1-on-1 with your coach. This is your time with your coach to learn or discover areas of health and fitness specific to your personal goals.
You and your coach will decide how to progress toward your goals by attending both group training and ongoing 1-on-1 personal coaching.
A place for your kids to experience the excitement of movement, building confidence and the motivation to move everyday!
Individual program design is for when you have very specific goals and want to invest 100% of your training working to achieve them.
Meet your coach and talk about your history & goals in a free Introductory Interview
2. Gather needed details to create a personalized plan with our Assessment
3. Learn the why, when, and how for any Fundamentals, skills needed to set you up for success
4. Start your Hybrid Membership to join group classes & continue ongoing personal coaching
Apprentice Coach
MadLab PCDP Apprentice, 2022
My name is Joseph, but you can call me Joe! I started my fitness journey in 2019 and became infatuated with the impact exercise can make on your daily life. In November of 2021 I started personal training and instantly fell in love with coaching. Now I'm continuing my journey at IPA and nothing excites me more than the opportunity to truly get to know someone and improve their life. I believe in meeting you wherever you're at and individualizing each workout to best fit your fitness goals. I coach our early morning group classes Monday-Friday.
Kids Club & Group Training Coach
Brand X Method Kids Coach, 2018
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, 2023
Hello all, my name is Heidi! I’ve been doing CrossFit for over a decade now, over half of those I have been here, training with Coach Aron and Iron Phoenix Athletics. Once I started at IPA, I just couldn’t stop! I absolutely LOVE it! I wanted to be a kids coach for a long time, but my nerves got the best of me. Then, in 2018 I finally made the jump! A few years later our Kids Club is stronger than ever and we are loving every minute of it. Now I also help coach our evening adult group classes on Thursdays and occasionally other evenings when needed too.
Group Training Coach
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, 2019
Hello everyone, my name is Joe! I'm the owner of Brown Insurance in Woodburn, Oregon. I joined our gym community in August of 2013, I've been hooked ever since! I've been around sports of some sort my entire life, always looking for that next thing, the thing that could carry me into the future as I aged. I tried global gyms & 24 hour fitness centers, but nothing quite fit. Until I heard about Functional Fitness and then came... CROSSFIT! I became a coach in 2019, started our popular Saturday morning group class and continue to pitch in as needed in our community.
Apprentice Coach
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, 2023
MadLab PCDP Apprentice, 2024
Hi, my name is Dari. I became a coach to help those who find themselves in the same situation I was once in over a decade ago…doing random things at a local gym and getting no results. When I joined IPA, I started learning about how to move better, eat better, and finally started getting results! I also found accountability and strength in the IPA community. Coach Aron truly cares about helping each of us become better versions of ourselves, both physically & mentally, and I’m here to help others do the same! I coach our Tuesday evening group classes.
Owner / Mentor Coach
I’m here to help you develop your physical abilities & the confidence needed to reach your goals. We'll work together during personal coaching and group training to build the physical skills needed for better health & fitness. I'll help you understand why, when, and how to fuel your mind & body through food and physical training to achieve success in reaching your goals.
My background is service in both the U.S. Marine Corps and Oregon Army National Guard, deploying overseas during Operations Anaconda and Iraqi Freedom, as well as a decade of retail management. I've been training and coaching for well over two decades, leading warriors, athletes, and our local Salem-Keizer community alike. I look forward to helping you become your best self, challenging your body & mind to seek more and find your true potential.
BSc. Exercise Science Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR, 2011
Fascial Abrasion Technique for Performance Certified, Salem, OR, 2017
Kinetic Integrations Corrective Exercise Specialist Master, Salem, OR, 2016
FMS Level 1 Professional, 2013
Ido Portal Movement-X, Seattle, WA 2013
MovNat 1-Day Workshop, Portland, OR, 2012
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, 2010
CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting, Salem, OR, 2010
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Portland, OR, 2008, ANSI 2010-2015, San Antonio, TX, 2022-present
NASM Certified Personal Trainer, 2006-2012