Pugga Routhier

Certifications:

• NSCA-CSCS (certified strength and condition specialist)

• ACE (certified personal trainer)

• ANBC certified bodybuilding judge

• specializes in strength training, competitive bodybuilding, athletic strength and conditioning treating low back pain and postural stress with exercise.

Norman "Pugga" Routhier is the founder of Personal Balance. For more than fifteen years he has been successfully training bodybuilders, athletes and fitness enthusiasts. He has been weight training for more than twenty years, and has been involved in athletics since age five. Pugga attended Harwich High School and had very successful hockey and baseball careers. He received a partial baseball scholarship from New Hampshire College and finished up his baseball career as an ECAC first team all-star. Pugga graduated from NHC in 1990 earning a bachelor's degree in business. In addition to having an extensive background in strength training and athletics he had enjoyed great success in "drug free" bodybuilding. Pugga placed third in 1996 and1998(including best poser award in 1998) at the ANBC United States Natural Bodybuilding Championships. He produced the ANBC Cape Cod Natural Bodybuilding Championships from 1995-2003.

Jody Poirier

Certifications:

• AFFA(certified personal trainer)

• WNBF Professional Bodybuilder

• specializes in weight training, nutritional guidance and bodybuilding/figure contest preparation

Jody Poirier has been involved in weight training and bodybuilding for over twenty years, competing for the first time in 1986. She earned professional status in the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation in 2002 by winning the women's overall title at the INBF Northeast Classic.  Her bodybuilding titles include:

1990 NPC Mass.-Women's Overall Champion

1996 ANBC Cape Cod Natural-Overall Women's Champion

1998 ANBC USA National-Overall Women's Master Champion

2001 ANBC Cape Cod Natural-Overall Women's Champion

2002 INBF Northeast Classic-Overall Women's Champion

2002 WNBF Pro Natural Ms. Universe-Overall Women's Champion

Jody strives to give her clients a sense of empowerment by giving them the tools to achieve their  fitness goals.

Debbie Crowell

Certifications:

• ACE (certified personal trainer)

• Certified golf conditioning specialist

• Certified Spinning Instructor

• specializes in lifestyle change with nutrition and exercise

Debbie Crowell started personal training in 1995 and has been a group exercise instructor for more than 15 years. Debbie is also a successful natural bodybuilder placing second in the first annual ANBC Cape Cod Natural Bodybuilding Championships in 1995. Most recently she placed second in the women's open and third in the women's masters at the 2000 ANBC Rhode Island Natural. Debbie is experienced, motivating and a  good role model for all of her clients.   

Tracey Crowell

Certifications:

• ACE(certified personal trainer)

• Certified Stott Core Ball and Pilates instructor

• Holistic Health Counselor

• Certified Spinning Instructor

• specializes in incorporating energy work and relaxation techniques into strength training and exercise programs.

Tracey Crowell has been in the fitness industry for over 15 years. Her expertise is multi-faceted, including group instruction, personal training, and nutrition counseling. She has been affiliated with many fitness facilities both on and off of Cape Cod. Tracey is certified in Reiki II and meditation therapies. Her hands on approach to personal training provides a unique spiritual  experience to fitness.