Her Story
About Ashley
A dedicated fitness and healthcare professional with extensive experience spanning personal training, group fitness instruction, and patient care within clinical environments. Currently working as a Personal Trainer with Crunch Fitness and a Group Trainer with Red Effect Infrared Fitness, she specializes in designing effective, results-driven fitness programs that support strength building, weight management, injury prevention, and overall wellness.
With a strong foundation in fitness coaching dating back over a decade, she has worked across multiple respected fitness organizations, including Powerhouse Gym and her own initiative, Fitchick Motivation Fitness LLC. Her training approach emphasizes motivation, consistency, and individualized programming tailored to diverse client needs and fitness levels.
In addition to her fitness career, she brings significant healthcare experience from her long tenure as a Patient Care Technician with Trinity Health. In this role, she developed strong clinical, communication, and patient support skills, working closely with healthcare teams to provide compassionate care and ensure patient safety and comfort.
Her unique combination of clinical healthcare experience and fitness expertise allows her to bridge the gap between rehabilitation, wellness, and performance training. She is committed to helping individuals improve their physical health, build confidence, and achieve sustainable lifestyle transformation through evidence-based training and supportive coaching.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Ashley
01What do you attribute your success to?
I credit my success to a combination of continuous self-development, lifelong learning, and the unwavering support of my community. My journey has been shaped by a dedication to personal growth, resilience, and the desire to consistently evolve into the best version of myself. The people, experiences, and opportunities around me have inspired me to keep growing, lead with purpose, and empower others through health, wellness, and self-transformation.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Never stop improving always believe in yourself and never give up
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Learn to love yourself and learn all about you to better your life and live limitlessly
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest flexibility-related challenges in my business, Stichic Motivation Fitness, is the limitation of my current physical space. As a fitness and wellness studio serving women of all ages and fitness levels, my ability to adapt my services and schedule to meet growing demand is restricted by my location's structural limitations. The space currently lacks a bathroom, private entrance, and sufficient square footage to comfortably accommodate multiple clients or classes at once. These issues not only affect the comfort and privacy of my clients, but they also limit the overall experience I strive to offer—a high-quality, exclusive, and empowering environment.
Flexibility in business is about more than just scheduling—it's about being able to evolve with client needs, offer more services, and provide an environment that supports both growth and professionalism. Without access to key amenities like a restroom or a dedicated entryway, I’m forced to schedule clients in a very limited, staggered format. This restricts how many people I can serve in a day and makes it difficult to introduce new offerings like group training, workshops, or events. In turn, this slows down growth and keeps me from fully meeting the demand I’ve worked so hard to build.
I’ve built my business from the ground up—from a small garage space with no equipment to a fully equipped gym. But now I’m at a point where structural upgrades are essential to move forward. These upgrades would not only enhance the client experience but also allow me to increase availability, streamline operations, and create a more flexible, professional, and welcoming spaMy brand is rooted in empowerment, self-love, growth, and holistic wellness. I believe in creating supportive spaces where individuals feel encouraged to heal, grow, and become stronger from the inside out. Through fitness, recovery, community, and intentional living, my mission is to inspire confidence, resilience, and lasting lifestyle transformation.ce.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
My brand is rooted in empowerment, self-love, growth, and holistic wellness. I believe in creating supportive spaces where individuals feel encouraged to heal, grow, and become stronger from the inside out. Through fitness, recovery, community, and intentional living, my mission is to inspire confidence, resilience, and lasting lifestyle transformation.
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