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Personal Training Gym in Pleasant Ridge
Cincinnati

Located at the corner of Ridge Ave and Highland Ave in Ridgewater Plaza, Trilogy Fitness Systems is right off of 71 in Pleasant Ridge.


5373 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 993-1016
[email protected]

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Coaches Who Care
About Your Success

At Trilogy Fitness Systems Pleasant Ridge, our coaches make fitness personal. They listen, motivate, and challenge you in every session so you can push forward with confidence and see lasting progress.

Matt Kasee coach at Trilogy Fitness Systems

Matt Kasee

Coach

Matt Kasee has been a certified personal trainer since 2011 and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist since 2012. Matt is MS, CSCS, PES, CPT, PNI certified and the owner of Trilogy Fitness Systems.

His interest in fitness started young: he was a self-described nerdy, scrawny kid with a love of superheroes and professional wrestling. He looked up to his grandpa, too, who had polio but had incredible upper body strength, which helped him move and function in daily life. Then, after a hand injury and not quite fitting in as a kid, he started lifting weights and going through physical therapy for his hand on two separate occasions. This sparked a curiosity about the body and how it works.

In his journey to become as “strong and beefy” as possible, after graduating from St. Xavier High School, he studied Sports & Biomechanics at the University of Cincinnati and a Master’s in Sports Studies at Miami University. During internships with elite coaches at St. Xavier, Xavier University and Miami University, Matt realized that there aren’t a lot of trainers that focus on systematic and periodized training.

In other words, there was no good training for “normal people”: people who just wanted to keep themselves strong, healthy, resilient and injury-free. Trilogy has trained clients from ages 11-80, from youth athletes and college athletes to beginners and weekend warriors to a 70-year-old with double knee replacements. They are moms, marketers, lawyers, doctors, designers, but everyone wants to perform well and have fun. Matt is often the punching bag for clients, who love to tease him about his nerdiness, sweet dance moves, and his 2019 record for most dumplings eaten at Kung Food Chu’s Amerasia.

He lives in Hyde Park with his dog (and Trilogy Director of Human Resources and Client Relations), Lilly.

Favorite thing to do outside the gym: movies, comics, curating a minor toy collection.
Favorite food: Graeter’s Strawberry Chip.
Favorite Toy: Savi’s Workshop Lightsaber from Disney World.

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Helen Hutson coach at Trilogy Fitness Systems

Helen Hutson

Coach

Helen Hutson is a NASM certified personal trainer, west side native and graduate of Clark Montessori. She leads the women’s group, the Sunday Walking group, and has been training Trilogy Fitness Clients since 2016. She also specializes in nutrition and is Precision Nutrition certified.

Helen is our kettlebell queen, who set the kettlebell record for biathlon at the Arnold Classic, jerking 131 times and snatching 120 times in 10 minutes with a 16 kg kettlebell in the 140 pound female weight class, and also competed in Ireland as a member of Team USA in 2016. Helen lives in St. Bernard with her family and her dogs Arrow and Gravy.

Favorite thing to do outside the gym: cooking, baking, hiking, biking and using her “hippie powers”.
Favorite food: dolsot bibimbap and cheesecake.
Favorite toy: Helen is the grownup of Trilogy, and therefore doesn’t have one.

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Zach Schundercan coach at Trilogy Fitness Systems

Zach Schunder

Coach

Zach Schunder can be spotted meandering around the gym and keeping a watchful and thoughtful eye on all of the lifts in the gym. We love why he loves training, “I get to help people be healthy and not be in pain anymore.” Zach started in the world of finance before doing a career shift and pursuing his love and passion – FITNESS! Most importantly, bringing fitness into the lives of people around him.

Favorite Exercise: Deadlifts.
Favorite toy: Original Gameboy.
Favorite movie: Zodiac (uh oh, looks like we have a cinephile here..or man crush on Jake Gyllenhal…or both?).

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Halen Witcheris coach at Trilogy Fitness Systems

Halen Witcher

Coach

Halen Witcher is the resident speedster of Trilogy. Halen went to the University of Cincinnati where he ran track and specialized in the 400m…rumor has it that he is nervous to race Matt…we can neither confirm nor deny! 😉 Halen loves training because…”I love seeing people push themselves and to see their reaction when they accomplish something they didn’t think they could do. It is so fun teaching people new things.

Favorite Exercise: Front Squat.
Favorite toy: Black Suit Spider-Man.
Favorite movie: Captain America: Civil War.

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Ebony Shuford coach at Trilogy Fitness Systems

Ebony Shuford

Coach

Ebony is a badass Navy Veteran. They started off as one of Matt’s students during his stint as an adjunct. Ebony was a total rockstar and crushed it as his first pick for an intern. Ebony brings a fun and personable energy to the gym to help you crush all of your workouts. Not to mention a watchful eye to make sure you keep pushing yourself!

Favorite thing to do outside of gym: Coach softball.
Favorite exercise: RDLs.
Favorite food: Mac and cheese.
Favorite movie: Liar Liar.

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Francois Lebuff strength training coach at Trilogy Fitness Systems

Francois LeBuff

Coach

Francois is one of the world renowned puppet fitness experts, a PhD in Puppet Exercise Sciences, and we are lucky to have him bring his expertise to Trilogy. He brings years of experience and comes all the way from Marseille.

Favorite Exercise: Farmer’s Carry and long walks on the beach.
Favorite Restaurant in Cincinnati: Tie – Salazar and Abigail Street.
Favorite Movie: The Last Jedi (Hot Take, it is a masterpiece.)
Favorite Toy: Autographed Undertaker Funko Pop.

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Lilly Kasee coach at Trilogy Fitness Systems

Lilly Kasee

Coach

Our beloved Director of PUPlic relations can be spotted hopping around on hikes and walks all over Cincinnati when she isn’t being the Frisbee loving, nap loving, ultra encouraging 3 legged office manager.

Favorite food: Greenies.
Favorite toy: Frisbee.
Favorite movie: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

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Find the Right Program for You

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Small Group Personal Training Pleasant Ridge

Get expert coaching in a small group setting. Enjoy tailored workouts, guidance, and the support of training with others who keep you accountable.
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Pleasant Ridge Class Schedule

Find the right time to train at our Pleasant Ridge location. With a variety of classes and programs throughout the week, it’s easy to stay consistent and make progress.

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Small Group Personal Training

Our small group personal training is the bread and butter of what we do at Trilogy. Get strong in a tailored, coaching session so you can make the most out of your time in the gym.

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Premium Equipment

At Trilogy Fitness Systems, our coaches utilize top of the line equipment to help you achieve your fitness goals. With Racks and weights Rogue Fitness and Sorinex and a wide selection of barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, bands, and sleds. We utilize NordicTrack treadmills, Assault Fitness Bikes and Concept2 Rowers for our cardio. We pride ourselves in an impeccably clean gym, with top equipment and even better coaching so you can get fit & enjoy the gym for life.

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Modern Amenities

Trilogy Fitness Systems is a spacious, open floor plan gym designed to maximize the coaching and client experience. We have dedicated areas for warm ups, squats and deadlifts and everything in between. The giant mural welcomes you in the front of the gym so you can feel comfortable from day 1 in your fitness journey as our coaches help you and teach you along the way.

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Begin your fitness journey at Trilogy Fitness Systems in Pleasant Ridge Cincinnati, OH. With expert coaches, supportive members, and programs built for every level, you’ll have everything you need to stay consistent and reach your goals.

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Pleasant Ridge
5373 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 993-1016
[email protected] Working hours: Monday: 6 – 11 AM, 2:30 – 7:30 PM
Tuesday: 5:30 – 11:30 AM, 3 – 7 PM
Wednesday: 6 – 11 AM, 2:30 – 7:30 PM
Thursday: 5:30 – 11:30 AM, 3 – 7 PM
Friday: 6 – 11 AM
Saturday: 7 – 11 AM
Sunday: Closed
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