“It’s not how you look.
It’s how you live.”

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BE ACTIVE.

ENJOY YOURSELF.

FEEL GREAT AGAIN.

One-on-One Wellness training in Chattanooga

We help the injured, the aging, and those who are are not accustomed to a gym environment improve their quality of life through functional strength.

WELCOME TO RC WELLNESS

👋 Hi, I’m Russell, and I use my expertise to help you exercise, gain confidence, and start to feel better.

When I was undergoing cancer treatment, I felt awful, and it seemed like nothing would make that feeling go away.

I found exercising enabled me to get back to feeling better faster! I want others to feel better too.

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Enough is enough.

As we age, or when we become injured, we lose our ability to perform basic functions with ease.

You are experiencing physical challenges and are afraid you will continue to decline.

You need someone to guide and coach you.

Traditional gyms are too intimidating, noisy, and make you dread working out.

Russell and his team ignited my return to a healthier lifestyle. Offering a supportive and friendly environment I have seen real changes in my health over the last two years. I didn’t know if I could get it done, but Russell showed me.”

Jim O.

WHAT'S DIFFERENT

RC Wellness is a place for people who just want to feel better.​

There are no mirrors, tight clothes, or pounding music here, because we cater to our clients needs, not to physical prowess.

“RC Wellness Center is a warm and welcoming place, no matter where you are in your fitness journey, and I look forward to spending time there! (Plus, there’s plenty of free parking!)”

Lisa H.

We help you improve and stay safe.

We can help you identify your unique challenges and learn to exercise and move without hurting yourself.

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We want you to feel valued and seen.

We have created a warm environment in which people build positive relationships and experience success. We want to see you smile!

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We’ll meet you right where you are.

Gain confidence little by little doing what you can do. There is no pressure to push yourself beyond your comfort level.

“Russell and his team are so enthusiastic, encouraging, and energetic. They take time and listen to your exercise goals then customize the training to meet those goals. They have a holistic approach to exercise  and life which I value.” 

David D.

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Build your functional strength so you can feel better and do more.

We customize an exercise program specifically for you, then we stay by your side and guide you until you experience success.

Grow in balance and build endurance.

People don’t realize how bad their balance is until they have a fall.

Increase range of motion.

A weak core and poor muscular endurance leads to fatigue, injury, poor posture, and back pain. A little strength training can go a long way.

Strengthen your core.

Do more on a daily basis without injuring yourself or feeling pain.

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Transparency guarantee—we won’t trip you up!

Staying active was never so easy!

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❌ No sign-up fees
❌ No monthly contracts
❌ No mirrors or loud music

✅ Experienced staff to help you stay safe and focused
✅ A plan to help you feel better
✅ Free parking
✅ Complimentary fruit and water
✅ Towel service
✅ Massage gun session after every workout
✅ Reschedule with ease!

1-5 Sessions a Month

$65/session

6-10 Sessions a Month

$60/session

Get Started

Reach out to us, and prepare to start feeling better!

Here’s how to get started.

step 1

Schedule your 1 on 1​

Contact us, and I will personally spend time with you to discover “where you are.”

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Develop a plan​

I will continue working with you to customize an exercise routine for you.

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Feel great again​

Come in once or twice a week, work with our team, and increase your ability to “do life!”

Take the first step

Schedule a 1 on 1 with me, and we can get started!

“I have been going to Russell and his staff for over two years and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone who is thinking about a personal trainer. They will fit your program to your specific needs, for me that meant a lot of balance drills. You will not regret giving them a try.”

Roger D.

Schedule your 1-on-1

WELCOME TO RC WELLNESS

Health is how you live, not how you look.​

I began my health career at Vanderbilt Hospital’s Kim Dayani cardiac rehab center. Seeing patients’ poor health saddened me, pushing me to work “upstream” to prevent such outcomes.

In 2002, I left to manage Spectrum, a fitness facility in Chattanooga. Two years later, I directed Step ONE at the Hamilton County Health Department, focusing on nutrition and exercise. In 2007, I joined the school system to lead Coordinated School Health, visiting all 80 Hamilton County schools to assess student and teacher wellness. I also taught as an adjunct at UTC and Chattanooga State. In 2013, I became State Director of Implementation in Schools for The Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness, promoting healthy policies statewide. After a 2019 administration change, I returned to Chattanooga, serving five years as Director of Health and Fitness at a Riverside Parkway medical facility.

On January 13, 2025, I opened RC Wellness Center, leveraging 30 years of experience to create tailored fitness plans for people with diseases, injuries, surgeries, or aging effects—emphasizing balance, core strength, range of motion, and cardiopulmonary efficiency. My gym fosters a social, welcoming vibe, with no mirrors, loud music, or heavy lifting. My core belief: Health is how you live, not how you look.

“I feel grateful to step into RC Wellness each week for personal training, where everyone’s kindness makes me feel at home. They introduced me to the gym lifestyle, and now I look forward to my weekly sessions, departing with renewed energy and a sense of determination to achieve my goals!”

Debbie N.