Orlando's Personal Fitness | Personal Trainers Little Rock Arkansas

Orlando Thomas, Owner

Orlando was most recently featured in "Life in Chenal" magazine. He spends hours coaching his clients on nutrition and lifestyle choices, making sure they are receiving the most up to date information. Orlando’s intention is to help members feel comfortable not intimidated by fitness. He believes in patience and consistency.

Orlando still offers personal training the way he did when he started, by putting his members first!

Orlando is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas; he received his Bachelor’s in Nutrition. Orlando has been helping Little Rock get in shape for over 20 years. He opened his personal fitness studio in 1997. With his extensive background in nutrition and his deep desire to help people reach their personal fitness goals his results are phenomenal!

Ron Sasser, Personal Trainer

Ron has been in the fitness industry for over two decades. He has been in several National Bodybuilding competitions where he earned these respective titles:

2000 Big Rivers Overall Champion Heavyweight & Masters
2004 Show ME Natural Heavyweight Masters Winner
2006 Arkansas Classic Overall Masters Champion
2008 Southern Classic Overall Masters Champion

Ron really focuses on his client’s goal and making sure they achieve their desired goal. Ron specializes in golf training and special needs clients.

Jackie Amadeo, Personal Trainer

Graduate of University of Arkansas with a BS in physical education and a minor in health science, Jackie has over 30 years in the personal training and fitness industry. She has spent most of her life helping and encouraging others to reach their health and fitness goals.

Having been a competitive bodybuilder in the 1980's and 1990's, Jackie has the real-life experience of shaping, building and toning the body to peak fitness. Her sessions are based on functional training, strength training, core stability, proper nutrition, flexibility and cardiovascular exercise.

Jackie has a special interest in senior training because exercise has been proven to increase vitality and energy, lower the risk of disease, and prolong life--an exercise program should be a part of every senior’s life. If you need a positive change, an update to your old workout routine and someone to keep you motivated, Jackie will be there for you.

Stephanie Kelley, NPTI Certified Personal Trainer

Stephanie has been teaching pilates for 10 years. She has been trained and holds her certification in the Peak Pilates System. Pilates is disigned to strengthen, balance, and stretch the body. It focuses on your core stength, posture, and lung capacity. Stephanie finds it very rewarding to watch individuals make progress in their pilates practice and to see the mindfulness and body awareness that takes place under her guidance.

Stephanie has the ability to see deep into her clients and really cater her workouts to suit their personalities. Her understanding of the body and how it works gives her an advantage in helping individuals in correcting their posture while strengthening their core. She pays attention to every detail.

Ken Coggins, M.S.S., M.F.S.,NASE Certified Strength Coach

Ken has been in the fitness industry for more than 30 years. He has worked with athletes such as Derek Fisher (NBA), Anfernee Penny Hardaway(NBA), Jason Whittle(NFL), and a host of many more professional athletes. His experience has taken him through a journey where he has the opportunity to work with athletes from all different sports.

He began his career in strength and conditioning in 1983 as a consultant at the Nautilus Fitness Center in Jackson, Miss.,where he help train NFL greats such as Walter Payton, Eddie Payton and Frank Sutton.