Achieve Your Fitness Goals with Our Trainers
Our gym recognizes the importance of providing assistance to our members so they can achieve results in their health and fitness plan. In addition to owners, Mike and Lanea Stagg, The Pit also is home base for trainer, Caroline Fardig. The Pit Barbell Club has a private training room for those who prefer a quiet experience as well.
Mike Stagg
Mike has been a competitive powerlifter for 38 years. He began training under Pit Barbell Club founder and Coach Dick Conner, when he was 12 years of age. He is the President of the American Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation and is a recognized Marshal Referee (highest referee rank) for the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation. Locally, he has served as the Strength Coach for the Mater Dei wrestling team for almost 10 years. He enjoys working with men and women to help them achieve their fitness and strength goals.
Mike has won 10 National Powerlifting titles and five World Powerlifting Titles. He has set many National, American and World powerlifting records. He is a believer in time under tension training and emphasizes safety during training cycles. He has and currently trains multiple men and women ranging ages 12 to 70. Coach Mike Stagg specializes in training individuals who want to be pushed a little harder than average or anyone wishing to be a competitive lifter. His training schedule is best for those who wish to train in the evenings (after 4:30pm).
Lanea Stagg
Lanea Stagg has undergone instruction in the Time Under Tension method with Coach Dick Conner and her husband, Mike. This method is perfect for women who do not have time to work out and and want to achieve great results! Lanea’s focus is helping women who want to increase mobility and improve their health so they can live pain-free productive lives. Lanea is available Monday through Friday.
Cody Frye:
At 30 years old I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Southern Indiana. While attending USI I focused my attention on obtaining knowledge and skills to train a wide variety of people towards their individual goals. Then during my last 2 years I was one of the founders of the USI Olympic Weightlifting Club, and acted as the treasurer, president, and exercise programmer during my time there. I further added to this after being given the opportunity to be the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the USI Women’s Tennis team during the 2014-2015 season.
In 2015 I start working full time as a personal trainer, and since joining The Pit Barbell Club in 2017 I have fallen in love with powerlifting. I have competed several times in Raw and Multi-Ply, and enjoy the extreme challenge it brings. However, that doesn’t mean it’s all about the big weights; throughout this entire process my goal has been to teach people healthy movement patterns and correct muscular imbalances in order to assist people in living the life they want to live. This has led me to have a very thorough understanding of the core exercises, which, in combination with my ability to explain complex concepts, has given me the ability to help people move and feel better. Whether that person is a 90 year old woman in assisted living, a high level athlete, or someone that is just getting started in the exercise world. I have the background and abilities to help you reach your fitness goals safely and effectively.
Caroline Fardig
Caroline Fardig is an NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Women’s Fitness Specialist. She offers uniquely designed training programs to fit any health and fitness goals, from improved mobility to competitive powerlifting.
She knows how difficult it is to make and maintain the commitment to a healthy lifestyle. After losing over a hundred pounds and keeping it off for six years and counting, she takes joy in encouraging others with similar challenges. She credits strength training and powerlifting with transforming her life. Caroline’s mission is to help her clients gain the confidence, strength, and energy to live life to its fullest.
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