The background and training of our staff makes Willis Knighton Fitness Centers special. While some fitness centers are run by fitness enthusiasts who like to exercise, we believe our members deserve more. At our centers you’ll find men and women who are professionally trained in the methods and mechanics of fitness. They include American College of Sports Medicine certified Fitness Specialists and Clinical Exercise Physiologists with the academic training and knowledge to help members at every stage of their lives and health. And when you join, one of them will provide you with a customized fitness assessment and work with you to establish and reach your wellness goals.
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Terrance Patterson has a passion for helping clients with functional training to improve mobility, corrective exercises to improve postural deviations, and performance training. Working with Patterson, clients are able to manage and even lessen their pain and discomfort.
He also enjoys working with clients one-on-one to increase overall health and fitness. As a certified personal trainer with the American Council on Exercise (ACE), Patterson helps clients increase motivation to pursue their own health and fitness goals and adopt habits to maintain a sense of wellness.
Born in Shreveport, Patterson graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology. He previously worked with post-stroke patients, amputees and injured athletes looking to return to sport.
Personal trainers are available at each fitness and wellness center to help motivate, direct and monitor you during your workout.
Fitness assessments are a major benefit of membership that help you track progress and meet your personal fitness and wellness goals. An expert staff member uses your assessment results and your personal goals to prescribe your individualized exercise program.
All staff are academically and professionally trained to assist our members at all stages of life and health. Our fitness instructors have earned at least a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and strive to become certified by the American College of Sports Medicine.