she will take your health and wellness personally, working side-by-side with you to help you achieve your fitness goals. She hopes that what has inspired her will inspire you.
Trisha Fleischer, Personal Trainer
Trisha was a very active athletic child, and young adult. After having her son Miles, she lost some of her focus with her fitness and found it hard to find time. She started back on her journey in September 2009 to regain her health and rediscover the fit athletic person that was hiding inside! She just had ACL reconstruction and between the muscle atrophy post-surgery and extra 30 lbs on her petite 5'2" frame, it was just time to get real and get healthy! She wasn’t able to continue running after knee surgery but wanted to be a better example to her son. So she turned to resistance training out of necessity, and was hooked instantly! She loves picking up heavy things and putting them down!!! She has come along way in 3 years, from couch potato to nationally ranked top ten Figure Athlete, She made some amazing new friends along the way and discovered a true passion for fitness and nutrition that she never knew she had! "I have literally worked my booty off, then put it back on again, the right way, with muscle!" Trisha
If you are just starting out on your fitness journey, remember, your safety and well-being must come before your desire to be thin! And your desire to be healthy should come before all else! By putting your fitness first, everyone around you will benefit, so moms - don’t feel guilty for taking an hour every day for fitness!