Why choose Prescription Fitness?
I’m not going to give you pages of pie charts or graphs. What I will tell you is that we are the best at what we do.
To uncover your true potential you must first find your own limits and then you have to have the courage to blow past them.
I remember as a boy watching the Indians play the Yankees at Municipal Stadium with my dad and asking “Dad, why are the Yankees so good?” His answer was simple. He said, “They go out and get the best players.” What a concept! That thought carried over to Prescription Fitness, where we go out and find people who are the very best at what they do. Combined, our trainers have over 200 years of experience. All have national certifications, most have four year degrees, and some have their master’s degrees. At other fitness companies, trainers usually only pass their company’s own weekend certification.
Certified Personal Trainers
Customized Programs
We do not offer cookie cutter programs. Everyone begins with a complete health assessment and goal setting session. The program is customized to fit your goals, time frame, and budget. We help you stay accountable by supplying you with a food journal to record your nutrition. We also keep you on track by staying in contact with you through texts, emails, and phone calls. Most of our friends come to us because they are not getting the results they want on their own. Come see the Prescription Fitness Difference for yourself!
Our Team
Joe Butler, the founder of Prescription Fitness, is a native Clevelander who spent eight years in Los Angeles as a fitness trainer working with everyone from professional athletes to homemakers.
Joe has a wide range of experience working with grade school and high school athletes of all levels. He was previously the head coach of the CYO wrestling program that combines the parishes of St. Brendans/ St. Clarence/ St. Richards in grades K through 8. Joe has led his wrestling team to 3 City Championships 4 years in a row and has compiled a dual meet record of 51-2 over that time span. Joe worked at summer sports camps at the University of Iowa and the University of Michigan. He has also helped coach little league baseball and football for 8 seasons and is currently working closely with many athletes to help them reach their full potential. His twenty plus years of hands on experience and extensive knowledge of how our bodies work make him one of the leading trainers in the area. Joe is certified as a personal trainer and Pre-Post natal specialist through the AFPA and ACE and CPR certified through the American Red Cross, he also has a Youth Coaching certification through the CYO. Joe and his wife Kelly have 5 children and currently live in Avon.
A graduate of Holy Name High School in ’01, Tom was a standout athlete and varsity captain in both football and track. As a result of his hard work and dedication he was named All North Coast League, 1st Team in football as a free safety. He was also honored with a Plain Dealer Player of the Week as a free safety, kick returner and long snapper. At the end of his senior season he received the team’s prestigious “Namer Award” which is given to the player who most exemplifies teamwork and dedication.
Niall lewison is a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor through the American College of Sports Medicine and is CPR/AED certified through the American Heart Association. He earned a bachelor of science degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion, along with a minor in Nutrition at Otterbein University. 
Mike Vertal is a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor through the National Exercise Trainers Association, and carries a CPR/AED certification through the American Heart Association.
Justin is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise. He is also CPR/AED certified through the American Red Cross. He was raised in Berea where he attended Berea-Midpark High School. He ran cross country and track all 4 years.
Stephan Terebieniec is a NE Ohio native. He was born and raised on the west side of Cleveland in Fairview Park. He is the son of former St. Edward strength coach “Big” Joe Terebieniec and Ohio state powerlifting champion Renee Terebieniec. Stephan was a stand-out multi-sport athlete in his youth, excelling in baseball, football, track and field, and wrestling. Stephan went to St. Edward High School and was a member of multiple state and national wrestling championship teams. He won the heavyweight state and national wrestling championship during his high school career. He accepted a full athletic scholarship to attend Clarion University in PA, where he got the opportunity to train with former Olympic wrestling champion, Kurt Angle.
Dan Bednar holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology and Biology from Baldwin Wallace College. He is an American Sports and Fitness Association Certified Personal Trainer (ASFA – CPT). Dan is also a member of ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine). He has a passion for helping people reach their health and fitness goals. Dan is a results oriented/science based fitness professional who has demonstrated the ability to assist clients and companies far beyond their expectations. He started his career in the world of one on one personal training and quickly grew several fitness businesses, including a large group exercise business and an online / virtual fitness business.
Testimonials
“I’ve been going to Prescription Fitness on and off for years, working with different trainers. Everyone on staff is extremely professional and manages to individualize workouts even in group class settings. Will definitely keep coming back!”
“My family and I have worked with Joe Butler and his wonderful staff of personal trainers at Prescription Fitness for over ten years. My sons were both athletes at St. Edward High School and developed immensely from the training that was provided. They are all skilled, thoughtful, sensible, and always a pleasure to work with. I give this facility and team the highest recommendation.”
“Wonderful, kind, and patient; these are just a few of the many words that describe Joe and his staff at prescription fitness. If you are looking to get fit or loose some extra weight in Cleveland you need to check out Joe and his staff. I can’t say enough nice things about them.”
“Best place for keeping me on track for fitness in a caring and family-like atmosphere. Everyone is a true professional.”
“The trainers at Prescription Fitness are awesome! They took the time to understand my goals and created a custom plan for me. I’ve made great progress so far!”
“I have been using this place since last year and it helped me out a lot. They were starting me off with strength training, and now they are getting me ready for cross country!”
“I have been using this place since last year and it helped me out a lot. They were starting me off with strength training, and now they are getting me ready for cross country!”
“My family and I have worked with Joe Butler and his wonderful staff of personal trainers at Prescription Fitness for over ten years. My sons were both athletes at St. Edward High School and developed immensely from the training that was provided. They are all skilled, thoughtful, sensible, and always a pleasure to work with. I give this facility and team the highest recommendation.”
“Wonderful, kind, and patient; these are just a few of the many words that describe Joe and his staff at prescription fitness. If you are looking to get fit or loose some extra weight in Cleveland you need to check out Joe and his staff. I can’t say enough nice things about them.”
“Best place for keeping me on track for fitness in a caring and family-like atmosphere. Everyone is a true professional.”
“I’ve been going to Prescription Fitness on and off for years, working with different trainers. Everyone on staff is extremely professional and manages to individualize workouts even in group class settings. Will definitely keep coming back!”
“The trainers at Prescription Fitness are awesome! They took the time to understand my goals and created a custom plan for me. I’ve made great progress so far!”
Be On Our Team
We are looking for professional, supportive personal trainers dedicated to strengthening the lives of our clients in Northeast Ohio. If you are a qualified personal trainer, have a passion for fitness and helping others, experience developing fitness programs for all ages and fitness levels, and outstanding communication skills; we want you on our team!
Ready to take the next step for your personal training career?
