Fit 4 Life DC - Medical Exercise Specialists

4400 Jenifer St. NW #200
Washington, DC 20015
Phone: (202) 363-7111
Fax: (202) 363-7011

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Brian Richey

Brian, the owner/operator of Fit 4 Life DC, was born in Kailua, Hawai‘i, and graduated from the University of Hawai‘i with a B.S. in Exercise Science/Kinesiology.

Brian is certified as a:

Medical Exercise Program Director through the American Academy of Health, Fitness and Rehab Professionals (AAHFRP)
Medical Exercise Specialist through AAHFRP
Post Rehabilitation Conditioning Specialist through AAHFRP
Certified Instructor of the M.E.L.T. Method
Certified Power Plate® Instructor

Brian is also a graduate of the Honolulu School of Massage and was a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Hawai‘i. He has worked as a personal trainer since 1993 throughout Hawai‘i and Washington, D.C. Brian is also an instructor for the American Academy of Health, Fitness and Rehab Professionals and lectures nationwide.

Although he was raised in paradise, Brian’s childhood wasn’t all fun in the sun. He was an obese child, and by the age of 18 was topping the scales at more than 420 lbs.

For me it was an addiction issue—I was addicted to food and couldn’t get enough. Now, I can’t blame anyone but myself. I had great role models; in fact my mom has been in the fitness industry since the late 70’s. After graduating from high school, I began seriously trying to lose the weight. And I did it in a unique way: diet and exercise. I started with exercise, five miles of walking around Diamond Head Crater in Waikiki everyday. While the walk itself was difficult, the hardest part was the ridicule I endured from the perfectly sculpted surfers I passed on a third of my route. But that steeled my desire. And I say desire because I wanted it; it went beyond just determination at that point. My weight began to come off slowly, but within three years I was under 200lbs. Now, I am almost 40 years old and my weight is around 220.

Experiencing this personal revolution gave Brian the "fitness bug" and a passion for helping others live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

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Maria Brown

Maria, General Manager of Fit 4 Life DC, grew up in the DC Metro area. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and Fitness from Shepherd University.

Maria is certified as a:

Medical Exercise Specialist through AAHFRP
Post Rehabilitation Specialist through AAHFRP with four years experience
Certified Power Plate® Instructor

Maria understands what is needed and has compassion for injury recovery. As a high school athlete she tore her ACL, and yet was able to go and compete as a NCAA Division II soccer player on the Shepherd University women’s team.

She continues to play soccer today and enjoys staying active and helping others do the same. She specializes in Athletic conditioning for soccer, lacrosse, golf, skiing and her latest passion, snowboarding.

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Sedric Otuya

Sedric was born and raised in the Washington DC area where he excelled in High School football at Northwestern High. He went on to receive a full scholarship playing for University of Nevada Las Vegas where he graduated with a BS in Kinesiology/Biomechanics and a minor in Psychology. Sedric is certified as a:

Medical Exercise Specialist through AAHFRP
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with NSCA
Certified Personal Trainer/Master Trainer with ISSA
Speed and Agility Specialist with ISSA
Exercise Rehab Specialist with ISSA
Youth Fitness Specialist with ISSA
Sports Nutrition Specialist with ISSA

Sedric has a passion for seeing people reach their potential, no matter where they are starting from. From the post-rehab client to the high performance client, Sedric works diligently to see them to their goals and beyond.

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Sierra Simons

Sierra grew up in Bermuda and moved to Maryland for college in 2012 where she received a B.S. in Health, Fitness and Management. Following that, she went on to receive a dual M.S. in Sports Psychology and Rehab Sciences.

Sierra is certified as:

Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM)
Fitness Nutrition Specialist (NASM)

Sierra is very passionate and precise about her work and ensures to give her best with each and every client. You will rarely see Sierra without a smile on her face.